Given the COVID-19 situation and the uncertainty associated with this situation and based on the feedback from a recent team survey, the IEF Board of Directors has made the decision to postpone the ASC 2020 event until 2021. The Board of Directors did not take this decision lightly, which was made in due consideration of […]
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Thank you to our newest Bronze-level Sponsor: IEEE Power Electronics Society (PELS)! With a focus on powering a sustainable future, applications of power electronics include automobiles and renewable energy systems – a great combination and fit for the American Solar Challenge! We greatly appreciate their support in helping make these experiential learning opportunities possible. Learn
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We are pleased to have published the preliminary ASC 2020 route & loop Google Map. Please note that this is subject to change based on based on the final route drive, feedback from the locations, construction, or other circumstances. Approximate distances of the loops that are currently being considered are listed below. Topeka Loop (43 miles)
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Sutliff & Stout, PLLC have renewed their sponsorship for FSGP/ASC 2020! We appreciate their continued support of these experiential learning events. Visit their website to learn more about their services as a car accident and injury law firm in Houston, TX.
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The third release of the ASC 2020 regulations has now been released. It can be downloaded from the 2020 Regulations Page. Among other things, this release includes details about the optional loops that will be available in 2020 for teams to increase their distance driven. See the Appendix N Revision Table for an overview of other
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We are pleased to announce that Heartland Motorsports Park will be the location for scrutineering and Formula Sun Grand Prix 2020, which also serves as a qualifier for the American Solar Challenge 2020! Just on the outside edge of Topeka, KS, the solar cars will be onsite July 10-16, 2020. Heartland Park was the location
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Welcome to our newest sponsor for 2020: Blue Origin! Blue Origin is passionate about space exploration with their innovative project to design and develop reusable launch vehicles. Learn more about their mission and career opportunities at https://www.blueorigin.com/. We appreciate their Silver Level support of the 2020 Formula Sun Grand Prix and American Solar Challenge!
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The second revision of the 2020 American Solar Challenge regulations have now been released. See the revision table at the end of the document for a summary of changes. As always, questions about the regulations should be directed to ascregs@americansolarchallenge.org. Please ensure your team reads and understands the competition regulations as they are designing and
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Thank you to our newest sponsors! Austin Energy and Love’s Travel Stops have come on as sponsors for the Formula Sun Grand Prix 2019! We are grateful for their support of this event, education, and solar power. Find out how Austin Energy is helping people in the Austin area go solar at www.austinenergy.com/go/solar. Find a Love’s Travel Stop on
After many years of serving with the solar car events, Dan Eberle announced his resignation from the Innovators Educational Foundation Board of Directors. We thank Dan for his years of service to the solar car events in the US and around the world as well as his help in starting the Innovators Educational Foundation in
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