About time for some updates to this thread don't you think Chad?
Oh I'm just a little bit behind. Damn work for blocking Lateral-g.net!
Lets see.
San Diego CAM Challenge:
I had a huge win at the San Diego CAM Challenge. My first event ever in which I put down a faster time than Mary Pozzi. Winning the CAM challenge was so unexpected I didn't even register for contingencies!
Optima Search for the Ultimate Street Car 2017 Season Opener
Another successful road trip in the Camaro. In the three competitive driving elements I placed 2nd in GTV but design and engineering gave my good friend Efrain a 20 point edge which dropped me to 3rd. Still happy to be on the podium at my first Optima event.
Autocross double header with NMCA West and SCCA ProSolo!
This was a super fun and action packed weekend. My 2nd SCCA national level event of 2017 and my 2nd time being the fastest CAM car. I won the NMCA classic muscle class on Saturday and came in 2nd place Sunday.
I highly encourage folks to check out a ProSolo to get a taste of side by side autocross mixed with drag racing. Read my full event report here: SCCA Fontana ProSolo
Video of my fastest left and right runs at the ProSolo
Recap of the NMCA with pics and cool story about racing family here: NMCA West Autocross
I held fastest time of the day for most of the day on Saturday which was freeking awesome. first time that has ever happened with a car from the classic muscle class. Sadly I ended up 4th overall. Here is video of that lap.
Don't forget boys and girls. You can have awesome sounding videos too. Check out my mic guide here: GoPro External Mic
All of the racing I've done in 2017 already wore out a set of the new Falken RT615K+ tires. With all of the experience I've had on the old Falkens and now using up a set of the new Falkens I decided to write a review.
The short answer is that the new Falken tire is measurable better than the old.
Finally, some folks may have noticed a splitter in some of my pictures. I built a simple splitter last year and have been running it for a while now. I kept getting questions about it and why I chose to build it out of plywood. So I wrote how to article here: how to build a DIY plywood splitter
As I talk about in the article the four main materials I've seen people make splitters out of are: 1/8" aluminum plate, alumalite, carbon fiber and plywood. After a bunch of research I decided to go with plywood. As it is way stronger than alumalite, way lighter than 1/8" aluminum and way cheaper than carbon fiber it seemed like the best option.
I also attended LSFest West last weekend. I'm still working on a full event writeup but my normally trouble free Camaro decided to make me work for it this time!
Until I get the write up completed here is a video of my finnally taking my pro touring Camaro down the drag strip. I've owned this car 11 years and people always want to know how fast it goes in the 1/4 mile. As if that is all old muscle cars do...
u meen these cars do more than just the 1/4 mile? lol...12 second car, i can live with that.
I wish i could of attended that event, daughters college grad #1, cars in paint #2. Went to Luftenhalten in Long Beach sunday before moving her out of her dorm.
It was great watching your progress and success on IG and the like. Love your car, always will. It is a true PRO_TOURING machine. Congrats, til the next time
Brian Hobaugh SCCA National Tour June 2014
First Hemi 'Cuda Convertible Ever Built
Short clips: Goodguys Pleasanton autocross and pit videos
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