The driver has been running test sessions with the recently developed electric NASCAR racecar
NASCAR has developed an electric car. Images of the car leaked ahead of it’s planned debut, showing a hatchback style body shape.
NASCAR electric racecar has leaked (Photo)
David Ragan has been testing the machine. He recently ran the car at the half-mile of Martinsville Speedway.
Hear from Ragan below.
The NASCAR EV machine was set to run demonstration laps during The Clash at the Coliseum. However, rain showers caused that entire weekend to be shortened and rescheduled. As a result, the car never made an appearance in front of the fans.
The sanction has been seeking new manufacturers for several years. Those conversations are ongoing with Honda being the most recent rumor. But, using technology closer to the showroom floor is one way to entice them to join.
NASCAR has not finalized the design of the car. They are also still considering hydrogen power as an option.
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David Ragan comments on NASCAR’s EV
“But from the braking and the regeneration of the electric motors and the torque that the all-wheel drive car has, it’s pretty incredible the performance that it has,” said Ragan at Daytona 500 media day.
“I was surprised that the couple of tests that we did went so well. When you design a new car from the ground up and you out-source parts from all around the world that’s a challenge.
“We’ve just scratched the surface on the capabilities of that car and everyone is still learning.”
“The acceleration coming off the corner at Martinsville, when the torque and the power is turned up, I’ve never felt acceleration that fast in my life,” he added.
“That’s the fastest I’ve ever accelerated because of the all-wheel drive and the torque. It doesn’t have a transmission and a driveshaft to go through. It’s just immediate power.”
But what about the bigger tracks?
He concluded, “I’m sure it can go 200 mph.”
Ragan has qualified for this weekend’s Daytona 500.
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