Thread: Electrathon - A Different Kind of "Hotrod"

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Running a car at Bonneville would be a blast! Did you look at any of the videos on that site? I liked the in-car video.

The reclined position is actually pretty comfortable once you get in. The cars are fairly tight inside, so they make you feel pretty secure (see pic below). The most important thing is finding a helmet/ headrest combination that supports your head comfortably. Without that, on some of the parking lot courses we run, your head will be lolling around like a bobble-head doll after just a few laps (been there, done that!).

The fully enclosed cars can get pretty hot inside as they have little or no ventilation. Ventilation creates wind resistance, so... One of my kids lost four pounds during a race on a 91 degree day! The open cars may be slightly more comfortable because of fresh air, but open cars require long sleeves, gloves, and full-face helmets. If it's hot out, the driver is going to suffer a little regardless of which kind of car he/ she is driving. But hey, it's only for an hour at a time...

Jim, I went back and watched a few videos including the cockpit view. Boy it gives you a great perspective of how much bobbing around is going on that close to the ground at those high speeds. I also watched his walk through video of the car. Very cool design. I might have to see if there are any local competitions and volunteer or at least go to a few races! I like the crew boss too!