One Lap of America Civic: Family Owned and Operated

Father-son team Josh and Barry Duvall have a story behind their One Lap Civic that I think a lot of us can appreciate. Dad bought the car new in ’91 as an economical family hauler. It’s been through a lot, including having a barn blow over on top of it with the family inside. It was repaired, aged a few years, then passed along to Josh when it came time for him to go away to college. He took it from freshman-year beater to show car, dressing it up with the usual aftermarket wingdings, but it was only after he tired of that scene and started becoming interested in SCCA that the Civic’s real transformation began. Josh gutted the interior, swapped in a B16A, and set it up to be a pretty decent little track car. It makes 153 hp at the wheels and weighs in at around 2000 lbs. Sure, it’s not the most competitive car on One Lap, but that’s part of its charm—and in the absence of pressure to take home the biggest trophy, father and son are free to just enjoy the already-intense thrill-ride that is One Lap. Plus, the Civic’s been performing just fine in its class, battling with the likes of a stock-engined Yaris and the badass smart, and it sounds plenty mean out on the track. Best of luck to Josh and Barry—but more importantly, keep having a great time!