Photos: Solar challenge photos by Adrian Silveanu

NASC 2005 - Volunteered as an Observer for the North American Solar Challenge, which started in Austin, Texas, USA and ended in Calgary, Alberta, Canada.

ASC 2003 - Volunteered as an Observer for the American Solar Challenge, which started in Chicago, Illinois, USA, went along Route 66 and ended in Clairmont, California, USA.

ASC 2001 Start - Saw the start of the American Solar Challenge, which started in Chicago, Illinois, USA, went along Route 66 and ended in Clairmont, California, USA.

ASC Test Drive Summer 2000 - Saw the start of the American Solar Challenge test drive of the 2001 route, which started in Chicago, Illinois, USA, went along Route 66 and ended in Clairmont, California, USA.

WSC 1999 with Rolla - Participated as a guest with the University of Missouri - Rolla Solar Car Team. The World Solar Challenge started in Darwin, Northern Territory, Australia and finished in Adelaide, South Australia, Australia.

Sunrayce 99 - Competed as a member of the Purdue Solar Racing Club. The event started in Washington D.C., USA and finished in Orlando, Florida, USA.

Mini Solar Challenge - Spring 1998 - Volunteered as an Observer for the event. It started in West Virginia, USA and ended in Indiana, USA.

Photos: NASC 2005 - Part 1 of 10 - Starting in Austin, Texas, USA

The 2005 North American Solar Challenge was the challenge to design, build, and race solar powered cars across 2500 miles from Austin, Texas, USA to Calgary, Alberta, Canada.

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Starting day group photo

Riding with Western Michigan University

Western Michigan University and MIT

Western Michigan University

Western Michigan University

MIT

MIT and Western Michigan

University of Waterloo

University of Waterloo

U of Waterloo and Western Michigan

University of Waterloo

University of Waterloo

University of Waterloo passing Auburn University

Iowa State University

Western Michigan University

University of Missouri - Rolla

Western Michigan University

Western Michigan University

Arrived at Weatherford College in Weatherford, Texas, USA and charging the solar car

Solar cars charging at Weatherford College in Weatherford, Texas, USA

Photos by Adrian Silveanu

Photos: NASC 2005 - Part 2 of 10 - Riding with Red River College

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Leaving Weatherford College with Red River College:






At Broken Arrow High School in Broken Arrow, OK, USA:

Queen's University, the only two seater solar car in this solar challenge and the only one with four wheel steering.

McMaster University

University of Calgary

University of Calgary human solar array stand

Kansas State University

Leaving Broken Arrow with McMaster University

Photos by Adrian Silveanu

Photos: NASC 2005 - Part 3 of 10 - Riding with Queen's University

I arrived at the checkpoint at Washburn College in Topeka, KS, USA to find Queen's University had an accident. During the solar challenge there were many obstacles. Queen's University ran into a pothole which ruined both wheels and suspension on the right side of their car. They spent most of the day at the checkpoint repairing their car.

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Wheel meets pothole

The solar challenge was exhausting.

Multitasking: In the foreground, making dinner.
In the background, freehand grinding.

Solar array and trailer

You can see the driver and passenger sitting side by side

Biker gang

Hiker

A sight along the challenge, running horses

More multitasking

Photos by Adrian Silveanu

Photos: NASC 2005 - Part 4 of 10 - O Canada

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Arrived at the Canadian border

University of Calgary at the Canadian border

University of Calgary arriving at the checkpoint at Red River College in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada

Iowa State University charging with booster panels in place of canopy and along the bottom side of their solar array

Iowa State University's telemetry screen


University of Waterloo has Uri Geller on their team.
Check out the levitating wrench.

Solar cars charging on a lawn at Red River College

This was the solar challenge rest day, so we explored Winnipeg:

The Winnipeg bridge

The Winnipeg bridge

Inscription on the bridge in a Native American language

Inscription on the bridge in the English language

Posted by Adrian Silveanu