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Old Jan 11, 2016 | 12:43 PM
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http://longbeach.fiaformulae.com/

The Saturday before the Long Beach GP: electric open wheel race. It's part of a series of races around the world. I just ordered our tickets. We went last year. It's pretty cool. Easy in and out. Easy to get around. Park at a hotel on Ocean. Sit in the grandstands. $25 apiece. Here's the highlights of the last race at Punta del Este, Uruguay (fast forward to 2:00):

https://www.youtube....eature=youtu.be

Talk to C6 about it.

"Introduction - Official FIA Formula E Championship FIA Formula E: Formula E is a ground-breaking FIA single-seater championship and the world's first fully-electric racing series. The inaugural season began in Beijing in September 2014, ending in London in June 2015, with the series competing in 10 of the world's leading cities. The championship sees nine teams, each with two drivers, racing on temporary city-centre circuits to create a unique and exciting race series designed to appeal to a new generation of motorsport fans. Formula E aims to represent a vision for the future of the motor industry, serving as a framework for R&D around the electric vehicle, accelerating general interest in these cars and promoting clean energy and sustainability. Formula E also operates as an 'open championship', allowing teams and manufacturers the opportunity to showcase their own electrical energy innovations. Working to the technical specifications set out by the FIA, teams will focus their efforts on improving and developing powertrains and battery technology, with the aim of this filtering into the everyday electric vehicle market. The championship centres around three core values of Energy, Environment and Entertainment and is a fusion of engineering, technology, sport, science, design, music and entertainment - all combining to drive the change towards an electric future. #DrivetheFuture"
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Old Jan 11, 2016 | 01:52 PM
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Are these those cars that don't make any noise?
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Old Jan 11, 2016 | 02:19 PM
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Are these those cars that don't make any noise?
Well, not no noise. They sound like loud knife sharpeners. You can hear the sound of the tires scrubbing against the pavement in turns. It's pretty interesting. Look at the race highlights link.
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Old Jan 12, 2016 | 11:35 AM
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Originally Posted by The Raptor
Originally Posted by vtecmom' timestamp='1452552728' post='23849597
Are these those cars that don't make any noise?
Well, not no noise. They sound like loud knife sharpeners. You can hear the sound of the tires scrubbing against the pavement in turns. It's pretty interesting. Look at the race highlights link.


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idunno RB for me part of the thrill of the race IS the sound butt if C-6 is down then yeah I'd prolly tag a long.

Think he said Andretti had a car in it right??
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Old Jan 12, 2016 | 12:11 PM
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Originally Posted by vtecmom
Originally Posted by The Raptor' timestamp='1452554350' post='23849621
[quote name='vtecmom' timestamp='1452552728' post='23849597']
Are these those cars that don't make any noise?
Well, not no noise. They sound like loud knife sharpeners. You can hear the sound of the tires scrubbing against the pavement in turns. It's pretty interesting. Look at the race highlights link.


@ your description

idunno RB for me part of the thrill of the race IS the sound butt if C-6 is down then yeah I'd prolly tag a long.

Think he said Andretti had a car in it right??
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Well if MARIO will be there then more likely I'll go
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Old Jan 13, 2016 | 02:32 AM
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Well if MARIO will be there then more likely I'll go
Mario will be there, no doubt!
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