Danny Popp Wins 2011 Optima Ultimate Street Car Invitational

[Steve1968LS2]

Originally Posted by 96z28ss

Steve,
Doesn't matter where you live a street car has wipers and heater to defrost the windows. (I'm talking fix roof car) You chose to remove those items. So you removed those items from your car and truck that you drive daily since you live in Socal?
Carpet or rubber mat is fine, I just used carpet as an example. I don't think a bare metal shell is a street car.

Myself or anyone here for that matter can not tell anyone what to do to their cars. However Optima can tell us what they consider a street car and define the rules of what The Ultimate Street Car is.
We can all throw out our opinions, they will chose the path on what they want for future events. The sport and event is growing, its evolving, its getting better.

So now "street car" equals "daily driver"? And I didn't build my truck, GM did.. My truck also doesn't have a Racepak or 10 layers of clearcoat.

And I do get what you're saying.. I'm just saying that it's rather subjective.. will AC be required next? People have different levels of what they find acceptable.. some don't mind wearing a jacket if it's cool out.. some don't mind rain-x.. some like the look of a fabricated metal floor.

What makes a car a "street car" is the ability to drive it on the street over long distances on a regular basis. This means it idles, doesn't overheat, takes pump gas, has the basic safety equipment (brake lights, turn signals, horn, etc).

To me a car with a straight gear race transmissing is less of a street car than one without a heater.. my that's just me. How streetable is a three-inch race clutch?

Each year Optima refines thier rules and each year the races will read the rules and see what "they can get away with".. it's how all racing works.

Again, congrats to everyone that had the gut to go out and beat on such a sweet collection of cars.. was a blast to cover.

[96z28ss]

Originally Posted by Steve1968LS2

What makes a car a "street car" is the ability to drive it on the street over long distances on a regular basis. This means it idles, doesn't overheat, takes pump gas, has the basic safety equipment (brake lights, turn signals, horn, etc).

To me a car with a straight gear race transmissing is less of a street car than one without a heater.. my that's just me. How streetable is a three-inch race clutch?

Each year Optima refines thier rules and each year the races will read the rules and see what "they can get away with".. it's how all racing works.

Well see everyone has a different opinion on what they would consider a street car, even by what you consider streetable some would not of been able to compete.
I heard some cars tranny clanking and I know I smelt my fair share of race fuel at the event.
I've voluteered, I've been a spectator and to me this event is really getting better and better every year.
One thing we can all look forward to is next years event and what cars will be racing to take the title.

[Steve1968LS2]

Originally Posted by 96z28ss

Well see everyone has a different opinion on what they would consider a street car, even by what you consider streetable some would not of been able to compete.
I heard some cars tranny clanking and I know I smelt my fair share of race fuel at the event.
I've voluteered, I've been a spectator and to me this event is really getting better and better every year.
One thing we can all look forward to is next years event and what cars will be racing to take the title.

Yep, and some cars had to be shut off to be put into reverse and then restarted..

Every year the rules change a bit and the racers read the rules to see what they can get away with.. just like any racing.

Fun to watch and one of the best events out there. And thanks for coming out to volunteer.. the event couldn't happen without you guys (yes, even Greg)

[Stuart Adams]

Hard fought competition between friends controlled by a stopwatch. The variety of cars was nice to see. A lot of great points discussed.

The event has really evolved over the years. It's great to see some of the same cars getting faster from year to year. To me that is what this is all about. Competing within yourself to get better and see where you stand among peers. We all know there is no such thing as the Ultimate car.

Congrats to all that participated, without you the event doesn't happen. I'm hopeful the pro touring community keeps being represented and people don't start passing on the event because they feel they can't compete.

Thanks to all the optima crew and volunteers even Greg.