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2018 Solar Car Challenge
Fort Worth, Texas to California
| Day |
Time |
Event |
Location |
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| September 1, 2017 |
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Intent to Race Filing Starts |
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Saturday
September 9, 2017 |
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New Teams Workshop
How to build a team / Importance of Rules / Plans for the 2018 Solar Car Challenge / Mini-courses on Electrical & Mechanical Engineering |
DFW Marriott & Golf Club |
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Saturday
October 14, 2017
*postponed to January 2018* |
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Sources Workshop
Materials Technology / Fundraising / Marketing a Solar Car Project / Devleoping useful schematics and mechanical drawings |
DFW Marriott & Golf Club |
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Friday-Sunday
November 4-5, 2017 |
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Solar Car Display / Pace Cars for the NASCAR AAA 500
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Texas Motor Speedway |
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Saturday-Sunday
January 13-14, 2018 |
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Specialty Workshop
A two-day workshop designed to provide a more detailed survey of Electrical & Mechanical Engineering for solar cars, Battery Technology, Aerodynamics, and Race Rules. |
DFW Marriott & Golf Club |
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| February 1, 2018 |
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Intent to Race Filing Deadline |
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| March 1, 2018 |
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Registration Filing Deadline |
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Saturday
May 5, 2018 |
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How to Pass Scrutineering Workshop
Workshop Includes: Application of Race Rules, Scrutineering Stations, Troubleshooting mechanical & electrical issues, braking and endurance testing, time management during Scrutineering, and driving the 2018 race route. |
DFW Marriott & Golf Club |
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Wednesday
July 11, 2018 |
5:00p |
Intern Program Begins |
DFW Marriott & Golf Club |
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Friday
July 13, 2018 |
10:00a |
Judges Training |
DFW Marriott & Golf Club |
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| 1:00-6:00p |
Team Check-in |
DFW Marriott & Golf Club |
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| 7:00p |
All Team Meeting |
Ballroom, DFW Marriott |
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Saturday
July 14, 2018 |
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Scrutineering |
Texas Motor Speedway |
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Sunday
July 15, 2018 |
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Scrutineering |
Texas Motor Speedway |
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Oral Presentations |
Media Center
Texas Motor Speedway |
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Monday
July 16, 2018 |
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Scrutineering |
Texas Motor Speedway |
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| |
Media Morning |
Texas Motor Speedway |
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| 7:30p |
Opening Banquet |
DFW Marriott & Golf Club |
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Tuesday
July 17, 2018 |
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Race Day 1 |
Fort Worth |
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Wednesday
July 18, 2018 |
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Race Day 2 |
TBD |
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Thursday
July 19, 2018 |
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Race Day 3 |
TBD |
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Friday
July 20, 2018 |
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Rest Day |
TBD |
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Saturday
July 21, 2018 |
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Race Day 4 |
TBD |
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Sunday
July 22, 2018 |
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Race Day 5 |
TBD |
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Monday
July 23, 2018 |
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Race Day 6 |
California |
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| 7:30p |
Awards Banquet |
California |
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Saturday
September 8, 2018 |
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New Teams Workshop
How to build a team / Importance of Rules / Plans for the 2018 Solar Car Challenge / Mini-courses on Electrical & Mechanical Engineering |
DFW Marriott & Golf Club |
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Saturday
October 13, 2018 |
|
Sources Workshop
Materials Technology / Fundraising / Marketing a Solar Car Project / Devleoping useful schematics and mechanical drawings |
DFW Marriott & Golf Club |
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