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North American Solar Challenge 2005


Teams:

Place
Organization
Car Name
Car #
Class
Rayce Elapsed Time
12
Auburn University Sol of Auburn 7
Stock
73:15:36
10
CalSol Beam Machine 254
Stock
68:25:17
18
Illinois State University Mercury I 88
Stock
138:02:54
11
Iowa State University Fusion 9
Stock
71:30:50
14
Kansas State University Paragon 28
Open
87:33:24
3
Massachusetts Institute of Technology Tesseract 6
Open
56:34:43
17
McMaster University Phoenix 116
Stock
134:23:50
-
Northwestern University nu'Nergy 11
Stock
Withdrawn
7
Principia College RA 6 32
Open
65:26:00
15
Queen's University Ultraviolet 100
Open
112:33:59
16
Red River College Red River Raycer 95
Stock
116:52:33
-
Southern Illinois University - Edwardsville Cougar Cruiser 57
Stock
Disqualified
9
Stanford University Solstice 16
Stock
68:00:04
13
University of Calgary Soleon 65
Open
73:55:13
1
University of Michigan Momentum 2
Open
53:59:43
2
University of Minnesota Borealis III 35
Open
54:11:35
8
University of Missouri - Columbia Suntiger VI 43
Open
66:09:07
4
University of Missouri - Rolla Solar Miner V 42
Open
57:20:11
5
University of Waterloo Midnight Sun VIII 24
Open
57:44:59
6
Western Michigan University Sunseeker 05 786
Open
63:04:47

2005 Sunseeker Team:

  • Alex Hessler
  • Carl Hawkins
  • Carla Siler
  • Danielle O'Connell
  • David Ludens
  • David Tindle
  • Ed Killip
  • Ian Smith
  • James Plocinik
  • Justin Rensch
  • Kevin Dugal
  • Lindsay Hatter
  • Luke Richard
  • Steven Yurk
  • Timothy Gaston
  • Tom Platte
  • Trent Kenworthy

Photos:

Medicine Hat Start

On the Road to Calgary

Ian checking telemetry data




Speed limit 100 kph Cars displayed on Olympic oval Winners at Olympic flame
Arriving in Brandon Brandon Spectators Display at Medicine Hat College



Driving to Medicine Hat Pictures from Medicine Hat Pictures from Medicine Hat
Preparing for the start

Start line activity

Team photo
     

CJ adjusting wheel alignment Day end maintenance Bedtime for sunseeker
     
"But I wasn't speeding" "I wasn't either!"

Checkpoint Maintenance

     
End of day Lake Benton John, Gaston and Jim Lake Benton windmills at sunset
     
Arrival at Winnipeg Friday Charging Lunch break at Winnipeg
     
     
Teams at inspection stations. WMU at mechanical inspection

WMU at body and sizing station.

Spotlight
 

Sunseeker Solar Car Team
Western Michigan University
1903 W. Michigan Ave
Kalamazoo MI 49008-5314 USA
(269) 276-3327