The PPPRS in Kansas City

Sector67 went down to compete in the Power Racing Series in Kansas City June 29 and 30! This our third year of attendance.

The goal of the race is “to create a working electric vehicle for less than $500 using open source tools and tech.”

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Kansas City Union Station and skyline.

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Working on the Fauxrrari before the race.

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The Lameborghini.

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Pre-race test.

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The Lameborghini got pushed to the limit and fried!

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The Sector67 home base.

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The track before the race.

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Karen drove the car for the moxie race, which judged the crowd reaction to each car.
Sector67 placed

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Some of the competition. The other teams in the race hailed from all over, including Pittsburgh, Milwaukee as well as local teams from Kansas City.

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There were two other races, a 30 lap circuit race and a 75 minute endurance race.

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Chris races in nothing less than true style.

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Sector67 took 1st place in both the circuit and endurance races!

Thanks to our team, organizers of PPPRS and the competition.

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  1. […] Karen and Joe presented the cars (L to R: The Fauxrrari, The Lameborghini) that Sector67 raced at the PPPRS in Kansas City. You can check out that adventure here. […]

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