
OPTIMA Invitational
Posted: Dec 27, 2016
2016 OUSCI- Lingenfelter Design & Engineering Challenge Results
The Lingenfelter Design & Engineering Challenge is what makes the OPTIMA Ultimate Street Car Invitational unlike any other motorsports event. Many see this segment's primary purpose as preventing race cars with license plates from being competitive in a field intended to be for street cars that can be enjoyed on a racetrack. However, it does more than just that. Design & Engineering also rewards well-rounded vehicles that exhibit great attention to detail in all aspects of their construction. The OUSCI isn't just about who can lay down the fastest times, it's also about who can look good posting those times or doing just about anything else, from cruising down the Vegas strip to being on display at the SEMA Show.
Design & Engineering also makes sure the pendulum doesn't swing too far in favor of SEMA Show cars that look great under the lights, but aren't quite ready (or in some cases, even intended) to be driven hard the street, let alone a racetrack. Does a closer look reveal areas of the car that weren't quite finished in time for SEMA? Does the inside look as nice as the outside? Does the undercarriage look as good as the under hood area? Design & Engineering really forces a competitor to look at their vehicle from top to bottom and make sure they've crossed every t and dotted every i and the bar is raised every year. Here are the results in the Lingenfelter Design & Engineering Challenge from the 2016 OUSCI field-
Driver | Vehicle | Car # | Score |
1. Ken Thwaits | 2006 Mitsubishi Evo | 31 | 100 |
2. Mike DuSold | 1967 Chevrolet Camaro | 57 | 100 |
3. John Lazorack III | 1988 Chrysler Conquest | 93 | 98 |
4. Mike Maier | 1966 Ford Mustang | 706 | 97 |
5. Jim Stehlin | 1973 Chevrolet Camaro | 73 | 96 |
6. Glen Barnhouse | 2012 Chevrolet Corvette | 3 | 95 |
7. Greg Thurmond | 1965 Chevrolet Corvette | 765 | 94 |
8. Cliff Elliott | 2016 Ford Mustang | 21 | 93 |
9. Danny Popp | 2003 Chevrolet Corvette | 10 | 93 |
10. Mark Stielow | 1969 Chevrolet Camaro | 748 | 93 |
11. Jake Rozelle | 1969 Chevrolet Camaro | 12 | 90 |
12. Rick Hoback | 1999 Chevrolet Corvette | 66 | 89 |
13. Kyle Tucker | 1970 Chevrolet Camaro | 737 | 89 |
14. Stacy Tucker | 1969 Chevrolet Camaro | 720 | 89 |
15. Larry Woo | 1968 Chevrolet Camaro | 20 | 86 |
16. Rich Willhoff | 2006 Chevrolet Corvette | 88 | 85 |
17. Chad Ryker | 1968 Chevrolet Camaro | 768 | 85 |
18. Bryan Johnson | 2013 Chevrolet Camaro | 172 | 83 |
19. Dom Tucci | 2016 Ford Fiesta | 781 | 82 |
20. Karl Dunn | 2002 Chevrolet Corvette | 220 | 81 |
21. Randy Johnson | 2002 Chevrolet Corvette | 29 | 81 |
22. Efrain Diaz | 1969 Chevrolet Camaro | 769 | 81 |
23. Robert DeuPree | 2009 Chevrolet Corvette | 65 | 78 |
24. Brian Hobaugh | 2003 Chevrolet Corvette | 320 | 77 |
25. Nick Relampagos | 1970 Chevrolet Camaro | 128 | 77 |
26. James Shipka | 1967 Chevrolet Camaro | 719 | 75 |
27. Chris Smith | 1972 Chevrolet Corvette | 764 | 74 |
28. David Carroll | 1975 Datsun 280Z | 126 | 73 |
29. Jordan Priestley | 2016 Chevrolet Camaro | 725 | 73 |
30. Jay Payson | 2015 Ford Mustang | 15 | 71 |
31. Steve Kepler | 2013 Nissan GTR | 26 | 70 |
32. Toby Thompson | 2010 Chevrolet Corvette | 49 | 69 |
33. Jimmy Matthews | 1972 Chevrolet Nova | 754 | 68 |
34. David Thomas | 2016 Chevrolet Corvette | 114 | 67 |
35. Austin Barnes | 2012 Mitsubishi Evo | 53 | 66 |
36. Aaron Sockwell | 2015 Ford Mustang | 712 | 66 |
37. Scott Budisalich | 2004 Subaru Sti | 107 | 64 |
38. Jeremy Swenson | 2011 Chevrolet Corvette | 731 | 64 |
39. Todd Earsley | 2016 Ford Focus RS | 321 | 62 |
40. Chris Jacobs | 2001 Chevrolet Corvette | 767 | 61 |
41. Lynn Proctor | 2005 Dodge Viper | 14 | 61 |
42. Paul Curley | 2003 Chevrolet Corvette | 45 | 59 |
43. Jeremiah Stotler | 2015 Ford Mustang | 9 | 58 |
44. Darren Reed | 2014 Chevrolet Camaro | 38 | 57 |
45. Danny King | 2011 Porsche Turbo S | 766 | 57 |
46. Marty Clarke | 2011 Chevrolet Camaro | 23 | 57 |
47. Andrew Nier | 2012 Ford Mustang | 715 | 54 |
48. Craig Hardee | 2015 Chevrolet Camaro | 34 | 54 |
49. Paul Wilke | 1970 Buick GS | 76 | 52 |
50. Bob Guido | 1969 Ford Mustang | 376 | 51 |
51. Bill Hurd | 2014 Chevrolet Camaro | 728 | 51 |
52. Kevin Schultz | 2008 Honda S2000 | 189 | 51 |
53. Erik Vandermey | 2007 Mazda MX-5 | 55 | 51 |
54. Sam Barros | 2014 Nissan GTR | 784 | 47 |
55. Chris Neal | 2014 Chevrolet Corvette | 51 | 47 |
56. Casey Woodside | 2010 Chevrolet Camaro | 779 | 47 |
57. Ryan Johnson | 2006 Lotus Elise | 59 | 44 |
58. Mark Golovin | 2001 Chevrolet Camaro | 700 | 44 |
59. Sean Fogli | 1968 Ford F100 | 68 | 44 |
60. Carrie Willhoff | 2015 Chevrolet Corvette | 661 | 41 |
61. Lucas Keller | 2006 Mitsubishi Evo | 786 | 41 |
62. Chad Langley | 2015 Chevrolet Corvette | 705 | 39 |
63. Chris Porter | 1986 Porsche 948 | 16 | 38 |
64. Matt DeReus | 2003 BMW M3 | 999 | 37 |
65. Michael Kepler | 2000 Chevrolet Corvette | 701 | 37 |
66. Scot Spiewak | 2003 Chevrolet Corvette | 739 | 35 |
67. Bill Hudson | 1979 Chevrolet Camaro | 724 | 34 |
68. Alan Palmer | 1970 Chevrolet C10 | 785 | 33 |
69. Kevin Tully | 1964 Plymouth Valiant | 640 | 32 |
70. John Nelson | 1972 Datsun 510 | 165 | 31 |
71. Brandy Phillips | 1969 Chevrolet Camaro | 790 | 30 |
72. Mike Morrow | 1972 Chevrolet C10 | 707 | 29 |
73. Bob Gawlik | 1968 AMC AMX | 97 | 28 |
74. Tim Grant | 1970 Chevrolet Corvette | 780 | 27 |
75. John McKissack | 1966 Ford Fairlane | 87 | 26 |
76. George Reiss | 1972 Chevrolet Chevelle | 787 | 25 |
77. Rob Kothenbeutel | 2006 Mitsubishi Evo | 783 | 24 |