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 6 of 10 - On the Road with the Inspector

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Auburn University

Austin in Canada - Steam car on stilts

Queen's University charging

Driving across Canada

Driving across Canada

Queen's University driving through Saskatchewan

Queen's University

Kansas State University

Photos by Adrian Silveanu

Photos: NASC 2005 - Part 5 of 10 - Leaving Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada

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Auburn University

University of Calgary

Illinois State University

Iowa State University

McMaster University

University of Minnesota

University of Missouri - Columbia

University of Missouri - Rolla

MIT

University of North Dakota - This was the only two seater hydrogen fuel cell car in this solar challenge and entered in as a demonstration vehicle.

Principia College

Queen's University

Red River College

Stanford University

University of Waterloo

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