eGrandPrix in America: Your chance to race an electric motorcycle
Brammo Enertia TTR race bike - Click above for high-res image gallery
The officials behind the just-completed TTXGP on the famed Isle of Man and the upcoming zero-emissions motorcycle race at the Mid Ohio race track in America have issued an invitation to anyone with an electric motorcycle that they believe can compete at a race pace for at least 20 miles to bring the machine to Ohio on July 24-26.
Granted, that's only about a month or so away, but it could also be a great opportunity to showcase electric motorcycles in front of a 60,000-strong audience of enthusiasts. According to the official TTXGP blog, this event is a "presentation to main street America to show what a zero-carbon motorsport might look like."
We still don't have final confirmation on what teams from the TTXGP race will be in attendance at Mid Ohio, but we had heard earlier that Mission Motors and Electric Motorsport have signed on to participate. We just heard through Twitter that Brammo won't be able to make it to the race. In any case, we've been told there will be live coverage and streaming video of the event. Stay tuned for more in the coming weeks.
Gallery: Brammo Enertia TTR race bike
[Source: eGrandPrix]
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
linda 10:29AM (7/31/2009)
I just read a new book called Two Cents Per Mile: Will Obama Make it Happen with the Stroke of a Pen? Simply put, this book shows the open conspiracy going on between the Department of Energy and corporations to prevent the development of 100% electric cars. I had no idea this was going on. The book calls upon the reader to send letters to local, state and federal officials to get us back on track for all electric cars. There are links in the book to customize form letters. If you value America’s future, the environment and are concerned about what kind of world our kids will inherit, you have to check this book out. http://www.amazon.com/Two-Cents-per-Mile-President/dp/0615293913/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1245854577&sr=8-1
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Travis Gintz 4:20PM (6/24/2009)
Thanks Jeremy,
I'll bring you back some pictures/video.... and anything else I can find.
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Brammofan 5:20PM (6/24/2009)
Brammo just announced that they won't be sending their bikes to the Mid-Ohio race as it will interfere with the launch of the Enertia motorcycle. Check out brammofan.com for the post this morning.
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Mike 7:54PM (7/19/2009)
Electric ANYTHING is not yet ready for prime time. Battery technology still has a way to go.
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