Confessions of a Speed Addict

lorih · Sep 26, 2014

OK, so a few years back, when I was still driving I was the person that many of you hate. I drove a hybrid car in the right hand lane with cruise control set at 55 because "air turbulence is non-linear above 60MPH, and I was trying to burn the least fossil fuel and 'limit' my carbon footprint".

Now, with Tesla I am a speed junkie! As many of you know, I'm only a passenger these days, but I just wanted to document my evolution (all Model S):

July 2013: Top speed 104MPH with Metafor driving back from LA Tour d'Tesla to Silicon Valley on I5
August 2014: Top speed 107MPH with Brianman driving (...in traffic on a freeway. I am legally obligated not to disclose location)
September 6 2014: Top speed 111MPH on the track with driving instructor at Pacific Raceways Silent Thunder driving borrowed Model S
September 6 2014: Top speed 118MPH with Brianman at Pacific Raceways Silent Thunder EV Drag Race

Anyone care to challenge Brianman? I have my own racing helmet now.

CatB · Sep 26, 2014

Um, I just want to hitch a ride

brianman · Sep 27, 2014

CatB said:
Um, I just want to hitch a ride

I'll need a bit more vacation to make it to Maryland.

Raffy.Roma · Sep 27, 2014

Hi Brianman, how are you? I mean I consider you as a friend but if you drive like this (118 MPH :scared

I will never ask you a passage. It wouldn't be a safe passage IMO. :scared:

brianman · Sep 27, 2014

Raffy.Roma said:
Hi Brianman, how are you? I mean I consider you as a friend but if you drive like this (118 MPH :scared I will never ask you a passage. It wouldn't be a safe passage IMO. :scared:

118mph on a drag strip (after the 1/4 mile line) isn't saying much.

Now 123mph in Utah OMW back from four corners, that's something else.

Raffy.Roma · Sep 27, 2014

brianman said:
118mph on a drag strip (after the 1/4 mile line) isn't saying much.

Now 123mph in Utah OMW back from four corners, that's something else.

LOL! :biggrin:

TEG · Sep 27, 2014

I am not into speed, but like rapid acceleration. Tesla has you covered there!

CatB · Sep 27, 2014

brianman said:
I'll need a bit more vacation to make it to Maryland.

No worries, I can wait til TMC Connect 2015 :biggrin:

lorih · Oct 3, 2014

If you go to refuel you can borrow my helmet for one lap with Brianman. I get him for the rest

Alysashley79 · Oct 8, 2014

Lori. I knew I liked you from the moment I met you at silent thunder!!

I challenge brianman. 133 on a local highway It was early in the day no one should worry. No traffic was on the road yet.

lorih · Oct 8, 2014

133! Car is rated to 130. No pampering your baby, huh? Life is for living. Drive fast, drive safe, and have fun.

Alysashley79 · Oct 8, 2014

She gets pampered plenty! I had to make sure she could actually get to 130... But she kept going..131....132...133...and then I back her off and came back into this dimension.

yobigd20 · Oct 9, 2014

I've beat all your speeds on the New Jersey Turnpike.

lorih · Oct 18, 2014

OK, so first one to get a Model D will beat everyone here, and definitely has to give me a ride.

Alysashley79 · Oct 19, 2014

yobigd20 said:
I've beat all your speeds on the New Jersey Turnpike.

ok...what was your top speed....in the MS?.... ICE doesn't count.

And im with Lori...I'm itching for a ride in a PD...maybe even my own....

Denarius · Oct 19, 2014

Is funny how the acceleration of the Model S reduced my need to hit high top speeds. The first thing I used to do with a new car (after the appropriate break in perod) was to max out the top speed. After over a year of ownership I've never maxed out my Model S, I have however come fairly close.

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