Charles Corriher races his Tesla at ZMax Dragway in Concord, N.C., on July 7, 2018.
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Teslas Go Drag Racing and Smoke the Combustion Faithful
A father-and-son team with a garage full of electric cars forces a Southern stronghold of gasoline power to face the quietly whirring future.
Like many tracks around the Southeast, the Piedmont Dragway outside Greensboro, N.C., opens its gates to hobbyists who want to test their cars against other amateurs. Back in January 2015, a Tesla Model S rolled up to the starting line for the first time. A video posted on YouTube shows the white electric car side-by-side with a red Dodge Challenger. When the light turns green, the camera follows the Tesla as it leaves the Dodge behind and wins by several car lengths.
“Damn,” drawls an off-screen voice.