TAKING MY RIVIAN R1T TO THE DRAG STRIP AND RUNNING IT AGAINST TESLA!

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The reviewer takes his Rivian R1T to Rockingham Dragway for a test and tune day, primarily to race against a 2022 Tesla Model 3 Performance. Despite the R1T's significant weight advantage (7200 lbs vs. ~4000 lbs), the drag strip runs were surprisingly close, with the R1T achieving a best quarter-mile time of 11.646 seconds, narrowly losing to the Model 3 Performance's 11.343 seconds. The reviewer notes the R1T's impressive consistency, running 11.6s and 11.7s repeatedly, though performance slightly degraded as the battery state of charge decreased. He experimented with different drive modes (Sport, Conserve, All-Purpose) and suspension settings, finding that reduced traction control aided launches. The video also briefly touches on the Rivian Adventure Network's construction status and a test of a Flow DC fast charger with the R1T, which proved successful. Overall, the R1T demonstrated strong, consistent performance on the drag strip, exceeding expectations for its size and weight, though it couldn't quite match the lighter, more performance-oriented Tesla Model 3 Performance.