Ridetech drivers and Ridetech sponsored drivers going to OUSCI (OPTIMA ULTIMATE STREET CAR INVITATIONAL) in Las Vegas (driver 3)
Like many of the cars and drivers invited to the Optima Ultimate Street Car Invitational (OUSCI) James Shipka will return for a repeat performance. What makes James such a standout is his extreme commitment to the pro-touring and racing sport. In addition to a couple of wins in the Brock Yates One Lap of America tours with notable co-drivers like Mary and David Pozzi and Carl Casanova, James managed to compete in all but a few of the USCA qualifier events as well as a few Goodguys’ autocrosses– commuting from his home in Calgary CANADA.
James has run his 1967 Camaro dubbed “One Lap Camaro” on RideTech for several years and cites three reasons why RideTech is his suspension of choice:
“They build a product that is designed for exactly what I am doing with my car – driving it on the street and competing at the track. They have what I feel is an ideal balance between a street shock and a competition shock and they provide the adjustability to perform equally well in either environment.”
“They support my hobby and my passion. RideTech is front and center in supporting the events that I participate in - the USCA, Goodguys, and the OUSCI to name a few - and I feel that it is important that we, as enthusiasts, support companies that are active in our sport.
“The folks at RideTech are passionate about what they do - they have a genuine desire to improve their products and services to the end users and solicit and respond to feedback.
( I like the people at RideTech Plus they help fix my junk when I break it)”
When asked about any performance gains James experiences with RideTech he volunteered (without us having to send him money) that he finds the “RideTech shocks have predictable, repeatable, and dependable adjustability with long term success. The shocks in my car - the OneLapCamaro - have been in use for two seasons without failure or issue. I can adjust the shocks - time after time after time - to accommodate the competition discipline I'm in on any given day. I have specific settings for road racing, autocrossing, casual driving, and even trailer towing and I can change between setting quickly and know that the end result will suit my needs.”
When not hanging out with us at a track, James enjoys wrenching on his SuperBee along with a stable of other Camaros in various forms of restoration. The leading ladies in James’ life include his wife Debbie and his cute little daughter Eve, who are avid supporters of his motorsports hobby and come to support him in all of the warm locations especially those close to a Disney theme park.
James and his great sense of humor are always a welcome sight in the pits and we look forward to running in Vegas with him. Good luck James, we hope you have a great run in Vegas and, if things go assbackwards, we will always be there to fix your junk.