Race Day

Race scenes from the 2009 Solar Challenge

Race Day Details

In the event of an indoor race, we'll be providing rubber bands for your wheels and you'll be responsible for bringing your own AAA battery pack.

All races and activities will be held at

Cal Young Middle School

2555 Gilham Road, Eugene, OR 97408

June 12, 2010

10:00 AM - 2:30 PM

Students may want to think about adding bumpers on their cars to keep them from slowing down by dragging on the PVC pipe. Click HERE to see one solution.

Race Day Schedule

9:30 Registration, Inspection Judging, Design Judging
10:45 Opening Ceremony
11:00 Race 1 Begins - Heat 1
11:10 Heat 2
11:20 Heat 3
11:30 Heat 4
11:40 Heat 5
11:50 Heat 6
11:30 - 1:30 Lunch Available - Provided free for all
12:20 - 1:10 Race 2
1:10 - 1:30 Race 3
1:30 - 2:00 Race 4
2:00 - 2:20 Semifinal Race
2:20 - 2:40 Final Race
2:45
 Awards Ceremony - For all participants
Performance - 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th
Design - 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th
Concept Car - 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th