Solar Drag Race Makes History!
A new world record in solar drag racing was set in the summer of 2007 by South Whidbey High School
of Whidbey Island, Washington. Seattle's King 5 TV produced an Evening Magazine episode that
documented Whidbey's winning effort from preliminary design to the checkered flag in Wenatchee.
Watch the fastest team under the sun.
Below are videos from the 2005 and 2006 events.
Videos:
2008 - Wenatchee World newspaper professional video of the Solar Drag Race.
Note: This race was run under VERY CLOUDY CONDITIONS. It was a wonder the vehicles ran at all.
It did prove however that even on a cloudy day you can still get useful energy from the sun.
2007 - Video of the World Record Run by Whidbey Island High School vs. Republic Middle School
2006 - The start of the race between Brooks Solar's Team Photon Phantom and Chehalis High School
2005 - Video of World's First Solar Drag Race.
The 2005 Press Conference (3:04) for
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Barbie Goes Solar - See Barbie convert her blue Mustang convertable to solar power.
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