Electric Car Drag Race and Autocross

Sebastien Bourgeois' 1978 Porsche 911 SC, left, pulls ahead of Michel and Denis Bondy's 2001 Subaru Forester during a drag race and autocross competition at the Electric Vehicle Conversion Convention on Friday, Sept. 23, 2011, at the Cape Girardeau Regional Airport. (Kristin Eberts)

A look under the hood of an electric car before the start of a drag race and autocross competition at the Electric Vehicle Conversion Convention on Friday, Sept. 23, 2011, at the Cape Girardeau Regional Airport. (Kristin Eberts)

Cars line up as they approach the starting line during a drag race and autocross competition at the Electric Vehicle Conversion Convention on Friday, Sept. 23, 2011, at the Cape Girardeau Regional Airport. (Kristin Eberts)

A Porsche makes its way to the starting line during a drag race and autocross competition at the Electric Vehicle Conversion Convention on Friday, Sept. 23, 2011, at the Cape Girardeau Regional Airport. (Kristin Eberts)

Spectators watch cars zoom down the track during a drag race and autocross competition at the Electric Vehicle Conversion Convention on Friday, Sept. 23, 2011, at the Cape Girardeau Regional Airport. (Kristin Eberts)

Spectators watch Brian Noto speed down the track in his 1957 Porsche 356 Speedster Redux during a drag race and autocross competition at the Electric Vehicle Conversion Convention on Friday, Sept. 23, 2011, at the Cape Girardeau Regional Airport. (Kristin Eberts)

Sebastien Bourgeois, right, in his 1978 Porsche 911 SC, and David Hrivak, in his Tesla, compete during a drag race and autocross competition at the Electric Vehicle Conversion Convention on Friday, Sept. 23, 2011, at the Cape Girardeau Regional Airport. (Kristin Eberts)

Cars weigh in before participating in a drag race and autocross competition at the Electric Vehicle Conversion Convention on Friday, Sept. 23, 2011, at the Cape Girardeau Regional Airport. (Kristin Eberts)

Bill Dennis, left, in his 1993 Geo Metro Convertible, and John Yecker, right, in his 1993 Ford Ranger fly by spectators during a drag race and autocross competition at the Electric Vehicle Conversion Convention on Friday, Sept. 23, 2011, at the Cape Girardeau Regional Airport. (Kristin Eberts)

Eric Kriss drives his 1957 Porsche 356A Speedster through the autocross course during a drag race and autocross competition at the Electric Vehicle Conversion Convention on Friday, Sept. 23, 2011, at the Cape Girardeau Regional Airport. (Kristin Eberts)

David Hrivak races his Tesla during a drag race and autocross competition at the Electric Vehicle Conversion Convention on Friday, Sept. 23, 2011, at the Cape Girardeau Regional Airport. (Kristin Eberts)

Duane Ball drives his Chuck Beck Porsche 904 Carerra GTS through the autocross course during a drag race and autocross competition at the Electric Vehicle Conversion Convention on Friday, Sept. 23, 2011, at the Cape Girardeau Regional Airport. (Kristin Eberts)

Steve Woodruff races his Prius Limousine "Primo" during a drag race and autocross competition at the Electric Vehicle Conversion Convention on Friday, Sept. 23, 2011, at the Cape Girardeau Regional Airport. (Kristin Eberts)

Fred Behning, left, in his 1960 Austin-Healey Sprite Bugeye, and Kevin Smith, right, in this custom-built car, pull up to the starting line during a drag race and autocross competition at the Electric Vehicle Conversion Convention on Friday, Sept. 23, 2011, at the Cape Girardeau Regional Airport. (Kristin Eberts)

Kevin Smith drives his custom-built car to the starting line during a drag race and autocross competition at the Electric Vehicle Conversion Convention on Friday, Sept. 23, 2011, at the Cape Girardeau Regional Airport. (Kristin Eberts)

Brian Noto, in his 1957 Porsche 356 Speedster Redux, left, and Daniel Lyn, in his 1999 Saturn SL-1, right, compete during a drag race and autocross competition at the Electric Vehicle Conversion Convention on Friday, Sept. 23, 2011, at the Cape Girardeau Regional Airport. (Kristin Eberts)

Cars weigh in before participating in a drag race and autocross competition at the Electric Vehicle Conversion Convention on Friday, Sept. 23, 2011, at the Cape Girardeau Regional Airport. (Kristin Eberts)