2009 OPTIMA Batteries Ultimate Street Car Invitational

[clill]

I think Reiter's put the belts in the car.

I don't mind losing to a sorted out 427 Cobra still owned by the orig owner. Even if he had a hot shoe driver that wasn't the builder he probably could have beaten us himself. Great car.

I'm going to assume that after Jimi gets back he will post the stats and things can get sorted out. It was a long day and everyone was running on fumes.

[Steve1968LS2]

Originally Posted by clill

I think Reiter's put the belts in the car.

I don't mind losing to a sorted out 427 Cobra still owned by the orig owner. Even if he had a hot shoe driver that wasn't the builder he probably could have beaten us himself. Great car.

I'm going to assume that after Jimi gets back he will post the stats and things can get sorted out. It was a long day and everyone was running on fumes.

Ain't that the truth.. all those late night and long times finally caught up to me and kicked my ass.. I feel like crud.

I never mind loosing.. I mind when the rules aren't clear, regardless if they benefit or hinder me.

It was a pleasure running on the same track as Jackass, it's a hell of a car

[coolwelder62]

Well as for my self and my son Kevin we had a great time. We drove 3200 miles round trip and logged 44 hours of driving time and would turn around and come back tomorrow.It was the best time we have ever had racing togather. I meet a ton of super nice people. And saw a lot of people helping other peolple.I knew we would'nt be the fastest car there. But we were going to at lease show up a have a great time.When car in front of me on the road course shelled his motor and oiled down the the track I backed off a little. It was more important to me to finish.The best thing was when David Freibuger & Robb Kinnan came over and said they Loved my car. I cant until next year so I can have a go at another goodguys autoX. In the mean time I will work hard on my car this winter and sign up for more driving lessons next year to improve my skills.Thanks to everbody that showed up and made this and awsome event for us car guys.Scott Mock. P.S Next year make the event two days so we we have time to take more photos and meet & visit with everybody at the event.

[chr2002ca]

Originally Posted by tom_a

As a muscle car guy I had already figured that if somebody showed up in a 2200 lb car with a ringer driver that it does not reflect badly on the PT style 3000-4000 LB cars. Kinda of Apples and Oranges thing.

Agreed. The Cobra doesn't even have a real windshield(bring a toothbrush for those highway drives). Don't get me wrong, it's an AWESOME car and it's GREAT to see it and its designated driver ripping up those courses(that's the main point right?), but if they're going to add a performance competition element to this spectacle, I'm not sure how mixing it in with the other PT cars there creates a level playing field.

Again though, it's an awesome event. Kudos to Optima. I'm sure the event will keep getting better.

[Steve1968LS2]

Originally Posted by coolwelder62

Well as for my self and my son Kevin we had a great time. We drove 3200 miles round trip and logged 44 hours of driving time and would turn around and come back tomorrow.It was the best time we have ever had racing togather. I meet a ton of super nice people. And saw a lot of people helping other peolple.I knew we would'nt be the fastest car there. But we were going to at lease show up a have a great time.When car in front of me on the road course shelled his motor and oiled down the the track I backed off a little. It was more important to me to finish.The best thing was when David Freibuger & Robb Kinnan came over and said they Loved my car. I cant until next year so I can have a go at another goodguys autoX. In the mean time I will work hard on my car this winter and sign up for more driving lessons next year to improve my skills.Thanks to everbody that showed up and made this and awsome event for us car guys.Scott Mock. P.S Next year make the event two days so we we have time to take more photos and meet & visit with everybody at the event.

My biggest regret was that it was so hectic that I didn't have time to BS with people. Even the little time I did spend chatting was a blur.

The event needs a few less cars and an OFFICIAL lunch break.

[crazycarl]

Originally Posted by chr2002ca

Agreed. The Cobra doesn't even have a real windshield(bring a toothbrush for those highway drives). Don't get me wrong, it's an AWESOME car and it's GREAT to see it and its designated driver ripping up those courses(that's the main point right?), but if they're going to add a performance competition element to this spectacle, I'm not sure how mixing it in with the other PT cars there creates a level playing field.

Again though, it's an awesome event. Kudos to Optima. I'm sure the event will keep getting better.

This car had the least modifications out of anything present as far as I am aware. To me, it was the closest to being a street car. It had only bolt on components. It was also not the only car to feature a non-owner/builder driver.

[Steve1968LS2]

Originally Posted by crazycarl

This car had the least modifications out of anything present as far as I am aware. To me, it was the closest to being a street car. It had only bolt on components. It was also not the only car to feature a non-owner/builder driver.

Except for the fact it's not street driven and has an open exhaust...

Who else had cars without a builder or owner driving? Just curious.

[GregWeld]

The Mercedes was a total "disconnect" -- to see this nice looking street car - and trying to put the uncorked header sounds it was making with the "docile" German luxo boat was just unreal...

Here's a burnout it did... And YES WE WERE CLOSE! :>)

[Steve1968LS2]

Originally Posted by GregWeld

The Mercedes was a total "disconnect" -- to see this nice looking street car - and trying to put the uncorked header sounds it was making was just unreal...

Here's a burnout it did... And YES WE WERE CLOSE! :>)

That Mercedes was nuts.. and smokey.. lol

How did it do in the 0-60-0 and the autox?

[GregWeld]

This "sequence" gives you an idea of just how fast JA can hit 60 MPH... I snapped a photo on launch - and he was already 10 feet away! By the THIRD pic he's already hard on the brakes....