Mike Maier running the Detroit Speed autocross at last weekends Optima Search for the Ultimate Street Car at Thunderhill Raceway. Presented by Advance Auto Parts. … [Read more...]
Smitty letting it all hang out at Thunderhill
Smitty doing a little tire smoking at the Optima Ultimate Street Car Challenge last weekend. Video courtesy of Tony Huntimer. Driving by Chris Smith. … [Read more...]
Tmcp #226 Wes Drelleshak’s ’59 Apache “Muscle Truck”: Racing With The Big Boys
This weeks interview is with Wes Drelleshak, the creator and racer of his 1959 Apache muscle-truck appropriately named “Project Long Shot.” He will be campaigning against some of the best drivers and cars ever at the 2014 Optima Ultimate Street Car Invitational! As he’s essentially taking a butter knife to a gun fight I thought it might be fun to have Wes come onto … [Read more...]
Danny Popp at the 2014 USCA Optima Ultimate Street Car Invitational
Here's how Danny won this years OUSCI event in Las Vegas. Take a ride as he does the speed stop, autocross, and hot lap challenge. My favorite part is the hot lap challenge, he's definitely working the tires on the two laps shown! Thanks to Lingenfelter Performance Engineering for the video. … [Read more...]
USCA Optima Recap Day Two: Road Course
I got to the track around 8:30, and they were getting ready to make the final runs for a handful of cars who did not complete the autocross on Saturday. But all eyes were on the road course today, for me this is my favorite event. After the tractor made its final pass with the large broom to remove the last of the debris on the track, they started letting cars out by group to … [Read more...]
USCA Optima Recap Day One: Autocross and Speed Stop
Saturday was the first day of competition at this years USCA Optima Ultimate Street Car Invitational in Las Vegas. This year saw a brand new venue for the event, being held at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway. Preparations had been going on all week and when Saturday arrived the weather was perfect and the activities began. At daybreak trucks and trailers started filling the … [Read more...]
Optima Ultimate Street Car Challenge Overall Results!
Name Car # Vehicle RR S&D HL AX SS Total Rank Danny Popp 10 2003 Chevrolet Corvette 25 17.867 25 22 16 105.867 1 Brandon Ranvek 22 2006 Mitsubishi Evo 25 18.4 12 25 25 105.4 2 Betim Berisha 19 2011 Porsche 911TT 25 17.733 11 15 22 90.733 3 Bryan Johnson 13 2013 Chevrolet … [Read more...]
Take a Ride With Mark Stielow at the Optima Ultimate Street Car Invitational
If you want to know how hard it is to drive a 950 HP 69 Camaro on track in street tires, just take a look! This video is from Marks final session at this years USCA Optima Invitational event at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway. Having ridden with Mark on tracks in the past, let me say it's an "E" ticket ride for sure!! … [Read more...]
Mark Stielows latest 69 Camaro project “Hellfire”
We have a build thread over on the forums of Marks latest 69 Camaro. Here's the plan: • Thomson Automotive 427 supercharged engine • T-56 D&D Prepared trans • Full DSE Chassis • Full Anvil Carbon Fiber Front clip • Carbon Fiber Brakes with ABS • Rick Fuel tank with a Vapor Works Controls • Wider rims front and rear than Red Devil • Data … [Read more...]
USCA Final event at Pittsburgh International Race Complex
Despite a rainy, blustery Saturday, all the competitors and spectators had fun. Sunday was cold and windy, but with the rain holding off, some quick times were seen on the road course. Four competitors were invited to OUSCI, Billy Utley in the GT3K class, Bradley Yonkers in GT2K, Larry Woo in AWD, and Andrew Neir received the K&N Spirit of the Event award. This years' … [Read more...]