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

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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. Maker Faire Detroit 2011 16

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