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Generation: C4 Year: 1984 VIN: 84-382 Race Numbers: # 1 Ownership: Neal DeAtley; Don Sach; Tom Benefiel; Bill Keefe. 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 The smaller engine displacement allows these cars to be run at 2615 pounds 9indlcuing 45 pounds of ballast) Top: Interior: Condition: as raced URL: "Corvette Takes Road Atlanta”, Mike Edgerton, Corvette Fever, Vol 6, No. 5, October 1984, pages 38-40. Unique Characteristics: 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 That car was withdrawn from the race.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. At the end of the season, the cars were dis-assembled for a refresh but plans changed and the cars were hastily re-assembled for sale. Bill Keefe has the # 1 car. It has the special VIN tag which the team created for Hobbs. the tag was fabricated from an old Delco Remy generator tag and placed in the stock location for the GM VIN. the tag read “Arnold” (the pig from the Green Acres TV show). There are additional technical points which were unique to that car. Registry ID Number: 683 View Original Size Bill Keefe |