Where can we race our EVs?

[Jesse Vos]

If automobiles are slowly switching to EV's then there has to be some kind of EV race like NASCAR. Right?!?!

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[Jesse Vos]

I want to race. Lol

 

[ab13]

If automobiles are slowly switching to EV's then there has to be some kind of EV race like NASCAR. Right?!?!

There is Formula E
https://www.fiaformulae.com/en

They was an opening act series one year with Jaguar I-Pace vehicles. I don't recall any other similar series after that.
https://www.jaguar.com/jaguar-racing/i-pace-etrophy.html

 

[roamtheworld]

If automobiles are slowly switching to EV's then there has to be some kind of EV race like NASCAR. Right?!?!

SCCA is looking into options for EVs https://www.performanceracing.com/m...advisory-committee-announces-guidelines-rules
Lots of events all over the US https://www.scca.com/

 

[Mach1E]

There is Formula E
https://www.fiaformulae.com/en

They was an opening act series one year with Jaguar I-Pace vehicles. I don't recall any other similar series after that.
https://www.jaguar.com/jaguar-racing/i-pace-etrophy.html

This^^

The downside? It’s so boring to watch compared to ICE races.

That and long races aren’t an option.

 

[ArmandoJennings]

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[voxel]

Is there a track anywhere that has an EV night where we can open up the accelerator for a bit? I live near Detroit (the motor city).

So the best place to just wide open throttle your EV is Track Night in America where they have open tour/parade laps that are free to the public. Sometimes you will be stuck with a slow group (there was a Wrangler Rubicon in front of me once) but most times you can open it up.

https://www.tracknightinamerica.com/events?categories=track-night

Autocrossing (which I've done in most of my EVs) is not for speed per se. It's more technical driving. There are tracks that have open track days on weekends or you can join CHIN track days or SCCA.

 

[azerik]

HP DE + HV JB = more than a couple weekends off from racing!

 

[Mach-Lee]

So the best place to just wide open throttle your EV is Track Night in America where they have open tour/parade laps that are free to the public. Sometimes you will be stuck with a slow group (there was a Wrangler Rubicon in front of me once) but most times you can open it up.

https://www.tracknightinamerica.com/events?categories=track-night

Autocrossing (which I've done in most of my EVs) is not for speed per se. It's more technical driving. There are tracks that have open track days on weekends or you can join CHIN track days or SCCA.

Tried this link, all of the local tracks ban EVs.

 

[voxel]

Tried this link, all of the local tracks ban EVs.

Those rules don't apply to the parade/tour lap as any car (including trucks) can drive on the track. I do know a few tracks have banned EVs for the racing portion.

 

[emetz582]

Is there a track anywhere that has an EV night where we can open up the accelerator for a bit? I live near Detroit (the motor city).

Yes.

SCCA Track Nights [some] allow EV's (But I hated it cause of the power cut, not one lap was possibly without the car tuning on 50% jail bars)

HPDE (High Performance Driving Education) and Performance Driving classes - many allow EV's

AutoCross (Summer and Winter) - locations and events are all over.

http://motorsportreg.com/

 

[emetz582]

Road America WinterX events are higher speed than many summer AutoCross events. This was a few weeks ago, the run started at Canada Corner and ran to near 14. Top speed for me was over 80.

 

[MiketheCarGeek]

3 Balls Racing
organizes track events. I messaged them and some tracks (Grattan) allow EVs. A facebook post said Waterford does not (they said because of insurance)
https://www.3ballsracing.com/contact

Detroit SCCA Autocross
I did a pre-season event and sitting in a newbie class right now. I plan to run all season. There is a veteran who runs a Model 3 that I’m told is fast.

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