Generation: C4
Year: 1984
VIN: 84-382
Race Numbers: # 1
Ownership: Neal DeAtley; Don Sach; Tom Benefiel;
Sponsors: Budweiser; Union Bay Sportswear Goodyear DeAtley Motorsports
Drivers: David Hobbs Don Sach Tom Benefiel
Status:

Original Color: Red
Tires/Wheels: Goodyear 16 x 10
Engine: 310 cu in
Driveline: Driveline/Suspension: tube frame construction Front suspension and steering parts taken from race-proven manufacturers Independent rear suspension (Corvette style) including transverse leaf spring Tilton bell housing M-22 trans quick change IRS Speeedway engineering hub carriers Short track racing hubs and axles Halfshafts fabricated from DANA truck driveshafts
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Interior:
Condition: as raced
URL:
Unique Characteristics: story about the car at "Corvette Takes Road Atlanta”, Mike Edgerton, Corvette Fever, Vol 6, No. 5, October 1984, pages 38-40.
Modifications: Tubeframe construction
Notes/Race History: The DeAtley team moved from Camaros to Corvettes for the 1984 season. DeAtley built four cars; one was a mule for development purposes and three were built for racing. At the first race, at Road Atlanta, three cars were entered. David Hobbs (# 1), Darin Brassfield (# 3) and Willy T Ribbs (# 2) were the drivers. Willy Ribbs did not start the race due to a pit lane scuffle with Bob Lobenberg in the morning practice session. That car was withdrawn from the race. Brassfield won the race. Hobbs’ car suffered from electrical problems, loosing what had appeared to be a one-two finish for DeAtley. Hobbs and Brassfield drove for the full 1984 season. At some poitn (early in the year) Richard Spenard was brought onto the team to drive the # 2 car for the balance of the season. Spenard drove under several different car number (2 and 6) and he did win the Road America race.
Registry ID Number: 683

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