Danny Popp Wins 2011 Optima Ultimate Street Car Invitational - Page 10 - Lateral-g Forums

**GregWeld** · #91 11-08-2011, 06:54 PM

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Originally Posted by 73CPCAMARO

As far as a "pro" driving the top cars, the top cars already have top notch drivers driving them.

Why was no one crying about the incredible 1962 Corvette that was in last years OUSCI? Goodguys Street Machine of the year and SEMA GM design award winner. It did not even have a roof. I don't think that car has door glass either. Would that car not be allowed? Every car in this years competition had all the lights, wipers, glass needed to be street legal. This is not a "pro-touring" event. Some like more comfort features than others. All of these cars were street legal. Leave it at that.

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I'd vouch for that.... and frankly - this whole debate is nonsense.... Everyone knows - certainly anyone that has ever raced anything - rules are made to be broken... This is an INVITATIONAL... for fun... event... it's not a 1MM purse.... It's an invitational folks! "They"... spend the money to put it on -- "They" get to invite anyone "They" feel like. The owners/builders can decline the invite should they choose to. My guess is... not many that were offered an invite turned them down.

Why is it that only the people that DID NOT have anything to do with it - have such strong opinions about what the event is or isn't. You don't hear any whining from the participants do ya?? I'd be willing to bet THEY had the time of their lives!

BRIAN --- IF you don't come to the events -- I will personally hunt you down, and kick you in the knee cap!

96z28ss · #92 11-08-2011, 07:08 PM

I saw this at SEMA and was hoping that this would run at OUSCI. Not every day you see a 3rd gen set up like that.

DBasher · #93 11-08-2011, 07:39 PM

What a bad ass event! I came down with 3 of my friends, 2 I've known since grade school. We rounded up enough money and support to make it happen, even borrowed a truck and enclosed trailer! None of us had ever been to this kind of deal before. The car has been down the 1/4 a few times and gets driven everywhere.
Half way through Saturday we had fixed a few issues with the car and helped the Daytona stay on track. By the end of the night, we had learned a bunch, met a lot of really great people and even got invited to do a photo shoot. I also learned who Danny Popp was, his and Marks name were constantly circling the crowds.

It's hard to set rules and define a class. The two groups, A and B, seemed to separate the fast and the really fast cars. Streetable? Any car can be streetable. I've got a buddy who races a street roadster at Bonneville. This year he ran 219mph backwards through the 4 mile, two weeks later he was at a cruise night.

All I can hope for in future events is that it's not just high end cars. I'm not talkin beaters, but well built non race cars...hard to define I guess... Make it so the Pipefitter with two kids and a F'ed up mortgage can come and have fun, just sayin.

Dan

**GregWeld** · #94 11-08-2011, 07:47 PM

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THAT'S WHAT I'M TALKIN' 'BOUT!

Thanks for posting! And if you're from Renton - why didn't you look me up??

**Sieg** · #95 11-08-2011, 07:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Stielow

Brian

I love your car. I followed the whole build and it looked and worked great in real life. The stance is killer and it has a very serious look to it.

BTW where did you finish over all? I have not seen any overall results yet.

Stielow

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Originally Posted by 73CPCAMARO

Mark,

I finished 3rd. I would love to see the point breakdown. I think I had 67 points to your 80. I am disappointed with myself on the brake challenge and a bit on the autocross. To be where you were last year on the road course (148.879) being my first time on that track and only the 4th time ever on a road course made me feel good. The judges seem to like my car and that really made the hard work of my Dad, Maier Racing, and my shop Car West Elite feel very proud.

You did a great job and I think your car is the best all around Camaro ever built. You have set the standard we all look up to.

Brian

Class acts and benchmark Camaro's.

**Flash68** · #96 11-08-2011, 08:05 PM

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Originally Posted by DBasher

All I can hope for in future events is that it's not just high end cars. I'm not talkin beaters, but well built non race cars...hard to define I guess... Make it so the Pipefitter with two kids and a F'ed up mortgage can come and have fun, just sayin.

Dan

Could not agree more.

**Flash68** · #97 11-08-2011, 08:07 PM

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Originally Posted by GregWeld

Why is it that only the people that DID NOT have anything to do with it - have such strong opinions about what the event is or isn't.

Greg, you know we are pals and all... but Jimi did say to keep the comments and opinions coming... it's not only about what the big names think, and I think that's just swell.

Oh, I went down to see Roy the other day... man your car is lookin and runnin like shiat.

**Steve1968LS2** · #98 11-08-2011, 08:33 PM

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Originally Posted by 96z28ss

I'd like to see this get added to the rules. What street car doesn't have this?

Carpet
Wipers
Heat and the defrost must work.
Side windows must roll up and down.
test to see all lights working properly
horn

Lets stay true the title of the event. Optima Ultimate Street Car Invitational.

Wrong.. sorry

Why do I need wipers and a heater? I live in SoCal.. when I had a car with wipers I think I might have used them once.. I drove my cars 90 miles up the Dragon with no wipers.. think I'm doin' just fine

They already test for lights, blinkers, brake lights and a horn..

I sorta agree on side glass.. but who are we to tell some thier car isn't "a street car" just because they don't care to have side glass? Carpet? Really? Lots of cars came from the factory with just a rubber mat.. I think they were street cars.

Next thing people will demand the car has a nice audio system and cup holders.. lol

Great event.. I'm shocked that Popp won it in his bitchen 'Vette (ok, not really)

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Originally Posted by 96z28ss

Not sure what state you live in, but there were cars at the event without wipers. You need that to pass DEQ to be street legal also need working turn signals, and horn etc....

No inspection in Cali..

**Steve1968LS2** · #99 11-08-2011, 08:37 PM

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Originally Posted by camcojb

For the record, I love your car Brian. And in my opinion it totally fits the spirit of this event.

I would like to second this opinion.. badass car that I would be happy to own and drive.. Both his and Marks (and Mary's) should be inspirational to our hobby.

Well done to all the competitors!

**Steve1968LS2** · #**100** 11-08-2011, 08:39 PM

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Originally Posted by 73CPCAMARO

Ron,

I did build it the way I like it and thank you! It is now at the point I question if I should go to any of these events as the crying is taking all the fun out of it.

Brian

Don't let it bug you.. some cried that my car was a "race car" the first year when it won.. the interweb is full of opinions and armchair quarterbacking.

You have a great car that you love to drive and it kicks ass.. in the end what else matters? Look forward to runnin' with ya next season

Haters gonna' hate.. lol