The
2018Exhibitor
Service Manualis now available on the
PRI website. The ESM
will help you facilitate all your exhibit and Trade Show
arrangements.
Thank you for your commitment to exhibit in the 2018 PRI
Trade Show.If you have any questions,
please call your PRI sales rep,Celina
Ingargiola,
at 949/499-5413 or visitwww.pri2018.comfor
more information and event updates.
THE PERFORMANCE
RACING INDUSTRY TRADE SHOW
DECEMBER 6-8, 2018 • INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA USA
NEDRA Midnight Madness
Electric drag racing under the lights! Friday August 18th,
6pm-Midnight, US131 Motorsports Park, Martin Michigan.
Booth Number 7083
Can-Am Shocker event
Winterport Dragway July 23, 2017 More iformation to follow.
Holding a Race
If you are interested in holding a NEDRA sanctioned event, please e-mail
us.
Entering Your Vehicle
All EVs are welcome to race, providing they pass our safety/technical
inspection. If you are interested in racing see the Classification
Rules pertaining to your vehicle
2015 Events
Street Car Drags/NEDRA Winter Nationals Sunday January 18, 2015
9 am to 5 pm
Private Drag Strip Rental
Racers: $75, space is limited to 70 cars and this event sells out quick.
Spectators: $5, paid at the gate.
For complete information and to register online, visit www.streetcardrags.com
PMRA Bike day Saturday April 25th, 2015
Tulsa Raceway Park, Tulsa, OK
Professional Motorcycle Racing Association (PMRA) sanctioned event. Motorcycle only racing from 9:00am to 10:00pm.
Hosted by Tulsa Raceway Park.
All bikes welcome: Nitro's, Pro-Mod, to Street!
$15 membership at the track
Look to PMRA or TRP web site for more information
www.tulsaracewaypark.com
NEDRA Event
Sunday June 14, 2015 at Winterport Dragway (http://www.winterportdragway.com/).
Gates open early and time trials start at 9AM. Racing starts after
lunch and goes on until a winner is determined. You can continue to
run time-trials even if you're eliminated early. No onsite charging
capability but there is a food vendor. Winterport Dragway is a
low-key, safety conscious, family-friendly track. Come on out and
have some fun! For more info, contact Frank @northeast.us@nedra.com
NEDRA and the University of Michigan
September 9, 2015 US-131 Motorsports Park
Gates open at 5pm, racing from 6pm to 10pm
Admission is$10and
just an additional$15to
run your vehicle
Children ages 6-12 are$5and
children under 6 are FREE "Chronos" from the University of
Michigan "Short Circuit" from the Muskegon Community College
"Electron Rush" by George Grant Doug Nordmannordmand@umich.edu
Team Website:
emracing.org Facebook Page: facebook.com/EMRacingUofM
Twitter Page: twitter.com/em_racingum
Track Web Site: us131msp.com
Invited are George Hamstra of NETGAIN Motors, and through him Mike
Pethel, and Wayne Alexander.
NEDRA Northwest - Silent Thunder
Pacific Raceways, the Northwest's premier racing
facility with support from the National Electric
Drag Racing Association and National Drive Electric
Week present a day of all-electric drag racing and
road racing competition that EV owners and
enthusiasts can enjoy as both spectators and
participants. Racing starts early. Track opens at
7:30 am.
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE...
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EVENT:
Silent Thunder II - All-Electric Drag Racing and
Road Racing Event.
Pacific Raceways, with participation by the
National Electric Drag Racing Association, and
National Drive Electric Week present Silent Thunder
II. A 100% electric drag racing and road racing
combination event.
WHERE:
Pacific Raceways
31001 144th Ave SE
Kent, WA 98042
(253) 639-5927
www.pacificraceways.com
WHEN:
Sunday, September 20, 2015
7:30AM - 3PM
DESCRIPTION:
Event is open to all 100% electric vehicles and will
be a combination of road racing with a professional
race driver leading on the 2 1/2 mile road course,
and continuous drag racing on the 1/4 mile drag
strip. Competing vehicles will include factory
produced EVs including Tesla, Nissan, BMW,
Mitsubishi and others, motorcycles, high-performance
conversion EVs, purpose-built racing machines, and
"others".
This is the only NEDRA attends event scheduled
for the Pacific Northwest this year. Your
participation helps the efforts of NEDRA and Pacific
Raceways to support the EV community. This is one of
two events planned on Sept. 20 as a part of Plug-in
America's National Drive Electric Week. When drag
racing finishes at 3pm racers are encouraged to
caravan over to the historic Triple X Root beer in
Issaquah for burgers, shakes and socializing. Triple
X Root beer is at 98 NE Gilman Blvd, Issaquah, WA
98027
Normally a day of racing like this costs upwards
of $10K and the fees for road racing are about $395
per car, but Pacific Raceways believes electric
vehicles are the future and in order to promote EVs
and to make a successful and fun electric-only event
track managers are willing to take on many of the
costs themselves. Pacific Raceways has also
installed many dedicated NEMA 14-50 outlets, a
70/80A J1772 EVSE. There is also an 80A HPWC and 70A
J1772 for the Tesla Model S vehicles as well as a
70A Tesla Roadster High Power Connector! NEDRA's
Stephen Johnsen will be bringing L6-20 and L6-30
outlet adapters for polite sharing of 14-50s by
lower power LEAFs etc. Stephen will also bring his
Range Trailer to offer up to 28kW DC fast charging
to any conversion or racer equipped with a gray or
orange Anderson SB-350 and proper wiring going
DIRECT to the most positive and negative terminal in
your battery pack. (Range Trailer fast charging is
limited to battery pack voltages between 48 and
450VDC)
PRICING:
Gates open at 7:30 a.m.
Gate Admission for all spectators and participants-
*Adults 18 and over $15
*12-17 $5
*Under 12 FREE
Road Course-
9am – 11am
$50 for 5 laps (1/2 hour sessions on 2 1/2 mile
course) 8 cars maximum at a time. Instruction from
professional drivers.
Drag Racing-
11:30am – 3pm
$40 - Test and Tune. There are no long lines to
race. You can make as many runs as you want. Open to
all types of vehicles, here's an opportunity to skip
the usual long staging lines, the stench of race
fuel and loud gas cars and drag race your electric
vehicle as much as you would like! Go head-to-head
with your friends and see who's the quickest!
PLUS!- Discount for combination road racing and
drag racing competitors which is $15+$50+$30 so
total - $95 for racing both events.
All vehicles and drivers must pass safety/tech
inspection. Bring a bike, motorcycle, car, dragster
or just about anything as long as it's 100%
electric. Please wear long pants and sensible shoes
(no open toes or sandals) and make sure your vehicle
is in safe operating condition. Come early to speed
through safety/tech inspection and maximize your
racing time!
Drivers of motorcycles and bikes must wear
helmets and leather jackets. Helmets are recommended
for all racers and required for convertibles and any
EV quicker than 14.5 seconds in the 1/4 mile.
Get ready to burn rubber without burning oil and
we'll see you bright and early Sunday Sept. 20th,
2015 at Pacific Raceways!
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ABOUT Pacific Raceways-
Pacific Raceways is Washington's premier racing
facility and NHRA sanctioned 1/4 mile drag strip
first opened in 1959. The management at Pacific
Raceways sees electric vehicles as an integral key
to the future of racing and in this second year
plans to make it a regular Event.
ABOUT NEDRA-
The National Electric Drag Racing Association
(NEDRA) exists to increase public awareness of
electric vehicle (EV) performance and to encourage
through competition, advances in electric vehicle
technology. NEDRA achieves this by organizing and
sanctioning safe, silent and exciting electric
vehicle drag racing events.
NEDRA is a coalition of drag racing fans,
electric drag racing vehicle owners and drivers,
individuals interested in promoting the sport of EV
drag racing, EV parts suppliers, EV manufacturers
and other environmentally concerned companies and
individuals. Working together as a group, we put
excitement into electric vehicle drag racing.
National Drive Electric Week is brought to you
by Plug-in America, the Sierra Club and The Electric
Auto Association.
1/8 Mile NEDRA Nationals Saturday October 3, 2015
Doors open at 2:00 pm and Racing will start at 4:00 pm..
Make sure you bring your generators if needed.
Third Annual
Dyno Dom's Raceway
Sikeston, MO dynodomssikestonraceway.com
2014 Events
First of the Year TX EV Drags Friday January 3, 2014 Royal Purple Raceway
Baytown, Texas
6 pm to midnight
Car & Driver: $20
Spectators: $10
Children 12 & Under: FREE
Contact John Metric president@nedra.com
Street Car Drags/NEDRA Winter Nationals Sunday January 26, 2014
9 am to 5 pm
Private Drag Strip Rental
Racers: $75, space is limited to 70 cars and this event sells out quick.
Spectators: $5, paid at the gate.
For complete information and to register online, visit www.streetcardrags.com
Test and Tune and King of the Strip Friday and Saturday June 6-7, 2014
Tulsa Raceway Park
Friday Test and Tune starts at
6 pm to 11 pm
Saturday testing and Racing from 12 noon to 6 pm for Index Races for 1/8 and 1/4 mile followed
by King of the Strip racing starts at 7 pm to 11 pm. Open to EVs.
Tulsa, OK www.tulsaracewaypark.com
1/8 Mile NEDRA Nationals Sunday August 17, 2014
Second Annual
Dyno Dom's Raceway
Sikeston, MO dynodomssikestonraceway.com
Silent Thunder Electric Nationals Saturday September 6, 2014
Pacific Raceways is hosting a full day of electric only racing!
There will be road racing in the morning on the famous 2.3 mile road course and then high amperage racing on the NHRA 1/4 mile drag strip in the evening!
Pacific Raceways is located at
31001 144th Ave SE, Kent, WA 98042 www.pacificraceways.com
NEDRA at Bonneville September 2014
NEDRA
2008 SEASON OPENERS A SUCCESS
NEDRA opens the racing season
with two simultaneous coastal events in California and Florida
NEDRA News, January 28 - NEDRA's two season openers
in San Diego, California at the Electric Dragin' and in Miami
Florida at the Battery Beach Burnout were a big success. Both
events featured hot new EVs that scored new NEDRA Records in the
new 1/8 mile. More details to follow soon.
The west coast event was organized by the Electric
Vehicle Association of San Diego. See www.electricdragin.com
for details. The East Coast event was organized by the Florida
Electric Auto Association. See the Battery
Beach Burnout website for more information.
PHOTOS AND EVENT VIDEOS
Listed below are videos and photos from the San Diego event. We
will be posting more, as they become available.
Northwest Handling Systems
Thunderstruck Motors
Hi-Torque Electric
Dutchman Motors
Megawatt Motorworks
Lawless Industries
EV Parts
KTA Services
QuickCable
Totally Hot Electric Vehicles
Keith Vansickle
Suckamps EV Racing
FEVT.com
Poorman's EV
Exciting
News from the
Wayland Invitational III
July 13 and 14
NEDRA News, July 14- The Wayland Invitational
is well underway with plenty of media filming the event including
the Speed Channel and the Discovery Channel. Racing this weekend
is John Wayland's White Zombie
driven by Tim Brehm and Bill Dube's Killacycle
driven by Scotty Pollacheck.
Our own Jack Knopf is providing some great YouTube
video. Here is what's going down from our on-the-scene reporters
toned down a bit since this is a G-rated web site.
Roderick Wilde - Friday evening, July 13
OK, I am a bit late getting back from dinner and John has already
done two runs on the A123s and Bill just did his first warm up
run at 135 mph at a 9.801 ET. John drove his car to the track
with the Lithiums installed and it scared the holy crap out of
him when he just barely stabbed the throttle. He had the battery
amps turned up to 1000 and the motor amp turned to 2000 and it
boiled the tires in a more incredible display then ever before
and it might be even considered in the realm of ticket territory
in some jurisdictions :-) I can tell these batteries will not
be for the faint of heart! On their first run they turned the
battery amps down to 500 and the series and parallel amps turned
down to 1500 and they did a milquetoast 97 mph at 13.1 seconds.
Remember that only a very short time ago this would have been
considered a phenomenal time.
On his second run they turned the battery amps up
to 900 and the series and parallel up to 1500. They pulled an
11.864 at 109.56 mph. Keep in mind that this battery stack can
deliver 1450 amps. I can't wait to see the results. Will Plasma
Boy live up to his name and zorch his and Jim's motor or will
new records fall like water off the proverbial ducks back. Stayed
tuned. I haven't gone to bed yet!
Roderick Wilde - Late Friday evening,
July 13
I just talked to John at the PIR track. They were
having a minor heating issue with the batteries. They also left
their 12 volt auxiliary battery on while they were charging and
when they made their third run of the night the voltage was not
enough to hold in their contactor. It dropped out three times
on the run. There is so much press there it is like Hollywood
Paparazzi. Even with power dropping off three times during the
run they were able to pull off an 11.974 run at 105.68 mph and
totally wasted the hot Mustang in the other lane (see the
YouTube Video above) that had done an awesome fear invoking
burn off. Alas the White Zombie just waltzed away under partial
power. KillaCycle's second run wowed the crowd with a blistering
8.7 second 152 mph run. Spectators and the press are finally starting
to envision the true power and the future of EVs. It is definitely
a special night for electric vehicles!
Mike Willmon- Late Friday evening, July
13
DUDE!! I WAS THERE. Not to rub it it, but it was
an awesome spectacle. Being this was my first Ever drag race
Event
I must say Even the fast gassers barely turned my head away from
all the dedicated Amp heads loitering around. Kilocycle, awesome!!!
That's all I can say. I couldn't get a pic of the launch because
the 500ms delay on my camera was killing me. I tried leading Scotty
more and more each time and after 4 tries I still failed to get
him in the frame; not Even the back tire :-( White Zombie with
the Lithium pack, was Awesome!!!
On the last run Tim pulled an 11.5 something (I'll
let John fill in the details in his part 2 (and now Part 3) of
the White Zombie commentary) But holy sh%$, the crowd goes wild,
there's a fire on the Zombie, Everyone's chattering "The
Zombie is on fire". Looking down the track wondering what
the track officials are doing to help out at the end of the track.
John's on his cell phone, hands up in the air saying "Awe
its alright, Tim just pulled the Oh Sh%$ handle". Apparently
the mechanical linkage on the accelerator pedal got stuck down
and jamming on the the brakes and locking up the front tires only
slowed the RPM's down from 6600 to 6000. Front tires sliding and
no slowing down the OH SH%$ bar comes out and a large flash and
smoke resembling a motor zorching gets the crowds attention.
Tim drives it back to the pits however like nothing
is wrong. Except that about half an inch of rubber from one side
of each of the front tires is missing with a nice flat spot about
twice the size of my hand is readily noticeable. 550 feet of dragging
the front brakes at 1000 battery amps might tend to do that to
front tires :-O The track guys said they've never seen a skid
mark that long :-I'd concur with the obscenities Wildman alluded
to that most likely were relayed by John Wayland.
After losing my drag racing virginity by seeing
a race for the first time, I was also honored by being given a
ride to my hotel across the river by none other that John Wayland
himself (in the White Zombie). Luckily there is a seatbelt in
the passenger seat. If John says the lithium pack is obscene,
believe him!!! (I have no doubt I'd have said that with the Lead
Acid pack as well though) With the full 2000 motor amps flowing
through those amazing Siamese 8's the car was severely traction
limited. Ass end swinging all over creation looking for a sticky
spot to grab onto; all the while flat spots in the front tires
just about rattling my teeth out. I did notice though under hard
acceleration when the weight was lifted slightly off the front
tires it was a smooth, plain old kick in the ass. Talk about launching...
I can't imagine also wearing a helmet. It must be all that Tim
can do to keep the blood flowing to his eyeballs.
I know this is not a lot of hard core data, but
its 2am here and I gotta get some sleep. John is probably just
now making it home trying to figure out where to get new front
tires tomorrow. So chew on this first thing when you wake up and
hopefully after the show John will give you the full skinny. Oh
yeah, and Jim Husted finished up that pound of coffe I sent him
and called me yesterday to say my motors for the Pinto were done
and that he'd be bringing them to the races and show tomorrow.
Well I got to see them, and fondle them a little as Jim was showing
them off from the back of his truck. I must say that Jim must
be bucking for the magazines now with this job. And with the work
I just saw he's going to get it. While he wasn't looking I saw
the camera crews filming the motors with Hi-Torque plastered all
over them. The Flame Job coming out of the Pinto emblem (really
a Mustang Emblem on steroids) is superb. Its going to make a lot
of nice photo shoots. But hey I just want to get them in the Pinto
and get this thing on the track pulling some times. Jim, you can
have your couple days to say farewell, but once I hitch those
bad horses up, it'll be all over with but the crying. But hey
take this to heart, John and Tim couldn't bury our babies tonight,
Even with lithium ion batteries :-) and that's a good thing, I
guess.
Later,
Mike,
In Jantzen Beach outside of Portland, OR.
News
from the Battery Beach Burnout
January 26-28, 2007
The
NEDRA Season Opener was Friday evening January 26 at the Battery
Beach Burnout, at Moroso Motorsports Park in West Palm Beach
Florida followed by an Autocross, Scooter Cross and EV Show and
Shine on Saturday.
Check out this YouTube video of the dragster Orange
Juice and it's A123 Lithium Ion battery pack transplanted from
Bill Dube's KillaCycle. 10.9 at 120 mph and the tires
were still smoking as it crossed the finish line. Awesome! YouTube
video courtesy of Bill Dube.
NEDRA
LATE NIGHT NATIONALS
AUGUST 25 & 26, 2006 COVERED BY CAR AND DRIVER MAGAZINE
The NEDRA Late Night Nationals held
at Portland International Raceway (PIR) August 25 and 26, 2006
was a complete success.
Car and Driver magazine journalist Ted West was there
to cover the event and race John Wayland's White
Zombie all of which will appear in an upcoming issue.
Either March or April 2007.
The White Zombie - a dual-motor Datsun pictured in the event
promo above, turned consistent 12's beating each gas competitor
it raced.
Many other racers were there including Rich Rudman with Goldie,
Dave Cloud and his Super Geo, Brian Hall and his car, Roderick
Wilde with Gone Postal, Father Time and his drag bike and Otmar
Ebenhoech in California Poppy - his Porsche 914 and many more.
PICTURES Courtesy of Jim Husted (Hi-Torque Electric) Jim's
Pics
The latest from John:
"Hello to All,
Yes, it's crazy time here at the Wayland EV Juice bar...
a hot 90+ degrees, people and EVs everywhere! A more detailed
report will follow after this weekend's behind me, but for now
this update.
Tim warmed-up the Zombie with two 12 second runs, then it
was Car and Driver's Ted West's turn. The nervous journalist received
last minute instructions from Tim and I on the best launching
techniques and what to expect before he was strapped into the
electric Datsun from Hell and sent out to the track. First run
. . . 12.6 even after letting off the throttle too early with
the finish line still ahead of him. With his head hanging in shame,
he vowed not to repeat the error and delivered smack-down 12.3
@ 103 mph second run. Third run 12.3 @ 102 mph. This last run
Ted lifted both front tires about 4 inches off the ground immediately,
so the front wheels were stationary and not rotating for about
40 feet...a very cool looking power-launch!
Earlier this year, Car and Driver road tested a new 500+
hp V10 Dodge Viper that turned a 12.5 ET, so it's now fairly official
from the magazine's perspective, that an electric street sedan
runs a quicker 1/4 mile! One additional stat . . . White Zombie
ran 12's on all runs defeating every gasser challenge of the night!
Gotta go...time to head to the track.
See Ya...John 'Plasma Boy' Wayland"
We will have further information and pics from the race as it
develops.
Mannie,
Moe and Jack Salvage Washed Out High Voltage Nationals 2006 Event
Although
the NEDRA High Voltage Nationals event at the Route 66 Raceway
was washed out, EVers made the best of the event and the Pep Boys
in Joliet, Illinois graciously offered
their parking lot for an impromptu EV show. NEDRA racers and fans
had come from across the country to see the race. The weather
was no deterrent for hard core racers who did a few burnouts in
the parking lot.
Pre Season Opener
- January 24, 2004 in Las Vegas,
Nevada. Roderick Wilde's Gone Postal
electric postal van makes its debut for the Discovery Channel. Click
here for more details
and pictures. Click here
for roving reporter Ken Trough's play by play report of the event.
Event sponsored by EV Parts Inc..
Charging provided by Manzanita Micro
Wicked Watts -
April 26, 2004 in Las Vegas, Nevada. For details, results and pictures
visit the Las
Vegas EVA web site.
This event was sponsored by KTA Services,
EV Parts, Inc., Young Electric
Sign Company, S.C. Lighthouse Insurance, Nevada Automotive Wholesalers
Association, APCO Equipment, Shelton Battery and Las Vegas Speedway.
Wicked Watts -
April 26, 2003 in Las Vegas, Nevada. For details and pictures visit
the Las
Vegas EVA web site.
This event was sponsored by KTA Services,
EV Parts, Inc., Young Electric
Sign Company, S.C. Lighthouse Insurance, Nevada Automotive Wholesalers
Association, APCO Equipment and Shelton Battery.
Wicked Watts -
March 23, 2002 in Las Vegas, Nevada. For more details about the event
and race results, check out the official
results.
2000 Events
Silent Thunder 2000
- Northern CA Drags - October 21, 2000 in Sacramento, CA
For more details about the event and race results, check out the official
results.
Woodburn Electric Drag
Races 2000: " Suck Amps" - August 26, 2000 in Woodburn,
OR. For more details about the event and race results, check out the
official results.
Bandimere Mile High Drag
Races - May 27, 2000 in Morrison, CO
For more details about the event and race results, check out the official
results.
1999 Events
SEVA Invitational Drag
Race - October 9, 1999 in Sacramento, CA
This small event featured several EVs and three world records were set.
We hope that this event is a precursor to more events in the California
area.
Woodburn Electric Drag
Races 1999: Charging Into the Next Millennium - August 28, 1999
in Woodburn, OR
This event was sponsored by
Dempsey World Record Associates and also by Optima
Batteries. For more details about the event and race results, check
out the official results.
Bandimere Mile High
Drag Races - May 22, 1999 in Morrison, CO
This event was held in scenic Colorado in conjunction with another event.
For more details about the event and race results, check out the official
results.
1998 Events
Woodburn: Unplugged
1998 Electric Drag Races - August 29, 1998 in Woodburn, OR
This event was sponsored by Optima
Batteries and LEM
Instruments. For more details about the event and race results,
check out the official results.
Saturday Night Electric
Desert Drags - March 7, 1998 in Phoenix, AZ
This exciting event was sponsored by Hawker
Batteries and Electrifying
Times with additional thanks to Optima
Batteries and the Salt River Project. For more details about the
event and race results. check out the official
results.
First Optima National
Electric Drag Races - August 30, 1997 in Woodburn, OR
We would like to thank the sponsors who made this event possible: