GM Sunrayce USA

Solar car races

In July 1990, 32 teams of some of North America's brightest college students took to the road in solar-powered vehicles they had built during the previous year and a half.[1] The GM Sunrayce USA route covered more than 1,800 miles, from Florida to Michigan.[2] Three of the top finishers won a trip to Australia in November to compete in the 1990 World Solar Challenge.

Route

  • Day 1: Mon, July 9: Start in Orlando, Florida; finish in Floral City, FL.
  • Day 2: Tue, July 10: Start in Floral Park, FL; finish in Tallahassee, FL.
  • Day 3: Wed, July 11: Start in Tallahassee, FL; finish in Montgomery, Alabama.
  • Day 4: Thu, July 12: Start in Montgomery, AL; finish in Haleyville, AL.
  • Day 5: Fri, July 13: Start in Haleyville, AL; finish in Spring Hill, Tennessee.
  • Day 6: Sat, July 14: Start in Spring Hill, TN; finish in Bowling Green, Kentucky.
  • Day 7: Sun, July 15: Start in Bowling Green, KY; finish in Louisville, KY.
  • Day 8: Sun, July 16: Start in Louisville, KY; finish in Indianapolis, Indiana.
  • Day 9: Mon, July 17: Start in Indianapolis, IN; finish in Greenville, Ohio.
  • Day 10: Tue, July 18: Start in Greenville, OH; finish in Mason, Michigan.
  • Day 11: Wed, July 19: Start in Mason, MI; finish in Warren, MI.

Results

Position Team Car Name Time
1 University of Michigan Sunrunner 72:50:47
2 Western Washington University Viking XX 74:10:06
3 University of Maryland Pride of Maryland 80:10:55
4 Cal State LA Solar Eagle 81:03:44
5 Crowder College Star II 81:06:18
6 MIT Galaxy 83:57:37
7 Stanford University SUnSUrfer 93:56:53
8 Western Michigan - Jordan Sunseeker 96:55:20
9 Colorado State University Stelar V 97:55:06
10 Cal Poly - Pomona Solar Flair 99:05:57
11 Drexel University SunDragon 100:03:40
12 RIT Spirit 104:21:18
13 Stark State College Solis Tyrannus Cognoscis 105:06:47
14 Worcester Poly Starduster 106:34:60
15 Auburn University Sol of Auburn 107:24:35
16 Minnesota State University, Mankato Northern Light 108:18:45
17 Iowa State University PrISUm 109:08:29
18 University of North Texas Centennial 110:48:04
19 Cal State - Northridge CSUN - Blazer 110:49:57
20 Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology Solar Phantom 111:07:44
21 Cal Poly - San Luis Obispo Sun Luis 113:00:15
22 University of Texas Texas Native Sun 113:15:25
23 Dartmouth College Sunvox III 113:48:13
24 University of Waterloo Midnight Sun 114:37:15
25 Florida Institute of Technology Sunshine Special 116:39:41
26 University of Pennsylvania Solstation 122:14:48
27 Virginia Tech VT Solaray 130:27:08
28 Clarkson University Kalahkwaneha 131:52:00
29 University of Ottawa Team Ralos 132:48:18
30 University of Puerto Rico The Shining Star 135:44:30
31 Arizona State University Sun Devil Cruiser 136:49:18
32 Villanova University Wild Solarcat 137:04:11

References

  1. ^ Patterson, P. and Siegel, W., "The 1990 GM Sunrayce USA: A Summary," SAE Technical Paper 910621, 1991, doi:10.4271/910621.
  2. ^ Rose-Hulman GM Sunrayce USA page