Ericbecky and Linda (who planned the course for HybridFest), were most concerned with publicity. We are all very familiar with the articles that state hybrids don't get the fuel economy they promise. Part of the purpose was to refute those articles. Granted, the course is not one you drive like typical street drivers, but racing is not typical driving.

When the course was being planned, 110mpg was the highest number I was aware of. I don't think anyone was expecting figures like 117mpg, 121mpg, and over 150mpg! I think it can be certified that steriods played no part in the results.

If it was to be a perfectly level playing field, it would have to be a closed circuit with no public traffic. There would probably be penalities for missing turns, and maybe for warming up the engine prior to the race.

For what it's worth, I blew one turn, going 100 yards off course and finished with 82.9mpg on my Insight. Nobody knew the course route in advance.



It was a demo and a lot of fun.

60.3mpg lifetime - 71mpg in winter months

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