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Re: Got the opportunity to ride in a Tesla P85D last night.
« Reply #30 on: May 21, 2015, 08:43:41 AM »
Sanctioned amateur SCCA road racing.. Formula Ford, Formula B (very similar to Formula 2 at the time), G Production Alfa, F Production MG.

Places like Bridgehampton, Lime Rock, VIR, Savannah, Road Atlanta, Mid-Ohio, etc.

These days, I crew for friends (McKee Mk.6 and MGTD) in vintage events.

I doubt many Tesla owners would take them to a road race though. But city traffic lights and humiliating a sports car driver... very likely.
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Re: Got the opportunity to ride in a Tesla P85D last night.
« Reply #31 on: May 21, 2015, 10:51:06 AM »



Sanctioned amateur SCCA road racing.. Formula Ford, Formula B (very similar to Formula 2 at the time), G Production Alfa, F Production MG.

Places like Bridgehampton, Lime Rock, VIR, Savannah, Road Atlanta, Mid-Ohio, etc.

These days, I crew for friends (McKee Mk.6 and MGTD) in vintage events.



Former criminal you mean. Unless road racing is legal in your country which I doubt :)


hows that foot taste.....

I would say a "sorry" would be in order.

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Re: Got the opportunity to ride in a Tesla P85D last night.
« Reply #32 on: May 21, 2015, 01:10:26 PM »
hows that foot taste.....

I would say a "sorry" would be in order.

No need to be sorry for a misunderstanding. I didn't expect someone to mix 'road racing' as in a sporting event to a street car discussion.
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Re: Got the opportunity to ride in a Tesla P85D last night.
« Reply #33 on: May 21, 2015, 06:31:12 PM »
No need to be sorry for a misunderstanding. I didn't expect someone to mix 'road racing' as in a sporting event to a street car discussion.

ya kinda did call him a criminal  :cheers:

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Re: Got the opportunity to ride in a Tesla P85D last night.
« Reply #34 on: May 21, 2015, 06:31:22 PM »
I doubt many Tesla owners would take them to a road race though. But city traffic lights and humiliating a sports car driver... very likely.

No, Tesla's won't be racing... Can't run more than a couple of laps before it defaults to limp mode.... Maybe they could build a Formula E car.... You know, open wheeled golf cart racing.

Electric cars are boring, no matter how fast. Racing without the sound is something I couldn't tolerate. Slot cars, really. Give me an old Ferrari P3 or 7 liter Chaparral 2F at full chat any day.
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Re: Got the opportunity to ride in a Tesla P85D last night.
« Reply #35 on: May 21, 2015, 06:40:52 PM »
WW,

I have a 2013 Audi S4 stock. Are many folks modifying the supercharger belts for higher boost on the track circuit?


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Re: Got the opportunity to ride in a Tesla P85D last night.
« Reply #37 on: May 21, 2015, 07:52:24 PM »
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Re: Got the opportunity to ride in a Tesla P85D last night.
« Reply #38 on: May 21, 2015, 08:09:19 PM »

I agree - but you know as well as I do that these type of threads are invitations for brand "X' thumpers to post.

Yep.   It is predictable.   
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Re: Got the opportunity to ride in a Tesla P85D last night.
« Reply #39 on: May 21, 2015, 10:33:50 PM »
WW,

I have a 2013 Audi S4 stock. Are many folks modifying the supercharger belts for higher boost on the track circuit?

I wouldn't know, I'm afraid. I haven't done a track day in a long time. When we had Bridgehampton race circuit just a short drive away, you'd find a little of everything running touring schools and time trials. However, Bridgehampton is gone. Due to Southampton Township refusing to issue the required permits to rebuild it onto a world class facility. It seems the wealthy don't mind the sound of helicopters, landscape mowers and leaf blowers, but race cars were too noisy. The owner built a top-notch golf course instead, and to the dismay of the rich snobs, opened it to the general public. He did leave the main straight intact, with its famous Chevron bridge.
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Re: Got the opportunity to ride in a Tesla P85D last night.
« Reply #40 on: May 21, 2015, 11:33:03 PM »
You humans have been held back by old technology for far too long.


There was electric motors long before any efficient gas engine.


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Re: Got the opportunity to ride in a Tesla P85D last night.
« Reply #41 on: May 22, 2015, 12:22:18 AM »
It's relevant because in the daily situations of most of the planet a Tesla owner will dominate in traffic lights etc. Theoretical top end speed is useless unless you're on autobahn or on a track.

 Having good acceleration is good to have at traffic lights. Having great acceleration is good and more important to have when you are already moving.

If you arent on a racetrack from a dead stop acceleration is really only good for jollies and if you want to pop out and change lanes to get in front of the guy along side of you. That is if you are lucky enough to be the first at the light

How does it accelerate from say 40 or 50 MPH? Acceleration is more important in passing situations when you are already moving. Ive also been able to accelerate myself out of problem/dangerous situations where braking (another important feature) or doing nothing and maintaining my current speed would have meant disaster.

Jumping from zero to 60 may be wow cool. But being able to jump from 50 to 70 is far more useful
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Re: Got the opportunity to ride in a Tesla P85D last night.
« Reply #42 on: May 22, 2015, 02:19:34 AM »
I doubt many Tesla owners would take them to a road race though. But city traffic lights and humiliating a sports car driver... very likely.

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Re: Got the opportunity to ride in a Tesla P85D last night.
« Reply #43 on: May 22, 2015, 02:45:29 AM »
Formula Ford.

Golly-geeit, that was another Thing I was Going To Do Someday.

That and flying lessons.


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Re: Got the opportunity to ride in a Tesla P85D last night.
« Reply #44 on: May 22, 2015, 03:35:36 AM »
ya kinda did call him a criminal  :cheers:

Yep because as I said, someone talking about racing on street is usually one.
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