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American Solar Challenge 2003 Starts

Posted by timothy on from the and-they're-off dept.

Ryan Kingsbury writes "The world's longest solar car race kicked off to a sunny start today in Chicago! The American Solar Challenge, which is only held every two years, runs 11 gruelling days along historic Route 66. Race updates can be found at the official site. One big surprise was that last year's winner (University of Michigan) didn't make it through prerace qualifications. This will certainly give some lower budget teams a chance at gold. Details of qualifications can be found here."

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  1. Hm... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 2, Funny

    This brings a whole new meaning to traveling by day. :P

  2. Re:wooha by Carnivorous+Carrot · · Score: 2, Funny

    > That's cool and all...but what happens if they
    > have 10 days of clouds?

    They go to war with Iraq. Duh!

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  3. Now ... by BlueTrin · · Score: 2, Funny

    ... you know the truth about route 66/Area 51 experiments and UFOs ...

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  4. Am I the only one to notice... by rasafras · · Score: 3, Funny

    "last year's winner..." "every two years"

    You editors are really slipping here...

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    1. Re:Am I the only one to notice... by digitect · · Score: 3, Funny
      "last year's winner..." "every two years"

      You editors are really slipping here...

      You must be new here.

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  5. The missing slashdot link by aardwolf204 · · Score: 1, Funny


    The missing link

    1. Connect solar panel to battery terminals of flashlight
    2. Point flashlight at solar panel
    3. Turn on flashlight
    4. Profit!

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  6. Re:wooha by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Funny

    what happens if they have 10 days of clouds?

    Yabba dabba doo?

  7. This race is really hard..... by spj524 · · Score: 2, Funny
    According to the rules, participants must listen to a looped version of the Official Theme Song the entire 2300 miles....

    That's rough.

    Seth

  8. Two Years? by Gleng · · Score: 1, Funny
    The American Solar Challenge, which is only held every two years.

    Every two years, eh? Does that mean the previous challenge's entrants just keep going when they reach the finish line?

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  9. Re:Woooo by Timesprout · · Score: 1, Funny

    You wont be saying that in a couple of years

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  10. I've got a solar-powered car by anon*127.0.0.1 · · Score: 1, Funny

    It uses stored solar energy in a form called "gasoline".

    Bet it would do pretty good in this race, too.

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  11. But, I thought you said... by skia · · Score: 2, Funny
    The American Solar Challenge, which is only held every two years...
    One big surprise was that last year's winner...


    Umm, I don't think that means what you think it means.

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