American Solar Challenge

2010 Specialty Awards

Gail Lueck — Wed, 30 Jun 2010 22:52:33 +0000

In addition to the traditional 1^st, 2^nd, and 3^rd place awards, a number of awards are also given for technical designs and to recognize areas that support the mission of the Innovators Educational Foundation and the American Solar Challenge. For 2010, awards go to:

Array Award – University of Michigan

Highest wattage solar array as measured during scrutineering at the array inspection station.

Electrical Engineering Award – University of Minnesota

Award determined by the electrical inspectors to recognize excellence in design and development of electrical systems.

Mechanical Engineering Award – University of Calgary

Award determined by the mechanical inspectors to recognize excellence in design and development of mechanical systems.

Adversity Award – University of Kentucky

Recognizes the team who fought through the most challenges and still made it through to the end of the American Solar Challenge – thanks for never giving up!

Teamwork – New Paltz

Teamwork recognizes the team that worked together exceptionally well. From the track to on the road, the New Paltz team was always supporting each other and learning new things together as they competed in their first American Solar Challenge this year.

Sportsmanship – University of Minnesota, University of Calgary, and Northwestern University

Sportsmanship recognizes teams that did the most to support other teams. Having passed scrutineering quickly, Minnesota and Calgary spent the remainder of scrutineering assisting other teams in passing scrutineering by offering both parts and manpower. Northwestern is also recognized for their help in placing a major McMaster order for multiple teams as well as the event staff.

Esprit de Corps – Illinois State University

This award recognizes the team that most lives up to the mission of the foundation and rayce to promote education and outreach. Illinois State was selected as this year’s winner for hosting the Normal Stage Stop complete with activities for the community and teams in addition to an army of great volunteers!

ASC 2010 T-shirts: Order Re-opened

Gail Lueck — Tue, 29 Jun 2010 18:52:25 +0000

For those who missed the pre-order t-shirts, Underground Printing has agreed to do another run. Please use the link below to complete your order by July 7, 2010:

https://ugpogo.undergroundshirts.com/groupIndex.php?cart_id=267

If there are any technical issues with the orders, please cpontact . Note: Underground Printing uses the highest security package from PayPal, so if only one piece of information is off in an individual order (zip code, billing address, etc), the individual order will not process.

Race Finish: Third Place – Hochschule Bochum

admin — Mon, 28 Jun 2010 12:38:17 +0000

The third place team for the 2010 American Solar Challenge was the Hochschule Bochum. With and elapsed time of 30 hours, 34 minutes, and 50 seconds.

Race Finish: Second Place – Univ. of Minnesota

admin — Sun, 27 Jun 2010 18:54:30 +0000

The second place team for the 2010 American Solar Challenge was the University of Minnesota. With and elapsed time of 30 hours, 26 minutes, and 53 seconds there was only a little more then 10 minutes separating them from the third place finisher.

Race Finish: First Place – Univ. of Michigan

admin — Sat, 26 Jun 2010 20:48:39 +0000

The winner of the 2010 American Solar Challenge is Michigan.

All teams have now arrive and the race is over. We appreciate all the sponsors, teams, volunteers, and staff that have made this a successful race. Congratulation for all teams for making this a great event!

Day 7: Final Start

admin — Sat, 26 Jun 2010 16:06:26 +0000

All the cars have hit the road out of Normal, IL. We had a great start with everyone leaving on time. With sunny weather teams should make a fast lap up to Naperville, IL for the finish line.

Day 6: Illinois State University Team In

admin — Fri, 25 Jun 2010 21:51:15 +0000

The Illinois State University car has made it to the checkpoint to a crowd of fans at the stop. We thank all the volunteers and the University for their support today.

Day 6: Afternoon

admin — Fri, 25 Jun 2010 19:22:19 +0000

Since the last update we have also had #95 – Apollo, #65 – Calgary, and #3 – Kentucky roll into the stage stop. 5 teams are still on the road driving to the stop. The checkpoint closes at 4pm today. Teams will again have their batteries un-impounded to charge from 6-8pm with their arrays.

Day 6: Normal Stage Stop

Paul Hirtz — Fri, 25 Jun 2010 16:44:31 +0000

It’s not just another normal stage here at Normal, IL. Cool, partly cloudy skies are bring the teams to a warm reception at Illinois State University. Michigan was the first team in at 10:15am. Also in is Stanford, Missouri S&T, Bochum, and Minnesota. With popcorn and snow cones the teams are enjoying the last stage before the final run tomorrow into Naperville IL.

Day 5: Alton Check Point

admin — Thu, 24 Jun 2010 20:22:46 +0000

On a sunny day we have had 7 teams into the stop at Alton, IL. The first team was Michigan at 1:27pm. The other teams included: Minnesota(1:29), Stanford(1:34), Missouri S&T(1:48), Bochum(1:53), Apollo(2:07), and Calgary(2:28). With sunny and cool weather teams are racing fast onto Normal,

IL.

Update: Kentucky came in at 2:51pm.