Race Program

Formula Sun Grand Prix (Track)

FSGP is a multi-day track event where teams complete the most laps within defined driving periods. Strategy focuses on speed vs. energy use, reliability, and consistent execution across long sessions.

American Solar Challenge (Road Rally)

ASC is a staged road rally typically spanning roughly 1,500–2,000 miles over about a week, with timed stages, checkpoints, and daily route planning. Success depends on efficiency, endurance, weather-aware strategy, and operational discipline.

Energy Strategy

Teams monitor solar conditions, battery state, and projected weather to decide when to push for speed versus conserve energy. Energy decisions directly affect lap counts, stage times, and overall reliability.

Driver Operations

Drivers train for efficient control and safe operation, including throttle discipline, braking strategy, and interpreting telemetry. Teams rotate drivers during long race days to maintain focus and compliance.

Safety Plan Overview

Vehicles must pass scrutineering inspections covering mechanical, electrical, and dynamic systems before racing. The team operates with procedures for driver changes, emergency response, and safety checks throughout testing and competition.

Support Vehicles & Logistics

Support vehicles carry tools, spares, and crew and handle route coordination, repairs, communications, and daily staging. Logistics includes compliance, checkpoint timing, and maintaining a reliable pace over multi-day events.

Fall — Design

• Finalize architecture
• Detailed analysis and CAD
• Electrical schematics
• Procurement planning

Spring — Build & Integration

• Fabricate and assemble subsystems
• Integrate HV/LV
• Initial validation
• Documentation for scrutineering

Summer — Test & Compete

• Reliability runs
• Driver training
• Telemetry validation
• Compete at FSGP and ASC

Race Season — Execute

• Daily strategy planning
• Energy and weather modeling
• Operations discipline
• Safety and compliance