North American Solar Challenge 2008

North American Solar Challenge

The 2008 North American Solar Challenge (NASC) was an intercollegiate solar car race on July 13–22, 2008. The event was won by the University of Michigan. It was the 9th American national championship solar car race held.[1]

Route

  • Day 1: Sun, July 13: Start in Plano, Texas; must reach McAlester, Oklahoma checkpoint.
  • Day 2: Mon, July 14: Finish in Neosho, Missouri.
  • Day 3: Tue, July 15: Start in Neosho, MO; must reach Topeka, Kansas checkpoint.
  • Day 4: Wed, July 16: Must reach Omaha, Nebraska checkpoint.
  • Day 5: Thu, July 17: Finish in Sioux Falls, South Dakota.
  • Day 6: Fri, July 18: Start in Sioux Falls, SD; must reach Fargo, North Dakota checkpoint.
  • Day 7: Sat, July 19: Finish in Winnipeg, Manitoba.
  • Day 8: Sun, July 20: Start in Winnipeg, MB; must reach Brandon, MB checkpoint.
  • Day 9: Mon, July 21: Must reach Regina, Saskatchewan checkpoint; finish in Medicine Hat, Alberta.
  • Day 10: Tue, July 22: Start in Medicine Hat, AB; Finish in Calgary, AB.

Results

Rank Team Name Total Time
1 University of Michigan 51:41:53
2 Principia College 61:38:45
3 Hochschule Bochum 63:47:55
4 University of Waterloo 64:00:06
5 University of Minnesota 65:41:48
6 University of Calgary 75:42:53
7 Missouri S&T 81:20:36
8 Iowa State University 91:12:59
9 Red River College 92:15:02
10 University of Arizona 98:26:12
11 University of Kentucky 100:33:24
12 Queen's University 106:36:20
13 Northwestern University 113:58:11
14 Durham University 134:07:06
14 Oregon State University 145:20:00

References

  1. ^ Iowa St. article