RideTech Factory Five '33 hot Rod Finishes 3rd in Optima Challenge

[Mad Dog]

The crew at RideTech have been working on their Factory Five ’33 Hot Rod all summer, taking it to events such at the GoodGuys Shootout Autocross held back in July as well as other events. The team has recently completed the 5th Annual Optima Ultimate Street Car Invitational in Pahrump last weekend.

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The Optima Ultimate Street Car Invitational sees 55 of the fastest cars in the world compete against each other in evens such as an autocross course, road course, and speed stop challenge. With participants ranging from a 1967 Camaro with 900 HP to a Lamborghini which recorded 236 MPH in the standing mile, the RideTech Factory Five ’33 Hot Rod was in good company. Before the event, the guys at RideTech made some tweaks to the power steering, installed a new clutch, and added a wing on the rear to give the car some more downforce.

All of these tweaks paid off as during the event last weekend, the ’33 Hot Rod finished 5th in the autocross event, 12th in the road course event, and won the speed stop challenge event to finish tied for 3rd overall!

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RideTech President Bret Voelkel commented on how hard his team has worked on the Hot Rod over the summer and finished saying, “it is truly fun to drive on the street and on the track!”

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Here’s the list of the Top 10 participants:
1. Mark Stielow (1967 Chevrolet Camaro)
2. Brian Hobaugh (1973 Chevrolet Camaro)
3. Bret Voelkel* (1933 Factory Five Hot Rod)
3. Todd Earsley* (2003 Mitsubishi Lance Evolution 8 GSR)
5. Travis Hill (2013 Nissan GT-R)
6. Steven Rupp (1968 Chevrolet Camaro)
7. Danny Popp (2010 Chevrolet Camaro L28)
7. Kyle Tucker (1970 Chevrolet Camaro)
7. Karl Dunn (2007 Ford Saleen Parnelli Jones Mustang)
10. Brian Finch (1972 Chevrolet Camaro)

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Congratulations to Bret Voelkel and the entire RideTech crew on a fantastic finish at the Optima Ultimate Street Cat Invitational!

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[ehansen007]

Well done guys!

[Jacob McCrea]

Pretty cool. Also, the gentleman whose company powder coated my Type 65 frame scored an impressive 14th in a self-built second generation Camaro.

[David]

Freaking impressive!

[riptide motorsport]

That is too cool!

[jetsbaby]

Just saw this car at Good Guys in AZ.. I talked to Bret Voelkel about the car..The car has been modified to the extreme..Beside "some" of frame and body every thing has been crafted as a one off piece. The front of the frame has been cut off and adapted to make it handle better..It very quick car.. Would take a ton of cash and craftsmanship to replicate.

[Godscountry]

Just saw this car at Good Guys in AZ.. I talked to Bret Voelkel about the car..The car has been modified to the extreme..Beside "some" of frame and body every thing has been crafted as a one off piece. The front of the frame has been cut off and adapted to make it handle better..It very quick car.. Would take a ton of cash and craftsmanship to replicate.I'm hoping Ride Tech makes some of the hardware and or specs available.One thing which is a front swaybar,which allowed them to reduce the spring rate by almost half?Which had to make the ride so much better.Another nice piece is the roll cage,stainless.As much as this is a kit car,their is so much you can do to make it yours.Great job by the crew.