the 1st gen Camaros in the Optima challenge that I haven't already posted

 

notice that none of them share the same hood, or rims

someone commenting on my posts, from Optima Batteries, told me that open wheel cars weren't allowed (now that Bret Voelkel is racing a Corvette instead of an open wheel hot rod) and I see that they were wrong. Huh, how about that

 

here's the post I'm referring to: https://justacarguy.blogspot.com/2020/02/4-and-half-years-ago-i-posted-this-cool.html#comment-form

in case you're not into clicking through, here's the snip of what Optima Batteries said:

So, an "inherent safety issue" with "open wheel cars" prevents Optima from allowing those open wheel cars from competing? 

Really?

Shall I post the photos one more time so you get my point? 

this is the owner of Ride Tech, and he SPONSORED the Optima Challenge. You know, money does the talking. 

Here, is the orange car in the 2021 Optima Challenge: 

 Now, if you figure out why Optima Batteries had someone comment on my blog that there (was) an INHERENT SAFETY ISSUE please, enlighten me. Tell me what (snicker, laugh) it is, as this orange hot rod seems to not have it, and neither did Bret Voelkel's car (guy with the green shorts and red shirt just above) 

Why am I blasting about this? I simply get annoyed when I'm lied to about something I have photo evidence of, before, and after, the bullshit is shoveled in my direction. Either be honest, or shut up. 

I don't recall any specifics, but a couple years ago I talked to this car's owner, great guy, fantastic car. I'm glad to see he's still competing in the Optima Challenge with it

A 2nd generation Nova in the Optima challenge, that's proof that non sports cars can compete, and have fun

an AAR Cuda in the Optima Challenge, sweet!

I only learned of this car a year ago, and finally got to see it for myself, Jason Bottenfield’s 1969 Camaro built by Dusold Designs.

 

https://justacarguy.blogspot.com/2020/11/jason-bottenfields-1969-chevrolet.html

late 80s Camaros are coming out to play in the Optima Challenge

 

Mike Dusold's Camaro... looking like less of a Camaro, and more like a race car every time I see it

compared to the 2016 iteration http://justacarguy.blogspot.com/2016/11/seriously-optima-challenge-has-to-be.html (and yes, I can do a comparison with the gallery I took in 2016, 17, 18,  or 19... I dig this race car)

vs 2016

Chevelles in the Optima Challenge, now that is cool

 

I haven't seen a Starion in forever

 

proof of being in a severe distraction zone, I only got two photos of a mid engine 68 Charger ( inner dialogue queues up the sound bite from reporter of the Hindenburg crash/fire "oh the humanity!" )

 

yes, that does really sum it up in just two photos... but hell, it still ought to have been photographed with a full 10 photo gallery at least. Just to be sure nothing was missed

trucks are back in the Optima races! I don't recall seeing more than 2 in 2019, but this year, there are comparatively quite a few, 3 times as many. But not a single Ford, Dodge, Stude, Jeep (truck), etc

 

someone got focused on this Vega

 

Finally, I've been waiting all week to get to the Optima cars.... here's a pair of Buick's, just cool to see in competition, but damn.... that heat extractor duct? Wow

 

they made a Humvee more all terrain. That's quite an accomplishment.

 

the drunk frat boy train horn prank shit I can do without, unless used with discrepancy in traffic to wake morons up and let them know they need to MOVE OUT OF THE DAMN WAY!

cool old bus

Mostly because of the grill. I hate the headlights, the lug nut dart tips, and the black and vermillion color scheme. 

But I love that old Ford grill and hood

photos just don't do justice to how pretty this was in person. It was stunning

 

interesting way to display their variety of catalogs, with a couple of library lamps and a magazine rack

packaging your paint product to appear like expensive make up? Clever!

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that might not have been their intent, but that's the impression I got... and the conceptual similarity of making the paint/wax of a car better by applying a product, to women's make up causing them to be prettier? That's genius

I got a kick out of the belt fed ammo into the mini gun exhaust, it's quite a clever idea

 

I get that this is the fuel tank, made from a beer keg, with the cool seat belts from an aircraft.

I don't get why it's not in the truck.