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Annual solar-powered car race for high school students From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The Solar Car Challenge is an annual solar-powered car race organized in Texas for high school students. The event attracts teams from around the world,[1] but mostly from American high schools. Originating as a class competition held in 1989,[2] the first official race was held in 1995. Each event is the end product of a two-year education cycle[3] organized by the Solar Car Challenge Foundation, a non-profit.[4] The venue of the race typically alternates annually between being cross-country races which start at the Texas Motor Speedway and track races taking place solely at the speedway.[2] Currently, this means that track races take place on even years and cross-country races on odd years, but occasionally consecutive track races are held which disrupt this pattern.[5]
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History
The Solar Car Challenge is an educational program aimed at engaging high school students in designing, building, and racing solar-powered vehicles. Established in 1989 by Dr. Lehman Marks, the challenge promotes science, engineering, technology, and green energy solutions among youth.[6] Originally a classroom project, it has grown into a national competition featuring closed-track races at the Texas Motor Speedway and cross-country races across the U.S.[7] The event collaborates with organizations supporting STEM education and renewable energy.[8]
The 2007 The Solar Car Challenge was featured on CNN affiliate KLTV.[9] The Solar Car Challenge was named one of America's 10 most innovative education programs by Business Wire in 2003.
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See also
- Solar car racing
- World Solar Car Challenge
- The Quiet Achiever, the world's first solar-powered racecar
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