1/4 Mile Rematches! Lucid Air SAPPHIRE and COPO Camaro vs Tesla Plaid! Which runs 8’s? 3 Races in 4K

February 1st, 2024; TnT at Bradenton Motorsports Park (1/4 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.) These ~170 pounds make a difference of 0.11 seconds, as proven over 850+ timeslips (9.26 best went to 9.15).
Lucid Sapphire:
Our Previous 3 Races: • Lucid Air SAPPHIRE vs ...
Jan 13 at Street Heat: www.youtube.co...
COPO Camaro:
Round 1 w/Greg! • COPO Camaro vs Tesla P...
Round 2 w/Greg! • COPO Camaro REMATCH vs...
Round 3 w/Greg! • COPO Camaro WHEELS UP ...
VIDEO INDEX:
0:00 Intro
0:15 Bradenton Motorsports Park Feb 1 2024 (1/4 mile)
0:29 Lucid Air Sapphire - Owner Brian runs 9.07!
3:43 Plaid vs COPO Camaro, Race 1
6:43 Timeslip #1 Review
7:17 Talking with Greg Mannarino
9:02 Lane Swap
9:31 Plaid vs COPO Camaro, Race 2
11:35 Timeslip #2 Review
12:53 More with Greg
14:17 Lucid Sapphire’s 4th pass of the night
15:23 Is it Really a Sapphire? (Dispelling Confusion)
17:46 Plaid vs Sapphire (Rematch, after 3 previous Plaid wins)
19:34 Timeslip #3 Review
20:24 Closing Thoughts
21:06 More with Greg Mannarino
Plaid Time Slips:
Run#: ET, MPH, 60-ft, Reaction (Tree), Mode, Result, State of Charge
1. 9.255, 149.76, 1.47, 0.278 (Pro Tree), Launch Mode, L vs COPO, 90%
2. 9.275, 148.84, 1.48, 0.292 (Pro Tree), Launch Mode, L vs COPO, 86%
3. 9.297, 148.35, 1.49, 0.251 (Pro Tree), Launch Mode, L vs Sapphire, 81%
Thanks to Greg Mannarino (COPO Camaro) and Brian (Lucid Sapphire) for these fun races! ‪@GregoryMannarino‬
Special Thanks to partner ‪@LueTubeTv‬ for sharing trackside and grandstand footage!
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[@TeslaPlaidChannel]

UPDATE! This same Lucid Sapphire makes its best ET in our latest video kzbin.info/www/bejne/g5zNYnaJbaiMbLcsi=bOlcIck79XiDF_AO&t=1209

[@GregoryMannarino]

Thanks Andrew for all you help with getting the COPO dialed in!

[@TeslaPlaidChannel]

It’s been a pleasure Greg! Always satisfying to solve a challenge as a team, and we are all thrilled to see the way your COPO is humming!

[@iamisraelvillafana]

Greg your follower since you had 400 subscribers. So happy to see the Camaro. Really happy for you. Hi to Coco

[@bb7549]

Great to see that Camaro really getting after it Greg. You guys are fun to watch.. Enjoy your discussions after the races,

[@SprinklerMan1]

Nice work GMANN

[@mattwilliams1479]

It's really slingshotting off the line now 👌

[@Tulipo08]

That COPO is crazy. I’m also very impressed your plaid has over 900 passes with no issues and no signs of slowing down.

[@SnakesOnAPlane-SOAP]

Well, it appears to have slowed down a tad. He’s cut a couple hundred pounds and is running about 2 mph lower than a new Plaid.

[@TheDragRace]

wow, That's amazing

[@villbuzeep2043]

I thought he said 900 passes combined over 3 different Plaids

[@RandyJM21]

I'm not 1000% what I think about EVs yet except to say they are fast , generally consistent with decent amount of charge but when or if and not when but when they get energy density increased in batteries and reduce weight significantly , good god . Lucids apparently get very good range , they could probably make a lighter nown ne with less range that would be faster at full charge . That's what's impressive is the weight and the speed and time. But as you see here you pay for those 10ths .

[@happygilmore8768]

Im pretty sure he stated hes made over 900 passes in 3 different Tesla Plaids...................Pay attention!

[@GregoryMannarino]

When watching this video... Keep in mind that the COPO Camaro is a purpose built race car, it ONLY does ONE THING well! And that is go fast in a straight line. The COPO, which stands for Central Office Production Order, IS NOT street legal. In fact, it does not even come with a title! Only a bill of sale. The Tesla on the other hand is a car which can be driven on the street every day, does everything well, and will STILL run low 9 second quarter mile times! THAT is seriously impressive.

[@TeslaPlaidChannel]

👍 Thanks for these details Greg! Very well said! 😃

[@jgrospe6726]

Thank you! I keep learning new stuff !

[@TeslaPlaidChannel]

@ultimatejay “Stay there for many hours”. Proud of your ignorance? How many cross country trips have you made in EVs? Wait, we will guess: NONE? We did. Coast to coast. We’d stop for fast food, the car was fully charged before we finished our burgers. We’d stop at a hotel. Free charging was done long before we woke up. Total cost for 2500 miles? $0. Hey Einstein: How many hours do you spend “waiting” for your cell phone to charge every day? (Are you really that ignorant or just trying to spread FUD?) And do you really believe we bought this 9.2 second car to “save the environment”? Dang, such stereotypical stupidity deserves some kind of award 🥇

[@TeslaPlaidChannel]

@ultimatejay Big Daddy Don Garlits has been racing EV dragsters for over a decade. He obviously knows far more about drag racing than you do. Jay Leno also knows more about cars than you ever will. His Plaid is his daily driver of choice. (He owns several EVs and appreciates their many advantages.) Meanwhile, no one cares what you think. Smart folks will listen to actual experts, not cavemen. 😃

[@tatoweb]

@@TeslaPlaidChannelyou forgot to give him another stupidity award for “daily driven cars way faster than that COPO”😂😂😂

[@somethinglikeawelder4250]

What a great attitude, you go 0- for , with just as much dignity as when you show up and wax everybody. I try to race the same way and usually people think I,m faking or trying to bullshit them in some way. But I just want to compete at a high level and if your opponent isn’t performing at their absolute best, it doesn’t seam as rewarding to come out on top. Thanks for showing how it’s done.

[@TeslaPlaidChannel]

Thanks for the kind words. The vast majority of drag racers are helpful respectful people. Can only think of two offhand that weren’t, out of ~2000 timeslips. That’s really saying something; most are “salt of the earth" people (humble, honest, and hardworking, essentially the 'backbone' of society)

[@mattwilliams1479]

Like we say in the fitness world...if ur the strongest in the gym...find another gym. Its good Andrew has competition to make him aim for even faster passes.

[@jgrospe6726]

@@TeslaPlaidChannel i say a lot of the niceties has to do with your personable attitude approaching the other racers. Im sure the outcome would be different if the same racers were approached by a cocky person.

[@djbis]

This!

[@ATICrossX]

That COPO launch was insane, lifted the front wheels and just held it there, 1.19 60foot is crazy

[@TeslaPlaidChannel]

👍 Absolutely! 💯

[@1cvinspections]

Greg sent me over to take a look. I love the way you are gracious with all your competitors. You make it real and fun to watch. keep up the great work.

[@l3arney]

That COPO nucking futs! Makes the Plaid look slow....the Plaid runs 9's which is quick af already. Can't imagine what that COPO feels like!

[@HaZe_Da_PiTBuLL]

18:45 that feeling when your Tesla Model S plaid gets drove around like it’s standing still

[@TeslaPlaidChannel]

Less than a tenth of a second? Try again. And if the extra $160K is "no big deal", then you can pay the difference for every buyer...

[@lupecardenas5338]

The tesla plaid gentleman is a very very nice individual. I'm glad you post this run. I Have seen him before. Because of Gregory. Love all your efforts n even comentary on the video that you post. Track conditions and car settings are always the variables

[@ivegoneplaid]

Fantastic races. We usually don't see you lose so many races in the same day but those are some quick cars.. That COPO Camaro is running unbelievable. That's one well dialed in car.

[@Joe-hv2bb]

Man that lucid is badass

[@TheDragRace]

agreed, I saw the Lucid driver and ride in person. awesome ride indeed

[@kidddtho]

No "like" from the channel owner. Very sportsmanlike 😂

[@brianguse4514]

Eletric doesn't compare to fast v8 miles well get use of that

[@spacemker]

​@@brianguse4514very funny

[@tbirdboy]

Between to two EV's the Lucid gets the nod from me. Sexy ride.

[@nimaside]

Great upload! I love the mix of racing between electric and ICE here! Also great to see the Camaro's driver surprised and humbled by his hard work to make it to those trap speeds.

[@contrarian2day]

Greg sent me here - badass driving and insane car my friend! Thanks for putting a smile on my face today ☺️

[@jeppahorse]

That Camaro is wild. And the Sapphire is setting in. But I think one has to strip that car ALOT to reach even high-eighths. I love your sportmanship btw. ❤

[@a-rod279]

OMG THE COPO,and is the old generation ,I can’t imagine the new with the 632ci

[@sasukesuite1]

This is the expected outcome of the Sapphire vs Plaid, but a used Plaid is $70k and that Sapphire is $250k. Losing by a back tire doesn’t justify spending $180k more.

[@Tommmmmmmmmmmm]

You’re acting like it’s all based on drag racing

[@lemongavine]

@@Tommmmmmmmmmmmtrue, but the Plaid is also a premium street legal car with a lot of comfort and tech

[@slimavincent1396]

Yeah but the telsa looks like shit compared to the LUCID😂

[@veritas51683]

True, but just not on same level of any trim of a Lucid Air. Nevermind a Sapphire

[@marianatrench7323]

@@veritas51683 Incorrect. Own a Plaid, and tried out the Lucid and there isn't much of a luxury separation. In the flesh I was underwhelmed by the Lucid considering all the hype. The interior does not feel(let alone operate) in that unicorn tear rarified air Lucid loves to promote. If you add in the superiority of the Plaid infotainment/software/FSD (never mind the charging network), the slight (mostly subjective) advantage of the Lucid is all but gone.

[@BorisZX6R]

That "gapped" comment was funny and so perfectly timed! I am very impressed with the Plaid and your consistency with it, skill of course!

[@charles6084]

Andrew, great runs. I like how you are happy for the other drivers when they improve even when they beat you. You are a true sportsman. Always look forward to your videos.

[@By_Any_Means_Necessary]

Dam the VP of lucid reach out to the guy and was like stop embarrassing our brand and here's alll the cheat codes and special tricks to squeeze the most out of it i wish elon would do that for tesla lol

[@TeslaPlaidChannel]

😉 Yah, I haven’t received my phone call yet, even with around 2000 Tesla timeslips 🤔

[@JamieHarveyJr]

@@TeslaPlaidChannelwe can safely say you certainly aren’t embarrassing Tesla with your shared results 😊

[@jgrospe6726]

You’re the greatest Plaid salesman, Andrew! I bought my Plaid because of your channel! 😂 Incidentally, it also made me a safer road driver. Why? There’s nothing else to prove on the road. I drive like a grandma nowadays and that’s satisfying knowing the car has what it takes to be king of the road. Like a general reviewing the platoons as they pass me by 😊

[@Mabeylater293]

So these CEO’s are watching good to know. Hopefully toyota saw my comment about their issues.

[@LaJuanHughes]

It is easy to do when you only sell a few.

[@TeslaPlaidChannel]

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

[@sorka95032]

Andrew, what was the SOC in your Plaid and the Sapphire this time?

[@TeslaPlaidChannel]

@@sorka95032 I launched at 81%, Sapphire was 82% 👍

[@t.a.akinsete]

This is for all ‘gear heads’ and not Tesla funboys or Tesla ‘Haters’👍 Just genuine love & fun for speed regardless of gas or charge⚡️

[@cantdriveslo]

Damn, that copo camaro is in another league. 1.199 60' is crazy! Now make it repeatable

[@scottc78]

I told you that Sapphire was only a 1.4x 60' away from passes more in line with the claims :) but the 8.9 is likely similar to the original Dodge Demon 9.7 claim. All conditions must be right. As far as the price, this is a small company producing a full on luxury vehicle to compete with a Mercedes S class, it just so happens to also beat a Plaid in the quarter. I'll never get to own one, but maybe one day my RS3 will beat one. Nice runs!

[@administrator7573]

That COPO's a different car. Owner's a good guy- glad he's getting it sorted out.

[@richardmoe666]

Andrew, you’re always so gracious and humble. I appreciate all of your content. That copo is a beast! 1.19 60 ft. But when you stated you have over 900 passes with your Tesla that’s honestly impressive. On the other hand you wouldn’t come close to 900 passes on a 8 sec engine. And I love my sbc, bbc’s engine’s.

[@TeslaPlaidChannel]

👍Thanks! We talked to another COPO team at the track and they rebuild their engine after EVERY 60 passes! 😳

[@richardmoe666]

@@TeslaPlaidChannel dang that’s crazy.. we’ll have a great weekend, and looking forward to your next video.

[@jgrospe6726]

@@TeslaPlaidChannelimagine having the Plaid’s drive units replaced or rebuilt every 60 passes! At 900 and still like on Day 1 is incredible ❤

[@rhett7716]

Thats all his teslas = 900 passes

[@4literv6]

@@rhett7716 nope, Andrew has about 2,000 total tesla passes between the 1/8th&1/4 mile passes to his name!

[@tone7560]

Incredible video here, you capture everything so well and the knowledge is unbeatable. The camera angles you have gave us phenomenal looks at the insanity of that Copo Camaro. It's ridiculously fast, launches like a bullet. Great video!

[@TeslaPlaidChannel]

Thank you kindly! 👍

[@deanmcmanis9398]

Really fun races! Greg's COPO Camaro performed even better than expected. And the Lucid Sapphire got dialed in to also show what it can do. These are three American cars that set new standards for performance. None are perfect, but they are each amazing automobiles. Ironically, losing to these guys is winning.

[@TeslaPlaidChannel]

👍 Indeed! Sounds like viewers could tell that I was still having fun, even when 0-3! Thanks Dean! 😃

[@Matt.e_Black]

Sapphire had a much better showing. Still, 3x the price and MARGINALLY quicker than a Plaid

[@hotrod182]

The Lucid did very well considering it had about a 700lb handicap?

[@rhett7716]

Much higher level of luxury thou !

[@Matt.e_Black]

@@rhett7716 you ever been in one? Not really and fit/finish issues worse than Tesla even

[@lowvaeater]

​@rhett7716 Plaid had lots of rattling noise and that squeaks of window was horrible.

[@Saif_msms]

@@lowvaeaterthat’s because he removed the interior, he already mentioned that many times.

[@hobadahee]

That Sapphire is not worth $150k+ more in terms of performance

[@rhett7716]

Some ppl will pay that for luxury !

[@pierrojules]

That COPO Camero is a beast!😂😂!

[@JaneStillwater7-11]

"Sometimes you get a freaky car!" I drive a 1990 Toyota Tercel. Know what you mean!

[@jamesengland7461]

Great runs! You're always a great sport, Andrew.

[@TeslaPlaidChannel]

Thanks James! 😃

[@mikeyc8139]

Congrats to Greg! He has that thing DIALED!!!

[@24HourRealtySanDiego]

Lol I love how you added the price to the Dial In times Andrew.

[@TeslaPlaidChannel]

Wondered if anyone would notice that 😉

[@extramile150]

way to go guys...and Greg receives extra kudos.

[@bluebeastsrt]

The Camaro was flyin.

[@TeslaPlaidChannel]

👍 He’s really got it dialed in now!

[@teslajake]

COPO launches hard!! So fast! Great races! Glad the sapphire is starting to put better times down!

[@jasonpatterson2143]

Dude in the Camaro can drive.

[@rbs427]

Ok, Elon, gives us plaid owners that little tweak to beat the Sapphire. ;)

[@Seventh7Art]

All you need is a fourth motor = power will go from 1050 wheel HP (dyno confirmed) to 1400 whp or more...

[@wsu8568]

Those motors are not the bottleneck but the battery is.

[@thereynoldsranchable]

I am pretty sure you are correct. Semi uses same motors and is capable of 1500hp with a much bigger battery and remember the plaid+ had more range and was going to be 8.9 second car. Same motor more battery

[@rbs427]

@@Seventh7Art The Plaid's motors are rated at 1400HP total (rumors). But the battery can only supply enough "power" to make 1020HP. So a 4th motor won't help. Also, there is enough traction problems with the front wheels. So the fix is a more powerful battery pack and software that changes the amount of power to the motors. Start with way more to the back and transition to the front. And stickier / wider tires. With this idea, a 4th motor could help. Besides, there was Plaid + in the works that was cancelled, maybe it will come back. Tesla knows how to do it and Elon is paying attention.

[@simonmorty8344]

The issue is the Lucid goal is not just to be faster than the Plaid, even when Elon puts a 4 th motor it can't compete with Licid for luxury, range, quality. Also ot properly couldn't beat the Lucid around the track. However, the goal of the Lucid is luxury, suspension, handling and a superior product but so it should be at 250k.

[@freddyaguilar859]

The Lucid and Porsche Taycan are the most beautiful electrics cars out there.

[@williammihm6440]

That was awesone Greg, I could see it on your face, a dream come true.

[@phillipzx3754]

That Camaro is an absolute joy to watch. Too bad it can't be driven on the street. Andrew, you are a gentleman racer. 👍

[@Jimster481]

You can build one faster without too much of a problem and it will still be street legal.

[@caroledoerr6872]

Good job, Greg! Much more gratifying than your day job!

[@speedracerjeff]

$250k and barely beats the older Plaid… 😂 not impressed by the Sapphire. Those COPO runs were fun.

[@chasewallace1232]

Spent a lot of time at the track when younger and something that I noticed is that a dead hook on the launch will usually get you your best ET but not highest mph. Spinning off the line you can see more mph but will give a worse time. I know it would seem like the best time would also show the highest mph but when the power is the same I think traction plays a factor in mph in an unexpected way.

[@TeslaPlaidChannel]

👍 It does! Even when spinning badly, trap MPH is almost the same. And when a perfect run is made, it has less time on the track to accelerate, so better ET and lower MPH.

[@Jimster481]

More traction usually means less MPH.

[@l.a.mottern3106]

Wicked Kool COPO!

[@stevenhill3136]

Gregs best Copo Camaro fix was plugs and wires change - curing misfiring issues correct me if I’m wrong. Great races!

[@TeslaPlaidChannel]

That’s right 👍

[@thedownwardmachine]

So great to see Greg got it dialed in, congrats to him! That look on his face when you told him his time, man I know that feeling, when you work so hard for so long and struggle and finally hit it. Much love, much respect. I wonder if dropping your pressures like the Lucid will net you a tenth? We already know the Plaid is traction-limited off the line.

[@TeslaPlaidChannel]

We’ve made many passes at higher and lower tire pressures. Lower pressures hurt top end and reduce the trap speed, but don’t really help the 60-ft. We’ve tried drag radials, and they aren’t any faster than the Pirellis if the track is well-prepped. But our Nittos offer some consistency. The Pirellis might run a 1.44 sixty foot then as the track fades, maybe a 1.55. Nittos give us more like 1.45 for most runs, then off by a tenth at the finish line. And full slicks were disappointing all around.

[@greglaird299]

Very nice video as usual!! That camaro is right now

[@racingchannel530]

Mannarino’s COPO dusted the plaid 😎 now if only the Copo was street legal 😛 Also I knew the Lucid would be much quicker when it was putting down better than 1.7 60 foot times 🙄

[@TeslaPlaidChannel]

Street Legal wouldn’t help. He has to refill 21 pounds of ice for every pass. TWENTY-ONE POUNDS! He loads 3 seven pound bags, and it’s all melted by the end of the quarter mile. And yet it *still* struggles with overheating if idling for more than a couple minutes. Not streetable whatsoever…

[@GregoryMannarino]

Never struggles with idling. Can idle all day. The intercooler which uses the ice, is just for the supercharger, used to cool the incoming mixture which makes more power.@@TeslaPlaidChannel

[@TeslaPlaidChannel]

@@GregoryMannarino Thanks for the data, we must be thinking about the idling for the Blue COPO we raced last year-

[@Jimster481]

@@TeslaPlaidChannel Copo would totally be streetable if it wasn't for the EPA.

[@TBolt1]

You’ve always been a class act, Andrew. I really enjoy the cooperation & competition that you and Greg have had. That COPO Camaro is amazing to watch. lol. It’s time for that beast to battle bigger fish. And now the Lucid is showing that Tesla needs to come up with its next big thing. I hope you’ll have a lot of good runs against the Sapphire throughout 2024. Keep racing! 🟢 👍

[@7jahson]

That window sounds like grandma’s old station wagon. 19:30

[@marianatrench7323]

Better from Lucid, but far from the consistent 8.9 that Lucid was dreaming. Also far from justifying a car 3 time more expensive with lesser software and charging network. Still nice to se another American EV do well on the quarter mile.

[@TeslaPlaidChannel]

👍 Agree on all points!

[@jamesbush2720]

Nearly identical performance and more convenience for 1/3 the cost from a manufacturer that has a POSITIVE net worth and projection? I'll take it.. -Wouldn't be surprised if Lucid sent him the "Special" update for this rematch..

[@jgrospe6726]

@@jamesbush2720yes, I was thinking the same beta test software running on that Lucid. @Tesla take note. Here’s your free R&D going at it 3x a week, 900 launches to date.

[@G82Watts]

U realize it was 54 degrees outside? That's not even close to normal weather conditions. He still trapped a 154.. it easily can run that time if it's normal weather.

[@jamesp805]

That Lucid is beautiful. full interior and factory warranty on the cusp of breaking into the 8's.

[@TeslaPlaidChannel]

@@jamesp805 👍We raced it again on Saturday, that’s 5 times now (with a 3-2 record so far). New video posting on Saturday, but we did catch it hitting an 8.999 in another video…

[@TeslaPlaidChannel]

@@jamesp805 Here’s the best ET that Sapphire has hit: kzbin.info/www/bejne/hn6wg6qbZ5agiqM

[@bendigr]

That COPO was flying !!!!!!!! WOW !! Congrats !!

[@davec5751]

Copo sure is very humble. Nice guy. Car is badass.

[@Lowness125]

I like how you put the price tags on top of the time slip. 89K vs 249K

[@TeslaPlaidChannel]

😉

[@TeslaPlaidChannel]

Seriously though, it’s an important point of context 👍

[@chard101]

That insane Camaro built wow!

[@blueribb99]

The Tesla Plaid is still the quickest production car under $100K. Did Tesla abandon the new Roadster?

[@larryc1616]

Tesla techs says the Roadster is finished and in imminent release this year. It uses the M3P platform with Plaid powertrain. The 4680 models have been delayed because they're having problems ramping up full 4680 production which they will make in-house in giga Nevada.

[@G82Watts]

Teslas are a poor mans quick car. It speaks volumes about the experience and driving engagement a real sports car brings u that an EV can NEVER. Ive been inside a tesla and is just doesnt feel like ur in something special. Its so dull and plain jane. It has no luxury. My buddy lets me drive his targa gts porsche time to time and oh my god, bro. The engine. The revs the downshifts. All the people checking out the car. Its insane. The noise alone is what makes me want to drive it over and over again. Best way to describe it is. Speeding in a tesla is like having sex with earplugs in. Only ur body feels it.( Except for the terrible wind noise in the cabin from poor sound isolation.) Real sports cars hit and fill ur entire senses. The rumbling of the engine the visceral special occasion it feels like everytime ur in it. Cant be matched. Theres a reason no youtuber that's loaded gets a tesla .. no rappers no athletes .. hell even type in "only fans girls car" girls w $ don't even like tesla. It's just for average Joe's to finally feel like hot shit on the road.

[@stevendavis6157]

​@@G82WattsI just hear blah, blah, blah and weeps. The next generation electric cars will cause ice to go extinct. Along with future bans.

[@HZ-lu3po]

@@G82Wattswhen you wrote so much to diss a car, you must’ve got gapped pretty bad lol

[@TeslaPlaidChannel]

@@G82Watts​​⁠ We find your level of ignorance to be amusing. We’ve been drag racing for over 40 years. Just in the last 5 years, we’ve counted nearly 2000 Tesla timeslips. We checked your channel…not a single one. No car building either. That explains some things. Okay, some people need a flashy car to get a date. That’s not something to be proud of. For the rest of us, we can make our choices based on things like performance, including our trip to Sebring, where the Plaid passed a GT3 RS at over 170MPH, even with a passenger in our car! Plus reliability, without a single failure after almost 2000 runs at low 9s to mid 10s. The rest of your comment is too inane to process further. Good luck with all of that.

[@davidhavard1908]

Let’s Go Copo

[@fuerstinhuhn9828]

Brings back lots of memories.

[@racingchannel530]

Almost 155mph for the Lucid is solid. He’s shooting himself in the foot with those heavy rear 21" stock wheels. Put light weight 19’s with sticky tires on all 4 corners and it’ll run 8’s all day probably with a better launch.

[@TeslaPlaidChannel]

Agree that 19"s will help, as we've seen in our extensive testing of two Plaids side-by-side (19"s and 21"s, everything else the exact same). But other factors will still prevent 8s on "some days", including cold weather, poor track prep, etc. Even though we often run *six* 9.20s in a single night in the Plaid, we aren't immune from those factors, and have had some high 9-sec passes, occasionally anyway...

[@racingchannel530]

@@TeslaPlaidChannel you should sell your plaid and get a sapphire 😎 and see how quick/fast you can get it. With a baseline of 155mph it’s a great start. I bet with a few hundred pounds of weight removed it could go 157+ … with good wheels and tires on top of it, it could be a consistent mid to high 8 second car 😎 which is catching the Copo

[@rhett7716]

​@@racingchannel530but then hell have to install rollcage 🙄

[@supergrendel]

Another $160k for 1/10th of a second faster quarter mile. What a STEAL!

[@JonR35]

For 6 to 7+ mph yep

[@Matt.e_Black]

COPO is MOVIN!

[@thraultaylor3839]

COPO was move’n!! Nonetheless, you a great sportsman dude, you accept a win as humble as you do a defeat! Well done sir! Make no mistake, the Tesla is Fast!! Cheers!!

[@toxicgamer1119]

Good races Andrew! Although you didn’t win any races, it’s nice to see everybody coming along! And as for the Lucid, they may have won the battle, but the Plaid won the war! Now it’s 3-1 ;) maybe it’s time for the Plaid to get a little upgrade? 🤔

[@TeslaPlaidChannel]

We are READY for that upgrade! 👍

[@Maliktevin1643]

Just add a fourth motor to the plaid and boom! War’s over!

[@toxicgamer1119]

@@Maliktevin1643 while this does sound like a good idea, unfortunately it probably wouldn’t work. The plaid makes 1,020 hp and iirc, that means each of the motors make 340 hp. The plaid’s battery pack can only hold up to 1,020 hp which means if you add another motor, you gotta add more batteries. This of course means more weight, more expanse, and a lot more

[@toxicgamer1119]

@@Maliktevin1643 But if we did add another motor, that would a whopping 1,360 of electric horsepower goodness! And me personally, if Tesla made a “Plaid Plus” model, I would rename it to “ Plaid Beyond” and that would totally show the Lucid who’s boss! 😏

[@toxicgamer1119]

⁠@@TeslaPlaidChannelIndeed! As Maliktevin mentioned, add a fourth motor and we’ll be seeing high 8’s for sure! Mid 8’s even! It’ll probably be on par with the RImac Nevera! And probably only around $100k - $120k!

[@missycat7095]

Now that was fun! Great times too! stay well

[@bwinms1]

Greg sent me. cool stuff!

[@A_catnamedscamper]

Wow. The copo 🤯😱. That’s a car!!!!

[@bayareamacaddict]

Awesome video. Does your Plaid have the track pack?

[@TeslaPlaidChannel]

Nope, the Track Pack is a must for road racing but only slows it down for drag racing.

[@SnakesOnAPlane-SOAP]

Depends if you’re doing 1/2 mile or not. You won’t hit your speed limiter in the 1/2 on Drag Strip Mode with the Track Pack. There’s always Track Mode without the Track Pack with a 174mph top speed, but that does lower power output some.

[@TeslaPlaidChannel]

@@SnakesOnAPlane-SOAP There’s no 1/2 mile dragstrip in the state of Florida or any surrounding state. Maybe about 1000 miles away? In Texas?

[@bayareamacaddict]

@@TeslaPlaidChannelyour satisfied with the way the stock S plaid brakes perform ? I have heard some criticize the stopping power of such a powerful acceleration vehicle.

[@BaBOehOY]

That Copo looks BadAzz

[@mholmes9262]

Great channel and fantastic races

[@dgmcdnld]

man that Camaro is fast

[@robp3431]

COPO crushing it, ice ice baby !

[@timmytornado2171]

Can we remind the Lucid guy instead of bragging about who he’s talking to at the company he should understand they are talking to him because he Is embarrassing the company

[@djbis]

How so?

[@matthewhawkins1472]

Greg and his copo are awesome. Great video 😎👍🏻

[@TeslaPlaidChannel]

Thanks! 👍 He’s been a great partner and competitor over these last several months 😃

[@Lse380]

Awesome races. I hope the New model 3 Performance will be tri Motor.

[@TeslaPlaidChannel]

👍 That would be sweet! And then an OTA update for the Plaid to keep some “separation” in the HP of the product line 😃

[@THAGFAM]

That would be awesome but I still think the Sapphire will smoke it

[@LaJuanHughes]

Good video like always

[@absolutezero6423]

Is winning by a car length really worth paying close to 3x what you did for your car lol.

[@rhett7716]

Well u can ask the same question about ppl buying other high end luxury cars.. .. are they worth it ???

[@justincharles6585]

The price of a car is much more than speed now. Come on

[@pniteckitube]

now, take this camaro on a 200 mile trip 😂😂😂

[@TeslaPlaidChannel]

It ain’t going nowhere. No VIN. Illegal to drive on street in all 50 states.

[@joshreynolds729]

Congrats to Greg on figuring out the copo. And thanks to you Andrew for providing excellent content giving the people what they wanted racing even though the competition was faster. It sucks getting beat all night and then having to film it 😂. Much respect brother. hard to hate on a 86k Tesla from 2020 keeping up with copos and 250k brand new lucids with more power and tq. Can’t wait to see what Elon does with that new roadster. Probably just crap on the competition and hold the crown for another 4 to 8 year after production.

[@DonBrowningRacing]

Great show! Thanks.

[@tone7560]

Great race between u both. Ur right, a night at the track, even if u don't win a single race, is still a blast.

[@THEHOAXOFBLACKVICTIMIZATIONTHC]

THAT CAMARO THOUGH.

[@Highlander1432]

Love the data Looking forward to more efficient EVs and maybe even a convertible one in the future. The FSD is something I hope to enjoy in next few years! Thanks for sharing this content

[@TeslaPlaidChannel]

👍 Thanks! You and me both! An EV convertible, maybe on the C8 Vette platform, would be awesome! 😎

[@TMJ32]

Lucid is making the nicest EVs out there right now

[@TeslaPlaidChannel]

👍 For sure they look real good and have great reviews. We hope they succeed 😃

[@In_con_ceivable]

Holy shit !! Greg that is a super fast car…wow !

[@john-wk4gq]

Someone said they are coming out with a 1200 HP Plaid hope it true

[@logicomega7]

The legacy old school dragsters seem pointless since modern luxury cars are just as fast without all the noise and other primitive nonsense.

[@jlemieu1]

Man I hate my squeaky window on my plaid..... Any fix?

[@TeslaPlaidChannel]

We thought maybe we caused it ourselves with the steel thether cables for our GoPros. But we don’t daily drive it so hasn’t bothered us too much-

[@drew8256]

Lucid is wicked fast, but the price is outrageous. I doubt they will stay in business given they lose money on every sale.

[@TeslaPlaidChannel]

👍Good points. Only time will tell...

[@CYICU82]

nice races Andrew, very entertaining.

[@revolvingdestination2297]

Great stuff thanks guys!!

[@teggy95se]

850+ passes on THIS plaid? How many miles does this plaid have now?

[@TeslaPlaidChannel]

19K miles, and still on the original set of Pirelli tires!

[@ATICrossX]

Impressive, have you done your brake pads/discs already, does the stopping after a quarter mile run get them pretty hot or regen does most of the work?@@TeslaPlaidChannel

[@TeslaPlaidChannel]

Only Plaid maintenance has been a set of brake pads. And our 2019 Raven had NO maintenance for 1001 dragstrip runs, and it’s still our daily driver with 56K miles (still on original brake pads) 😃

[@TeslaPlaidChannel]

@@ATICrossXWe always make a point to limit our 1/4 mile runs to 3 per hour (staging lanes usually are an hour long anyway), as they will fade if we hot lap it. There is VERY little regen over 100MPH, it’s barely noticeable. The brake pads were swapped after ~470 runs, so we’ll need to do them again this year. Might go with a different pad material next time, as Tesla offers one besides the Track Pack. (We won’t do Track Pack because it only slows the car down for drag racing…but it’s a must for road racing!)

[@mof40]

Lucid is the king of speed and range .

[@TeslaPlaidChannel]

Especially after phone calls with their Engineering Team and VP of Marketing 😉

[@mof40]

@@TeslaPlaidChannel it doesnt matter the king is the king

[@TeslaPlaidChannel]

Ummm, the Rimac Nevara says "hi!" 😉 (since price is obviously no object for you, the Rimac clearly stomps the Lucid's best-ever times, and yes, it's an EV also)

[@mof40]

@@TeslaPlaidChannel i think lucid as a family and daily drive car should have an advantage

[@Minurz]

Better wait for that price drop/Lucid depreciation. Remember when the Plaid cost $170,000? The price fell so hard over the next 6 months that it dropped below $100k. The Plaid is 3 years old, and still competing with a brand new EV. It's about time other EV makers start catching up.

[@Cards36555]

Go Gregory the Lion 👍👍

[@johnlightbody9942]

The winner is always the EV, as no pipe pollution..... End of....

[@royrauch9775]

Real interesting races. Lucid still not in the 8's!!! Waiting to see that in real time. Is the 632 BIG BLOCK COPO supposed to be the big dog with 7 second times? That Camaro is beautiful. Did it come from the factory with that paint job Keep them coming Andrew!

[@TeslaPlaidChannel]

@GregoryMannarino Hey Roy! Greg can answer. He was not the first owner, it sat in a warehouse for six years until Greg bought it last year.

[@royrauch9775]

@@TeslaPlaidChannel Andrew what kind of price did he pay for it, if you know or perhaps he can answer. The car is an award winner in any car show but the speed and ET are amazing! A car dealer had one several years ago and with DEALER PLATES he used to drive it on the street with no problems. I see the fastest COPO Camaro runs mid to high 7 seconds. For still being under $150k seems to be one of the better buys around. Any NEW for this year cars being sold?

[@GregoryMannarino]

Yes that is the factory paint scheme ; )

[@user-nc7nd4mt8b]

Manarino's the man!