"It's gonna be Earth Day on STEROIDS !" That's how EV fan Paul Thomas lured us to the sun-scorched Barona Drag Strip to film this year's Kick Gas Festival. Barona has seen many grudge matches over the years, but this was one we couldn't miss; the first head to head between electric dragsters and old school gas guzzlers. Would Michael Kadie's electric blue coupe kick gas in more ways than one? With our director, Chris Paine, signed up as race marshall, we had a front row seat for the contest.
As the eliminating heats got underway, the 'Revenge' team toured the festival site and met some familiar faces. Tedd Abramson, from ZeroTruck, was there as was ace PIA volunteer, Colby Trudeau. We also caught up with conversion guru Abran Quevedo, aka 'Mr. Q.' At his classes in nearby San Diego, Mr. Q shows people how to do EV conversions in ten days flat. One of his latest conversions - a silver VW Bug - was at Kick Gas, along with its very happy owner, Vickie Randle. "I've been wanting to do this since 1992," Vickie told us. "I was waiting for the American car companies to convert. But in the end, I decided to do it myself." Vickie revealed that she'd videotaped Mr. Q's lectures, and was planning to release them on DVD.
Back at the track, the eliminating heats were getting more and more entertaining. Solar powered go-carts, milk floats, beer coolers... and best of all, an original 1912 Baker Electric powered by solar panels on its roof. At one point, two Segways duked it out - probably the slowest race ever witnessed at Barona, but fun all the same. As the sun set low in the amber sky, it was time for the main event: the square off between Michael Kadie and his gas-powered rivals. Michael swore that he'd crush his gasser opponents. But in the end, the gas hogs won the day by a split second. Michael demanded a rematch. He may have lost this battle but he's determined to win the war.
Event organizer Paul Thomas was delighted with how the first Kick Gas festival went down. "I'm very passionate about electric drive and sustainable energy," he told us. "This is my way to make an impact: educating people about the need to go electric!" Next year, Paul's planning an even more ambitious event in downtown San Diego. We'll be there.
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One Comment
I attended the kick-gas, and it was a blast!! Cant wait to see what happens this year.
Will the “Revenge crew” be at the Wayland invitational in Portland Oregon July 24-25??
It will be another NEDRA blast!!