EV Cash Shootout!!! Tesla Plaids & More! 0.0000 Perfect Reaction Time?!? Drag Racing in 4K UHD!

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March 20, 2024 at Showtime Dragstrip (1/8 Mile)
The Plaid is weight-reduced and running on the stock Pirelli P Zeros on 19” wheels. (Backseats and most rear material removed. Both front seats are still IN PLACE, along with all door panels, airbags, mirrors, 20 stereo speakers and subwoofer remain intact.)
VIDEO INDEX:
0:00 Intro
0:16 Showtime Dragstrip March 20, 2024 (1/8 mile)
0:23 Starter, Baroni
0:30 Starter, Robert explains race format
0:52 Don’s Nitrous 440ci Nova
0:59 Procharged Chevy II (Gary)
1:43 Review of the EV Entries
2:27 First Matchup, Roger’s Red Plaid
3:00 Red Plaid (96%) vs Blue Plaid (93%)
3:18 Instant Green Explained
3:40 No Launch Control
3:44 Our First Round Race!
4:52 Timeslip #1 Review with Tom
5:35 Talking with Roger (his better ET!)
6:41 Chip Board for Second Round
6:56 No ‘Bye’ Runs Tonight
7:31 Jim’s Model S Plaid (White w/Wrap)
7:51 Michael Model Y Performance
8:04 Our Second Round Race!
9:16 Timeslip #2 Review with Tom
10:05 Don’s Nova out in Second Round
10:35 Larry Barber diid WHAT???
10:55 Michael (Model Y Performance)
11:11 Timeslip #2
11:27 Larry Barber does 0.0000!!!
12:28 Chip Board Review
12:42 Final Round for GAS CARS (Street Legal)
13:04 Foxbody vs Chevy II for $600
13:26 Differences between these Plaids
14:08 Lane Choice for Final Round
14:33 Third and Final Round (EV Shootout)
15:58 Timeslip #3 Review with Tom
17:06 Cash Prize from Track Mgr (Dale)
17:13 Disbursements to other EV Racers
17:22 Angelina (Model S) and Michael (MYP)
17:57 Jim (White Plaid)
18:07 Roger (Red Plaid)
19:10 Track Employees, Baroni
19:39 Water Box Guy (What???)
20:12 Closing Comments
21:20 Late Solo Pass in Right Lane
21:52 Timeslip #4 Review with Tom
22:57 Talking with Don (Nitrous Nova)
TIME SLIPS:
Round #: ET, MPH, 60-ft, Reaction (Tree), Mode, State of Charge
1. 6.21, no MPH, 1.53, 0.626 (Instant Green), NO Launch Mode, 93%, W
Roger: 6.13, no MPH, 1.50, 0.817 (Instant Green), Launch Mode, 96%, L
2. 6.34, no MPH, 1.61, 0.574 (Instant Green), NO Launch Mode**, 91%, W
Michael MYP: 7.73, no MPH, 1.90, 0.795 (Instant Green), NO Launch Mode, L
3. 6.05, no MPH, 1.47, 0.591 (Instant Green), NO Launch Mode**, 88%, W
Roger: 6.12, no MPH, 1.48, 0.596 (Instant Green), Launch Mode, 91%, L
4. 6.19, no MPH, 1.46, solo, Launch Mode**, 86%, Solo Pass
** Not at Peak Performance Ready
Thanks to Roger (Red Plaid with Aftermarket Wheels, Tires, Brakes), Michael (Model Y Performance), Jim (White Plaid ‪@TeslaRacingandMods‬) Angelina (2016 S75D), Brett (M3P) and Don (Nitrous Nova) for these fun races! Thanks also to Showtime Staff: Baroni, Dale, Robert, Tom, the Water Box Dude, and all other track staff.
Special Thanks to Wes Hall Racing and Greg Mannarino (‪@GregoryMannarino‬) for sharing trackside and grandstand footage!
NHRA ‘Street Legal’ Rules: “Unaltered OEM installed antilock brakes, OEM airbag functions, OEM stock frame\unibody construction, including OEM floors and firewall, as well as all other OEM safety-related systems must be functioning as per manufacturer’s specifications.” More at: www.nhra.com/nhra-street-legal
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Пікірлер: 104

@TeslaPlaidChannel 3 ай бұрын

^ See Description for Video Index, Time Slip Summary, and more ^ [New Plaid races every week! Subscribe for more!] Special Thanks to Gregory Mannarino and Wes Hall Racing for sharing trackside and grandstand footage!

@andrewkelly3424 3 ай бұрын

giving everyone there $50 back....you sir are a gentleman racer..love this channel

@TeslaPlaidChannel 3 ай бұрын

👍 It just didn't feel right to take anyone's money, given my level of experience...

@dporrasxtremeLS3 3 ай бұрын

@@TeslaPlaidChannel You can Do That, "Because You Won! " This is One of my Favorites, ON The Tesla Channel! So Much Fun! Thanks Andrew!

@user-zf1ol7op7y 3 ай бұрын

Congrats Andrew on the EV shootout! I didn’t expect any less of you Andrew. You are a great example of what being a sportsman is all about. 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾

@TeslaPlaidChannel 3 ай бұрын

👍 Much appreciated! 😃

@GregoryMannarino 3 ай бұрын

Andrew. You are a TRUE Sportsman and a good man. I am happy to know you.

@TeslaPlaidChannel 3 ай бұрын

Thanks Greg! And thanks for all the trackside footage! 👍😃👍 Much appreciated!

@bb7549 3 ай бұрын

EV Shootout. FUN! Instant green was different. Congrats on the win and showing the impressive camaraderie of the racers. So many EV's and your gasser buddies too..

@TeslaPlaidChannel 3 ай бұрын

👍 Thanks BB! It's all about having fun out there, and we want everyone to come back regularly to help keep our local dragstrips in business!

@snailjob09 3 ай бұрын

Even the water box guy gets a cut..you are a true gentleman..I tip the track prep guys as well..especially when my 60 ft. is good..they're the unsung heroes of Friday Night Brackets

@TeslaPlaidChannel 3 ай бұрын

Right on! 👍 Fully agree!

@absolutezero6423 3 ай бұрын

0.0 time!! Wow. Unreal.

@TeslaPlaidChannel 3 ай бұрын

👍 Larry is well into his 70s, and probably has well over 10,000 dragstrip passes. It couldn't have happened to a better guy!😃

@user-zf1ol7op7y 3 ай бұрын

Yeah that’s crazy isn’t it? How do you even do that? 🤷🏾‍♂️🤷🏾‍♂️👍

@SamKyosho 3 ай бұрын

Great sportsmanship Andrew!. Very nice of you!.

@TeslaPlaidChannel 3 ай бұрын

Thanks Sam! 👍

@michaelggriffiths 3 ай бұрын

Giving them their buy-in back.. nice touch buddy. Love it.

@L3x4Pr0ne 3 ай бұрын

Good man, spreading the purse back out to the crew.

@TeslaPlaidChannel 3 ай бұрын

It’s only a shame that (mathematically) there wasn’t any “purse” left after giving all the drivers back their buy-in. But if we get 10 EVs next time, the house kicks in $250 more, and that will go a long way to appreciating the track staff. (But not in the way that the water box guy was hoping for at 19:40 !!! 🤪)

@mikeyc8139 3 ай бұрын

Good stuff! Tell them you'll take them to that t***y bar if they fix all their broken equipment at that track. 😉

@TeslaPlaidChannel 3 ай бұрын

Savage! 🤪

@pmafdahl 3 ай бұрын

Been a fan of your channel for years, giving money back is true class!

@TeslaPlaidChannel 3 ай бұрын

Thank you kindly! 😃

@dalerenner2660 3 ай бұрын

I didn't know you did that for all the competitors aslo !! You are a Class Act Andrew!! Cant wait for the next one LET'S GET MORE CARS so we can have 2 classes!!

@TeslaPlaidChannel 3 ай бұрын

Thanks for running a great event out there Dale! Looking forward to the next one, perhaps in May 👍

@jamesengland7461 3 ай бұрын

Larry always has the best reaction times! WOW! He sure ain't 'slowing down in his old age'! Try to keep up, kids!

@TeslaPlaidChannel 3 ай бұрын

Who ever expects their best RT to happen deep in their 70s?

@jamesengland7461 3 ай бұрын

@@TeslaPlaidChannel right?

@jb.2986 3 ай бұрын

Wow. My favorite vid to date, Andrew. Great sportsmanship and class act returning the buy-in.

@Matt.e_Black 3 ай бұрын

Why the instant green and not a normal tree? 6.05 is great without launch control!!

@lemongavine 3 ай бұрын

He said it was an equalizer because many of the EV drivers are new to racing and aren’t experienced with the tree

@TeslaPlaidChannel 3 ай бұрын

👍 Exactly right @lemongavine . And considering that Roger was able to match my reaction to instant green for the 3rd round race, it seemed to work! 😃

@rsmith1168 3 ай бұрын

Andrew's reaction times are very consistent, not to mention low. Not easy to do!

@TeslaPlaidChannel 3 ай бұрын

Thanks for these races Roger! You gave me a run for the money…TWICE! 👍

@bayareamacaddict 3 ай бұрын

Gentlemen

@TBolt1 3 ай бұрын

You’re a class act, Andrew. Congratulations on the win just for the sake of winning. 🏆👍

@TeslaPlaidChannel 3 ай бұрын

Thank you kindly 👍

@bradthebold8 3 ай бұрын

I can't believe you pulled a 6.0 out after those first runs. Nice

@TeslaPlaidChannel 3 ай бұрын

It was surprising, as traction usually wanes and we get our worst times that late the night. But also reassuring that these old tires can still get down this track in imperfect conditions 👍

@jamesengland7461 3 ай бұрын

Greg, thanks for getting great footage!

@TeslaPlaidChannel 3 ай бұрын

Greg has been a great partner indeed! 👍

@Tuck_Frump 3 ай бұрын

Don needs his own show.

@charles6084 3 ай бұрын

Andrew, cars pretty much equal. It came down to the driver. Great runs and congratulations on the win.

@metalted6128 3 ай бұрын

Very cool for tracks to do this kind of stuff!! Weather people like it not, EV s have a following! Great job Andrew!!

@TeslaPlaidChannel 3 ай бұрын

Thanks Ted! 👍 You are very right about that, as we had far more than a dozen EVs show up before that night ended 😃

@timwong2436 3 ай бұрын

Some really great races.

@nicknorth1 3 ай бұрын

Thanks for another great video, Andrew!

@TIGERSDFW 3 ай бұрын

It seems like I have been waiting forever for some performance house to start modding electric cars. Maybe a few of these "cash days" for electric cars will encourage some ingenuity. Should not be difficult, with the factor of safety enforced to any mass production electric motor, a 20 percent voltage boost should be an easy modification, hell most electric motors will handle a 50 percent voltage boost with no immediate issue. Removing weight is archaic. This isn't an ancient Roman chariot. Let's see what happens in the next couple years

@TeslaPlaidChannel 3 ай бұрын

Actually, I was contacted by Holley about two years ago asking if I’d be interested in testing something new for them. But it went quiet after that, so maybe they went back to the drawing board? 🤔

@TrungHa_9 3 ай бұрын

Respect! I've been a fan ever since I got my Refresh Model S 2 years ago. Keep doing what you Love!

@4literv6 3 ай бұрын

So much for heavy powerful evs killing tires faster than ice do eh? 21k+st miles and 900+passes at the strip! 😀👍🏻 Always a class act man, true old school gentleman racer. 😎

@TeslaPlaidChannel 3 ай бұрын

👍Thanks for the kind words. Indeed, we’re as surprised as anybody how well these Pirellis are holding up. If the summer heat softens them a bit, we’ll wait til fall to replace them 😃

@Tuck_Frump 3 ай бұрын

In Las Vegas, table games winnings are tax free. Slot machine winnings have to pay tax.

@TeslaPlaidChannel 3 ай бұрын

Interesting 🤔. Didn’t know there was a taxation difference 👍

@mr2dsp 3 ай бұрын

Thats Awesome its not about the money its the brotherhood and having fun Andrew

@TeslaPlaidChannel 3 ай бұрын

Absolutely! And also to help keep the local tracks open for business, with too many shutting down around the country lately. (Palm Beach for one)

@mr2dsp 3 ай бұрын

@TeslaPlaidChannel we also lost the Englishtown raceway here in the state of New Jersey not too long ago.

@Carrera_Quan 3 ай бұрын

Andrew. Much respect.

@joshreynolds729 3 ай бұрын

Well done brother 👍🏻.

@allenryskie1109 3 ай бұрын

Congrats Andrew nice job. Class act as always.

@bradleyrupska4988 2 ай бұрын

I didn't know it was a instant green!!! I was never told that! So, I looked stupid when it went green instantly!!! I would have liked to run a ev bracket race. My model 3 performance is no match for model s plaids. Congratulations on the win!!!!!!

@TeslaPlaidChannel 2 ай бұрын

Hey Bradley! I’ve got $50 for you, same as I gave to all the racers that night. It seemed that you left before Dale handed out the cash, so I’m looking forward to seeing you at the track again soon! (Wednesday May 1st will actually be my next race night.)

@bradleyrupska4988 Ай бұрын

@@TeslaPlaidChannel thank you

@sorka95032 3 ай бұрын

Crazy that a brand new MSP runs just about the same as your several year old MSP with 1000+ runs on original factory tires and a battery that has been seriously abused.

@TeslaPlaidChannel 3 ай бұрын

See next video (posting April 20) for a full 1/4 mile run against that same white (wrapped) 2024 Model S Plaid that has maybe 1000 miles and is at the dragstrip for the first time. Spoiler, we’re still faster. Secret: We don’t abuse the battery at all. Our 1000th pass in our 2019 Raven was faster than all previous 999 dragstrip runs because we know how to treat it. We keep it between 20-80% until we are on our way to the track. Even then, we don’t take it to 100%. Usually only 95% and then immediately drive it to the track. We’ve seen noobs (like that one big KZfaq Channel) charge it to 100% and leave it there for a day, lock it up in an *enclosed* (!) trailer, tow it across Florida in peak summer heat, and now he can’t understand why it’s slower. We cringed when he did that in mid 2021 with one of the first Plaids delivered. Of course, THAT’S abusing the battery. Not us. We charge the car as Tesla recommends and haven’t had any problems 😃

@TeslaPlaidChannel 3 ай бұрын

1000th pass faster than all Previous 999, proof we know how to treat these cars: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/p5-fo6-f1puYpY0.html

@mcunha81 3 ай бұрын

Way to go Andrew

@ignacio532 3 ай бұрын

Great performance today, Andrew! It'll be great when you change out the shoes on the Plaid. Let us know what rubber youre planning to use...looking forward to how your car performs with new shoes!👍🏾

@TeslaPlaidChannel 3 ай бұрын

👍Probably end of summer, as these Pirellis still have lots of tread and higher temperatures should help soften them a bit. Then we've got our eyes on some Nitto 555RII Drag Radials: 275/40R19

@ignacio532 2 ай бұрын

@@TeslaPlaidChannel Sounds good! I know you said in the video that the Pirelli's have been on the car since you got them...I know since I've been watching you since just before you picked up the Plaid. You mentioned how the older rubber may be hurting your ET's, so that's why I can't wait for the new tires. 😊 I guess the bigger concern for me with the wear is track safety. Think they'll hold up?

@TeslaPlaidChannel 2 ай бұрын

@@ignacio532 👍 This car also had a pair of Nitto NT01s on the rear for dozens of those ~900 dragstrip runs, probably around 50 of them. The tread on all of these tires is plenty safe, it’s just a matter of how perfect the condition needs to be for a sixty foot time under 1.45 😃

@ignacio532 2 ай бұрын

@@TeslaPlaidChannel as long as you're confident. I remember when you changed to the Nitto's and you were concerned about rotational weight affecting your ET'S. Just looking forward to seeing the Plaid perform in the warm weather again!

@barisbolat7152 3 ай бұрын

great video

@deanmcmanis9398 3 ай бұрын

Congratulations! Fun runs and great sportsmanship! The instant green is a good equalizer. 0.000 is amazing!! In the end, it looks like everybody who raced won, in this friendly competition.

@TeslaPlaidChannel 3 ай бұрын

Thanks Dean! We are hoping these catch on, to hold the event again in May and every two months or so👍

@StootSoff 3 ай бұрын

Hi @TeslaPlaidChannel ! Thanks for the cool videos! They motivated me to buy plaid) Please tell me if it is possible to put MT street 285/35 R19 tires on the rear axle of Plaid ... I will leave the front tires native... won 't the computer go crazy?

@TeslaPlaidChannel 3 ай бұрын

We found out (the hard way) that Teslas are sensitive to the Overall Tire Diameter (OD). Plaids require 28.0", with a small tolerance for wear (~3%). Beyond that, the car will do bad things, starting with Traction Control warnings, disabling AP and cruise control, and then disabling Power Steering! Driving without Power Steering is a No Go. We now use TireSize dot com for checking all tire specs. The Nitto NT01s that we use on bad prep nights are no longer made in the size we have (285/35R20, with 27.87" OD). If we were buying a drag tire today, we'd strongly consider these: 275/40R19 Nitto NT555RII has a diameter of 27.68", a width of 10.94", mounts on a 19" rim and has 751 revolutions per mile. It weighs 28.7 lbs, has a max load of 1819 lbs, a maximum air pressure of 51 psi, a tread depth of 6.3/32" and should be used on a rim width of 9-11".

@StootSoff 3 ай бұрын

Thanks for the detailed answer. I have already ordered 285/35 r19 and I will still try it... otherwise, we have problems buying other rubber, I'm from another country. If you are interested, I will write about my experience and my results in drag. Thanks again.@@TeslaPlaidChannel

@AntowQa 3 ай бұрын

nice video

@cdbig9er 3 ай бұрын

Hilarious. Hey when something on the Tesla needs repairs do they take it to Best Buy ?

@TeslaPlaidChannel 3 ай бұрын

Long warranty, including 8 years and 150,000 miles in the battery. We never keep our cars that long, as something faster always comes along sooner than that! 😃

@cdbig9er 3 ай бұрын

@@TeslaPlaidChannel Sooooo, Best Buy ? 🤣 It’s cool bro, different folks different strokes.

@ruger8412 3 ай бұрын

In Vagas You can choose to have taxes withheld if you win less than $5,000 and a W2-G is issued. The gambling establishment is required to withhold taxes if you win $5,000 or more and it triggers a W2-G. The standard withholding amount is 24% from gambling winnings You're Welcome!

@TeslaPlaidChannel 3 ай бұрын

👍Good to know, thanks! 😃

@MrWheelGun 3 ай бұрын

Help me understand why anyone with a Model 3 or Y would put $$ in a race against S Plaids?

@TeslaPlaidChannel 3 ай бұрын

Great question! Maybe hoping to get lucky in a short 3-round event? Also, the short 1/8th mile track means the ET's are 6's and 7's, not 9's and 11's. Add the variables of traction and who-knows-what Reaction Times? Example: The same question might be asked about why a Model Y Performance would race a Model 3 Performance, when they are a solid half-second apart. As it turned out, the Model Y owner caught the Model 3 owner sleeping at the light and eliminated him in the first round. But in the end, all of them got to compete "for free" since the winner of the shootout used the Prize Money to reimburse everyone's Buy-in fees ($50).

@royrauch9775 3 ай бұрын

Great races, Andrew! That is what I have been waiting for! Giving the others back their money...a true sportsman! Also saw your buddy with his MODS channel and it was quite good. Did anyone shoot the whole EV event? If so did they put it on KZfaq? If so perhaps you vould post that link? BTW, thought everyone would get a kick out of this....687 Tesla LIGHT SHOW IN FINLAND! UNBELIEVABLE! kzfaq.info/get/bejne/fdxyksykr962h6c.htmlsi=_eXxdiRl5NP6ylXB

@dgmcdnld 3 ай бұрын

a Y against a S ouch - lol

@TeslaPlaidChannel 3 ай бұрын

Thankfully he got his full entry fee returned to him before the end of the night 👍

@greglaird299 3 ай бұрын

First comment again!!! Love this channel

@TeslaPlaidChannel 3 ай бұрын

🏆 Thanks for spending time with us! 👍

@greglaird299 3 ай бұрын

@TeslaPlaidChannel Best part of my day!!

@tranman4 2 ай бұрын

Experience wins!

@alimonytony 3 ай бұрын

It would be interesting to let the plaid make a run in FSD with no input just to see its time. Have you ever tried that on a test day or time trial?

@TeslaPlaidChannel 3 ай бұрын

Nope. Does not work that way at all. It won’t accelerate at full throttle. It won’t even exceed 85MPH. Not even close to what a drag race run needs.

@Ebooger 3 ай бұрын

You guys are all way too young. Flagman= instant green, all the time, every time.

@TeslaPlaidChannel 3 ай бұрын

Maybe that’s how Larry Barber honed his skill towards that 0.0000? 🤔

@stumbler93 3 ай бұрын

How many passes do you have on this current Plaid ?

@TeslaPlaidChannel 3 ай бұрын

Roughly 900 dragstrip passes now, and still plenty of tread on the original Pirelli tires. Only maintenance was brake pads around 11k miles ($800). Just 21k miles in 32 months, as it only leaves the garage to go to the track 👍

@stumbler93 2 ай бұрын

@@TeslaPlaidChannel Been wanting to say this for a while now - Love your videos, as ALL of them broadcast your tenacity and your love of drag racing coupled with an unparalleled level of respect for the facility/track staff and gratitude for the opportunity to compete heads-up with so many opponents. I watch your vids with my son right next to me to showcase the professional conduct, behavior, positive personality and the overall race venue etiquette that I want him to emulate in all facets of life. A real race track role model if you will, lol. He loved this "..only leaves the garage to go to the strip" and added, "..wouldn't that be awesome..that's what I want dad, the only time we leave the house is when we're going to the track - who cares about going anywhere else?" LOL I also have over 900 same car time slips '93 Foxbody - however, first pass was way back in '97 with at least 25 pairs of slicks. Thank you for your videos - they mean a lot to us!

@TeslaPlaidChannel 2 ай бұрын

👍Awesome stuff! Thanks for sharing! My fox was an ‘89 5.0LX 5-Speed (hatch) with a 175HP NOS fogger and M&H Racemasters. 12 seconds was fast back in the ‘80s for a daily driver, but there’s been a lot inflation since! (Horsepower inflation that is! 😃) I hope we sufficiently bleeped out the language in our last couple videos! (especially where the water box guy wanted to go 😳)