Bex Russ with Trakit Motorsports

Written by Bex Russ Tuesday, 29 August 2017 16:37

This past weekend you may have seen Official Shocker Racing model, Bex Russ, live on our Instagram with Trakit Motorsports in New Jersey at the OPTIMA Search for the Ultimate Street Car competition. Bex had the opportunity to join the team as their ‘umbrella girl’ (and second cameraman) during the events. So Bex got the inside scoop on the two day competition first hand. Keep reading to learn about the series. As well as the amazing brand Trakit Motorsports Promotions.

OPTIMA's 2017 Search for the Ultimate Street Car spans the entire country. This weekends show at the New Jersey Motorsports Park was the fifth stop on the tour. An epic competition of skill, speed, and engineering for two days before the 2017 OPTIMA Ultimate Street Car Invitational, in Las Vegas. OPTIMA’s series has been around for four years. The events have turned into a “national phenomenon” where anything from a 1930s sedan to a 2017 Porsche can compete on amazing racetracks under a set of rules for safety. Divers take their cars through different levels of the competition. Gaining points throughout the events to find the winner.

Events such as a design and engineering category judged by professional builders. An autocross category for the driver to show off the car and technical tight driving skills. A road rally category to prove the car is street legal while driving on city/county roads. A half drag and half braking challenge category they call the ‘Speed/Stop Challenge’. Finally, the road course racing category where the driver shows off their endurance and the car's full potential on an all out high speed road course.

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Yes, it really is an event for street cars. Apparently it is common for viewers of OPTIMA’s broadcasts to be under the impression these cars are race cars with license plates. To prove the point the competitors are required to complete the LucasOilRacing.tv Road Rally on public roads as one of the competition levels of completion. Bex helped the the Trakit team drive through her home state literally to the town she grew up in. “I was their secret weapon and they didn’t even know it. I knew all the great spots to floor it, and boy did we, as well as warn them of police hiding spots. It was so weird driving through my home town in a street legal race car. Last time I did that it was my family minivan. Probably on the way to band practice.”

Trakit Motorsports & Promotions is well known in the OPTIMA car scene. Trakit driver Eric Waters has competed in a majority of the events with OPTIMA this year such as the New Orleans, Kentucky and New Jersey events. The company is mainly a marketing machine for popular aftermarket performance brands. The business takes pride in their options to help companies grow. Such as product development/testing, consulting, videography, graphic design, photography, and more. Trakit builds relationships and partnerships with brands in the world of automotive racing competition. Photographer Jordan Pierce is Trakit’s official photographer and videographer. Bex and Jordan pumped out some major fire for their website and sponsors in photos and video content! We are glad to share our viewers a few of their favorites from the event.

Trakit is partnered with these well known after market businesses:

Bex Russ with Trakit Motorsports

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