ASC 2012-Result of Formula Sun Grand Prix & Stage I of American Solar Challenge 2012
Dear Readers & Friends,
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For those of you who are waiting for the result of the Formula Sun Grand Prix (July 10-12, 2012, @ Monticello Motor Club in Monticello, NY) and Stage I of American Solar Challenge (ASC) 2012, started on July 14, 2012, at the Rochester Institute of Technology, Parking Lot G, Rochester, NY 14623,
American Solar Challenge 2012 Displays on July 13, 2012, at Rochester Institute of Technology, Parking Lot G
American Solar Challenge 2012 Displays on July 13, 2012, at Rochester Institute of Technology, Parking Lot G
and stopped on July 14, 2012 at the Tom Ridge Center, 301 Peninsular Drive, Erie, PA 16505. This stage closed at 4:00 pm on July 14, 2012. Please also refer to some of our previous posts regarding ASC 2012 July 9, 2012 post of http://sunisthefuture.net and Jan. 13, 2012 post of http://sunisthefuture.net . Results of the Formula Sun Grand Prix and Stage I of American Solar Challenge 2012 are listed below :
The 2012 Formula Sun Grand Prix is complete!
Last updated (and finalized) on 7-12-2012 -17:45 Eastern. Each lap is 1.6 miles. * Team Not Yet Inspected – See Team Status (click & see)for more info |
*End of Formula Sun Grand Prix: University of MI with highest total, IA State University with second highest total (IA State University also has the Fastest Lap record at 2:18), Western MI University with third highest total. Cars must be both nimble and capable of rapid acceleration to succeed on this course. Teams must complete 105 laps in a single day, or 160 cumulative laps over two consecutive days, in order to qualify for ASC. Each driver must also complete a minimum of 25 laps to be allowed to drive on the road race. As you can see, the list of cars that have qualified for ASC is below:
American Solar Challenge (ASC) 2012: Stage 1 Results, below:
Team # and Name Rochester Start Erie Finish Penalty Time Elapsed Time
2 – Michigan 09:00:00 13:08:29 00:05:00 04:13:29
9 – Iowa State 09:01:00 13:23:35 00:00:00 04:22:34
35 – Minnesota 09:05:00 13:36:09 00:01:00 04:32:09
32 – Principia 09:06:00 14:32:59 00:00:00 05:26:59
4 – MIT 09:09:00 14:18:05 00:18:00 05:27:05
254 – CalSol 09:08:00 14:42:35 00:00:00 05:34:35
256 – Oregon State 09:04:00 14:59:04 00:01:00 05:56:04
5 – Illinois State 09:03:00 15:15:05 00:00:00 06:12:05
55 – Montreal 09:07:00 00:00:00 00:21:18 07:21:18
28 – New Paltz* 09:10:00 00:00:00 01:54:39 08:54:39
13 – Michigan State* 09:11:00 DNF/Withrawn
Times given as hh:mm:ss. * indicates teams with conditional status.
*Stage I Winners: University of MI-First; IA State University-Second; University of MN-Third
Student of IA State University Solar Car Hyperion washing/cleaning the solar cells to increase efficiency before the race
University of MI Solar Car Quantum on display at Rochester Institute of Technology Parking Lot G
University of MN Solar Car Sunpower at Rochester Institute of Technology parking lot G before the race
If you have any questions regarding these records, please contact ASC 2012 at ascteams@americansolarchallenge.org
Until more photos and videos of ASC 2012 (interviews with team members) will be posted,
~have a bright and sunny day~
Gathered, written, and posted by sunisthefuture-Susan Sun Nunamaker
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