DriveOPTIMA at Las Vegas Motor Speedway 2021

The 2021 season of OPTIMA's Search for the Ultimate Street Car, presented by Advance Auto Parts with Arrow Electronics, kicked off at Las Vegas Motor Speedway in Las Vegas, Nevada. It was the largest-field ever for a season-opener at the track and competitors were greeted with sunny, but occasionally windy conditions. See the top performers from each class below, as well as a massive gallery of images from this event. If you'd like to learn more about how you can compete in this series, head over to www.DriveOPTIMA.com today. If you'd like to see even more cars from this event, check out this gallery.

GT Class (post-1989, 3,200+ pounds, 2wd sedans, 4-seater coupes, trucks, etc...)
1. Jonathan Blevins, 2008 Ford Mustang
2. Dave Schotz, 2020 Chevrolet Camaro
3. Dennis Healy, 2015 Ford Mustang

Classic Car Liquidators GTV Class (pre-1990, 3200+ pounds)
1. Efrain Diaz, 1969 Chevrolet Camaro
2. Nick Relampagos, 1970 Chevrolet Camaro
3. Jason Bottenfield, 1969 Chevrolet Camaro

GTS Class (post-1989, 3200+ pounds, two-seaters & awd vehicles)
1. Bob Sobey, 2013 Nissan GT-R
2. Robert DeuPree, 2013 Lamborghini Gallardo
3. Glen Barnhouse, 2012 Chevrolet Corvette

Holley EFI GTL Class (non-compacts under 3200 pounds)
1. Jake Rozelle, 2003 Chevrolet Corvette
2. Mike Rovere, 2008 Chevrolet Corvette
3. Scot Spiewak, 2007 Chevrolet Corvette

GTT Class (Trucks & SUVs over 3200 pounds)
1. Curt Hill, 1972 Chevrolet Blazer
2. Sean Kelly, 1967 Chevrolet C10
3. Hondo Miller, 1970 Chevrolet Blazer

GTC Class (two-wheel drive compacts, 107-inch wheelbase or less)
1. Dung Nguyen, 2013 Scion FR-S
2. Thomas Litton, 1997 Mazda Miata
3. Matt Davis, 2004 Pontiac Vibe

Outlaw Class (relaxed aero rules, pro drivers allowed)
1. Duke Langley, 2002 Chevrolet Corvette


Spirit of the Event Award:
Dave Dash, 2018 Chevrolet Camaro

2020 OPTIMA Search for the Ultimate Street Car Schedule
Las Vegas Motor Speedway March 20-21
NOLA Motorsports Park April 10-11
Willow Springs International Raceway May 28-29
Atlanta Motorsports Park June 19-20
Utah Motorsports Complex July 17-18
Road America August 20-21
NCM Motorsports Park October 9-10
OPTIMA Ultimate Street Car Invitational LVMS November 6-7