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Originally posted by stk 758 BP!:

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Originally posted by Richard Hammond:

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Originally posted by SS427IMP:

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Originally posted by 7065comp:
JMO, the downfall of dragracing came with the introduction of ALL electronics! What is the differance between all the electrical devices on your cars and an EV? To make this short, the bottom line is "You still have to cut a light and WIN the Stripe!"

True, but you don't have to dial and compensate for DA and this is HUGE!

How do you know that? And what is the cost of one of those electric cars? Why do you think the sky is falling for drag racing?

Nope it’s not the sky is falling but they should not race combustion vehicles. Jmo

https://forums.tesla.com/forum...h-altitude-operation

Just one small piece of info Richard.. it’s at your finger tips. Google

I would say the same thing if I was trying to sell Teslas. Post some timeslips to back up all of these claims.

I hear the Tesla Roadster is easily an 8 second car. That’s incredible but then again Suzuki and Kawi sell 8 second motorcycles too.

The only thing that effects the performance is battery temp I have heard. Until we know exactly the capabilities of EV racing traditional cars... nope

A friend is and has been in the electric car industry for over 20 years. Has since moved to Europe to further his study and research. So far the longevity of the battery is the problem and fire is the short coming.I helped put out the fire on his S-10 at Speedworld twice.

i was watching some all out race ones on you tube and it looked like they where having the same issues as everyone else.alot of tire hop/shake

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A friend is and has been in the electric car industry for over 20 years

When the government stops so with the electric cars.

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You could sit back and not do or say anything and then when it’s happening you’re like ; how did this happen? JMHO

Like you have any say in what happens.

Most cars are very consistent nowadays.The better reaction time is usually the winner.

I don't think it is worth getting all upset over electric vehicles even if they could run dead on zero all day.

I would get upset when some "Green Deal" nut bans the internal combustion engine.

Hopefully,that is SEVERAL years away.

So....nobody plays the stripe now? Wow where have I been?

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So....nobody plays the stripe now? Wow where have I been?

If your opponent has a .01 better reaction time and runs dead on the dial all out:

How do you play the stripe????

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Originally posted by Bucky:
So....nobody plays the stripe now? Wow where have I been?

If your opponent has a .01 better reaction time and runs dead on the dial all out:

How do you play the stripe????

Can't turn every round into a winner, but you can make it look like he has no room to lift and maybe he goes .001 too quick. You can make him think he is behind and should drop, giving you room to get in.

Doesn't work all the time, sometimes costs you a round you may have won dialing honest, but you never know!

All these replies and not one addresses the original question: Will NHRA create a class for EV's?

Or, for more fun, let's address the pros and cons of bracket racing an EV.

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All these replies and not one addresses the original question: Will NHRA create a class for EV's?

Or, for more fun, let's address the pros and cons of bracket racing an EV.

Playing card in spokes for sound effect...

Possibly a class, there was a big pow wow at Pomona regarding the car on display.
The track temp, hooking, cutting a light setup etc all remain the same.
Pro's
No race fuel
Not dependent on weather influence.
On-board technology light years ahead of MSD and Racepac..

Con's
Training track personnel and owners regarding Lithium safety and procedures.
Will a battery pac go all rounds?
How big does your gen set have to be for a quick charge?
Will tracks install charging stations and what would it co$t the racer?


Next..

You know I'd think more about if the NHRA and IHRA will even be around for EV's in bracket racing. They have so little input into bracket rules anyway so what does it matter?

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Originally posted by Bucky:
So....nobody plays the stripe now? Wow where have I been?

If your opponent has a .01 better reaction time and runs dead on the dial all out:

How do you play the stripe????

My point is, if all the cars are that consistent that they will run the number every time, then there would be no advantage to bagging anything. Or cutting anyone loose. You won't break out. Neither will they. But this isn't reality is it? The cars, while more consistent than they used to be, are still affected by many things, and they don't run the number all the time or even most of the time. And thus, we still play the stripe. MOST regular winners do.

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Originally posted by Bucky:

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Originally posted by 442OLDS:

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Originally posted by Bucky:
So....nobody plays the stripe now? Wow where have I been?

If your opponent has a .01 better reaction time and runs dead on the dial all out:

How do you play the stripe????

My point is, if all the cars are that consistent that they will run the number every time, then there would be no advantage to bagging anything. Or cutting anyone loose. You won't break out. Neither will they. But this isn't reality is it? The cars, while more consistent than they used to be, are still affected by many things, and they don't run the number all the time or even most of the time. And thus, we still play the stripe. MOST regular winners do.

The biggest thing that affects my car is wind.

I would think an electric vehicle would be affected by wind also.

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Originally posted by Bucky:

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Originally posted by 442OLDS:

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Originally posted by Bucky:
So....nobody plays the stripe now? Wow where have I been?

If your opponent has a .01 better reaction time and runs dead on the dial all out:

How do you play the stripe????

My point is, if all the cars are that consistent that they will run the number every time, then there would be no advantage to bagging anything. Or cutting anyone loose. You won't break out. Neither will they. But this isn't reality is it? The cars, while more consistent than they used to be, are still affected by many things, and they don't run the number all the time or even most of the time. And thus, we still play the stripe. MOST regular winners do.

The biggest thing that affects my car is wind.

I would think an electric vehicle would be affected by wind also.

And, could easily correct for it.
And, weather does not affect your car? If you have a car that is mostly affected by wind, then you must win a lot of races on still days. All you have to do it cut a light and go for a ride right?

NHRA should create a class for electric vehicles. Just think, we could make them like giant RC cars. Stand at the starting line and control your car as it goes down the track.

Mike,
That was EXACTLY my thought.
Look at the Tesla driverless cars.
You can sleep while racing.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BjHpBFPz2xI

Just put the traction control on, it should repeat all day.

Several months ago they arrested a guy for the same thing. They actually had to box the car in, stop it, beat on the window to wake him up and arrest the guy for DUI. That righ there tells you how much technology is in those cars. Hello... it is rocket science!

https://www.goodmorningamerica...ling-asleep-59594273

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I'm too young to know how people reacted to fuel injection and computer car vs carbs when they first became a reality, but were there this many tin hat wearing crazys back then??

Good god if your car doesn't repeat within a couple thou in similar weather now you aren't winning anyways.. if you guys think these things are just going to show up and run the number you're delusional.. sure they wont be affected by a 30 degree temp swing or a storm front rolling through changing humidity, but they'll have their own challenges to navigate that will be just as complex if not worse than yours.. they don't need their own class