I remember that one: Pretty sure I red-flagged that car during the autocross when a fuel return line came loose.
Photograph by Mark Langello
Barn finds don’t all have to be million-dollar Cobras. Brothers Dave and Jim Woodson showed up at our $2004 Challenge with an ex-IMSA Firehawk Mitsubishi Eclipse, a veteran of the professional street stock circuit. After its retirement, the car spent about eight years hiding in plain sight: unceremoniously parked behind a repair shop near Dulles International Airport.
Photograph by David S. Wallens
For $1000 the brothers picked up an old race car with legit professional heritage. Back in the day, the IMSA Firehawk endurance series featured the top drivers, the country’s best tracks, and some intense racing.
After Dave and Jim replaced the tires, battery and fluids, the car even ran and drove, too. The kicker, of course, might have been what was found inside the cabin: a complete set of brand-new stickers that exactly replicated the ones the car ran back in the day.
Photograph by David S. Wallens
Make your own low-buck memories at the Grassroots Motorsports $2000 Challenge Presented by Tire Rack and Powered by AutoBidMaster, held April 18-19, 2026.
The Grassroots Motorsports $2000 Challenge is Presented by Tire Rack and Powered by AutoBidMaster, in Association with HPX Show, CRC Industries, A&A Manufacturing, Knight's Automotive and BendPak.
I remember that one: Pretty sure I red-flagged that car during the autocross when a fuel return line came loose.
In reply to David S. Wallens :
In my opinion, one of the coolest cars we've had at the Challenge.
- Bill C
In reply to BillCuttitta :
I imagine it would be like if an older TC car were to show up at the $2000 Challenge today.
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