High school students have spent months building a solar power vehicle from the ground up to compete in the annual Solar Car Challenge. Students will drive their vehicle from Texas to California starting on Sunday, July 16.High school students have spent months preparing, and now it's time for them to take their solar car creations on a journey across the country. was established by the President and Race Director Dr.
In the race, each team will drive approximately 1,400 miles from Texas to California in their vehicles. The group that drives the most miles combined, will win the competition. Marks said 100 teams started this process at the beginning of the year and 20 teams made it to Texas. Jude Sawyer, a student at The Delta School in Arkansas, is racing this year. Sawyer said his team entered the 2022 competition and spent months assembling their vehicle, but the car snapped on the way to Texas."This year we redefined our entire frame and built from scratch," Sawyer said.The cars from all 20 teams in the 2023 Solar Car Challenge are going through inspection to ensure they are safe for the drive from Texas to California.
"You have a lot on your shoulders. You have a lot of sponsors to represent, you have a lot of money, and you have a lot of time that goes into this program," Escobar said. "The commitment and dedication is crucial to this program, and you have to show off as much as you can and make your hometown proud and make everybody proud."