Two Gutted Plaids! 1/4 mile! New best ET! NOS ‘63 Nova! Built Z06! G-Body! Seven 150+MPH runs in 4K!

May 12th, 2022 at Bradenton Motorsports Park! (1/4 mile).
The Plaid is running on the stock Pirelli P Zeros on 19” wheels.
VIDEO INDEX:
0:00 Intro
0:35 The Plaid went on a diet!
1:43 Bradenton Motorsports Park May 12 2022
2:02 Vs GTA Trans Am
3:32 Time Slip #1 Review
4:04 Vs Al’s Orange Crush G-Body
5:40 Time Slip #2 Review
5:59 Vs El Camino on slicks
7:22 Time Slip #3 Review
7:45 Talking with Mike
11:09 Vs Joe’s Modified Z06 Corvette
13:11 Time Slip #4 Review
13:35 Quick Recharging
13:55 Blake Fuller is here!
15:15 Vs Blake’s Hillclimb Plaid
17:13 Time Slip #5 Review
17:38 Race review with Blake
22:02 Bill’s Nitrous 1963 Nova
24:22 Vs Bill’s Nitrous ’63 Nova
26:20 Time Slip #6 Review NEW BEST!
27:16 Planning next race with Blake
29:20 Rematch vs Blake’s Hillclimb Plaid
31:05 Time Slip #7 Review
32:15 Closing Comments
33:44 Comparing the two Plaids
TIME SLIPS:
Race #: ET, MPH, 60-ft, Reaction, Mode, Result
1: 9.20, 151.65, 1.47, 0.090, Launch Mode, W vs GTA TA
2: 9.23, 151.37, 1.48, 0.677, Launch Mode*, W vs Orange Crush
3: 9.20, 150.03, 1.47, 0.316 (Pro Tree), Launch Mode*, W vs El Camino
4: 9.26, 150.92, 1.51, 3.11, Launch Mode*, W vs Z06
5: 9.22, 151.53, 1.49, 0.132, Launch Mode*, W vs Gutted Plaid
6: 9.15, 152.00, 1.44, 0.851, Launch Mode*, W vs NOS ’63 Nova
7: 9.25, 150.92, 1.50, 0.664, Launch Mode*, L vs Gutted Plaid
* = Did not get all the way to “Launch Mode Ready”
Thanks to Blake, Big Al, Bill, Joe, and all other drivers for these fun races!
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[@nighttow8780]

Okay, so I can't be the only one who thinks the Tesla sounds like a warp-core powering up.

[@verocola6335]

But it can barely be heard, it needs a microphone close to the electric motor and gearbox to hear it revving LOUD in all its 20 thousand RPMs to the 160 MPH

[@chazmuska]

I'm glad it wasn't too lout still...it sounds like the FUTURE! love it....and they say electric cars have no soul...yea right!

[@FineysHiney]

@@chazmuskahonestly a gas turbine car has more soul than electric and those dont even exist no more

[@Matt.e_Black]

Nice Andrew! See you out there this Saturday

[@randydicotti3975]

Another amazing video. Thanks! Still mind blowing that these 5000lb cars are as quick (or quicker) than the fastest superbikes.

[@jamesengland7461]

Wow! Stripping out the interior was unexpected!

[@78katz]

Congrats on the 9.15 pass! With a little more weight reduction and a future software update🤞, I think you'll make an 8 second pass one of these days.

[@CaptainGameSlayer]

There was a girl who ran an 8.99 a while back.

[@alexnutcasio936]

@@CaptainGameSlayer 8.994XX@155 mph by Christine Dodworth at Maryland International in Nov 2021 . Only mods were passenger seat removal. Stock tires too. She also ran a 5.816 @ 125 MPH 1/8 mile run.

[@CaptainGameSlayer]

@@alexnutcasio936 yup that’s impressive

[@CaptainGameSlayer]

@@alexnutcasio936 she would run even faster in high elevation where the air is less dense. Which is opposite of what ICE cars would do since they need dense air to lake power. I’m almost 100% sure she would be faster in ultra high elevation

[@alexnutcasio936]

@@CaptainGameSlayer Pretty sure the DAs were good at Maryland that day, but BEV doesn't care about DAs. I would imagine she'd be in the 8.7xx- 8.8xx range at higher altitudes with slightly more top speed too. Remember, she did this on a totally stock car less passenger seat. Probably lighter than Andrew too.

[@blueribb99]

Christine Dodworth ran an 8.994 sec quarter mile last November in a gutted Tesla Plaid

[@TeslaPlaidChannel]

👍Yep, she’s a bit lighter than I am! (by 100 pounds maybe? I’m 6’4”) They removed the heavy front seats just like Blake, and likely a few other things too (wheels/rotors) from what I’ve heard?

[@gunner5916]

@@TeslaPlaidChannel if you get sick 16 more times you can take her! 😆

[@CoyoteSwapEverything]

@@TeslaPlaidChannel let me drive I’ll get you a 8.80

[@rocksane6667]

How come he hit a 8.99 when he first bought it? It wasnt even gutted it was fully stock. Have the motors or the batteries already started to wear out?

[@juliodefreitas157]

Absolutely awesome..thank you for sharing your video ❤

[@dathyr1]

Seems like there are no gas cars that can compete with the Tesla's. Allot of them you given a head start and still beat them. Thanks for the video.

[@michellekaufman1374]

Noticed Blake using full steering wheel. Enjoyed watching these races much more with real close competition!

[@TeslaPlaidChannel]

👍 Yep, in our last video together (two weeks ago) he said he likes it better for the hill climbs that his car is modified for 😃

[@WeylandLabs]

As a Tesla employee - try cooling your entire car, like putting it in a big freezer if you want better times. The cathode in the 18650 battery cells gets really hot temps and decreases performance but doesn't read on the comp module. You have to cool the entire call because you cant take out the battery packs that lay at the bottom of the vehicle. May I suggest building a cooling devise or gadget for underneath the car or you have to cool the entire car, the performance loss is less than 4%. You will always see the fastest times in the winter months. Just a heads up - great content keep it up besides letting them get the hit. 😂 - No Mercy for everyone !

[@TeslaPlaidChannel]

This doesn't match my experience after 1400 Tesla dragstrip runs. We keep all of the timeslips in a book sorted by date. The summer runs are consistently faster than the winter runs. This was true with both the 2019 Raven and the 2021 Plaid...

[@Duder0n]

@@TeslaPlaidChannel Higher air density in cooler temps. You'd have to cool the cells and run the car when it's hot outside, heh...

[@TeslaPlaidChannel]

@@Duder0n 👍 Traction is better in the heat too. Everything is sticky. Cold tracks are a spinfest…

[@WeylandLabs]

@@TeslaPlaidChannel Strangley enough the fastest Tesla time in the world happened in the dead middle of winter with full interior with a female driver. Ran 1/4 @ 8.994, if your getting better times than that w/o interior in the summer months, I'd suggest posting it.

[@TeslaPlaidChannel]

@@WeylandLabs Full interior? 🤔 My sources indicate that Plaid (with 80-pound driver) had significant weight reduction, including wheels and rotors. If you have a link that confirms otherwise, we’d be interested in seeing it…

[@johnreese3762]

Great video! Thanks a million!!

[@niceboke]

Those thick cables make a gutted Tesla look more like the interior of the Millennium Falcon than a car. And it actually sounds like the Falcon spooling up light speed.

[@juliodefreitas157]

Absolutely awesome iy💙💙💙

[@dporrasxtremeLS3]

This video Was Your Bestest Yet! Next lightweight seat no passenger seat. If your buget allows lightweight wheels? This was so exciting! Run the Plaids!

[@dporrasxtremeLS3]

I wonder if Sasha at Mountain Pass Performance can hack the Plaid computer to make it a Plaid Plus???

[@RC-fp1tl]

The motors sound soooo much cooler with the car gutted! Awesome runs. Can't wait to see you dominate the 1/8 even more!

[@juliodefreitas157]

I love this station 😍😍🙈🙉🙊❤❤🤣🤣🤣😂😂

[@TeslaPlaidChannel]

👍 Over a thousand Tesla races are posted here to choose from 😃

[@davep007007]

you may want to get a bolt heater to get the seat bolts out. They have locktite on the bolts and they do not want to move. Cannot use a torch or it will make a mess. Find a bolt heater.

[@tomrynkewicz7674]

Damn! This is what I've been waiting for! A no cost modification got you down into the teens and that mph looks a tad better as well! Great video!

[@ronrides345]

I was in Bradenton FL a week ago to go to Manatee Beach, it was a shame i couldn't go to the drag strip there.

[@silvester1986]

Congrats on your PB!!!

[@richk8173]

Wow it's so much louder. Sounds awesome. 9.20 😱

[@Enufpwr]

every tenth counts! Good Job!!!

[@FUBBA]

No clickbait just good quality entertainment

[@TeslaPlaidChannel]

Thanks! Almost 1500 Tesla time slips now. And our videos have an INDEX in the Description so that Viewers can easily skip around to the races they want to see. We don't seek to waste anyone's time...

[@amargacanica1042]

Great job sir!

[@2stroketurbo]

This was fun good job !

[@jstein77]

In autocrossing, I keep my A052's at 45 psi.

[@Boomtendo4tw]

Ooh baby that's flyin!

[@nimaside]

Now those were some interesting races. I thought that you might gut your car, because like you said, I didn't see any reason not to. Cool video.

[@bobmarker6812]

Saw a Plaid make 3 consecutive passes at 9.3 and 150 MPH at Edgwater Sports Park.

[@TeslaPlaidChannel]

Cool... It might have been on the heavier 21" wheels as we've been able to make three 9.2s in a row on the 19"s (full weight, nothing modified): kzbin.info/www/bejne/kJa2gZanapx_ipY

[@TeslaPlaidChannel]

And then even after 300 dragstrip runs, we just ran SIX 9.30s in a row recently (still full weight, all stock): kzbin.info/www/bejne/o3vTgZuCa7iji68

[@luizfl]

so good ! congrats ! God Bless u !

[@Northbaylandscaping]

The front windows on the plaid are double pane and you get probably get a couple of original single pane windows to shed more weight.

[@evolv.e]

26:25 a nice run for sure!

[@markkennard861]

Are there any power conductors that can be increased in size to raise the peak current. Can you monitor the conductor temperature on launch to test ? Be interesting to experement. Only other way to add HP is to up the Pack volts. You are living the dream my man.

[@keilormarin7668]

Yeahhh! 😂 esa primer pasada fue genial..

[@TeslaPlaidChannel]

👍 But pass # 6 was even better! 😃

[@user-uj5zc6vx2k]

Ford's Electric Mustang Cobra Jet 1400 I Clocks Record 8.128 Sec 1/4 Mile 🏃 run.

[@scottc78]

Contrats on the new PB! BTW, all the '89 Anniversary Trans-Ams with the 3.8L Turbo were white. Most likely a regular V8 model. Although, anything is possible. I used to drag race my 87 Grand National, bone stock with Nitto drag radials and extra boost it ran 12.7 @ 101mph. Seems slow now, but pretty sweet for a mostly stock '87 anything.

[@TeslaPlaidChannel]

👍 loved the late ‘80s! The GNs and TAs were out of my price range at that time, and just barely scraped into an 89 5.0L “LX” foxbody. Added 175HP NOS and M&H Racemasters and likely in the 12s. (No tracks open near me back then, unfortunately all street action)

[@scottc78]

@@TeslaPlaidChannel I bought that GN when I was 18 for like $15k, only had like 14k miles on it. Daily drove it for 10+ years, races, car shows, spent a lot of money to keep it running. Wish I had it now, be with a mint lol. I put 100k+ miles on it though. Cars are meant to be driven after all!

[@williamevans532]

Thanks for the race Andrew, the SS will be faster next time.

[@williamevans532]

My new Innovate Oxygen sensor was showing 11.2 on the kit. Way rich. I've already dropped the jet sizes, installing a fuel regulator on the Nitrous kit to get down from 7 psi to a recommended 6psi. Trying for 12.5 on readings. That and some decent air should put me in 9.8-9.9 zone. (740 hp) at the crank through a factory 4-bolt. block.

[@misc5831]

I told you to take the seats out! 👍🏾

[@deanmcmanis9398]

It looks like you got inspired to lose some weight in the Plaid, and it really paid off. Shaving weight without losing stock status, drivability, road legality, or even driver comfort is a win-win for racing. That extra edge, combined with having a good R/T, will no doubt make a difference moving forward. Congratulations for the amazing acceleration times! Getting a 5.94 in the 1/8th looks so much quicker than low 6s do. And it is keeping that lead and speed all the way through the 1/4 mile. 😎

[@SouthernCrossMotors]

Hey Andrew. So happy for you 😀👍 Congratulations 🎉 on the PBs. It is the best feeling when you see a time you have been chasing. I am chasing a low 12 in my car. It is being naughty 🤣😂 but I will persist.

[@2gripzcruiser]

plaidtastic

[@HoosierCarnivore]

Really incredible! Gotta wonder how fast that drive train is capapable of going in the lightest possible chassis...

[@randomsmarts3977]

You also have to wonder how backed-off the drivetrain is for long life and low warranty claims.

[@teslaguy5311]

If removing the front seats have any reaction like the Model 3 and Y, you’ll notice that the launch is a lot harder without front and rear seats.

[@MonsterSound]

Congrats on the 9.154.

[@mr2dsp]

Thats great Andrew you can hear more whine from the rear motor the which I really love. if you like to save on some unsprang weight check out the Mountain pass Performance 2 piece front and rear rotors you can retain the tesla calipers and its save me a good 10 lbs on front and it brakes better at the track, You are one hell of a driver cutting the light on Blake Plaid

[@higeoffrey]

Do the side view mirrors create a lot of drag? Might pick up some mph with those removed.

[@Connection-Lost]

I think the clear packing tape is to protect the paint job from rocks, because on some videos he has it around the backside of his wheel wells.

[@TeslaPlaidChannel]

...both...

[@hed5457]

I want a plaid so badly 😢

[@ZJasko]

Great Channel :D The acceleration looks total sureal. Did you ever thought about replacing the glass roof or even the hood with a carbon fiber part? Maybe there is a local manufacturer who would make them for free in exchange for a little advertising on the part itself? ;)

[@TeslaPlaidChannel]

👍The hood and outer panels are aluminum (not a ton to be saved), and I believe the glass roof to be structural. If the right parts come along, I’d definitely entertain them 😃

[@kbalaji91]

Wow your time is nuts!! Awesome!!

[@byronpink9061]

Glad to have you back Andrew! Shedding the weight with yourself and the car does seem to make a difference. What are your thoughts on that? Good racing and reaction time btw. BP

[@TeslaPlaidChannel]

The first bit of weight is easier, then it gets a whole lot harder to shed any. That goes for both car and driver. I’m 6’4” and doc says this is the right weight to be 😃

[@byronpink9061]

@@TeslaPlaidChannel I am glad you are in a good place with yourself, the S-Plaid, and racing 🏁 endeavors. We definitely appreciate your professionalism and skills. Not to mention the hours of video and editing you do to bring races right into our living rooms. Much appreciated! 6' 4" wow that is tall.

[@onelove1329]

Great content. Seeing another plaid go 9.1 is inspiring. Just don't go crazy 😧

[@RobertMacCready]

Those races with you and Blake seem to play out that the one with the quicker reaction time wins. Comparing time slips is the best way. You caught him sleeping on the first 2 runs.

[@jettransllc6186]

@3:14 there is a ghost face on your instrument cluster. 😱

[@juliodefreitas157]

Perfection ❤❤🙊😻

[@JustinCrediblename]

oo I'm happy about the lightweighting. It sounds great, too

[@stevesmith6236]

Nice!

[@thedownwardmachine]

I wonder if you’ll make it into the eights. Hoping to find out!

[@L3uX]

For reference, I think record is 8.994. This was done with a fresh Plaid, stripped of everything. Also, had a pretty small female driver. Not saying it's impossible, just improbable. Perhaps with ultra light CF wheels, light 2 piece brake rotors or carbon ceramic, absolutely stripped interior, then maybe.

[@alanrickett2537]

Andrew do you know anyone with a Dyno I still what to know what happens with the safe guards off to the power put down while I agree that trying that in the real world is down right not safe if we had some figure off a Dyno for the mapped range and the broken mode we could see how much more is in the car they will not let you use. PS glad you are feeling better

[@KaypangAsli]

Old car vs newest car

[@absolutezero6423]

I wonder if they make carbon fiber hoods trunks fenders doors ect for plaids? I know it would be expensive but tires and weight reduction are pretty much all you can do for maximizing its performance.

[@TeslaPlaidChannel]

If those production parts were like most cars (steel), it might payoff. But those are already aluminum on the Plaid, so the weight savings would not nearly be as much…

[@umaireg6]

@@TeslaPlaidChannel i don't think anyone can make aftermarket parts for these cars due to patents.

[@absolutezero6423]

@@TeslaPlaidChannel They are made from Aluminum? No rust ever lol. So they must still have steel or titanium reinforcement because aluminum by its self flies apart when its damaged. I am learning more about Tesla's cars from your channel. Thanks. I appreciate your dedication to interacting with your viewers. Very few youtube content creators are like that.

[@AllanSustainabilityFan]

@@umaireg6 MountainPass performance and UnpluggedPerformance both do make aftermarket parts. I'm sure there are others, but those are the popular ones I know of.

[@larryc1616]

Very cool and fast runs Andrew! A heads-up, chillin with chet really gutted his Plaid even cut out metal panels dropping 700lbs to 4100lbs. Theoretically, he should be running mid-8's, but the software won't let him run faster than 9.1's

[@78katz]

Isn't that the guy that completely submerged his car underwater for KZbin clicks? Not shocked his car might have some issues.

[@larryc1616]

@@78katz yeah, brooks at dragtimes mentioned the same thing about chet's submerged submarine car stunt may have something to do with it. 700lbs ~ .7s in the 1/4

[@mattbrew11]

What do u mean the software wont allow it

[@d.cuesta7118]

@@larryc1616 7s lol not even a rimac nevera can do 7s with 2000hp, maybe 8.9 or 8.8 being realistic.

[@genephipps6421]

@@d.cuesta7118 He didn't say 7 second quarter mile. he said dropping 700 lbs was worth 0.7 seconds or 7/10's of a second faster.

[@Cio-kc1sk]

Only a plaid can beat a plaid, nice. Tesla baby, Tesla.

[@chimp3376]

Sounds incredible, really odd but I prefer that to a V8

[@teslajake]

What was your tire pressure at for the 9.154s 1/4mi? and I saw 1/8 was 118mph? I've ran a 121mph and 6.1 for 1/8mi before, nuts! need a 9.09s 1/4mi run next!

[@TeslaPlaidChannel]

The trap speeds (MPH at both points) at this track often seem a bit different than other tracks, so maybe a grain of salt on that stat. Otherwise I believe the tires were right at 40 PSI on this night.

[@bb7549]

Interesting to watch the Plaid after the diet. I didn't notice Blakes steering wheel last time, it that from Tesla or after market?

[@TeslaPlaidChannel]

👍Blake’s aftermarket wheel was very briefly mentioned in our previous race video, although I don’t know which brand he installed. (There are now MANY brands to choose from, and I’ve even been offered a free one if I install it and show on my Channel. Pass)

[@Boomtendo4tw]

Is it possible to take the glass roof off and replace with plexi? Or is that structural?

[@TeslaPlaidChannel]

Although not 100% certain, I’m pretty sure it’s structural on the Model S…

[@donnasRock323]

Bro that Trans Am GTA looks........ beautiful........ #amazing

[@Smile-uwokeup-2day]

Looks like Blake reactions times he was not ready for ya .

[@WEIMYBIMMER]

Super cool that diet!!!

[@ExhaustNoteChannel]

We got to line it up with the tuned 720s. Next private track event we host at Bradenton, you down?

[@TeslaPlaidChannel]

Quite possibly, although hard to commit without the details (date and time). Bradenton is about to close down for a few months to rebuild the track with concrete. I’m at Showtime almost every Wednesday night if you’d like to check that out-

[@ExhaustNoteChannel]

@@TeslaPlaidChannel it'll be a few months from now. We'll invite Brooks back up and a bunch of other supercars like we did last month. Helluva a day of racing fun.

[@evolv.e]

12:14 passed that Z06 mid track like ot was standing still! ⚡️💨💨

[@patrickterry779]

Cool! Orange crush let off way before eighth tho.

[@TeslaPlaidChannel]

We’ve raced the Crush a dozen times now, and the result is always the same… (unless we give it a head start)

[@patrickterry779]

@@TeslaPlaidChannel OK, that car looked faster than a 7.5 sec at 70mph that was on the time slip. Your car was screaming that day tho.

[@TeslaPlaidChannel]

@@patrickterry779 Indeed, the Orange Crush runs high 6s, like the two races we had against it on this night: kzbin.info/www/bejne/eXnScnl7pqx6lac

[@kingofhialeah]

The Tesla Model 3 has some good reinforced center roof column, if you can remove all the stock seats and replace all the glass with plastic including that front windshield and front glass piece with plastic, that part weights a lot and don't forget the door panels.

[@TeslaPlaidChannel]

Blake said that after they removed all possible weight from their hillclimb Model 3 Performance, it didn’t accelerate any faster. Apparently it’s governed…

[@kingofhialeah]

@@TeslaPlaidChannel too many sensors and sensitivity software

[@Smile-uwokeup-2day]

What happened with that car ya race it just stayed in da block ya got 9.202 1/14 miles run wow . Da orange Monte Carlo run is crazy fast too .

[@royrauch9775]

Big CONGRADS. Andrew! THAT VIDEO was your most informative to date! Any serious Plaid racers should be all over it! Several videos on KZbin with Plaids going from 8.99 to 9.1x with the best 1/8 mile I saw at a 5.86! Still think, now that you got serious about lightening the car. HELIUM filled tires should calculate between a 40-60 pound weight reduction. And should not be that expensive....think party balloons! Ever think of RACER tape over front openings on the Plaid, possible small gain with little money. Your brakes should be fine at lighter weight, and have you experimented with the weight bias option with say 70% on the rear wheels just from the acceleration force? Get REALLY serious fiberglass panels are interesting as carbon fiber still too damn expensive. Great show with that 9.15 run!

[@d.cuesta7118]

Several videos of plaid doing 8s ? 🤔 i want to see one of those videos.

[@royrauch9775]

@@d.cuesta7118 put in KZbin search Plaid runs 8's.... and a GIRL is the driver!

[@mmark300]

Helium won't help as it doesn’t reduce mass.

[@royrauch9775]

@@mmark300 if volume is 7x less than O, it should reduce weight considerably

[@mmark300]

@@royrauch9775 1-2 lbs of weight per tire

[@gearbanger57]

No doubt it's fast but, how do you get through tech with the lack of safety equiptment? Where I run that car wouldn't be allowed to run quicker than11:50.

[@TeslaPlaidChannel]

We are NHRA-legal, including our Level 6B license, and always wear SFI-rated fire gear from head to toe, including shoes, gloves, neck collar, etc. The car adheres to 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

[@gearbanger57]

@@TeslaPlaidChannel That explains that, stil I wouldn't want to be involved in a collision or rollover without a cage or belts. Stay safe.

[@controlegamers8187]

Sheesh! next goal is 8 sec

[@elrodjenkins]

Where you noted “1/8 mile marker” for big al, it was really the 330 fyi.

[@TeslaPlaidChannel]

👍 You are correct sir! His shutdown made me assume he had hit the 1/8th, but watching the video more closely (as you did) confirms that it was only 4 seconds in (and under 100MPH), which makes it the 330 marker 👍

[@Inimbrium]

So you might run eights if you take the passenger seat out and reduce your unspung mass in your wheels. New lightweight rims, carbon brake rotors and I think you're in the 8.90-8.95s. Does the NHRA rules allow for brake modifications?

[@TeslaPlaidChannel]

NHRA rules require a full roll cage for any Plaid faster than 9.0. The weight of that roll cage will cost it almost two tenths and put it back into the 9s. (We have the Level 6 license as required below)

[@TeslaPlaidChannel]

The new NHRA Rules that apply to the Plaid: From its formation in 1951, the National Hot Rod Association has worked tirelessly to eliminate the illegal and dangerous practice of street racing, and to this day, that continues to be one of the association’s primary missions. Since 1951, NHRA has worked in conjunction with local law- enforcement agencies, city planners, schools, and other parties to educate and persuade would-be racers to participate in organized events held in a controlled environment. Beginning with dry lake beds and abandoned airport runways, the sport of NHRA Drag Racing has since grown to include a worldwide network of nearly 150 member tracks. NHRA’s efforts to combat illegal street racing continue to this day with the NHRA Street Legal Racing program at the forefront of the movement. One of the most effective tools in the fight against illegal street racing is the establishment of Street Legal events held regularly at NHRA member tracks. The Street Legal category is reserved for foreign and domestic OEM production type automobiles and trucks. All vehicles must be street driven and drivers must carry a state-issued proof of registration and valid insurance information. All vehicles must also display a valid license plate(s). Vehicles participating in Street Legal events must be able to pass all state highway safety requirements for the state in which the vehicle is registered and retain all OEM safety features. Additionally, requirements and specifications for Street Legal competitors and other local NHRA member track events are the same as those for the Summit E.T. Racing Series with the following exceptions: NHRA STREET LEGAL RACING STREET LEGAL xiv 2008-2013 OEM model-year production cars are permitted to run no quicker than 10.00 (*6.40 eighth-mile) and/or no faster than 135 mph. 2014-current OEM model-year production cars are permitted to run no quicker than 9.00 (*5.65 eighth-mile) and/or faster than 150 mph. Drivers in vehicles running slower than 11.50 (*7.35 eighth-mile) and/or slower than 135 mph are required to wear full-length pants (no shorts); shirt- or long-sleeved shirt (no tank tops); closed shoes (no open-toe or open-heel shoes or sandals); socks and a helmet. See General Regulations 10:7 for helmet requirements. Drivers in vehicles running quicker than 11.49 (*7.35 eighth-mile) or slower than 9.00 (*5.65 eighth-mile) or faster than 135 mph or slower than 150 mph are required to wear a minimum SFI 3.2A/1 jacket; full-length pants (no shorts); closed shoes (no open-toe or open-heel shoes or sandals); socks and a helmet. See General Regulations 10:7 for helmet requirements. Unaltered OEM, antilock brakes, airbag functions, stock frame\ unibody construction, including floors and firewall, as well as all other OEM safety-related systems, must be functioning as per manufacturer’s specifications. Tires used may be other than OEM, but they must be DOT- approved. Convertibles quicker than 13.49 (*8.25 eighth-mile) and T-tops quicker than 11.49 (*7.35 eighth-mile) must meet Summit Racing Series roll-bar and roll-cage requirements. NHRA Level 7C license is available but not required for drivers running slower than 9.99 (*6.39 eighth-mile) or slower than 135 mph. NHRA Level 6C license is required for drivers running quicker than 9.99 (*6.39 eighth-mile) and slower than 9.00 (*5.65 eighth- mile) or faster than 135 mph or slower than 150 mph

[@Inimbrium]

@@TeslaPlaidChannel thanks for the info! I noticed it doesn't mention gloves. Is that a personal preference then?

[@TeslaPlaidChannel]

@@Inimbrium This section that I copied only covers the *car*. Driver safety is covered elsewhere. At the ET and trap speed that the Plaid runs, specific gloves are required, as well as fire resistant jacket, pants, and shoes. (Helmet too) There are specifics for how many minutes they all must resist fire…

[@Inimbrium]

@@TeslaPlaidChannel cool. Good to know. I'm a massive Tesla fan and I hope to one day afford a Plaid myself! Meanwhile I shall enjoy how you destroy all those ICE dinosaurs! I think the Plaid was mady by Elon with he specific purpose to show the inherent superiority of the electric motor. It's not just the future, it's the present! Keep up the good work!

[@thomashendershot8097]

I was gonna suggest that you take that out

[@Smile-uwokeup-2day]

Yo Tesla plaid channel Elon needs to be doing something with ya channel here . Ya g9t ya goal on this run here , 9.154. 1/4. Against that nova 356 bhp cool run here. Ya best time ever.

[@somethinglikeawelder4250]

"He's out on us pretty good...but we have the power." ....to suck his doors off as we fly by. lol

[@rippmorgan684]

Haven't seen many do it yet! But let me know when you do

[@Foxfried]

Looks like you beat all the gassholes

[@thewrx2600]

how many runs vs remaining charge?

[@TeslaPlaidChannel]

About 3% per 1/4 mile pass. That’s over 30 runs. We’ve personally made 20 before, but never seen another 9-second car make more than 5, since they need to “cool down” between runs…

[@mousepotato581]

You can get rid of all that sound-deadening material as well. That stuff is pretty heavy.

[@TeslaPlaidChannel]

👍Most of the heavy foam is out already, hence why the road noise is now so loud in this video…

[@uncensored5104]

Kris, what part of Wales are you in? Also are you building under the "one planet" scheme as I cannot seem to remember you mentioning it previously? Good job on the Defender, I used to have a 90 TD5but I found the cab a bit to small.

[@nocapitals9833]

I'm surprised you gutted it

[@TeslaPlaidChannel]

Wasn’t the easiest decision, but so far so good 👍🏻

[@joekomo3991]

are you going to Autocross that thing? Move the joy stick or just floor board it? I want to see that!

[@scottmcelhiney323]

Your Plaid is still fully covered by warranty, amirite? Amazing how at least one of the competion's vehicle voids the warranty when you put it into launch mode because they know the transmission life will be ruined.I've never heard of a Tesla breaking down racing.

[@TeslaPlaidChannel]

For this Plaid, I’d put it all back together whenever it needs to go into a Tesla Service Center. Tesla has never showed concern (to me) about racing. I’ve mentioned the 1000+ dragstrip runs (in these last two Teslas) to various Tesla employees and they’ve only given a thumbs up kind of reaction. Even technicians in the service center don’t show concern. No problem at all 👍

[@tigeroll]

@@TeslaPlaidChannel These drag races sell thousands of their cars! Thumbs up, of course.

[@alexnutcasio936]

Andrew, curious, you haven't posted much after the initial scare on the Model X Plaid and the tramlining etc. What did you do and can we expect some more runs from the Model X?? No one is posting much on the X Plaid and I'd love to see some content.

[@TeslaPlaidChannel]

We actually sold the Model x in April (as mentioned at the end of that last Model X video, we waited for the sale before posting that video of the trip to the dragstrip). Not missing it at all, but as admitted at the onset of the video, I’ve never been an SUV fan. I prefer being lower to the ground…

[@alexnutcasio936]

@@TeslaPlaidChannel Yours is the only one that reported to have tramlining issues and I was curious if that was resolved?? Thanks for the reply.

[@TeslaPlaidChannel]

@@alexnutcasio936 I believe it was a combination of this dragstrip surface with those tires (which are unique to the 20” wheels, where many other KZbinrs went with the 22”s)

[@alexnutcasio936]

@@TeslaPlaidChannel It would be interesting to see how the 20s would do with higher performance tires, like Pilot Sport 4S or something akin to those on the 22s, just smaller??

[@Smile-uwokeup-2day]

What year is ya Tesla plaid s here ya racing in.

[@TeslaPlaidChannel]

2021…delivered in August and raced about 400 times since then…

[@jamesengland7461]

New personal bests!

[@luizfl]

BTW what's your weight ?

[@TeslaPlaidChannel]

I’m around 195 (just right for 6’4”, the doctor tells me)

[@luizfl]

@@TeslaPlaidChannel I’m around 144, 5.9. Wow. I will have a nice numbers. Need check it.

[@Seventh7Art]

Do you really need that front passenger seat?

[@TeslaPlaidChannel]

Sometimes my wife comes to the track and shoots grandstand footage…

[@sergesimonin8837]

Andrew thanks for this emotional and magic races... The futur with new passionate EV's without noise, more performance and no carbon... It's the time to change, without thermic or hybrid cars because EV's are so better. The battery's and charger in the street must improve at the top too...

[@mufflerbearingR32]

Question: Have you ever Ran with the AC on? What was the ET with the AC on and off?

[@TeslaPlaidChannel]

Never ever ran with the AC on. That’s a huge no-no. It drips condensation water on the track and will get a driver reprimanded or (rightfully) kicked out.

[@mufflerbearingR32]

@@TeslaPlaidChannel Thank you for taking the time to answer the Question!

[@johnh1932]

OK, point proven, the correct-size electric motors are better for acceleration, so at this stage, unless you can run low 9s or high 8s, why would you race the Plaid? Unless it's a test-and-tune thing, where you line up against anyone.

[@mrnobody.4069]

You're car is now ~4,650 lb from 4,800 lb.

[@larryc1616]

150lbs ~ .15s