NASCAR driver Carson Hocevar and his friend Vernon Hale started a challenge with two cars, each bought for $800. Hocevar chose a Chevrolet Cobalt while Hale picked an Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme. The plan was to see who could build the better beater car for a low price.
The $800 Car Challenge Ended Quickly
The challenge did not last long. Hocevar’s Cobalt needed cosmetic work, so he applied spray paint by hand. Hale narrated the uneven paint job. The finish was rough, better suited for a demolition derby. Then, the car’s problems grew. Hocevar put Unleaded 88 fuel in the tank, which the engine did not need. The car showed a power steering warning soon after, due to a broken belt. The engine started backfiring and died completely, leaving the car dead on the road.
Hale had to push the broken Cobalt home behind his Cutlass. With the car no longer running, the men decided it was not worth fixing. They found another idea for it. A trailer arrived with a decommissioned military tank, disguised under a cover that made it look like a Chevrolet Caprice.
The Tank Crushed The Cobalt
Getting the tank off the trailer required care. Its metal road pads can damage pavement if turned while on asphalt. A neighbor said truckers had been pulling over during the transport, and a weigh station once flagged the rig, thinking it needed special permits for its size.
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The crushing happened quickly. The tank rolled forward and flattened the Cobalt in one pass. Hocevar and Hale watched from a few feet away. The wreck was then moved out of the yard.
The event was not popular with everyone. A member of the homeowners’ association objected to the tank’s presence. The men also joked about the property’s new septic system, located just a few careless turns from several tons of armored steel.
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