I have been invited to the Optima Street Car Invitational - Lateral-g Forums

Rod P · #1 07-22-2014, 09:28 PM

This past weekend, with the support of many friends I was LUCKY enough to have been asked to attend the Optima Street Car Invitational

I was given the award because they said I have the "Spirit of the Event". I never thought of my participation in USCA that way. I ask people if they need help, because of the high stress the race environment puts on the competitors; if I can help for one second, or get a water, talk about the last run, or help with car tuning, allowing someone to take a deep breath for just those few moments and look around and soak in the surroundings, maybe that will make a that person's day a little better (if that's possible while at a USCA event), what we're doing is really, REALLY cool....

I have always joked that my little home built and painted car would never be in the BIG SHOW..and now here we go! So I have 109 days till the Optima Invitational

thanks to David Dean for the picture

**camcojb** · #2 07-22-2014, 09:38 PM

You definitely deserve it Rod, you're exactly what the award was created for. Can't wait till November to see how you do.

Al Moreno · #3 07-22-2014, 09:48 PM

Congrats Rob! You have got to be excited.

Rod P · #4 07-22-2014, 09:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by camcojb

You definitely deserve it Rod, you're exactly what the award was created for. Can't wait till November to see how you do.

Thanks Jody! the last few months have been a a crazy whirl wind

and I dont think it will stop till December

**Sieg** · #5 07-22-2014, 09:51 PM

Congrat's Rod!

Looking forward to it.

**clill** · #6 07-22-2014, 10:04 PM

Pretty cool, congrats..

**glassman** · #7 07-22-2014, 10:07 PM

Called it!!

You deserve it!!! Enjoy brother and hope to see ya there

**Spiffav8** · #8 07-22-2014, 10:18 PM

Congratulations Rod!! That's a huge complement and well deserved. Really looking forward to seeing you in the event.

instro84 · #9 07-22-2014, 10:24 PM

congrats Rob, i'm sure you'll have a good time.

SSLance · #10 07-22-2014, 10:31 PM

I'm trying to figure out who is more excited about this...you or Suzy!! I was standing next to her when your name was called and I saw first hand how excited she was for you!

The award couldn't have gone to a better person. You deserve it Rodney and I hope you go out there and kick everyone's arse and show them what a home built car can do when done right!