At the ASC 2018 awards ceremony, Dick Roberto’s retirement as the Head Mechanical Inspector was announced. We thanked Dick for his years of service to the American Solar Challenge and Formula Sun Grand Prix events. Through a separate process, Dick Roberto also was recognized with the 2018 Lifetime Achievement Award for his long history with […]
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We are pleased to announce our sponsor POWERSIM is renewing its support of American Solar Challenge. In the frame of the sponsorship, each team will have extended access to PSIM – a simulation environment for power electronics and motor control simulation. Modules made available to the teams include embedded code generation and Processor-In-Loop (PIL) simulation. PSIM also provides
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MathWorks is not only a sponsor of the events, but also offers complimentary software to registered teams. MATLAB and Simulink can be used for mathematical and physical modeling in designing, testing, and optimizing systems and strategies. For more information, training videos, and to request software, please visit https://www.mathworks.com/academia/student-competitions/american-solar.html.
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As we continue to look for new ways to provide unique and educational opportunities through our events, we are pleased to announce the availability of communications and media internships for our upcoming events. If you are interested, please see the volunteering page for more information.
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We are please to announce yet another sponsor for the 2019 Formula Sun Grand Prix, Sutliff & Stout, PLLC. We are grateful that they chose our organization and our events to benefit from their generosity.
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We are pleased to announce the continued support of our organization and events by Electrek. Electrek has come on board to support this years Formula Sun Grand Prix, to be held in Austin, TX at Circuit of the Americas, and most recently supported last year’s 2018 American Solar Challenge. Electrek covers a variety of topics
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Our latest sponsor for the 2019 Formula Sun Grand Prix: QuoteWizard. QuoteWizard can help you find the cheapest insurance, whether you are looking for auto, health, life or other types of insurance. Learn more about our latest sponsor from their website. We are very appreciative of our sponsors, and thank QuoteWizard for their very generous
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Just last week we received a donation from Electrek, “a news site tracking the transition from fossil fuel transportation to electric and the surrounding clean ecosystems.” We’re pleased to have them as a sponsor, and hope to have a long lasting relationship. Have a look at their site, and read a recent article of theirs
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Today is the official due date for the ASC/FSGP 2018 entry package (fees and paperwork, see pre-event status page for details) and preliminary design reports. As of the most recent update to the status board, 31 teams have satisfied the requirements, and are slated to compete in the event. A total of five nations will be
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The latest revision of the 2018 American Solar Challenge regulations can be found on the regulations page. Please see revision B. Teams interested in the multi-occupant class of vehicles should take careful note, as many updates have been made with regard to this class.
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