Plano: DFW to Canada - Solar Car Race!

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The Missouri S&T Solar Car Team and the Miner Alumni Association invite you to join us along the North American Solar Challenge route as we "chase the sun" from Texas to Canada.
Missouri S&T Solar Car events:
Kickoff, July 12: Plano, Texas
Race Party, July 14: Neosho, Mo.
Race Party, July 17: Sioux Falls, S.D.
Ending Celebration, July 22: Calgary, AB Canada
Visit http://solar42.mst.edu for more details.

Can't make it to one of the race parties? Watch the highways for the team or drop in at one of the other stage stops or checkpoints along the route to see them in action.

NASC 2008 Stage Stops and Checkpoints*

July 13, 2008
Start
Plano, TX
Plano Centre
2000 E Spring Creek Pkwy, Plano, TX 75074

Checkpoint
McAlester, OK
Eastern Oklahoma State College
1820 E College Ave, McAlester, OK 74501
July 15, 2008
Stage Stop
Neosho, MO
Crowder College
610 Laclede Ave, Neosho, MO 64850

Checkpoint
Topeka, KS
Lewis Toyota Dealership
2951 SW Fairlawn Rd, Topeka, KS 66614

Note: Will use parking lot for Marling's Home Furnishings behind Toyota dealership

Checkpoint
Omaha, NE
Bellevue Toyota Dealership
608 Ft Crook Rd N, Bellevue, NE 68147

Note: Will use parking lot for All-Seasons Motorsports next to Toyota dealership
July 18, 2008
Stage Stop
Sioux Falls, SD
Falls Park
309 E Falls Park Dr, Sioux Falls, SD 57103

Checkpoint
Fargo, ND
Tim Corwin Toyota Dealership
201 SW 40th St, Fargo, ND 58103

Note: Will use parking lot for Corwin Car Care across from Toyota dealership
July 20, 2008
Stage Stop
Winnipeg, MB
Red River College
2055 Notre Dame Ave, Winnipeg, MB R3H 0J9

Checkpoint
Brandon, MB
Precision Toyota Dealership
404 18th St N, Brandon, MB R7A 6Z2

Checkpoint
Regina, SK
Taylor Toyota Dealership
655 Broad St, Regina, SK S4R 1X5
July 22, 2008
Stage Stop
Medicine Hat, AB
Family Leisure Centre
2000 Division Ave N, Medicine Hat, AB T1A 8E6
July 22, 2008
Finish
Calgary, AB
University of Calgary
2500 University Drive NW, Calgary, AB T2N 1N4

*The route, stage stops, and checkpoints may be changed without notice due to road or weather conditions.
Visit http://solar42.mst.edu for more details.

Miner Alumni Association
400 W. 10th Street
107 Castleman Hall
Rolla, MO 65409-0650
USA

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Here's a look at two of the cars, the 6th version (or 8th, depending on how they are counted) from 2003 winner, MS&T, plus a pic of the UT Austin entry.

MS&T placed third in qualifying events this week. MS&T's solar car program started in 1999. Their cars feature advanced aerodynamics, carbon fiber body, 30kg of LiPoly batteries, wheel farings fore and aft, removable lightweight steering/dashboard, and on and on.

Also there at today's event, U of Michigan, Missou, Principia, and more...

Some more back story: UT failed to qualify this year due to mechanical issues delaying their arrival, but have used the experience to build upon. They also had some issues putting signage of their sponsors and school...so in true college fashion, someone added some last minute touches, like a bumper sticker and a Jack Ball!

Added requirements to the cars this year include a 10 second egress requirement of all drivers and their cars, minimum 23 degree driver seat, and an amber warning strobe.

Sunday 9am, they start!