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2024 Route Stops Announced

We are happy to announce the stage and checkpoint locations for the Electrek American Solar Challenge 2024! In partnership with the National Parks Service, the solar cars will compete along Seven National Historic Trails as they “See America By National Historic Trail”! The route stops are as follows: More details can be found on on

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Submit a Nomination for the American Solar Challenge Lifetime Achievement Award

Nominations for the American Solar Challenge Lifetime Achievement award are now open. Nominations may be made by those with previous involvement in the American Solar Challenge as either a competing team member, observer, or staff member. The Lifetime Achievement Award recognizes individuals who have had a significant impact on the success of solar car racing

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Be an Observer at ASC 2024!

Are you or someone you know interested in coming along on a solar car competition? Volunteering as an observer could be the opportunity to do so. Observers ride along with different teams over each segment of the route documenting what happens and reporting back to event staff to help verify results, determine penalties, and give

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ASC/FSGP 2024 Registration Open

Registration for American Solar Challenge and Formula Sun Grand Prix 2024 has been opened. Teams can find all info on the registration page and details of the required technical documentation in the regulations. ASC/FSGP 2024 will take place in late June and/or July 2024. More information will be available soon including exact dates, locations, and

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Electrek FSGP 2023 Concludes

The Electrek Formula Sun Grand Prix 2023 has concluded! Congratulations to all of the teams who took part, this year all of the teams passed scrutineering and completed laps on the track! Thank you to all of the sponsors and volunteers who made the event possible, especially title sponsor Electrek and track partner Heartland Motorsports

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Follow FSGP 2023

The Electrek Formula Sun Grand Prix 2023 event officially got underway today with the start of Scrutineering inspections. We have 11 solar car teams from colleges and universities around North America (9 Single Occupant and 2 Multi Occupant). For those lucky enough to be near Topeka, Kansas you can come observe the event in person

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