<ul><li>Electric vehicles (EVs) are being banned by drag strips and race tracks due to safety concerns.</li><li>Willowbank Raceway in Australia recently banned fully electric vehicles from racing or testing at their facility, citing fire and shock hazards.</li><li>The concerns include battery-related fire hazards, shock hazards from high-voltage systems, inaccessible doors, and the inability to confirm if an EV is completely deactivated after a wreck.</li><li>Smaller tracks may increasingly follow Willowbank's lead in banning EVs due to financial and logistical limitations, while larger tracks are investing in EV safety protocols and equipment.</li></ul>

Drag Strips and Race Tracks Banning EVs Over Safety Concerns Could Be A Growing Trend

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