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**robnolimit** · 10-10-2012, 03:29 PM

Saturday Nov 3rd is the Optima Ultimate StreetCar Invitational. If you are in the southwest, and/or going to SEMA, you may want to add this to your trip. This year you can watch the event in person. It's 30 bucks for a spectator pass and an event shirt. http://optimainvitational.com/2012_invitational.html This year TRUCKS are in force. Smitty's c10, Summers and Sons C10 and Hill's Blazer are already invited. The Roadster shop should have their C10 as well. This is a rare oportunity to see these trucks go heads up with the best of the best. All tickets include pit pass. Come out to Parhump and check it out. Spring Mountain Raceway

BTW, no, I do not have invite yet. And yes, I really want one. If you want to see me there, go to Optima's web site or facebook and send them the message. I'll be there one way or another, competitor or coarse worker. ( much rather compete) Thanks guys.

**DURG** · 10-10-2012, 05:10 PM

Is it because the frame is totally fabricated, or don't they care? It's getting to the point of just putting a truck body on a full race chassis. Nothing wrong with that but you could do the same thing with an AMC Matador body.

**robnolimit** · 10-10-2012, 08:02 PM

OH NO!!! it's the old 'street car - race car' conversation. So, you tel me where the line is.
62 Impalla's did not come with a 5 speed. race or street?
65 SWB did not come with coil-overs. race or street?
No Camaro ever came with enough room for a 335 tire. race or street?
A Roadster Shop chassis is completely fabbed aftermarket. race or street?
Is anything with a cage a race car?
Or, if you fab a chassis with rectangle tubing it's street, and if you use round tubing it's race?
I don't know the answer. the body of the truck is all steel. No carbon fiber. It burns pump gas in a 9-1 motor. It has lights, wipers, horn and heater. And as of today, a sterio.
Is a Factory-5 Cobra kit a race car? (all tube)

BTW, Optima Jim has an AMX with a coil-over IFS, 4-link, and LS motor 6 speed. I've drivin it and it's *****in. Is it a race car?

**DURG** · 10-10-2012, 10:23 PM

I hear ya. I don't personally care either way, I just wondered if that is why they have not yet offered an invite. Sounds like other vehicles are built similar to yours so that may not be the case. With your past record, it doesn't seem like you would need to earn an invite, it would be automatic.

fastbagged68 · 10-11-2012, 12:24 AM

Good luck getting a room in pahrump. We tried getting rooms last week and all the hotels where sold out. See you there Rob.
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mcmlxix · 10-11-2012, 01:05 AM

Get a room at Red Rock Casino in Vegas (20 miles North of the strip) Its next to the back road that leads to Pahrump. I live 5 min from that hotel/casino and drive to Pahrump for OUSCI.

**robnolimit** · 10-12-2012, 11:11 AM

I know a lot of people are staying at the Silverton friday night. I just wanted everyone here to know about this and have a chance to see these trucks and cars in action.

mcmlxix · 10-12-2012, 11:16 AM

Rob.... I have a pic of your truck from the OUSCI 2011

**robnolimit** · 10-12-2012, 09:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mcmlxix

Rob.... I have a pic of your truck from the OUSCI 2011

Cool pic. I had a great time that day. A little nervous about the big track, but we did pretty good. Thanks, ... are you going this year?

10-10-2012, 03:29 PM	#1
robnolimit Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Dandridge, Tn. USA Posts: 2,226	Optima spectators - sema Saturday Nov 3rd is the Optima Ultimate StreetCar Invitational. If you are in the southwest, and/or going to SEMA, you may want to add this to your trip. This year you can watch the event in person. It's 30 bucks for a spectator pass and an event shirt. http://optimainvitational.com/2012_invitational.html This year TRUCKS are in force. Smitty's c10, Summers and Sons C10 and Hill's Blazer are already invited. The Roadster shop should have their C10 as well. This is a rare oportunity to see these trucks go heads up with the best of the best. All tickets include pit pass. Come out to Parhump and check it out. Spring Mountain Raceway BTW, no, I do not have invite yet. And yes, I really want one. If you want to see me there, go to Optima's web site or facebook and send them the message. I'll be there one way or another, competitor or coarse worker. ( much rather compete) Thanks guys. __________________ GoodGuys 2012 Pro-Truck Champion 2012 Truckin' Throwdown Champion GoodGuys 2011 National Champion 2011 Truckin' Throwdown Champion GoodGuys 2010 National Champion Proud to put our products up against all others!

10-10-2012, 05:10 PM	#2
DURG Registered User Join Date: May 2012 Location: Scarborough ME. Posts: 413	Re: Optima spectators - sema Is it because the frame is totally fabricated, or don't they care? It's getting to the point of just putting a truck body on a full race chassis. Nothing wrong with that but you could do the same thing with an AMC Matador body. __________________ 1962 Impala SS 383 stroker Tremec TKO 600 Black 1965 SWB BBW Fleetside Custom Cab PB Coilover setup Black 2003 100th Anniversary Road King Classic Silver Black

10-10-2012, 08:02 PM	#3
robnolimit Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Dandridge, Tn. USA Posts: 2,226	Re: Optima spectators - sema OH NO!!! it's the old 'street car - race car' conversation. So, you tel me where the line is. 62 Impalla's did not come with a 5 speed. race or street? 65 SWB did not come with coil-overs. race or street? No Camaro ever came with enough room for a 335 tire. race or street? A Roadster Shop chassis is completely fabbed aftermarket. race or street? Is anything with a cage a race car? Or, if you fab a chassis with rectangle tubing it's street, and if you use round tubing it's race? I don't know the answer. the body of the truck is all steel. No carbon fiber. It burns pump gas in a 9-1 motor. It has lights, wipers, horn and heater. And as of today, a sterio. Is a Factory-5 Cobra kit a race car? (all tube) BTW, Optima Jim has an AMX with a coil-over IFS, 4-link, and LS motor 6 speed. I've drivin it and it's ***in. Is it a race car? __________________ GoodGuys 2012 Pro-Truck Champion 2012 Truckin' Throwdown Champion GoodGuys 2011 National Champion 2011 Truckin' Throwdown Champion GoodGuys 2010 National Champion** Proud to put our products up against all others!

10-10-2012, 10:23 PM	#4
DURG Registered User Join Date: May 2012 Location: Scarborough ME. Posts: 413	Re: Optima spectators - sema I hear ya. I don't personally care either way, I just wondered if that is why they have not yet offered an invite. Sounds like other vehicles are built similar to yours so that may not be the case. With your past record, it doesn't seem like you would need to earn an invite, it would be automatic. __________________ 1962 Impala SS 383 stroker Tremec TKO 600 Black 1965 SWB BBW Fleetside Custom Cab PB Coilover setup Black 2003 100th Anniversary Road King Classic Silver Black

10-11-2012, 12:24 AM	#5
fastbagged68 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Tri Valley California Posts: 792	Re: Optima spectators - sema Good luck getting a room in pahrump. We tried getting rooms last week and all the hotels where sold out. See you there Rob. Posted via Mobile Device

10-11-2012, 01:05 AM	#6
mcmlxix Collector of Projects Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Las Vegas Posts: 3,106	Re: Optima spectators - sema Get a room at Red Rock Casino in Vegas (20 miles North of the strip) Its next to the back road that leads to Pahrump. I live 5 min from that hotel/casino and drive to Pahrump for OUSCI. __________________ Rich 1972 K5 Blazer CST Click HERE D60 BIG BRAKE UPGRADE Click HERE

10-12-2012, 11:11 AM	#7
robnolimit Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Dandridge, Tn. USA Posts: 2,226	Re: Optima spectators - sema I know a lot of people are staying at the Silverton friday night. I just wanted everyone here to know about this and have a chance to see these trucks and cars in action. __________________ GoodGuys 2012 Pro-Truck Champion 2012 Truckin' Throwdown Champion GoodGuys 2011 National Champion 2011 Truckin' Throwdown Champion GoodGuys 2010 National Champion Proud to put our products up against all others!

10-12-2012, 11:16 AM	#8
mcmlxix Collector of Projects Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Las Vegas Posts: 3,106	Re: Optima spectators - sema Rob.... I have a pic of your truck from the OUSCI 2011 __________________ Rich 1972 K5 Blazer CST Click HERE D60 BIG BRAKE UPGRADE Click HERE



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