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Event Updates
Race Starting Order (July 11, 2026)
Information on the starting order for the first day and subsequent days.
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Tilt Test and Special Event Station (July 9, 2026)
Reminder to practice tilt test and information on the Solar Car Challenge operating an amateur radio Special Event Station during the Challenge.
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Tracking Solar Car Challenge Race (July 7, 2026)
Information on how families can watch the progress of the 2026 Solar Car Challenge.
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Solar Car Challenge Advisory (July 5, 2026)
Clarifications regarding Team Support Equipment, Team Attire, Rule 6.1.2 (Average Speed), and Texas Licensing of Solar Cars.
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Rule Reminder to Cruiser Teams (June 30, 2026)
Reminders for Cruiser Division vehicles to have compliant crush zones and doors.
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Additional Race Information (June 30, 2026)
Helpful hints for driving cross-country races and photos of the Caution: Solar Car Ahead signs with ECCO lights.
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Team Check-In Guidelines (June 22, 2026)
Documents to help with planning for Team Check-In.
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Solar Car Challenge Where-to-Be Document (June 20, 2026)
The official schedule for required solar car displays, race stops, meals, and other details.
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License Plate Display (June 12, 2026)
Additional information on how to display vehicle license plates
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Solar Car Licenses - Signs - Lights (June 11, 2026)
Information on vehicle license plates, Solar Car Ahead signs, and importance of purchasing ECCO lights.
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Event Update No. 2026-7 (June 9, 2026)
Last Minute Advice, Preparing your team for the Race, Attire, Use of Solar Car Challenge Logo, and Meals during the Race
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Event Update No. 2026-6 (May 30, 2026)
Guidelines for the team video, oral presentation, team check-in and digital team scrapbook.
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Documents to Turn In at Check-In (May 26, 2026)
Forms for Solar Car Challenge Release and Waiver, Texas Motor Speedway Waiver (Adult and Minor), and Guidelines for Photographing/Filming.
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Solar Car Challenge Meals (May 21, 2026)
Information on meals provided by the Solar Car Challenge.
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Liability Insurance Deadline Approaches (May 19, 2026)
Reminders for submitting your Certificate of Liability Insurance by June 1st and the teams who have already provided them.
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Solar Car Challenge Update (May 10, 2026)
This update sets out how solar car teams support this Education Project and what Teams are working on right now
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Event Update No. 2026-5 (May 5, 2026)
Topics to help with pre-race planning, including the June 1st Liability Insurance due date, importance of enclosed race trailers, pre-race preparation, practicing trailering, upcoming deadlines, and guidelines for team scrapbook, video, and oral presentation.
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Anticipating Scrutineering at Solar Car Challenge (April 13, 2026)
Tips and resources to help teams do well through the Scrutineering process.
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Revised Race Mileage and Information (March 30, 2026)
Revisions to the available race mileage and reminders about Banquet Tickets, making preparations for the race, and reviewing the Scrutineering booklet.
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Event Update No. 2026-4 (March 27, 2026)
The need to secure liability insurance and purchasing banquet tickets.
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Solar Car Challenge Information (March 10, 2026)
Reminders to review 2026 Race Information, testing your solar car, developing a driving strategy, and posting of Team Profiles.
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Solar Car Challenge Information (February 20, 2026)
Use of topographic software, trailer competence, clarification on Rule 3.9, and registration packet checklist.
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Event Update No. 2026-3 (January 29, 2026)
Crush Zone Clarifications (Rule 5.2.3), Use of Composite Materials (Rule 5.2.4), Proposed rule changes for 2027, Appendix for Structural Destructive Analysis
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Event Update No. 2026-2 (November 2, 2025)
January Specialty Workshop details and Roll Bar Requirements
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Event Update No. 2026-1 (September 5, 2025)
Significant dates in the 2026 Solar Car Challenge, 2026 Race Fees, Best Practices, and Proposed Changes
for 2027
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Event Update No. 2025-6 (June 26, 2025)
Criteria/Guidelines for Team Video submission, Team Oral Presentations, schedule for team check-in, and
a new release of liability form.
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Event Update No. 2025-5 (May 16, 2025)
Describes a new insurance coverage the Solar Car Challenge provides for teams, and sets out guidelines
for the in-person oral presentation.
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Event Update No. 2025-4 (May 12, 2025)
Information on June 1st Liability Insurance, June 15th Team Scrapbook, and July 1st Team Video Deadlines
and Registration Packet Status
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Event Update No. 2025-3 (March 17, 2025)
Scrapbook Guidelines, Liability Insurance, Video and Oral Presentation Guidelines
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Event Update No. 2025-2 (February 13, 2025)
Information needed for the official registration packet.
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Event Update No. 2025-1 (September 5, 2024)
Significant dates in the 2025 Solar Car Challenge, 2025 Race Fees, and Best Practices
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