Anticipating Scrutineering at Solar Car Challenge

Good Afternoon Solar Car Teams,

Scrutineering

As you anticipate Scrutineering at the 2026 Solar Car Challenge, I want to share some advice:

(1) Please review the materials in the "Navigating Scrutineering" webpage: https://www.solarcarchallenge.org/challenge/scrutineering.shtml

(2) Please take the time to have your team work through the Sample Scrutineering Booklet. You can find this sample booklet on this web page: https://www.solarcarchallenge.org/challenge/scrutineering.shtml Have your team prepare responses to these questions! Every question that will be asked during Scrutineering is set out in the Scrutineering Booklet!

(3) Please review the videos on our Instagram Channel which focuses on Scrutineering: https://www.youtube.com/user/HighSchoolSolar

Event Updates

Please be sure your team has reviewed the four Event Updates. These Event Updates are part of the 2026 Rules.
https://www.solarcarchallenge.org/challenge/updates.shtml

For instance, Event Update No. 2026-3 provides important Crush Zone clarifications. (No. 2026-3 is attached).

Best regards,
Dr. Lehman Marks
Solar Car Challenge Foundation
3505 Cassidy Drive, Plano, TX 75023
214-587-8489
marks@solarcarchallenge.org
www.solarcarchallenge.org


Attachments:
Event Update No. 2026-3