Watch OPTIMA's Search for the Ultimate Street Car on MAVTV

OPTIMA Batteries has upped the ante in a very significant way in 2014 for their search for the ultimate street car. A brand-new TV series, called OPTIMA's Search for the Ultimate Street Car, will premiere on MAVTV on August 1st at 8PM ET. This TV show will follow the Ultimate Street Car Association as it travels the country, seeking out the very best street-legal cars and trucks, who all compete for a chance to be invited to the 2014 SEMA Show in Las Vegas and the OPTIMA Batteries Ultimate Street Car Invitational that immediately follows the SEMA Show.

While the first episode introduces new fans to what the series and the search are all about, MAVTV is re-airing the 2013 OPTIMA Ultimate Street Car Invitational on July 17th at 8PM ET, to give fans one last look at last year's incredible field of competitors. The new TV series will continue running and introducing new episodes all the way up to and through the 2014 SEMA Show, so be sure to check out MAVTV's upcoming schedule. If you don't have MAVTV or don't know where to find it on your current TV provider, add the OPTIMA Network for FREE on Roku and watch all the past episodes and seasons.

It's not too late to get in on the action and get your ticket punched to the 2014 SEMA Show and the ultimate showdown of street-legal cars and trucks. The Ultimate Street Car Association will be running at Gateway Motorsports Park this weekend (July 19-20th)* and MAVTV will be there filming all the action for an upcoming episode. If you've ever wanted to get on TV, get invited to the SEMA Show, the OUSCI or just turn some laps on world-class racetracks, this is your chance. Other upcoming OUSCI qualifying events include:

Portland International Raceway August 1-2*

Michigan International Speedway August 23-24

Sebring International Raceway September 20-21

Pittsburgh International Race Complex October 4-5*

Spectator tickets are also available for all of these events, if you'd just like to come out to the track and check out the action. Learn how you can compete in the series in your street car at www.DriveOPTIMA.com

*Indicates a USCA double points event