The Teslas are coming! To the 9th Annual Power of DC Electric Vehicle Races, August 28 to 30, 2009

PRLog (Press Release) - Aug 23, 2009 -
The 9th Annual Power of DC will be held in Hagerstown Maryland August 28 to 30. The NEDRA Drag racing is just one of several events being held together at the Power of DC.

On Friday evening August 28 there will be an EV Display at the Comfort Suites in Hagerstown. EV goers will also be arriving for the East of the Mississippi EAA (Electric Auto Association) Conference being held at the Hotel. Registration for the Conference is available here. We expect a couple Teslas there as well as many other hot EVs.

On Saturday August 29 will be the AutoCross set up at the Valley Mall in Hagerstown by the Washington DC Chapter of the SCCA (Sports Car Club of America). Racing will cost $25.00. spectators can view the event for free. Followed by a special Dinner and Reception at the Golden Coral right behind the AutoCross course at the Valley Mall.

SUNDAY!! SUNDAY!! SUNDAY!! Yes, on Sunday August 30 at high noon will be the NEDRA Drag Racing at Mason Dixon Dragway in Hagerstown. Racing will cost $25.00. There is a $10.00 fee for spectators. Feel free to hang out with us in the pits. Be on the lookout for dragsters and hot EVs blistering across the drag strip at over 100 mph in the 1/4 mile.

There are plenty of discount rooms left at the Comfort Suites on Dual Highway for $75.00 per night. Call them at 301 791 8100 and mention "Power of DC" for the discount.

Visit the Power of DC Website for all the info and feel free to contact Chip Gribben at pr@nedra.com or 301 490 0657.

Friday August 28

3:00 PM           Social Mixer at Comfort Suites in Hagerstown, MD
5:00                 "Happy Hour" for further meeting & greeting at Comfort Suites                
6:00                 Big tent dining on CS lawn  
7:30                 Awards Presentation for EV Heroes
9:00                 Showing of EV Films of interest

Saturday August 29
7:30 AM         Breakfast and General Welcome to conference attendees by our EVADC President, DaveGoldstein, and "Power of DC" Coordinator, Chip Gribben, and "EAA Chapters East" Chair, Charlie Garlow.
8:30                Chapter Introductions with description of what they are up to.
9:00                Stimulus Plug-in Discussion of enacted Federal Laws for EV/PHEV grants, loans,manufacturing, etc. State level programs with EVADC Veep, Charlie Garlow.
10:00             "Power of DC" AutoCross Racing 10 - 3 PM at Valley Mall Shopping Center at Macy's Parking Lot with Chip Gribben, Race Master
3:00 PM        U of Delaware V2G Discussion with eBox by Jon Lilley and Nat Pearre, after Wrap up of AutoX at Valley Mall in vacant storefront
4:00              Open Session for Review of EVents -- Past and Upcoming -- Solar Taxi, Plug-in Hybrid EV All Around America, Power of One, Renew America Roadtrip, Hybrid Fest; One Gallon Challenge, ... and Fun Run in the Sun with Moderators, Charlie Garlow and Jerry Asher.
5:00              New Battery Technologies with Panel of Speakers headed by EVADC President Dave Goldstein
6:00              Dinner Banquet at Golden Corral (a "pay as you go" spot)
7:00              "Power of DC" Presentation of Awards
7:30              Keynote Speaker. Robb Protheroe, Plug In Supply, Inc.  on "Converting Prius to PHEV" with Q & A
8:30              Breakout Sessions/Discussion of conversions, new OEM, EV Workshop, ...
9:30              Wrap Up with "Power of DC" Review with Chip Gribben

Sunday August 30

7:30 AM       Breakfasting & Conferencing at Comfort Suites
9:00              Building new EAA Education Chapters, promoting growth of existing chapters, Q & A
10:30            Demonstrating the Xtreme BugE, Other presentations of papers by Chapters/members.
12:00            "Power of DC" Electric Drag Racing with on-going EVADC-sponsored BBQ by the Murthas at Mason-Dixon Speedway, Mason-Dixon Speedway at Hagerstown, MD
4:30              Announcement of Winners of Drag Race/Times, Awarding of Prizes
6:00              Traditional Italian Dinner at nearby Ledo's for those staying around.

Charlie Garlow,  EVADC Chair of the "East of the Mississippi" EAA Chapters Conference   CGarlow@FunRunintheSun.org                            
301 537 7924      

EVJerry Asher, EVADC Educational Chair, and "EAA Chapters East" PR and Programming 202 486 5450

To register for the conference go to powerofdc.com and fill out the registration form or you can Email or call the Registrar, Mike Cohen Mike.Cohen13@mac.com  301 442 8209. Registration for the conference is only $10.00 and is paid using PayPal through the Power of DC website. An address can be supplied if someone would rather send a check.  Everything you might need to know is on the website. Do you have a presentation you want to suggest or present yourself? Also, sponsoring events at the Power of DC is a great advertising opportunity for your business.

If you would like participate in the "Power of DC," either in the AutoX and/or the drag racing as a racer contact "Power of DC" Coordinator, Chip Gribben at PR@NEDRA.com  301 490 0657 for further instructions.  

Reservations are recommended at the Comfort Suites in Hagerstown, MD, where a block of 30 rooms is reserved for the "Power of DC" at a reduced rate of $75/night.  Contact Amy  301 791 8100 ComfortSuites040@aol.com.  Remember to reserve early.