When I first saw that I was not surprised at the results, the Cobra was driven by a long time autocrosser that KNOWS how to drive around cones/corners. The comparison really wasn't "fair" in that the driver skill level of the other cars was way less than the winners (the Cobra owner did not do the hot lap competition driving) ...
A lot of these type of "competitions" can be won simply with a good driver (and not necessarily the "best" car)
Here is the link for 2010:
http://www.optimainvitational.com/competitors_10.html
- Herb Adams, ‘80 Camaro
- Bob Bertelson, ‘72 Firebird
- Bruce Cambern, ‘05 Ford GT
- Sean Dell, ‘61 Mercedes
- Vaughn Gitten Jr., ‘69 Mustang
- Kendrick Gray, Subaru Impreza
- Jim and Mike Ring, ‘67 Mustang
- Dennis Linson, ’62 Chevy II
- Blake Foster, 70 Nova "ResurreXion"
- Gary Harlan, 68 Corvette
- Roger Tessman, 2010 Camaro
- Jeff Smith, 67 Chevelle
- Billy Utley, 72 Nova
- Paul Alderman, 70 Camaro
- Mark Turner, 69 Camaro "Kryptonite"
- Rob Phillips, 69 C10
For the first time this year, OPTIMA worked with several, existing regional race events to offer top contenders an opportunity to win a spot in the 2010 Invitational. The following list of entrants were invited during these 2010 qualifying events:
- Paul Arvid "Polly" Blytt, ’86 Pontiac TransAm
- Tom Ciancitto, ‘37 Ford Pick-up
- Brad Coomer, ‘68 Mustang
- Tom Farrington, ‘66 Chevelle
- Brian Finch, ‘71 Camaro
- Kyle Newman, '57 Chevy 210 Wagon
- Brian Nutter, ’02 Z06 Corvette
- Mark Stielow, ‘69 Camaro
- Kyle Tucker, ‘71 Camaro
- Telly Violetto, ‘78 Trans Am
- Rob McGregor, ‘55 F100
- Phil Gerber, ’70 Chevelle
Final pre-SEMA OUSCI announcements:
James Shipka – 67 Camaro
Bill Howell – 72 Dodge Charger
Curt Ukasik - 69 Camaro
Kevin Kraack – 08 AMG C63
Steve Rupp – 68 Camaro
Bill Tichenor – 67 Chevy Truck
Stacy Tucker – 69 Camaro
Brett Voekel – 66 Chevelle
Josh Russel – 32 Ford
Will Baty – 2010 Camaro
Brent Jarvis – 65 Corvette
Todd Akes – 69 Camaro
Dan Long - 05 GTO
Carl Casanova – 68 Camaro
Steve Kepler – 06 Corvette
Herb Adams? I wonder if that if THE Herb Adams from Pontiac ? ? If so, he would be one to watch ...