Event is now set.
2012/10/20 @ 13:00/1:00 PM - In Broadview Hts. Near interstate (map below)
We will meet in a parking lot nearby (to be determined) to meet up, and head over to the fuel station to fill up and head out. We will all use the same pump, the lowest speed of fuel the pump will hold by itself, and only let it run until it goes to the first click. This will also be done at the end, to see our fuel consumption. The route is below, and is roughly 12 miles, estimated 27 minutes.
We have 32 minutes to complete it, and when one goes past 32 minutes, they will receive a penalty of a 2% EPA drop per minute. If you are pulled over, an additional 10% penalty will be taken off. So if leaving to pulling in the drive is 32 minutes and 15 seconds, and you have been pulled over, your actual percentage over the EPA combined estimate will be dropped by 12%.
Everyone is welcome to come early or days before and practice. I live in the area, but have only once driven this path. I filmed it, and it is below. Also, a map is posted.
We welcome everyone to join, and there is no fee or cost. We will be hanging out afterwards to check out mods and chat. There will be a small prize for number one With penalties, and without.
ORIGINAL POST:
Hello all,
Being a friendly board with like minded people, it seems like it might be fun to make some type of meet for fun and pizza, an eco car show, or our own fuel mileage challenge!
I have not seen anything like the vetter challenge for cars, or at least not in Ohio. The best I saw was mostly smarts, and in Canada! I wanted to go, but, uhh, didn't want to show up those guys...ya know?
So I would love to work on some ideas, and maybe gauge interest in something like this. If you have ANY interest level at all, please let me know publicly, and we can chat or work on things-PM if you prefer. I notice a lot of Ohioans on here, and think we should pull together some Ohio pride!
I am thinking date wise should be a weekend, hopefully sometime Sep to Oct. usually one weekend I go up to Halloweekends, so if there is interest in that, we may be able to get a group rate, or explore those ideas. (unlikely, but throwing it out there)
I hope to hear back soon!
EDIT:
Ohio Econ Fuel Challenge 12.6 Miles (27 Minutes, 32 minute challenge)
Stage 1
Ohio Fuel Econ Challenge: Stage 1 of 4 - YouTube
Stage 2
Ohio Fuel Econ Challenge: Stage 2 of 4 - YouTube
Stage 3
Ohio Fuel Econ Challenge: Stage 3 of 4 - YouTube
Stage 4
Ohio Fuel Econ Challenge: Stage 4 of 4 - YouTube
Google Maps Directions
https://maps.google.com/maps?saddr=b...1,2,3&t=m&z=13
or
bp to E Royalton Rd - Google Maps
RULES:
32 Minutes from pulling away from the pump, to pulling into the drive* of the fuel station. Each minute past 32 is a .1 gallon penalty. A citation from law enforcement adds a 1 gallon penalty on top of any time penalty. There is no reward for early finish.
*Once in the lot one is not required to run the engine anymore. If our specific pump is occupied, or we have a line waiting, it is not fair, so as soon as you enter the drive, the time ends and it is acceptable to push the car, or whatever is needed.