Western Michigan University students from all academic disciplines join to design and build a solar powered vehicle that utilizes state of the art technology to make the most efficient use of the available solar energy.
Friday, June 11, 2010
2010 American Solar Challenge
The Western Michigan University Sunseeker team is one of 17 schools competing in the 2010 Formula Sun Grand Prix and American Solar Challenge. The Formula Sun Grand Prix (FSGP) will be held at the Motorsport Ranch in Cresson, TX from June 16th to 18th. FSGP serves as a qualifier for the road race. Each team must complete 150 of the 1.7 mile laps in two days. Each driver must complete at least 25 laps.
The American Solar Challenge (ASC), June 20th to 26hth, is a 1100 mile drive from Broken Arrow, OK to Naperville, IL. The race schedule is as follows:
Sat, June 19: Travel day / Support Vehicle Inspections in Broken Arrow, OK
Sun, June 20: Start in Broken Arrow, OK; must reach Neosho, MO checkpoint
Mon, June 21: Finish in Topeka, KS
Tue, June 22: Start in Topeka, KS; must reach Jefferson City, MO checkpoint
Wed, June 23: Finish in Rolla, MO
Thu, June 24: Start in Rolla, MO; must reach Alton, IL checkpoint
Fri, June 25: Finish in Normal, IL
Sat, June 26: Start in Normal, IL; finish in Naperville, IL
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