Smoking Porsches w/ Tesla Model 3 Performance - EV Race Bans, Best Mods, & Charging w/ Jon Bickford

A phenomenal look into this world! 19:42 - It really feel like a form of "ism" doesn't it? "We really can't have a _______ win this..." (It would upset the boy's feelings of entitlement). Thank you, Francie, Jerome, Jon and whomever else for organizing this!

Appreciated the info on the autocross setup. Many of us always wonder the best areas to focus on after you slap on the sticky set of "Super 200" tires.

I love all racing. I don't care what you run. Fastest time wins. It's cool to see the underdog win. Thing is you're not the underdog. They are.

Smoking Porches: a porch where people smoke

An modified Electric F150 Lightning won King of the Mountain at Pikes Peak this year. At the start the Lightning stopped and the driver had to reset it and continue. He lost 18 seconds and still had the best time!

Thank You for All that you are doing for our Planet Earth.... Peace.. Shalom.. Salam.. Namaste 🙏🏻 😊 ✌ ☮ ❤

Edison Motors for onsite charging.

Porches?

Interesting topic on mooding EVs, would love to see someone making chip tune for Cupra Born ❤❤😊😊 Great podcast episode Francie with great guests keep up with great work and greetings from sLOVEnia 😂❤

"Nobody wants to microwave a steak." Well, yours has coal dust and PACs on it, mine is prepared to perfection sous-vide and charred with an electric grill. 🤤🤤🤤

Interesting discussion, agreed the MY perf is a great shout but I would disagree about the Ionic 5 N, with that there are no issues with cooling so you don't have to compromise the laps for thermals! And that's just the stock car! Modded cars will smoke the current Teslas. I am NOT a fan of any brand. Just see Kyles vid on the 5N cars.

John you're awesome

Very similar experience to Jon here in the UK. I started Hill Climbing and Sprints (Road Course timed event) back in 2020 in A Model 3 Performance. Initially many problems getting in to events - no trained marshals, fire “issues” etc. Finally got my first event in July 2020 at Shelsley Walsh (oldest hill climb course in the world) Podium level performance against the 4 wheel drive any capacity class. Similarly on my local road circuit - Castle Combe. Did my first event there in 2022, but without any testing there as EVs were not allowed on track days. Only EV there, but performance was such that for the next year they put me in the largest engine standard class. Can’t win it in the dry as there is a Porsche 911 Turbo that I can’t yet beat. However, last year we had a wet event, and I beat him then! Still having entry problems with some circuits, but I have just swapped my car in for the new Model 3 Performance, and I am hoping that the suspension and extra power will put me on a par with him. Just like Jon I had upgraded suspension and brakes on the old car, and it’s kinda nice to be back in a more comfortable car on the road again!

I’m confused. Everyone knows that you flip a switch on the wall and you get instant light. WHY don’t they believe that if you slam the gas pedal down you get INSTANT SPEED?

Very cool showcasing the advantage of EV technology when implemented as well as Tesla has done. Tesla was the first EV maker to set and achieve the goal of being significantly better than any similarly priced ICE vehicle. So buying a Tesla is not something drivers do just for the sake of the environment. Its actually the best performance, most efficient and best infotainment and lowest maintenance and operating costs of anything available at a similar price.

3 tracks near me have banned EVs based on “safety” aka Insurance

Motorsports always have classifications so like are racing like and everyone at least in theory has a chance of winning. F1 cars aren't running nose to nose with Touring cars, or NASCAR or WRC. It's going to take a while to figure this out as far as incorporating EVs. Limiting voltage, current, battery size, weight etc. if they don't simply make them complete in their own classes.

I went on a ride along with my ice friends driving M3 Bimmers, NSXs, etc with my bone stock BMW i4 e40 and not only that it was very capable they also they didn’t like noting that I was “cheating” lol

Any good intro on how to get started with Autocross?

27:07 I’m not even into EVs but I find John’s statement a little wrong in term of 4 doors EV beating Lambo lol I do agree EVs should race other EVs since we all know they are faster than ICE no question