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blownb310 · 08-11-2009, 10:21 PM

I've always wondered how many of us "new" hypermilers come from a high performance and racing backround? I certainly do. I've been interested in modifying cars for over 30 years. I've drag raced for the first 20, then got into road racing on pavement [and in the winter on frozen lakes]. I've also been involved in dirt oval racing, hill climbs, and rally racing. Now suddenly, I'm here. My family and friends are shocked. They've never seen me drive slowly. My wife now tells me to speed up on trips, instead of slow down! My son says he's tired of the slow take offs from a stop and wishes I'd forget about hypermiling and go back to my old self.

Me, I'm enjoying the change.

I find modifying a car for better mileage just as challenging as modifying it for speed. The technical challenge and the ability to display my mechnical abilities is what attracted me to my new hobby.

My question to all of the "motor heads" here is: what drew you to ecomodding?

Mike

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blownb310 Master EcoModder Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Albany, NY Posts: 476 Saab EV - '19 Chevy Bolt EV LT Pierre - '07 ZENN MC2 Base Thanks: 178 Thanked 89 Times in 45 Posts	How many of us here come from a racing backround? I've always wondered how many of us "new" hypermilers come from a high performance and racing backround? I certainly do. I've been interested in modifying cars for over 30 years. I've drag raced for the first 20, then got into road racing on pavement [and in the winter on frozen lakes]. I've also been involved in dirt oval racing, hill climbs, and rally racing. Now suddenly, I'm here. My family and friends are shocked. They've never seen me drive slowly. My wife now tells me to speed up on trips, instead of slow down! My son says he's tired of the slow take offs from a stop and wishes I'd forget about hypermiling and go back to my old self. Me, I'm enjoying the change. I find modifying a car for better mileage just as challenging as modifying it for speed. The technical challenge and the ability to display my mechnical abilities is what attracted me to my new hobby. My question to all of the "motor heads" here is: what drew you to ecomodding? Mike __________________ 2007 ZENN and 2019 Chevy Bolt EV 145,000 oil free miles to date.