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Falken Tires Takes First In Three Classes At The Optima Ultimate Street Car Round 3
ROSAMOND, CA – Falken Tires had a strong showing at Willow Springs International Raceway May 28-29 when drivers running on Falken’s Azenis RT660 tires took top honors in three classes at Round 3 of the Optima Batteries’ Ultimate Street Car Series.
Round 3 is the second of three rounds in the West Coast, and is part of the Optima Search for the Ultimate Street Car Series, a grassroots-oriented competition that has gained widespread appeal among both pro and amateur drivers.
John Lazorack III, competing in a 1998 Chrysler Conquest, took first place in the Outlaw Class. Nick Relampagos, driving a 1970 Chevy Camaro, earned first in the GTV Class. And David Carroll, entering a 1973 Chevrolet Vega, earned first place in the GTC Class.
“That’s three out of six classes that Falken secured wins in at Willow Springs,” said Steve Wong, Falken’s Supervisor, Passenger Car Motorsports & Events. “That’s some impressive driving granted the abuse the drivers put their cars through over the 2-day event.”
Forty-nine vehicles entered the competition at Willow. Class winners received an invite to SEMA to compete in the finals at Las Vegas Motor Speedway, November 6-7.
“Falken Tires recognizes the tremendous value of this program,” Wong continued. “The Optima Search for the Ultimate Street Car encourages a wide variety of vehicles, entrants and drivers to participate at some very demanding racetracks. Falken is proud to be the official Road Course Sponsor of the series and work with these drivers to demonstrate the high performance – and winning – capabilities of our brand.”
The 2021 OPTIMA Search for The Ultimate Street Car schedule continues with Round 4 at Atlanta Motorsports Park in Dawsonville, June 19-20.
Televised on MAVTV, all OSUSC events feature five competitive activities for true street-legal cars taking place at iconic tracks over a weekend that will award series points and event winners. Top points earners by the end of the series will receive coveted invites to the Optima Ultimate Street Car Invitational that takes place in Las Vegas every year during and after the SEMA show. Falken Tires will further leverage its brand’s exposure at key events by supporting top competitors, with expectations that many will meet at the Optima Ultimate Street Car Invitational in Las Vegas.
For more information on OSUSC, visit www.driveusca.com.