Sponsors

We are proud to have Oncor as a Co-Title Sponsor for the 2023 Solar Car Challenge. Oncor Electric Delivery Company LLC is a regulated electricity distribution and transmission business that uses superior asset management skills to provide reliable electricity delivery to consumers. Oncor (together with its subsidiaries) operates the largest distribution and transmission system in Texas, delivering power to more than 3.8 million homes and businesses and operating more than 140,000 miles of transmission and distribution lines in Texas.
We are proud to have Lockheed Martin as a Co-Title Sponsor for the 2023 Solar Car Challenge. Lockheed Martin is a global security and aerospace company that employs about 123,000 people worldwide and is principally engaged in the research, design, development, manufacture, integration and sustainment of advanced technology systems, products and services.
Speedway Motorsports, Inc (SMI) is a leading promoter, marketer and sponsor of motorsports activities in the United States. As the owner and operator of Atlanta Motor Speedway, Bristol Motor Speedway, Lowe's Motor Speedway, Las Vegas Motor Speedway, Infineon Raceway at Sonoma, and Texas Motor Speedway, SMI has one of the largest portfolios of major speedway facilities in the motorsports industry. Closed-track events are held on alternate years at the Texas Motor Speedway.
The Lightner-Sams Foundation of Dallas has generously funded the Internship program. This program allows former Challenge participants to return to the race to help plan, coordinate, and judge the upcoming event, and plan for the future events.
The Kahn Education Foundation was established in 1996 to support both public and private educational institutions, and the educational programs of public charities. Their special interest is in supporting programs and facilities that make learning fun and safe.
Raytheon Technologies Corporation is an aerospace and defense company that provides advanced systems and services for commercial, military and government customers worldwide. Raytheon Technologies donates through Connect Up, the enterprisewide social impact initiative to foster connections that advance lifelong learning, support military families and veterans and lift up our local communities.
Siemens has partnered with the Solar Car Challenge to offer Solid Edge for free to students on Solar Car Challenge teams. This outstanding software helps teams to develop their mechanical drawings and electrical schematics.
The Department of Electrical Engineering is part of the College of Engineering at the University of Texas Arlington, which is the most comprehensive engineering program in North Texas, with 11 baccalaureate, 13 Master's and nine doctoral programs. Students from around the world work with award-winning faculty in state-of-the-art facilities, acquiring the knowledge and skills they'll need to create viable solutions to the most pressing problems of today and the future.
Bollinger Motors was originally founded in the Catskill Mountains of New York in 2015. After 2 years of development, the small team revealed their first working electric truck prototype in 2017. Bollinger Motors is now based in Oak Park, Michigan and focuses on building the highest quality consumer and commercial electric trucks available.
ParkMyFleet was founded by Real Estate and Automotive executives with over 40 years of fleet management and storage experience. ParkMyFleet provides fast and scalable solutions that can expand or contract based on parking and storage needs in the ever-evolving automotive industry. Their unique group of Real Estate partners grants them a footprint in every US market and major metro. With thousands of acres in their inventory, they can "flex" to accommodate vehicles for as little as 30 days up to 5 years.
El Paso Electric is a regional electric utility providing generation, transmission and distribution service to approximately 417,000 retail and wholesale customers in a 10,000 square mile area of the Rio Grande valley in west Texas and southern New Mexico. El Paso Electric is committed to supporting the development of renewable energy projects in its West Texas and Southern New Mexico service territory.
Ryder is a Fortune 500 company providing leading-edge logistics, supply chain, and transportation management solutions worldwide.
Google's innovative search technologies connect millions of people around the world with information every day. Founded in 1998 by Stanford Ph.D. wannabes Larry Page and Sergey Brin, Google today is a top web property in all major global markets. Google's targeted advertising program provides businesses of all sizes with measurable results, while enhancing the overall web experience for users. Google is headquartered in Silicon Valley with offices throughout the Americas, Europe and Asia.
NBC 5 (Dallas-Fort Worth) is the official Media Sponsor for the Solar Car Challenge. NBC 5 is the place to go for exclusive local stories, the latest breaking news, weather updates and more in the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex.
EARTHx is an annual festival seeking to elevate environmental awareness and influence the way Texans think, live and work. Their focus on environmental initiatives and ideas make them a great partner for our focus on renewable energy.
DTN is the independent, trusted source of actionable insights for two million customers focused on feeding, protecting and fueling the world. Customer-focused and employee-driven, DTN focuses on empowering customers worldwide with decision-support solutions in agriculture, energy, commodity and financial analytics, and weather-sensitive industries through continuous, leading-edge innovation. DTN provides the Solar Car Challenge with actionable weather information to help staff plan for inclement weather and keep teams safe.
The Texas Solar Energy Society is a non-profit organization with a long history of solar and renewable energy outreach and education. Founded in 1976, they have been serving Texas for 42 years. They have a national reputation for their most high profile projects, including the Austin Cool House Tour, in its 22nd year.
The North Texas Renewable Energy Group is the North Texas chapter of the Texas Solar Energy Society that furthers the development of renewable energy, sciences, and technologies with concern for the ecological, social and economic fabric of the community and state.

The Dallas/Fort Worth Marriott Hotel & Golf Club at Champion Circle is the official event hotel for the Solar Car Challenge. They are hosts for the annual Solar Car Challenge and for various educational workshops held throughout the year.

Yumi Ice Cream Company was established in 1986 in Irving, Texas. At the outset, they committed to provide a profitable and well-merchandised Ice Cream Program for all channels of the trade in the markets they operate. Fourteen years have passed and the original Yumi business philosophy remains. Today, Yumi services over 6,000 accounts across Texas from operation centers in Dallas, Fort Worth, Houston, Austin, and San Antonio. Good Humor and Yumi have generously agreed to donate ice cream for race participants at the Solar Car Challenge.

Bank of America is committed to creating meaningful change in the communities they serve through our philanthropic efforts, associate volunteerism, community development activities and investing, support of arts and culture programming and environmental initiatives.

They are helping to advance the economic health and vitality of communities by supporting nonprofit organizations that address community development, education and workforce development and critical needs.

Since 1976, the General Motors Foundation has donated nearly $1 billion to U.S. charities, educational organizations and disaster relief efforts worldwide. In 2016, the company began transitioning from a U.S.-focused, foundation-based giving model to a global social impact strategy to promote economic growth around the world. This strategy will advance STEM education, improve vehicle and road safety and build sustainable communities, with a special focus where GM has business units and employee presence around the world.

Every day, Capital One strives to ensure that they operate our business in an environmentally sound and socially responsible manner and seek to raise awareness of sustainability best practices among our shareholders, consumers, associates and suppliers.

Their philanthropy program provides grants to national and local organizations that support education, financial literacy and community development initiatives. In addition, they build partnerships with nonprofit organizations with missions that compliment these focus areas.

Verizon employees give generously of their time, money and skills. The Verizon Foundation supports their employees' passion for community engagement through matching gifts, team incentives, the V2V fund and volunteering, especially for STEM education for K-12 youth.

Ham-Com is the amateur radio convention for the Dallas area. They have graciously provided safety equipment for the Solar Car Challenge.

The law firm of Krage & Janvey, LLP has been devoted to helping business, commercial and corporate clients since it was founded in 1971. With a belief that professional and sophisticated legal services should be affordable, their Texas business attorneys have focused on combining the personal attention you might expect from a small firm with the breadth of experience associated with larger firms.
S. Lee Cabe
The Caraway Foundation
Russell & Renda Carter
Trammell S. Crow
Jarrett Dunn
Jon Eidson
William & Sarah Engel
Michael & Marci Foree
Chris & Meredith Jones
Anthony Keba
Lehman Marks
Jinja & Terry Martin
David McDavid - Plano Lincoln
Matt & Ellen Sandt
William Shih
Guntis Terauds
Fred Varian