DriveOPTIMA at Barber Motorsports Park 2026 Album One

Jim McIlvaine

Round five of OPTIMA's 2026 Ultimate Street Car series visited one of the most beautiful racetracks in the world- Barber Motorsports Park in Leeds, Alabama. It was a fantastic weekend, including some twilight runs on the Falken Tire Road Course Time Trial. See the top finishers below and a massive photo gallery from this incredible event. Learn more about the series and how you can participate at www.driveoptima.com

Top Ten Overall
1. Austin Barnes                     2003 Chevrolet Corvette        GTL    489 points
2.
Brandon Hurst                    2022 Tesla Model S             GTS     475 points
3. Ryan Mathews                 2006 Chevrolet Corvette        GTL    472 points
4.
David Carroll                      1974 Chevrolet Blazer            GTT    471 points
5. Tony Prutch                      2021 Chevrolet Corvette        GTS     471 points
6. Mike Rovere                       2008 Chevrolet Corvette        GTL    470 points
7. Tom Farrington                   1966 Chevrolet Chevelle        GTV    466 points
8. Stephen Lucas                 2000 Chevrolet Corvette        GTS     464 points
9. Vance Lucas                     2020 Chevrolet Corvette        GTV    457 points
10.
Sean Aldinger                1969 Chevrolet Camaro         GTV    455 points


2026 OPTIMA Ultimate Street Car Schedule
March 13-15th G2 Motorsports Park
April 10-12th   NOLA Motorsports Park
May 29-31st    Willow Springs Raceway
September 25-27th Barber Motorsports Park
October 2-4th Weathertech Raceway Laguna Seca
October 9-11th Indianapolis Motor Speedway (sold out)
October 13-November 6th OUSCI Nevada

Operational Speed Supply First Timer Award- Adam Papka 1965 Ford Mustang

Anderson Composites Competitor’s Choice Award- Tom Adjutant’s 1965 Chevrolet El Camino
Operational Speed Supply Surgical Strike Award- Mike Rovere 2008 Chevrolet Corvette