Silent Thunder Electric Nationals
Silent Thunder will take place in Washington at Pacific Raceways on September 6, 2014. 8:00 am to 5:00 pm
It will be an all day event, Pacific Raceways has committed to an electric only event even if they do not get all the funds to have the track open.
Road racing will take place in the morning and drag racing at night.
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Charging:
There will be between 7 and 13 14-50 plugs, Tesla donated 2 of their 80 amp EVES's to the track. Multiple Leaf owners will bring their 30 amp EVSE's so J1772 charging will be available. One of the huge 3100R6W 100 amp plugs will also be installed.
There is a 400 amp pole, 200 amp pole and possibly a second 200 amp pole (will be blocked during road racing) that are getting plugs installed on them now.
Rules:
Jeans, gloves leather jacket, leather boots which cover your ankle are required. All helmets must have at least a 2005 SNELL rating.
If you go faster than 10 seconds in the 1/4 mile you must have the appropriate license and helmet as well as a full leather suit or leather pants attached to your leather jacket.
http://www.pacificraceways.com/drag...06/Silent_Thunder_Electric_Car_Nationals.aspx
Here is more Information that was posted to the Seattle Electric Vehicle association (SEVA) by Stephen Johnsen:
Hello everyone,
I just had another meeting with the management of Washington's premier racetrack and NHRA 1/4 mile drag strip, Pacific Raceways (formerly S.I.R.).
We have just about ironed out all of the details for the September 6th Silent Thunder All-Electric Nationals event! This event will be open to all battery electric vehicles and will be an exciting combination of racing in the morning with professional driver instructors on the 2.25 mile road course, and then unlimited drag racing in the afternoon on the 1/4 mile drag strip!
Additionally, there will be a car show for all pluggable vehicles and event space for performance or eco-related vendors!
~~~~~~~WHY THIS IS HAPPENING~~~~~~~
The management at Pacific Raceways sees electric vehicles as an integral key to the future of racing and is boldly taking this on as an all-electric event.
Normally when we've had events at the drag strip we do it on a Test-n-Tune night when most of the racers are gas vehicles. Even REFUEL at Laguna Seca is a weekend of racing which is mostly taken up by gasoline vehicles paying hundreds of dollars to race at the track and a few electric only lap sessions mixed in on just one of the days.
I told the track management that even though EVs are increasing in numbers, it will likely be difficult to get as many EVs to the track as gas vehicles but the track was adamant that this be an Electric-Only event and unless we can land some other big sponsorship, the track is preparing to self-sponsor it and lose money on the event this first year just to make it All-Electric!
~~~~~~~IT COSTS THE TRACK $$$$~~~~~~~
I've been working with the track management to try and make costs as affordable as possible for spectators and racers and I learned about all the many rules and costs that the track has to pay. For example, there's the wages of the many personnel who work at the track, there's separate per-car fees based on agreements with the professional driving school instructors, it costs over $1,000 for the special adhesive that is applied to the drag strip and then they must pay for a full medical crew and emergency response team to be on hand for the entire time there's racing. Addtionally there are various insurance costs the track incurs depending on the type of racing and type of vehicles and so there will be multiple policies in effect for the racing day.
Normally the cost for a full day of racing like this is $9,500 and drag racing is $40 and the road racing can be about $395 per car. Keep that in mind and let's support the track's efforts to promote EVs by trying to get as many EVs as well as spectators out to this unique event as we possibly can!
~~~~~~~~LOTS OF CHARGING AVAILABLE~~~~~~~
On top of all of that, the track will be making available a 240V 400Amp service feed dedicated for EV charging and possibly two to three additional 200A feeds!!! I am working with the electrician to figure out a plan for as many 50A and 30A 240V receptacles as we can get and at least one 100A feed for Teslas! I will send another email with more details on the charging but it looks very promising!
~~~~~~~~~EVENT DETAILS~~~~~~~~~
There is a gate entrance fee for everyone whether you are a spectator or a racer.
If you pre-register before 5pm Sept. 3 by calling the track and paying in advance, the fees will be less and they accept major credit cards. For example the pre-registration price for the gate fee + one track session + unlimited drag racing is $90. The pre-registration price for an adult spectator is just $10 Call the track to order: (253) 639-5927 Tickets are non-refundable and they accept all major credit cards.
Otherwise the post Sept. 3rd fees are as follows:
Gate fee is: $15 for 18-older;
$5 12-17;
Free under 12yrs old
Gates open at 8 a.m.
Road Course
10am – 1pm; $50 for approximately 5 laps ( half hour sessions) 8 cars maximum at a time. Instruction from professional racing drivers. There will be a discount (price TBD) for multiple track sessions. Unfortunately due to insurance issues, this is only for full-size vehicles ~ no motorcycles.
Drag test and tune 2a – 5p; $40 and a make as many runs as you like down the drag strip! This is open to all types of electric vehicles from full-size to dragsters, to motorcycles and the track will try and be as accomodating as possible for strange one-offs and powerful bicycles!
Vendors FREE if you email Stephen Johnsen (hpev.llc@gmail.com) who will get you on the vendor list before September 3rd and there will be a vast paved area for vendors and a car show for any other EVs even if they aren't racing.
Sponsorship opportunities are available as well with more detail expected when the track gets back to me.
Finally, if you would like to volunteer to help prepare for and promote this event, or to donate an EVSE or even just an outdoor NEMA 14-50 box either anonymously or in someone or some company's name, then message me off-list.
Regards,
Stephen Johnsen - NEDRA Pacific NW Regional Director
President, Seattle Electric Vehicle Association
CEO & Founder HPEV LLC
253-234-HPEV(4738)
High Performance EV
Design::Consulting::Innovation::Education
Silent Thunder will take place in Washington at Pacific Raceways on September 6, 2014. 8:00 am to 5:00 pm
It will be an all day event, Pacific Raceways has committed to an electric only event even if they do not get all the funds to have the track open.
Road racing will take place in the morning and drag racing at night.
[youtube]_t8ble57r24[/youtube]
Charging:
There will be between 7 and 13 14-50 plugs, Tesla donated 2 of their 80 amp EVES's to the track. Multiple Leaf owners will bring their 30 amp EVSE's so J1772 charging will be available. One of the huge 3100R6W 100 amp plugs will also be installed.
There is a 400 amp pole, 200 amp pole and possibly a second 200 amp pole (will be blocked during road racing) that are getting plugs installed on them now.
Rules:
Jeans, gloves leather jacket, leather boots which cover your ankle are required. All helmets must have at least a 2005 SNELL rating.
If you go faster than 10 seconds in the 1/4 mile you must have the appropriate license and helmet as well as a full leather suit or leather pants attached to your leather jacket.
http://www.pacificraceways.com/drag...06/Silent_Thunder_Electric_Car_Nationals.aspx
Here is more Information that was posted to the Seattle Electric Vehicle association (SEVA) by Stephen Johnsen:
Hello everyone,
I just had another meeting with the management of Washington's premier racetrack and NHRA 1/4 mile drag strip, Pacific Raceways (formerly S.I.R.).
We have just about ironed out all of the details for the September 6th Silent Thunder All-Electric Nationals event! This event will be open to all battery electric vehicles and will be an exciting combination of racing in the morning with professional driver instructors on the 2.25 mile road course, and then unlimited drag racing in the afternoon on the 1/4 mile drag strip!
Additionally, there will be a car show for all pluggable vehicles and event space for performance or eco-related vendors!
~~~~~~~WHY THIS IS HAPPENING~~~~~~~
The management at Pacific Raceways sees electric vehicles as an integral key to the future of racing and is boldly taking this on as an all-electric event.
Normally when we've had events at the drag strip we do it on a Test-n-Tune night when most of the racers are gas vehicles. Even REFUEL at Laguna Seca is a weekend of racing which is mostly taken up by gasoline vehicles paying hundreds of dollars to race at the track and a few electric only lap sessions mixed in on just one of the days.
I told the track management that even though EVs are increasing in numbers, it will likely be difficult to get as many EVs to the track as gas vehicles but the track was adamant that this be an Electric-Only event and unless we can land some other big sponsorship, the track is preparing to self-sponsor it and lose money on the event this first year just to make it All-Electric!
~~~~~~~IT COSTS THE TRACK $$$$~~~~~~~
I've been working with the track management to try and make costs as affordable as possible for spectators and racers and I learned about all the many rules and costs that the track has to pay. For example, there's the wages of the many personnel who work at the track, there's separate per-car fees based on agreements with the professional driving school instructors, it costs over $1,000 for the special adhesive that is applied to the drag strip and then they must pay for a full medical crew and emergency response team to be on hand for the entire time there's racing. Addtionally there are various insurance costs the track incurs depending on the type of racing and type of vehicles and so there will be multiple policies in effect for the racing day.
Normally the cost for a full day of racing like this is $9,500 and drag racing is $40 and the road racing can be about $395 per car. Keep that in mind and let's support the track's efforts to promote EVs by trying to get as many EVs as well as spectators out to this unique event as we possibly can!
~~~~~~~~LOTS OF CHARGING AVAILABLE~~~~~~~
On top of all of that, the track will be making available a 240V 400Amp service feed dedicated for EV charging and possibly two to three additional 200A feeds!!! I am working with the electrician to figure out a plan for as many 50A and 30A 240V receptacles as we can get and at least one 100A feed for Teslas! I will send another email with more details on the charging but it looks very promising!
~~~~~~~~~EVENT DETAILS~~~~~~~~~
There is a gate entrance fee for everyone whether you are a spectator or a racer.
If you pre-register before 5pm Sept. 3 by calling the track and paying in advance, the fees will be less and they accept major credit cards. For example the pre-registration price for the gate fee + one track session + unlimited drag racing is $90. The pre-registration price for an adult spectator is just $10 Call the track to order: (253) 639-5927 Tickets are non-refundable and they accept all major credit cards.
Otherwise the post Sept. 3rd fees are as follows:
Gate fee is: $15 for 18-older;
$5 12-17;
Free under 12yrs old
Gates open at 8 a.m.
Road Course
10am – 1pm; $50 for approximately 5 laps ( half hour sessions) 8 cars maximum at a time. Instruction from professional racing drivers. There will be a discount (price TBD) for multiple track sessions. Unfortunately due to insurance issues, this is only for full-size vehicles ~ no motorcycles.
Drag test and tune 2a – 5p; $40 and a make as many runs as you like down the drag strip! This is open to all types of electric vehicles from full-size to dragsters, to motorcycles and the track will try and be as accomodating as possible for strange one-offs and powerful bicycles!
Vendors FREE if you email Stephen Johnsen (hpev.llc@gmail.com) who will get you on the vendor list before September 3rd and there will be a vast paved area for vendors and a car show for any other EVs even if they aren't racing.
Sponsorship opportunities are available as well with more detail expected when the track gets back to me.
Finally, if you would like to volunteer to help prepare for and promote this event, or to donate an EVSE or even just an outdoor NEMA 14-50 box either anonymously or in someone or some company's name, then message me off-list.
Regards,
Stephen Johnsen - NEDRA Pacific NW Regional Director
President, Seattle Electric Vehicle Association
CEO & Founder HPEV LLC
253-234-HPEV(4738)
High Performance EV
Design::Consulting::Innovation::Education