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A 1965 Vette Built To Dominate At The Track

Brian Hobaugh's red 1965 Corvette can often be seen tearing up the autocross course at all manner of pro-touring events. We brought him out to the Super Chevy Suspension and Handling Challenge presented by Falken Tire to see what the car could do on an open track.

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