DriveOPTIMA Charlotte 2022 Results
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- Advance Auto Parts
- Location
- Concord, North Carolina
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See the top finishers from each class below, as well as a full gallery of images. See the complete results here and be sure to tune in to MAVTV every Friday night at 8PM ET/PT to watch the series on TV!
GT
Class (post-1989, 3,200+ pounds, 2wd sedans, 4-seater coupes, trucks,
etc...)
1. Jonathan Blevins, 2008 Ford Mustang
2. James Thomas,
2016 Ford Mustang
3. Tim Schoch, 2016 Ford Mustang
Classic
Car Liquidators GTV Class (pre-1990, 3200+ pounds)
1. Joe Gregory,
1964 Chevrolet Corvette
2. Jason Bottenfield, 1969 Chevrolet
Camaro
3. David Schardt, 1970 Chevrolet Camaro
GTS
Class (post-1989, 3200+ pounds, two-seaters & awd vehicles)
1.
Bob Sobey, 2013 Nissan GT-R
2. Mike Gallagher, 2016 Ford Focus
RS
3. Richard Forsythe, 2008 Chevrolet Corvette
Downforce
Motorsports GTR Class (OE-licensed replicas, minimum weight 2350
pounds)
1. Dan Long, 1966 Superformance GT40
2. Dennis Olthoff,
1966 Superformance GT40
Holley EFI GTL Class (non-compacts
under 3200 pounds)
1. Garry Walsh, 2004 Chevrolet Corvette
2.
Rob Edmonds, 2001 Chevrolet Corvette
3. Stephen Watkins, 2002
Porsche Boxster
No Limit Engineering GTT Class (Trucks &
SUVs over 3200 pounds)
1. Jesse Vaughn, 1978 Chevrolet C10
2.
Brian Finch, 1970 Chevrolet C10
3. Stephen Dorrick, 2005 Nissan
Frontier
GeauxMoto GTC Class (two-wheel drive compacts,
107-inch wheelbase or less)
1. John Laughlin, 2007 Honda S2000
2.
Douglas Wind, 2004 Dodge SRT-4
3. Dayton de la Houssaye, 2006
Mazda MX-5
Speedtech Lucky 7 Outlaw Class (relaxed aero rules,
pro drivers allowed)
1. Anthony Palladino, 1969 Datsun Roadster
2.
Angela Payne, 2016 Chevrolet Corvette
3. Bob McKeever, 1995 BMW
M3
Summit Racing Spirit of the Event Award:
JB Granger,
1967 Chevrolet C10
2022
OPTIMA Search for the Ultimate Street Car Schedule
Charlotte
Motor Speedway March 18-20
Sonoma Raceway April 30-May 2
Road
America May 20-22
Portland International Raceway July
15-17
VIRginia International Raceway October 7-9
Utah
Motorsports Campus October 14-16
OPTIMA
Ultimate Street Car Invitational LVMS November 2-7