EVs at the drag strip - or not?

[AR67GTX]

Are any of our US/Canadian drag strips doing the same?

 

[PurpleBeeper]

Are any of our US/Canadian drag strips doing the same?

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I haven’t seen this but it makes sense. Lithium fires are no joke & water makes the fire worse

 

[Curiousyellow71]

The only good thing about watching a EV race is watching them lose causing everyone to cheer!
...including me!
And if they don't race...Better yet!

 

[kiwigtx]

Better off racing toasters or dishwashing machines.

 

[Don67Satellite]

A little west of my neck of the woods, the large "offshore" population has made EV's, especially the Tesla variants, hot sellers. You literally see them everywhere. With that has come numerous fires, which they have no choice but to let it burn to the ground since it won't go out. Saw a video of a guy in North Vancouver that had to smash the drivers window to escape when it randomly caught fire at a stop light and he was trapped as there was no power to release the door locks.

I think this is a smart move by that track. Every point they make is accurate. But they forgot to add how incredibly boring they are to watch race.

 

[BeepBeepRR]

Thank god they have common sense still. Those fires are hotter than a fuel fire and cause noxious gases. Far more dangerous than a fuel cell. At least you can put a fuel fire out in most cases.

 

[WileE]

Better off racing toasters or dishwashing machines.

OK, I got the toaster. Now, bring on your dishwasher !!!

 

[moparsaver]

Better off racing toasters or dishwashing machines.

View attachment 1758920 OK, I got the toaster. Now, bring on your dishwasher !!!

 

[66 Sat]

Are any of our US/Canadian drag strips doing the same?

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This is my local track. There wasn't many EVs at the Test & Tunes anyway, maybe 1 or 2 out of 80-100 cars, no great loss.

 

[kiwigtx]

Better off racing toasters or dishwashing machines.

.... or belt sanders.

 

[JackR]

I did that. Borrowed a buddies model S when they first came out. I made 1 run. That car was stupid fast. I lost the time slip but low 11’s I think. Then I parked it away from everyone. Slinked back to it and left later.

 

[Curiousyellow71]

This is the only ev racing I want to watch at our local track!
The little girl doing the wheelie was frick'n hilarious..there is a proud Dad out there somewhere!

 

[Photon440]

 

[BSB67]

Seems like an over reaction. Drag racing is a risky deal no matter. I look at the junk that is allowed to run now, and we’re worried about a Tesla? After all the stuff I’ve seen in the last year at the track, staging next to an EV would not be anywhere on my list of things to worry about. I cannot say the same thing for 25% of the ICE cars I stage with.

 

[SlinktRR]

I autocross regularly and the Tesla plaid with a skilled driver tends to dominate, even over Porsche gt4's. I suspect this drag strip rule is designed to protect the ICE cars feelings not for safety. Even a ridiculous looking cybertruck is fast on a track. Progress never sleeps...but I still enjoy my old cars.

 

[padam]

I autocross regularly and the Tesla plaid with a skilled driver tends to dominate, even over Porsche gt4's. I suspect this drag strip rule is designed to protect the ICE cars feelings not for safety. Even a ridiculous looking cybertruck is fast on a track. Progress never sleeps...but I still enjoy my old cars.

Yeah, most of us are racing for fun, with a big dose of nostalgia. Getting put on the trailer by anything sucks, but a soulless godless electric vehicle has gotta really hurt.

 

[RemCharger]

Yeah, most of us are racing for fun, with a big dose of nostalgia. Getting put on the trailer by anything sucks, but a soulless godless electric vehicle has gotta really hurt.

A guy at our track won street legal class this year.. and they're mopar guys!!

 

[Budnicks]

(to answer the question directly) NOT, now not ever !!

I don't care even if they are fast, I have no interests in them at all...

Let them have their own league & events

screw EVs

& most their owners are stuck up too

 

[racingjim]

In the states, the NHRA has an EV class (I was watching a national event and saw the semi final round). The problem with it is when they recharge batteries, they can overheat. I remember seeing a rule for the Jr dragster, that put requirements on charging the EV pack for a EV Jr Dragster. Over the years, the same comments came out when the Japanese vehicles first competed. Or a hybrid. I go up to our local track on Wednesday night for street trophy, and the EV's don't usually last too long. The way I look at it, is the tracks need another generation of people to continue the sport. There are dangers involved in any racing, and so long as the sanctioning body sets rules for safety, AND ENFORCES them, it can still be an exciting time. Don't get me wrong-I don't plan to ever own one, but they may make sense for some people-NOT ME!