OFFICIAL RESULTS of the 2009 Optima Invitational - Page 2 - Lateral-g Forums

**Rybar** · #11 11-12-2009, 03:46 PM

Nice, so they made a mistake and did award the Cobra the win. Well congrats to all that competed. Looked like and awesome event.

fesler · #12 11-12-2009, 03:53 PM

A lot of guys were complaining about the cobra at the event and that car kicked huge A&& at the runs and should have won. He was fast super fast. We all were scratching our heads wondering how he didn’t win but now we all know why. Good call to the guys for making it fun and fixing everything.

I think we proved that you can have fun with a mostly stock car as we got 4th overall for time. We might have been exhibition but we still have kick A&& numbers over most of the guys. All and all it was a fun day thanks to all for making it possible.

**Stuart Adams** · #13 11-12-2009, 03:59 PM

One thing that I learned is tires make a huge deal, I was not aware of just how big it is till now. Awesome event.

**tones2SS** · #14 11-12-2009, 04:02 PM

Congrats to all the winners.

Looked like a great time.

awr68 · #15 11-12-2009, 04:29 PM

Man, Ryan drove the wheels off the Test Car!!

Tom.A · #16 11-12-2009, 04:30 PM

Glad they got it right. This is a great event

**GregWeld** · #17 11-12-2009, 04:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Steve1968LS2

Why would be unhappy? Optima made a mistake and had the class to correct it.

Most of the guys in the "winners circle" asked Optima to recheck the numbers. Winning isn't everyting, integrity is.

I for one am thrilled with how we did.. next year we will do better!

STEVE --- That is a classy response.

**Steve1968LS2** · #18 11-12-2009, 04:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GregWeld

STEVE --- That is a classy response.

I have classy moments.. not many so don't blink often

**Bill Howell** · #19 11-12-2009, 04:53 PM

How about that 0-60-0 for 2Tons-O-Fun??????? 8.5, no wonder I broke parts...

13th out of 51 cars, not bad for a sled and handicap driver. Stuart you are right, tires make a huge difference. Even my 888s were like a knife at a gun fight with the R-1s etc. In my mind though 888s are streetable, not sure I can call R-1s street tires at least wet streets.

**GregWeld** · #20 11-12-2009, 04:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bill Howell

How about that 0-60-0 for 2Tons-O-Fun??????? 8.5, no wonder I broke parts...

13th out of 51 cars, not bad for a sled and handicap driver. Stuart you are right, tires make a huge difference. Even my 888s were like a knife at a gun fight with the R-1s etc. In my mind though 888s are streetable, not sure I can call R-1s street tires at least wet streets.

Bill ---

Must have been those lousy Interstates that fatigued the A arm! LOL

Hey! It looked like you were having fun! And that's what counts - you were in it to win it... driving like you stole it... and thank you for that!!

Greg