And thank God for that! Just because the temps are below freezing doesn’t mean it’s not a good time for racing. Well, there’s ice racing, but we haven’t gone out to do that so far this year. I’m talking about the indoor kind, like the electric cars they’re running at Wheels, Wings and Hobbies today.
These guys are on the platform controlling little electric cars that absolutely FLY around the carpeted track. The track surface itself is a special carpet that doesn’t have any loose fibers to clog the motors of the cars. The guy down on the end is Jeff, the owner of the shop, who’s announcing the running order while running the computerized timing and scoring. These cars have tiny radio transponders on them so that the computer can keep track of lap times and order of each car.
These cars are VERY high-tech, with carbon fiber chassis parts and intricate suspensions. There are workbenches in this room where the racers work on their cars, charge their batteries, that kind of thing. Spectators are welcome, and the racers are friendly about answering questions in between races.
