The idea behind the OPTIMA Batteries Ultimate Street Car Invitational is simple: take a street-drivable performance car, flog it in a series of autocross and time-trial events to earn points, and award the overall win to the driver with the most points. There are different classes to keep the competition fair and remain inclusive of the more casual enthusiast, but either way, all of these cars and their builders are badass. This year, Mike DuSold was crowned the winner of the 2018 OPTIMA Invitational driving his 1967 Chevrolet Camaro. This car may not be totally unfamiliar to you as it was featured by us and our buddies at Super Chevy a while ago. The paint scheme, and workmanship of this car is very unique, visually stunning, and obviously functional! It feels pretty surreal to be the 2018 OUSCI winner, DuSold says. Five years ago when I first started competing it was my goal to someday win. It has been a challenge and has pushed me to the brink more than once, so getting here feels very good. Runner up to Mike was Austin Barnes in his 2010 Dodge Viper and in third place was Ken Thwaits driving his 2006 Mitsubishi Evo. Detroit Speed Autocross First place: Danny Popp, 2003 Chevrolet Corvette Z06 Second place: Austin Barnes, 2010 Dodge Viper Third place: Mike DuSold, 1967 Chevrolet Camaro   PowerStop Brakes Speed Stop Challenge First place: Austin Barnes, 2010 Dodge Viper Second place: Mike DuSold, 1967 Chevrolet Camaro Third place: Danny Popp, 2003 Chevrolet Corvette Z06   Falken Tire Hot Lap Challenge First place: Austin Barnes, 2010 Dodge Viper Second place: Danny Popp, 2003 Chevrolet Corvette Z06 Third place: Eric Fleming, 2016 Chevrolet Corvette   Lingenfelter Performance Design and Engineering Competition First place: Randy Johnson, 1969 Mercury Cyclone Second place: Larry Woo, 1968 Chevrolet Camaro Third place: Jim Stehlin 1973 Chevrolet Camaro The post Mike DuSolds 1967 Camaro dubbed the OPTIMA Batteries Ultimate Street Car. appeared first on Hot Rod Network .