Chip Yates sent out the following info on another video from their race last weekend. He's claiming this is the "historic first electric versus gas bike race" ... well, he was careful to insert that word "Superbike". He learns. Last fall Team Electra took their 2010 TTXGP bike to a gas bike race and raced and won. (see Team Electra in history-making win of electric motorcycles against gas bikes)
Race writeup: Chip Yates electric motorcycle takes podium finishes in WERA gas bike racing
"This is the full race video of WERA Auto Club Speedway Race 2b (Heavyweight Twins Superbike Expert). On January 9, 2011 the SWIGZ.COM Pro Racing Electric Superbike made history in this race by being the first electric superbike to directly take on gasoline superbikes in a professionally sanctioned superbike class race! Commentary by rider/team owner Chip Yates and Program Electrical Engineer / Race Engineer Robert Ussery!"
