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The final results

Solar Team — Thu, 31 Jul 2008 09:31:57 -0600

July 24, 2008

Crossing the finish lines was amazing and a huge relief for me! We were home safe and sound without so much as a scrape (although with a few bug bites) or an emotional meltdown by any of our team members.

Schulich 1 finishes sixth in NASC

Solar Team — Wed, 23 Jul 2008 16:42:54 -0600

July 22, 2008

Calgary, Alberta — Fifteen solar powered vehicles cruised to the conclusion of the 2008 North American Solar Challenge fuelled by sunshine and Calgary spirit as thousands of spectators lined the streets and gathered at the finish line at the University of Calgary today to greet cars including the U of C’s own Schulich 1.

Into the home stretch

Solar Team — Tue, 22 Jul 2008 05:58:43 -0600

July 22, 2008

Medicine Hat, Alberta — The final leg of the 2008 North American Solar Challenge (NASC) begins this morning at 9 am at Medicine Hat’s Family Leisure Centre as 15 cars will charge their batteries inRaycing across Alberta: Schulich 1 heads for home today. the early morning light before heading to the finish line for the 4,000-kilometre race in front of the Olympic Oval on the U of C campus. The U of C’s Schulich 1 vehicle will be the sixth vehicle off the starting line as driver Tiffany Veltman brings the vehicle home from the epic cross-continent rally.

Hometown hero

Solar Team — Mon, 21 Jul 2008 23:16:25 -0600

July 21, 2008

We're in Medicine Hat after a hometown hero's welcome for Jeff. His entire family was there with a fabulous barbecue for all. It was so nice to have a cheering crowd instead of me and my flags all alone by the roadside.

Clock ticking for Calgary

Solar Team — Mon, 21 Jul 2008 06:29:54 -0600

July 21, 2008

Regina, Saskatchewan — The race to reach Calgary in the 2008 North American Solar Challenge (NASC) is heating up after rain hampered the start of Stage 4 from Winnipeg on Sunday and forced many teams to carefully plot their plans of attack for making it to the finish line on Tuesday.

Rain days and carnet bonds

Solar Team — Mon, 21 Jul 2008 05:54:13 -0600

July 20, 2008

Solar rayceing, much like any other type of racing, has bad days and good days... Saturday was a bad day for most of the cars as we left Fargo North Dakota under gloomy cloud cover which meant slow going (except of course, the mighty Michigan).

Schulich 1 Alberta bound

Solar Team — Sun, 20 Jul 2008 04:54:31 -0600

July 20, 2008

Winnipeg, Manitoba — University of Calgary’s solar car Schulich 1 will start Stage 4 of the North American Solar Challenge (NASC) in sixth place overall this morning as the race route takes a 90-degree turn to the left along the Trans-Canada Highway, heading towards the finish line at the U of C on Tuesday afternoon. The team moved up one spot in the overall classification after a demanding day of racing on Saturday that saw most vehicles pulled to the finish line at Red River College on trailers after sunshine failed to materialize during the race day and the U of C team slowed due to a flat tire.

How do you revive tired solar car raycers?

Solar Team — Sat, 19 Jul 2008 05:03:24 -0600

July 19, 2008 (Notes from Day 6)

By inadvertently checking them into a hotel that has mini-golf, a swimming pool and karaoke bar! Despite a long day through the endless miles of cornfields, the crew immediately revived when they discovered the mini-golf and there are peels of laughter coming through my window as they engage in some friendly competition. It’s 1030 - I’m bagged but they are still going strong: oh to be young and full of energy!. If nothing else, they will be subdued as we cross the border tomorrow.

Raycing to home turf

Solar Team — Fri, 18 Jul 2008 20:28:35 -0600

July 19, 2008

Fargo, North Dakota — The U of C Solar Team plans to cross the border back into Canada this afternoon as the third stage of the 2008 North American Solar Challenge (NASC) wraps up with anThe fast lane: University of Minnesota's car passes Schulich 1 on the highway in North Dakota. Photo by Au3 Inc. overnight stop in Winnipeg before heading east on the Trans-Canada Highway for the finish line at the University of Calgary on Tuesday.

Rest day run-down

Solar Team — Fri, 18 Jul 2008 06:53:22 -0600

July 18, 2008

What do you do on a non-rayce day? Not set the alarm for 5am……anyone who knows me, knows that I am not ‘little mary sunshine’ in the morning and these early wakeup calls have been a killer!!! …..(I can hear sniggers from certain of my loved ones!).