Power Racing Series is a non-profit power wheels racing competition. It's modeled after the racing series
24 Hours of LeMons however with child sized electric cars. The power racing series competitions are held at
Maker Faire
Maker Faire is a convention of do it yourself aka-DIY enthusiasts started by '' Make'' magazine in 2006. Participants come from a wide variety of interests, such as robotics, 3D printing, computers, arts and crafts, and hacker culture.
History
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events across the USA.
About
Power Racing series is a racing competition where teams build a $500 Power Wheel (Or any electric kids’ ride on vehicle.) and modify it to go as fast as it can.
History
Jim Burke launched the Power Racing Series. The first season in 2009 consisted of six cars, all backed by other Pumping Station: One members. The second season in 2010 was hosted at the Detroit Maker Faire with competitors from several hackerspaces throughout the country.
Involvement in notable events
Competitions
WEST
* San Mateo, CA
Maker Faire Bay Area* Kansas City, MO
Maker Faire Kansas City
CENTRAL
* Detroit, MI
Maker Faire Detroit* Milwaukee, WI
Maker Faire Milwaukee
EAST
* Pittsburgh, PA
Maker Faire Pittsburgh* New York, NY
World Maker Faire New York
SOUTH
* Nashville, TN
Nashville Mini Maker Faire* Atlanta, GA
Maker Faire Atlanta* Orlando, FL
Maker Faire Orlando
References
External links
Official Pumping Station: One websiteVimby video overview of Pumping Station: OnePower Racing SeriesGeekProm ChicagoHackers of the world unite , Guardian.co.uk*
Hot Rod Magazine
{{Hackerspace
Hacker groups
Computer clubs
Hackerspaces