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Rod
08-20-2014, 06:01 AM
The new Optima Search for the Ultimate Streetcar Show is on its 4th show(Daytona) coming up this FRIDAY!!! and we are getting ready at the same time to film show #9 at Michigan this weekend! I have been impressed with the cars that have turned up for the events in Laguna Seca there was an AWESOME Mercedes SLS, and a really sweet bone STOCK restored 69 camaro, and I mean Stock, STOCK! rubber bushing stock arms stock engine, carb, radiator, wheels, gauges EVERYTHING racing around Laguna Seca! that was awesome to see, there was a pinto that had more mods than the Camaro!..the show for Laguna Seca they didn't show all the things that happens behind the cameras, and the Texas show let everyone in on some of the great stuff going on, the road rally had us drive thru and stop at some of the best areas in Monterey Ca, here's a few pictures!!!

there are 3 shows left! come out and join us! we are not sure the show will be back next year...we hope so but there are no guarantees

August 22-24 Michigan International speedway
September 19-21 Sebring International Raceway
October 3-5 Pittsburgh International Race Complex

A GT40 and an SLS!!

https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2014/08/8_zps6dbd392c-1.jpg (http://s1380.photobucket.com/user/rprouty3/media/optima%20Laguna%20Seca/8_zps6dbd392c.jpg.html)

great lunch stop
https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2014/08/1_zps44f671c3-1.jpg (http://s1380.photobucket.com/user/rprouty3/media/optima%20Laguna%20Seca/1_zps44f671c3.jpg.html)

AUTOCROSS!
https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2014/08/6_zpsd176f5a0-1.jpg (http://s1380.photobucket.com/user/rprouty3/media/optima%20Laguna%20Seca/6_zpsd176f5a0.jpg.html)

driving the Hills of Monterey
https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2014/08/3_zps2c86ecb6-1.jpg (http://s1380.photobucket.com/user/rprouty3/media/optima%20Laguna%20Seca/3_zps2c86ecb6.jpg.html)

Chad trying to talk someone out of their Scooter
https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2014/08/2_zps9c65fa61-1.jpg (http://s1380.photobucket.com/user/rprouty3/media/optima%20Laguna%20Seca/2_zps9c65fa61.jpg.html)

Mike making swaybar adjustments even on the cruise
https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2014/08/4_zpsc54e23e1-1.jpg (http://s1380.photobucket.com/user/rprouty3/media/optima%20Laguna%20Seca/4_zpsc54e23e1.jpg.html)

howehot
08-21-2014, 04:20 AM
What he said!

rockytopper
08-26-2014, 06:24 AM
I'm just curious to here from you insiders how did the gas monkey boys do in Texas in there race bred falcon? I'm surprised there wasn't TV coverage of them just based on their popularity.
Rocky

Rod
08-26-2014, 02:59 PM
I'm just curious to here from you insiders how did the gas monkey boys do in Texas in there race bred falcon? I'm surprised there wasn't TV coverage of them just based on their popularity.
Rocky

the Discovery network said it couldn't be covered by another network...so you don't see Aaron at all and the falcon was just in the back ground in one shot...

https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2014/03/aarona_zpsa602320e-1.jpg

rockytopper
08-27-2014, 09:14 AM
the Discovery network said it couldn't be covered by another network...so you don't see Aaron at all and the falcon was just in the back ground in one shot...

https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2014/03/aarona_zpsa602320e-1.jpg


If your allowed to say how did the falcon do during competition? Decent? Way out gunned? Not bad? Just curious.
Thanks
Rocky

P.S. I'm headed to the dark side looking @ putting the Ridetech hq shocks on my nomad. I just need to get it lowered and determine what shocks I will need.

SSLance
08-27-2014, 09:26 AM
The Results from Texas are here...

http://ultimatestreetcarassociation.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/2014_Texas_Results_Continuous_Update_All_Classes.p df

rockytopper
08-27-2014, 12:17 PM
Thanks looks like gas monkey did fairly well for first time out.
Rocky

SSLance
09-26-2014, 06:20 AM
I can't seem to make this work any other way...but here is the promo video for tonight's episode...which is the one filmed at Gateway!!

https://www.facebook.com/video.php?v=720640718015473

And yes, there is a watch party going on at my house, all of you without MAV TV are invited.

Rod
09-26-2014, 06:46 AM
I can't seem to make this work any other way...but here is the promo video for tonight's episode...which is the one filmed at Gateway!!

https://www.facebook.com/video.php?v=720640718015473

And yes, there is a watch party going on at my house, all of you without MAV TV are invited.

thats a long drive for me

SSLance
09-26-2014, 07:44 AM
sorry about the short notice...

SSLance
09-26-2014, 07:37 PM
Now I may be a little bit biased, but that might have been the BEST episode yet!! Almost the whole hour long show was action of cars on the track. I think just about every car there got some TV time too.

Great job Optima and all of the guys involved with putting the show together.