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ProfessorGAC

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13. Certainly

Reply to Think. Again. (Reply #12)

Wed Jul 10, 2024, 06:46 AM

Jul 2024

I meant no criticism. Just that once range issues are resolved, an ICE car has no chance against a high performance e-car. Just from the perspective of no pit stops for fuel! Aren't half the pit stops for gas, whole the other half is gas & tires? Half the pit stops is over a lap of lead!

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NASCAR just unveiled a $1.5 million electric car--with twice the horsepower as its gas-guzzling cars [View all] RandySF Jul 2024 OP

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Haha WA-03 Democrat Jul 2024 #3

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And, if you feel that the sport needs MORE discussionns of the fuel window Mopar151 Jul 2024 #7

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It's Power Per Unit Mass ProfessorGAC Jul 2024 #11

Just give it a little time... Think. Again. Jul 2024 #12

Certainly ProfessorGAC Jul 2024 #13

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Yes. Hermit-The-Prog Jul 2024 #10

1st electric dragster to break 200 mph, Steve Huff in Current Technology, May 15, 2020 Hermit-The-Prog Jul 2024 #5