Refuel 2017 at Laguna Seca (Weather Tech) raceway.

 Since Monterey is a couple hours from where I live, I needed to tow EV Miata to the track. Dropped it off on Saturday for the event on Sunday. I saw they had installed a few 220 outlets around and thought I might need a converter cable. Made a trip to the local home Depot and wired up a converter in the hotel room. 

Race day came and I was surprised to see the track parking lot full of Teslas. Mostly model Ses but a few roadsters as well. Turns out a few were racing and the rest was just there for a meet up and parade lap.

The racers meeting was basic but they did point out where the power outlets were laid out and explained that if we were racing you have priority over any non-racer charging. 

We got 2 races in, but the rules were to not pass anyone unless they signaled you, so not much of a competition but still fun. It was great to drive the car flat out and it is a great course. There were some prototypes and a couple of conversions so I was able to pass a couple cars, but those Teslas were just too damn fast. 

After the first race I was below 40% SOC and the only free outlet wasn't working. I thought it was my converter so opened it up and rewired it, but no charge was happening. There were a group (maybe 10) Teslas charging and I wedged my car next to one of 'em and took his power. He was livid. I explained to him that I was racing but since they hadn't told the Tesla folks the same message. 

2nd race comes and I've only got about 50% charge.  Now I couldn't pass anyone. Oh well, still fun.