The current global pandemic has affected numerous businesses, and the auto industry has been hit extra hard. But Tesla has been trying to keep things business as usual. Although they paused manufacturing on March 23rd with the world in the midst of lockdowns and public restrictions, they’ve decided to take a new route by developing two new-vehicle pick-up options.

Here’s how Tesla plans to keep their sales high and customers happy during this new reality.

Express Delivery

Customers who are using the Express Delivery must still show up at the Tesla Delivery Center, where they can schedule an appointment. It’s quite a revolutionary process: using Tesla’s app location tracking, the customer can go directly to their brand new car to inspect it. All of the required documents are already inside and prepared ahead of time. Customers can also access a video tutorial on the main touch screen and turn up the engine without using a car key.

Once finished and ready to hit the road, an advisor from the company will then collect the documents and the technician will be adding a new license plate with a temporary tag.

Direct Drop Off

This is a completely touchless delivery option. Prior to the delivery, customers can fill out all of the paperwork and make the payments digitally. Then all they need to do is download the Tesla app, pick a drop off location for their new ride. Tesla then drops the car off at their location, which the customer can unlock using the app. The remaining paperwork (left inside the car) needs to be sent back within 24hours in a pre-paid shipping envelope – with no need to physically go to the post office. Right now, this delivery option is available in 12 states.

Now you’re probably asking yourselves, what about the repair services? Well, Tesla has a fleet of Rangers who can travel all the way to the car’s location with all the necessary equipment. At this time, they are trying to minimize any contact by asking owners to make a maintenance request via its app. If a Ranger is necessary for the job, owners are then asked to make their car available at a safe location (their driveways, for example).

The Ranger will call or text the owner to have the vehicle unlocked remotely before his arrival. To sum things up, the payment is done through the app or by phone. The Ranger wipes down everything that’s he touched and sends you a message when he’s done. This is definitely just what this time calls for.

The sheer speed you will experience at American Flat Track’s (AFT’s) Oval racing track is second to none. The level of motorsport skills these athletes possess is truly mind-blowing. Their understanding of the sport goes beyond the speed and the reaction time – they understand the physics behind it all. Let’s take a look at what all went down during the racing weekend.

Understanding AFT Series and the Classes

For those who are unaware of the nitty-gritty of AFT, it entails three classes of dirt track motorcycle racing. There is an AFT Singles class, an AFT Production Twins class, and an AFT SuperTwins class. In AFT Singles class, you will witness 450cc thumper dirtbikes compete against each other. In the Production Twins class, you will see modified Yamaha MT-07s, Ninja 650, and Harley XG750Rs compete. SuperTwins class saw Indian FTR750 dominate the track. AFT is action-packed from start to finish.

How Shocking!

In a single day of racing, you will see a total of 18-on track sessions. It includes morning practice, two qualifying rounds, two semi-finals, and the main event for each of the three classes. The track is always busy, and every moment of it feels exciting. What most of the spectators (even those who regularly visit racing championships) would find shocking is that the racing line separated the pits by the distance of just 30 feet or so. The sight of people standing just a few feet away from the bikes racing at triple-digit speed was enough to induce all the adrenaline rush.

What Went Down at AFT Dirt Race

The most spine-chilling moment of the race would be to witness the flag fly during the Singles when two riders collided. Fan-favorite racer Shayna Texter-Bauman had someone crash into her. However, she carried on straight with four wheels tangled and interconnected and smartly slid into the inflatable crash barrier. Shayna settled for second place in that race. In the Production Twins class, Cory Texter won both of his mains. His speed was amazing, and no one could do anything about it. In the SuperTwins class, Jared Mees won both races by crossing the finish line several seconds ahead of the competition.