I have been invited to the Optima Street Car Invitational

[Rod P]

This past weekend, with the support of many friends I was LUCKY enough to have been asked to attend the Optima Street Car Invitational

I was given the award because they said I have the "Spirit of the Event". I never thought of my participation in USCA that way. I ask people if they need help, because of the high stress the race environment puts on the competitors; if I can help for one second, or get a water, talk about the last run, or help with car tuning, allowing someone to take a deep breath for just those few moments and look around and soak in the surroundings, maybe that will make a that person's day a little better (if that's possible while at a USCA event), what we're doing is really, REALLY cool....

I have always joked that my little home built and painted car would never be in the BIG SHOW..and now here we go! So I have 109 days till the Optima Invitational

http://i752.photobucket.com/albums/xx162/crazyshopmonkey/2014%20events/gateway%20USCA/10409587_10204242323608710_3220574369910899189_n_z psc8ed1427.jpg

thanks to David Dean for the picture

[camcojb]

You definitely deserve it Rod, you're exactly what the award was created for. Can't wait till November to see how you do. :thumbsup:

[Al Moreno]

Congrats Rob! You have got to be excited.

[Rod P]

You definitely deserve it Rod, you're exactly what the award was created for. Can't wait till November to see how you do. :thumbsup:

Thanks Jody! the last few months have been a a crazy whirl wind:headspin: and I dont think it will stop till December

[Sieg]

Congrat's Rod!

Looking forward to it. :thumbsup:

[clill]

Pretty cool, congrats..

[glassman]

Called it!!

You deserve it!!! Enjoy brother and hope to see ya there :thumbsup:

[Spiffav8]

Congratulations Rod!! That's a huge complement and well deserved. Really looking forward to seeing you in the event.

[instro84]

congrats Rob, i'm sure you'll have a good time.

[SSLance]

I'm trying to figure out who is more excited about this...you or Suzy!! I was standing next to her when your name was called and I saw first hand how excited she was for you!

The award couldn't have gone to a better person. You deserve it Rodney and I hope you go out there and kick everyone's arse and show them what a home built car can do when done right!

[GregWeld]

Well they must have run out of cars to pick from.....






JOKING!!




That's awesome Rod! See you guys at SEMA -- and at the "BIG SHOW"! Congrats! You have to be stoked!


Oh ---- what happens if you beat the boss??

[Vince@Meanstreets]

ok, now its time to go EFI bro!! :G-Dub: Just saying.
its for the applause applause haaaaa ahhhh
Its about time is all I gotta say.


congrats

[Flash68]

Way to respresent NORCAL Rod. ;)

[Ron in SoCal]

Way to go Rodney and well deserved! :cheers:

[Richio1]

Way to respresent NORCAL Rod. ;)

Thats right! we'll be rooting for ya. Congrats!

[68LS1]

Congrats :thumbsup:

and I'll be there from down under to watch :)

[kwhizz]

Pretty cool, congrats..


x 2000000

[riles]

Awesome. Good to see the 'little' guy getting recognized for what they do. Great award.:thumbsup:

[GregWeld]

Apparently you two didn't get the memo --- he resides in INDIANA....


Gave up his NorCal man card.



Way to respresent NORCAL Rod. ;)

Thats right! we'll be rooting for ya. Congrats!

[rickpaw]

Congrats Rod.

[BMR Sales]

Congrats!

[HEEP]

Awesome Rod. And from a guy that is not in the loop, everything that has been said about him, I will agree. I was able to do a ride a long in Nashville. It was really fun to talk to you and in my opinion, you took time to explain how you car worked and how mine would when I get it on the road. Awesome time for me, and it seemed you were having as much fun as I was. Thanks again for the ride.

And good luck in this. I'll be rooting for ya.

[Ron Sutton]

Congrats Rodney !

:cheers:

[Payton King]

Congrats!

[HBRod]

That is terrific news. I still remember meeting you and your significant other at Del Mar in 2010. How she spoke with such pride about all the work you had put into building your car. How you answered questions about the work you had done (including the recently installed down tubes in the engine compartment) and the improvements still to come. So it's great news that you've been selected. That will certainly be a treat just to be there and show what you've accomplished with a budget.

Good Luck
Rod

[Tomswheels]

Awesome Rodney, couldn't go to a better guy...

[redsand]

Congrats you ran great this weekend

[Track Junky]

Congrats Rod :thumbsup:

[Rod P]

ha ha ha ba.....?sponsorship?? :happy23:

ok, now its time to go EFI bro!! :G-Dub: Just saying.
its for the applause applause haaaaa ahhhh
Its about time is all I gotta say.


congrats

[Vince@Meanstreets]

I'm game! You pay for shipping :action-smiley-027:

[GrabberGT]

Congrats Rod. You'll have a blast and Im sure will be competitive as well. If you havent made the drive out west yet, I highly recommend it. Its quite the experience.

[Rick D]

Congrats Rodney!! Have fun!!

[Rod P]

Thanks to everyone!!!!

I hope all of you are watching MAV TV for the optima show! if you dont have it (MAV TV) go to friends that has it or a restaurant or bar, its every Friday night!...please watch we have put a lot of blood sweat and Joy into the racing events lets make this float!! so we can support the Optma format of racing for next few years......its awesome that Optima has thrown down the money to expand the series...but it wont happen again without TV ratings, and if that happens the Optima event will become small again and out for reach for most of us

[pro71bird]

Congrats.....

[Rod P]

Congrats.....

Thanks George

[Revved]

Congratulations!!