Young Gun

By the time cody hudson was 20, he had already finished this timeless honda prelude.

- Micah Wright

Automakers have cultured themselves quite the crop of enthusiasts, haven’t they? Regardless of whether it’s gifted gamer turned simulator sensation Glenn McGee receiving the chance of a lifetime to become a pro driver for Mazda, or enthusiasts modding their rides to match a Need for Speed winner, video games remain a massive marketing tool. Possibilities are only hampered by a lack of creativity and time in a digital world, so when shitty weather leaves the youth stuck in front of the tube, you end up like Cody Hudson here.

It was ’03, and Need for Speed Underground was the hottest damn thing for your console. This was all it took to pique the 10-year-old boy’s interest in imports, and when his big brother bought an Integra GS-R a couple years later and started taking his younger sibling out to local car meets, Cody was hooked. Witnessing the car scene firsthand in all of its glory at a tender age will transform anyone with an inkling of interest, so by the time he was 15, the boy had a very realistic grasp of what the end game looked like.

Fortunately, by that point Cody had already kicked his “ricer craze” to the curb, and after taking delivery of two vending machines that his parents had decided to toss, he was able to garner enough green for his first Prelude VTEC. To this day, Cody’s reason for the purchase remains an incredibly simple one. His friend suggested buying a Prelude, so he picked one up for $550.