and now for something completely different...for the JimmyV

BriceJohnson · **Joined:** Thu Apr 13, 2006 7:33 am **Posts:** 2230

Count Brantley down as in for one run as well.

Matt McGrain · **Posted:** Fri Jul 08, 2011 8:54 pm

RodneyWright wrote:

BriceJohnson wrote:

I'll take a run in it if its there. My coworker is interested in driving it as well. He's a novice autocrosser, is there any problem with that?

BTW, I smell a competition (with some wagers) brewing here. . .

That brings up an interesting question. My initial thought is no driving of the Tesla if you are a novice, but welcome to ride. I'm not willing to take that risk on car that expensive w/ a novice driver. Stay tuned, I'm sure the other VP's will jump in here.

I can echo that sentiment Rodney. There's something that makes me uneasy about folks new to the sport doing fun runs in a rwd $110k car that doesn't isn't theirs.

I'd propose a full season of autocross experience to drive the Tesla if that's not too unreasonably harsh.

-Matt

jeremy gast · **Posted:** Fri Jul 08, 2011 9:23 pm

sounds reasonable to me Matt. I am afraid that if something was to happen to the car would they hold the "club" responsible????!!

Steven Carter · **Posted:** Fri Jul 08, 2011 10:07 pm

maybe they should also bring some of that heavy-duty clingwrap to put along the front fascia and side skirts to repel cone marks...

JamesShort · **Posted:** Fri Jul 08, 2011 10:22 pm

Just some thoughts:

I like the idea of just intermingling the ride-alongs/drives in the Tesla with the competition runs. Gives T&S and/or grid a chance to catch up.

25 or less total drives/ride-alongs should be the limit (not 25 of each....not sure if that was the intention). Bracket races are pure profit (ie donation $$) whereas the Tesla ridealongs/drives have some associated costs, not sure the margin that the V Foundation will see but we don't want to extend the event too far and cause the bracket races to start too late.

The driver for the ride-alongs should be a decently competent autocrosser. Not sure the experience of the people who run this company, but if someone is spending $10 for a ride along in a sub 10lb/hp instant torque electric sports car, they probably want their guts to smack around in their torso

.

The whole liability/insurance issue has to be VERY transparent and laid out before drivers get in the car...both from the driver's side and the THSCC side.

Andrew Jonell · **Joined:** Mon Mar 23, 2009 6:43 pm **Posts:** 1350

I'm definitely down for a drive run.

JamesMilko · **Posted:** Fri Jul 08, 2011 11:19 pm

If smacking a cone cracks the clamshell who gets to pay for it?

RodneyWright · **Posted:** Sat Jul 09, 2011 8:43 am

JamesMilko wrote:

If smacking a cone cracks the clamshell who gets to pay for it?

That answer should be obvious.... the driver pays. This is like any other event where a driver borrows a car to drive. You break it, you buy it. Just ask Maria.... :twisted:

But, I will ask the Tesla folks for an official ruling on this issue as well.

JamesShort · **Posted:** Sat Jul 09, 2011 9:02 am

Everyone driving has to bring a credit card with at least $5000 of available balance for a deposit....didn't you read the website?

Todd Breakey · **Posted:** Sat Jul 09, 2011 9:10 am

JamesShort wrote:

Everyone driving has to bring a credit card with at least $5000 of available balance for a deposit....didn't you read the website?

Assuming this isn't true (I don't have any credit cards) I'm in for a drive on Sunday!

jeremy gast · **Posted:** Sat Jul 09, 2011 9:15 am

ya if that is true I am out also. "credit cards are the devill"

Todd Breakey wrote:

JamesShort wrote:

Everyone driving has to bring a credit card with at least $5000 of available balance for a deposit....didn't you read the website?

Assuming this isn't true (I don't have any credit cards) I'm in for a drive on Sunday!

JamesShort · **Posted:** Sat Jul 09, 2011 9:35 am

Nah, that's only if you want to rent a Tesla for 2 hours for $299. $5000 hold put on a credit card required.

Quite certain that won't be the case at the autox

.

JenniferBedell · **Posted:** Sun Jul 10, 2011 12:39 pm

KendtEklund wrote:

Steven Carter wrote:

I'm in...2 (driving) runs for me, pleasethankyouverymuch....

Count me in too - now, how much to rent Jennifer's wheels? :twisted:

Given the going rate on Hoosiers? Not much less, I'm afraid.

jeremy gast wrote:

ya if that is true I am out also. "credit cards are the devill"

I'm sure if you just show up with the $5k in cash, they'll take that on deposit. :lol:

Chris Halweg · **Posted:** Sun Jul 10, 2011 3:09 pm

I would like to drive once for $20.

RodneyWright · **Posted:** Mon Jul 11, 2011 2:51 pm

OK, some bad news unfortunately. I just heard from Jenn and there has been a change of heart in regard to driving the car. Jenn states their insurance will not allow them to autocross the car w/ unknown drivers. The best they can offer right now is the following. $10 for a ride in the car on course or $25 for a 15 ride on the open road. While this is not optimal, it still gets you introduced and up close to the Tesla roadster. There will be NO rides on Saturday, Sunday only.

Jenn will be on site Saturday scheduling rides as she can, but we may just have to wing this considering we don't know work schedules right now.

Sorry to be the bearer of bad news, but these are the only options right now. All of this said, would you be willing to take a ride? Remember, part of the money collected by the EVXP folks will be donated back to the Jimmy V, so we can still help w/ cancer research.

Let me know please!!!

THSCC Forums

and now for something completely different...for the JimmyV

Who is online