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2008 North American Solar Challenge

The University of Calgary's Solar Team is taking part in the 2008 North American Solar Challenge (NASC) on July 13-22, 2008. The 4,000-kilometre race begins in Dallas, Texas and will end at the finish line event at the U of C.

Follow our team's adventures as we try and cruise to victory in Schulich 1, our custom-built, solar-powered car, against 25 teams from across North America and around the world.

For more information about the team, the finish line and the NASC, visit:


The final results

Submitted by Solar Team on Thu, 2008-07-31 09:31.

July 24, 2008

Crossing the finish lines was amazing and a huge relief for me! We were home safe and sound without so much as a scrape (although with a few bug bites) or an emotional meltdown by any of our team members.

Schulich 1 finishes sixth in NASC

Submitted by Solar Team on Wed, 2008-07-23 16:42.

July 22, 2008

Calgary, Alberta — Fifteen solar powered vehicles cruised to the conclusion of the 2008 North American Solar Challenge fuelled by sunshine and Calgary spirit as thousands of spectators lined the streets and gathered at the finish line at the University of Calgary today to greet cars including the U of C’s own Schulich 1.

Into the home stretch

Submitted by Solar Team on Tue, 2008-07-22 05:58.

July 22, 2008

Medicine Hat, Alberta — The final leg of the 2008 North American Solar Challenge (NASC) begins this morning at 9 am at Medicine Hat’s Family Leisure Centre as 15 cars will charge their batteries inRaycing across Alberta: Schulich 1 heads for home today.Raycing across Alberta: Schulich 1 heads for home today. the early morning light before heading to the finish line for the 4,000-kilometre race in front of the Olympic Oval on the U of C campus. The U of C’s Schulich 1 vehicle will be the sixth vehicle off the starting line as driver Tiffany Veltman brings the vehicle home from the epic cross-continent rally.

Hometown hero

Submitted by Solar Team on Mon, 2008-07-21 23:16.

July 21, 2008

We're in Medicine Hat after a hometown hero's welcome for Jeff. His entire family was there with a fabulous barbecue for all. It was so nice to have a cheering crowd instead of me and my flags all alone by the roadside.

Clock ticking for Calgary

Submitted by Solar Team on Mon, 2008-07-21 06:29.

July 21, 2008

Regina, Saskatchewan — The race to reach Calgary in the 2008 North American Solar Challenge (NASC) is heating up after rain hampered the start of Stage 4 from Winnipeg on Sunday and forced many teams to carefully plot their plans of attack for making it to the finish line on Tuesday.

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