The 2021 competition includes both the American Solar Challenge (ASC) road event and the Formula Sun Grand Prix (FSGP) track event/qualifier. Partnering with the National Park Service, the 2021 route will commemorate the bicentennial of the Santa Fe Trail from Independence, MO to Las Vegas, NM, including a final loop out to Santa Fe, NM and back to Las Vegas, NM for the finish line. All teams participating in this cross-country event must pass Scrutineering tech inspections and successfully qualify their vehicles and drivers during the FSGP track race. This competition features entrants in both the Single-Occupant Vehicle (SOV) Class and the Multi-Occupant Vehicle (MOV) Class. The primary objective for all teams is to successfully complete the base route of the event without trailering their solar cars. You can learn more about the other objectives of each class here.
Helpful Links
- ASC 2021 Event Program
- ASC 2021 Live Tracking
- ASC 2021 Route Google Map (Unofficial, Reference Only)
- ASC 2021 Route Book (Official)
- ASC 2021 Pre-Event Team Status
- ASC 2021 & FSGP 2021 Schedule Overview
- FSGP 2021 & Scrutineering Detailed Schedule
- FSGP 2021 Results
- ASC 2021 Display Day Schedule (Aug 2nd)
- ASC 2021 Regulations
- ASC 2021 Scrutineering Sheets
- ASC 2021 Practicality Judging Rubric
- ASC 2021 Scrutineering Status
- ASC 2021 Sponsors
- ASC 2021 Credit/Refund Policy
ASC 2021 Overall Winners & Results
Base Route Distance: 967.2 miles
SOV Class
Ranked 1st by base route trailering (none is best), 2nd by official distance completed (highest distance is best), and 3rd by official elapsed time (lowest time is best). Official Miles listed here are inclusive of Loop Miles and Deduction Miles. Details regarding deductions are not publicly released, however each team knows the specifics of their deductions and may be willing to share that information if asked.
- 1st Place: Team #4 – MIT
- 2nd Place: Team #3 – Kentucky
- 3rd Place: Team #32 – Principia
| Team # – Name | Trailering | Official Miles | Loop Miles | Deduction Miles | Official Time | Avg MPH |
| 4 – MIT | No | 1108.6 | 145.4 | 4.0 | 32:01:46 | 34.7 |
| 3 – Kentucky | No | 965.2 | 0.0 | 2.0 | 33:20:31 | 29.0 |
| 32 – Principia | No | 959.3 | 112.1 | 120.0 | 32:56:31 | 32.8 |
| 22 – Illinois | Yes | 986.6 | 49.5 | 20.0 | 35:31:15 | 28.3 |
| 49 – Georgia Tech | Yes | 933.1 | 0.0 | 24.0 | 39:05:16 | 24.5 |
| 6 – Berkeley | Yes | 876.6 | 21.9 | 27.0 | 37:24:24 | 24.2 |
| 17 – Illinois State | Yes | 690.3 | 0.0 | 34.0 | 33:40:01 | 21.5 |
MOV Class
Ranked 1st by base route trailering (none is best) and 2nd by S score (highest is best). Official Miles listed here are inclusive of Loop Miles and Deduction Miles. Details regarding deductions are not publicly released, however each team knows the specifics of their deductions and may be willing to share that information if asked. The minimum target speed for MOV teams is 35MPH. Note: scroll horizontally in the table below to see all the information.
- 1st Place: Team #828 – App State
- 2nd Place: Team #35 – Minnesota
| Team # | Trailering | Official Miles | Loop Miles | Deducton Miles | Official Time | Score [S] | Person Miles [D] | Batt kWh [Q] | Unmetered Charges [n] | Metered Charge kWh [M] | External Energy [E] | Wh/Mi Efficiency | Completion Factor [C] | Avg Speed [Va] | Speed Derate [T] | Practicality [P] |
| 828 – App State | No | 964.8 | 27.6 | 30.0 | 29:45:28 | 3.363742125 | 1989.6 | 19.084 | 4 | 0.00 | 95.420 | 95.92 | 96.98% | 33.4 | 0.237265278 | 70.11% |
| 35 – Minnesota | Yes | 924.7 | 144.0 | 28.0 | 29:00:03 | 2.983374698 | 1775.6 | 19.537 | 3 | 14.05 | 66.538 | 69.84 | 92.95% | 32.9 | 0.139581198 | 86.17% |
- Minnesota: Practicality Score 86.17% – Window Sticker
- App State: Practicality Score 70.11% – Window Sticker
- NC State: Practicality Score 63.86% – Window Sticker
Other Awards Given
- Dick Roberto Mechanical Design: Principia
- Electrical Design: App State
- Battery Pack: Illinois State
- Sprit of the Event: Minnesota
- Sportsmanship: MIT
- Abe Poot Teamwork: App State
- Perseverance: Georgia Tech
- Most Improved: Kentucky
- Safety: Minnesota
- Support Safety: Berkeley
- Oldest Car: Berkeley
Last Updated: 08-08-2021 – 2:00PM Central Time. Times given as hh:mm:ss.
ASC 2021 Stage 3 Winners & Results
Base Route Distance: 129.8 miles (adjusted due to construction re-routing)
SOV Class
Ranked 1st by base route trailering (none is best), 2nd by official distance completed (highest distance is best), and 3rd by official elapsed time (lowest time is best). Official Miles listed here are inclusive of Loop Miles and Deduction Miles. Details regarding deductions are not publicly released, however each team knows the specifics of their deductions and may be willing to share that information if asked.
Stage Winner: Team #4 – MIT
| Team # – Name | Trailering | Official Miles | Loop Miles | Deduction Miles | Official Time | Avg MPH |
| 4 – MIT | No | 129.8 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 3:22:42 | 38.4 |
| 3 – Kentucky | No | 129.8 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 3:41:56 | 35.1 |
| 49 – Georgia Tech | No | 128.8 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 5:50:28 | 22.2 |
| 22 – Illinois | No | 127.8 | 0.0 | 2.0 | 4:48:22 | 27.0 |
| 6 – Berkeley | No | 120.8 | 0.0 | 9.0 | 4:29:08 | 28.9 |
| 32 – Principia | No | 107.8 | 0.0 | 22.0 | 3:37:16 | 35.8 |
| 17 – Illinois State | Yes | 0.0 | 0.0 | 2.0 | 1:29:00 | 1.3 |
MOV Class
Ranked 1st by base route trailering (none is best) and 2nd by DxCxT value (highest is best). Official Miles listed here are inclusive of Loop Miles and Deduction Miles. Details regarding deductions are not publicly released, however each team knows the specifics of their deductions and may be willing to share that information if asked. The minimum target speed for MOV teams is 35MPH. Note: scroll horizontally in the table below to see all the information.
Stage Winner: Team #828 – App State
| Team # | Trailering | Official Miles | Loop Miles | Deducton Miles | Official Time | Rank [DxCxT] | Person Miles [D] | Batt kWh [Q] | Unmetered Charges [n] | External Energy [E] | Completion Factor [C] | Avg Speed [Va] | Speed Derate [T] |
| 828 – App State | No | 122.8 | 0.0 | 7.0 | 3:53:13 | 56.383246309 | 259.6 | 19.084 | 1 | 19.084 | 94.61% | 33.39 | 0.229566412 |
| 35 – Minnesota | No | 114.8 | 0.0 | 15.0 | 5:12:14 | 0.011424640 | 129.8 | 6.707 | 2 | 13.414 | 88.44% | 24.94 | 0.000099522 |
Last Updated: 08-08-2021 – 2:00PM Central Time. Times given as hh:mm:ss.
ASC 2021 Stage 2 Winners & Results
Base Route Distance: 615.2 miles (adjusted due to construction re-routing and 2 mandatory mandatory trailering sections)
SOV Class
Ranked 1st by base route trailering (none is best), 2nd by official distance completed (highest distance is best), and 3rd by official elapsed time (lowest time is best). Official Miles listed here are inclusive of Loop Miles and Deduction Miles. Details regarding deductions are not publicly released, however each team knows the specifics of their deductions and may be willing to share that information if asked.
Stage Winner: Team #4 – MIT
| Team # – Name | Trailering | Official Miles | Loop Miles | Deduction Miles | Official Time | Avg MPH |
| 4 – MIT | No | 734.7 | 123.5 | 4.0 | 21:57:14 | 33.6 |
| 3 – Kentucky | No | 613.2 | 0.0 | 2.0 | 23:20:11 | 26.4 |
| 32 – Principia | No | 607.5 | 68.3 | 76.0 | 22:17:35 | 30.7 |
| 22 – Illinois | Yes | 624.7 | 27.6 | 8.0 | 23:55:24 | 26.4 |
| 49 – Georgia Tech | Yes | 588.1 | 0.0 | 17.0 | 25:50:38 | 23.4 |
| 6 – Berkeley | Yes | 514.7 | 0.0 | 15.0 | 25:28:00 | 20.8 |
| 17 – Illinois State | Yes | 476.1 | 0.0 | 24.0 | 24:54:33 | 20.1 |
MOV Class
Ranked 1st by base route trailering (none is best) and 2nd by DxCxT value (highest is best). Official Miles listed here are inclusive of Loop Miles and Deduction Miles. Details regarding deductions are not publicly released, however each team knows the specifics of their deductions and may be willing to share that information if asked. The minimum target speed for MOV teams is 35MPH. Note: scroll horizontally in the table below to see all the information.
Stage Winner: Team #828 – App State
| Team # | Trailering | Official Miles | Loop Miles | Deducton Miles | Official Time | Rank [DxCxT] | Person Miles [D] | Batt kWh [Q] | Unmetered Charges [n] | External Energy [E] | Completion Factor [C] | Avg Speed [Va] | Speed Derate [T] |
| 828 – App State | No | 624.8 | 27.6 | 18.0 | 19:20:55 | 245.038763945 | 1285.6 | 19.084 | 3 | 57.252 | 97.20% | 33.22 | 0.196093259 |
| 35 – Minnesota | Yes | 566.8 | 122.1 | 12.0 | 15:33:30 | 1020.771680000 | 1157.6 | 19.537 | 1 | 33.587 | 88.18% | 37.2 | 1.000000000 |
Last Updated: 08-08-2021 – 2:00PM Central Time. Times given as hh:mm:ss.
ASC 2021 Stage 1 Winners & Results
Base Route Distance: 222.2 miles
SOV Class
Ranked 1st by base route trailering (none is best), 2nd by official distance completed (highest distance is best), and 3rd by official elapsed time (lowest time is best). Official Miles listed here are inclusive of Loop Miles and Deduction Miles. Details regarding deductions are not publicly released, however each team knows the specifics of their deductions and may be willing to share that information if asked.
Stage Winner: Team #4 – MIT
| Team # – Name | Trailering | Official Miles | Loop Miles | Deduction Miles | Official Time | Avg MPH |
| 4 – MIT | No | 244.1 | 21.9 | 0.0 | 6:41:50 | 36.4 |
| 32 – Principia | No | 244.0 | 43.8 | 22.0 | 7:01:40 | 37.8 |
| 6 – Berkeley | No | 241.1 | 21.9 | 3.0 | 7:27:16 | 32.7 |
| 22 – Illinois | No | 234.1 | 21.9 | 10.0 | 6:47:29 | 35.9 |
| 3 – Kentucky | No | 222.2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 6:18:24 | 35.2 |
| 49 – Georgia Tech | No | 216.2 | 0.0 | 6.0 | 7:24:10 | 30.0 |
| 17 – Illinois State | No | 214.2 | 0.0 | 8.0 | 7:16:28 | 30.5 |
MOV Class
Ranked 1st by base route trailering (none is best) and 2nd by DxCxT value (highest is best). Official Miles listed here are inclusive of Loop Miles and Deduction Miles. Details regarding deductions are not publicly released, however each team knows the specifics of their deductions and may be willing to share that information if asked. The minimum target speed for MOV teams is 35MPH. Note: scroll horizontally in the table below to see all the information.
Stage Winner: Team #828 – App State
| Team # | Trailering | Official Miles | Loop Miles | Deducton Miles | Official Time | Rank [DxCxT] | Person Miles [D] | Batt kWh [Q] | Unmetered Charges [n] | External Energy [E] | Completion Factor [C] | Avg Speed [Va] | Speed Derate [T] |
| 828 – App State | No | 217.2 | 0.0 | 5.0 | 6:31:20 | 168.339628092 | 444.4 | 19.084 | 0 | 19.084 | 88.98% | 34.07 | 0.425715940 |
| 35 – Minnesota | No | 243.1 | 21.9 | 1.0 | 8:14:19 | 3.543869361 | 488.2 | 19.537 | 0 | 19.537 | 99.59% | 29.63 | 0.007288937 |
Last Updated: 08-08-2021 – 2:00PM Central Time. Times given as hh:mm:ss.
2021 Event Schedule
- July 27-July 29: Scrutineering tech inspections at Heartland Motorsports Park in Topeka, KS
- July 30-Aug 1: FSGP track event/qualifier at Heartland Motorsports Park in Topeka, KS
- Aug 2: Noon-7:00pm, Display Day & Practicality Judging in Independence, MO
- Aug 3-Aug 7: ASC road event from Independence, MO to Las Vegas, NM
American Solar Challenge Schedule
Tue, Aug 3:
Start in Independence, MO at Independence Square at 9:00am
Checkpoint in Council Grove, KS at Council Grove Jr-Sr High School from ~12:00pm-2:45pm
Stage Stop in McPherson, KS at Midway Motors from ~2:15-8:00pm
Wed, Aug 4:
Stage Start in McPherson, KS at Midway Motors at 10:00am
Checkpoint in Dodge City, KS at the Boot Hill Museum and Convention & Visitors Bureau from ~12:45pm-4:30pm
Checkpoint in La Junta, CO at Bent’s Old Fort National Historic Site from ~3:45pm-6:00pm
Thu, Aug 5:
Checkpoint in La Junta, CO at Bent’s Old Fort National Historic Site (continued) from ~9:00am-3:15pm
Fri, Aug 6:
Stage Stop in Las Vegas, NM at West Las Vegas High School from ~10:00am-8:00pm
Sat, Aug 7:
Stage Start in Las Vegas, NM at West Las Vegas High School at 9:00am
Loop out to Santa Fe, NM (passing through Santa Fe Plaza but not stopping from ~10:30am-1:00pm)
Finish in Las Vegas, NM at Las Vegas Plaza from ~12:00pm-5:00pm
Track Location – Heartland Motorsports Park in Topeka, KS will be the location for scrutineering and Formula Sun Grand Prix 2021. The facility features a 2.5 mile road course track and is conveniently located 90 minutes from Independence, making for an easy transition to the American Solar Challenge display day and start line. Heartland Park was the location of the very first FSGP held in 2000, and we are excited to bring the solar cars back to Topeka for 2021.
Will your team be joining us? To register, visit the Team Status page and start submitting registration paperwork. Be sure to download the latest event Regulations to ensure that you will be able to comply with all requirements for entering the competition.
Interested in volunteering to be an Observer? Official Observers travel with the solar car teams and document what occurs on the road. For more information and to apply, please download the Observer Application.
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