Model S Plaid sets an EV lap record at Sebring.
. In fact, Fuller and the Electric Performance Model S Plaid were the first to ascend the hill on race day, though the car faced some unique challenges. The windshield notably began to have fogging issues, which Fuller struggled to rectify through the infotainment while on the move. The conditions slowed the mountain veteran down significantly compared to 2020’s best Tesla run of 11:02.802, in line with 2019 and 2022 race winner Robin Shute's drop from 9:12.476 in better conditions to 10:09.
That’s all to say that Fuller has some serious pace behind the wheel of this machine, which is on full display in the clip. The EV is a monster down Sebring’s prolonged straights, managing speeds as high as 169 mph during the lap. Fuller manages the heft of the Model S through the corners nicely, without a ton of understeer or oversteering drama. Fuller managed to turn a 2:19.999 around the track, which was enough to capture a new EV record. The previous best was quite a bit slower at 2:24.906.
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