Uploaded June 2022 | Updated September 2026, 1 day ago
During yesterday's practice session we wanted to optimize our setup for the Pikes Peak Rodeo that is the upper section’s horrible road conditions this year. Unfortunately, going off road and smashing into Martian rocks destroyed the front splitter’s metal internal frame and also damaged the support structure above it. We also damaged the rear diffuser after going airborne and taking chunks out of the asphalt!
We are flat out working to repair the car for the race on Sunday and must test again at local Pueblo track Saturday morning.
It is really hard to set up a time attack aero car to do an off-road rodeo on the upper section! We are doing our best to optimize the massive adjustability of our UP X Ohlins TTX 4 way shocks for an environment like no other and meanwhile keeping the stiff springs and low ground clearance our aero needs to work. Doing some high speed rebound tuning and last minute packer adjustments.
Our production spec brake kit has been handling the challenges like a champ all week even on low regen settings where they take extreme abuse (don’t try low regen on a Plaid please).
This course demands everything from the driver, team and car and we are pushing flat out to be in the best possible position for Sunday's race.
Stay tuned for the race on Sunday!
@randypobstofficial
@YokohamaMotorsports
@tesla
@southpark / Casa Bonita
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During yesterday's practice session we wanted to optimize our setup for the Pikes Peak Rodeo that is the upper section’s horrible road conditions this year. Unfortunately, going off road and smashing into Martian rocks destroyed the front splitter’s metal internal frame and also damaged the support structure above it. We also damaged the rear diffuser after going airborne and taking chunks out of the asphalt!
We are flat out working to repair the car for the race on Sunday and must test again at local Pueblo track Saturday morning.
It is really hard to set up a time attack aero car to do an off-road rodeo on the upper section! We are doing our best to optimize the massive adjustability of our UP X Ohlins TTX 4 way shocks for an environment like no other and meanwhile keeping the stiff springs and low ground clearance our aero needs to work. Doing some high speed rebound tuning and last minute packer adjustments.
Our production spec brake kit has been handling the challenges like a champ all week even on low regen settings where they take extreme abuse (don’t try low regen on a Plaid please).
This course demands everything from the driver, team and car and we are pushing flat out to be in the best possible position for Sunday's race.
Stay tuned for the race on Sunday!
@randypobstofficial
@YokohamaMotorsports
@tesla
@southpark / Casa Bonita
For more daily content from Pikes Peak check out our other social channels:
instagram.com/unpluggedperformance
facebook.com/unpluggedperformance
twitter.com/unpluggedtesla
tiktok.com/@unpluggedperformance
