Just found this during one of my daily Tesla searches. Pretty consistent performance when compared to the couple other drag race videos floating around. Enjoy!
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Model 3 Vs Trans Am at Drag Strip
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Just found this during one of my daily Tesla searches. Pretty consistent performance when compared to the couple other drag race videos floating around. Enjoy!
LOL!
That was me in the Model 3. A few Tesla owners went up to New England Dragway in Epping NH this past Wednesday evening (June 20). Practically in my backyard (as the crow flies) so I figured I *had* to go. Never been to a drag strip before. Most I'd ever done was turn some laps in a NASCAR stock car at Atlanta Motor Speedway a couple of years ago (at 156.3 MPH).
That was my 2nd run (out of 5) of the night. I lost to a new Range Rover. Beat that Trans-Am. GOT beat BY the Trans-Am in the next run (because he didn't repeat his shifting problem), beat a mid-90s customized Mustang (by several seconds) and finally GOT beat by a heavily restored and customized 60s-era Ranchero/El Camino-like car that had rear tires so wide I thought they were from Fred Flinststone's car.
That was me in the Model 3. A few Tesla owners went up to New England Dragway in Epping NH this past Wednesday evening (June 20). Practically in my backyard (as the crow flies) so I figured I *had* to go. Never been to a drag strip before. Most I'd ever done was turn some laps in a NASCAR stock car at Atlanta Motor Speedway a couple of years ago (at 156.3 MPH).
That was my 2nd run (out of 5) of the night. I lost to a new Range Rover. Beat that Trans-Am. GOT beat BY the Trans-Am in the next run (because he didn't repeat his shifting problem), beat a mid-90s customized Mustang (by several seconds) and finally GOT beat by a heavily restored and customized 60s-era Ranchero/El Camino-like car that had rear tires so wide I thought they were from Fred Flinststone's car.
Very cool @djplong ! Do you mind posting all of your times if you have them? It would be interesting to see the consistency between runs. Glad you had fun!
My result slips are back home but, from what I remember, my times were from 13.62 to 13.8 second and my speeds ranged from 101 to 102.1 MPH.
I have a picture of my first three results here: Log In or Sign Up to View
And from a post I made on Facebook recapping the night:
Top speed - 102.21 MPH (1st run)
Fastest time - 13.607 seconds (1st)
Quickest reaction - 0.242 seconds (2nd)
I have a picture of my first three results here: Log In or Sign Up to View
And from a post I made on Facebook recapping the night:
Top speed - 102.21 MPH (1st run)
Fastest time - 13.607 seconds (1st)
Quickest reaction - 0.242 seconds (2nd)
I have all my result slips at home, but I *did* take a picture of my first three (though the order is off - top to bottom are my first, third and second tries). My first run, they mistakenly listed me as #366 (I was #360)
Quoting from a Facebook post I made...
All runs:
Top speed - 102.21 MPH (1st run)
Fastest time - 13.607 seconds (1st)
Quickest reaction - 0.242 seconds (2nd)
Quoting from a Facebook post I made...
All runs:
Top speed - 102.21 MPH (1st run)
Fastest time - 13.607 seconds (1st)
Quickest reaction - 0.242 seconds (2nd)
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Did they make you wear a helmet, due to your sub 13.99 times? If so, did you have your own, or rent/borrow?
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