The Model 3 Challenge presented by Mountain Pass Performance will offer wheel-to-wheel racing among equalized Tesla Model 3 cars in 2023. The series will hold its races in conjunction with select Gridlife events.
The series will use “power-limited” cars as to allow sprint races without any reduction in power, and data loggers will be used to ensure that the cars remain …
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WTW racing that does not require a cage? Intriguing...
We reached out to the organizers of the series to verify that. Indeed, no cage is required.
Furthermore, a clarification on "wheel to wheel" racing:
"Our series will actually not be totally "wheel to wheel", but rather a hybrid of an HPDE & Time Attack with a Wheel-To-Wheel feel.
All passes will require a point-by and can only be conducted on straights within specific zones, and competitors must maintain a minimum of 1-car length between vehicles. However, competitors will be timed, and every lap counts."
An update!
Here's their 2023 schedule.
August 18-20: Lime Rock
Sept. 30-Oct. 1: Willow Springs
Oct. 20-22: Laguna Seca
J.A. Ackley said:
We reached out to the organizers of the series to verify that. Indeed, no cage is required.
Furthermore, a clarification on "wheel to wheel" racing:
"Our series will actually not be totally "wheel to wheel", but rather a hybrid of an HPDE & Time Attack with a Wheel-To-Wheel feel.
All passes will require a point-by and can only be conducted on straights within specific zones, and competitors must maintain a minimum of 1-car length between vehicles. However, competitors will be timed, and every lap counts."
So is it racing? HPDE? or a Time Attack? Seems sus
J.A. Ackley said:
We reached out to the organizers of the series to verify that. Indeed, no cage is required.
Furthermore, a clarification on "wheel to wheel" racing:
"Our series will actually not be totally "wheel to wheel", but rather a hybrid of an HPDE & Time Attack with a Wheel-To-Wheel feel.
All passes will require a point-by and can only be conducted on straights within specific zones, and competitors must maintain a minimum of 1-car length between vehicles. However, competitors will be timed, and every lap counts."
So it's basically a time trial or possibly intermediate hpde given the point by rules