OPTIMA Ultimate Street Car Invitational 2013

2013 OPTIMA Invitational Participant Group Photo

All 51 participants of the 2013 OPTIMA Ultimate Street Car Invitational line up for a group photo, ready to kick off the events of the sixth annual OPTIMA Ultimate Street Car Invitational.

2013 OPTIMA Invitational Specators Cheering

Crowds of spectators gather to cheer for the start of the 2013 OPTIMA Ultimate Street Car Invitational.

2013 OPTIMA Invitational Spectators at DSE Road Rally

Fans line the streets of Las Vegas outside SEMA to watch participants take on the Detroit Speed & Engineering Road Rally.2013 OPTIMA Invitational Chris Moore 1972 Ford Maverick

Participant Chris Moore in his 1972 Ford Maverick.

2013 OPTIMA Invitational Dax Snow 2014 Lamborghini Gallardo

Participant Dax Snow and his 2009 Lamborghini Gallardo turn a corner at the 2013 OPTIMA Ultimate Street Car Invitational.

2013 OPTIMA Invitational Defending Champ Mark Stielow at Start

Winner of the 2012 OPTIMA Invitational, Mark Stielow drives his vehicle through the start, ready to race for another title.

2013 OPTIMA Invitational Defending Champ Mark Stielow

Participant and defending champion Mark Stielow in his 1967 Chevy Camaro. This year Stielow finished second to Brian Hobaugh and his 1965 Corvette.

2013 OPTIMA Invitational Freightliner

A freightliner burns rubber and runs exhibition.

2013 OPTIMA Invitational Ken Edwards Ed Moss

Participant Ken Edwards in his 1966 Ford Mustang catch up with fellow participant and Mustang competitor, Ed Moss and his 1967 Ford Mustang.

2013 OPTIMA Invitational Pace Car Randy Pobst

The BFGoodrich Hot Lap Challenge pace car sits outside the OPTIMA Batteries rig at Spring Mountain Motor Resort and Country Club. This year, the pace-setting lap was set by a 2014 Mercedes-Benz E63 AMG S-Model 4MATIC Wagon driven by 4-time SCCA World Challenge GT Champion Randy Pobst.

2013 OPTIMA Invitational Todd Earlsey

Participant Todd Earsley in his 2003 Mitsubishi Lancer Evo VIII.

2013 OPTIMA Invitational Troy Ladd 2014 Ford Mustang

Troy Ladd’s 2014 Ford Mustang gets ready for the next event.

2013 OPTIMA Invitational Winning Vehicle Brian Hobaugh 1965 Corvette

Winner of the 2013 OPTIMA Ultimate Street Car Invitational, Brian Hobaugh drives his 1965 Chevy Corvette.

2013 SEMA Show OPTIMA Invitational Vehicles Car Corral

Participant vehicles line the OPTIMA Batteries Car Corral located outside the 2013 SEMA Show.2013 SEMA Show Participants OPTIMA Rig

Participants gather at the OPTIMA Batteries booth at the 2013 SEMA Show to make final preparations for the 2013 OPTIMA Invitational.

2013 SEMA Show  OPTIMA Batteries Car Corral

2013 SEMA Show attendees scan the vehicles parked in the OPTIMA Batteries Car Corral outside the Las Vegas Convention Center.

Jonathan Ward 1950 Chevrolet Truck 2013 OPTIMA Invitational

Participants line up their vehicles for inspection. Jonathan Ward and his 1950 Chevrolet Thriftmaster Truck sit in the forefront.

OPTIMA Ultimate Street Car Invitational Danny Popp Inspection

Participant Danny Popp lines his car up for inspections before starting the Ridetech Street Challenge Autocross and BFGoodrich Hot Lap Challenge.