About the Challenge

The 2008 North American Solar Challenge (NASC2008) is a competition to design, build, and drive solar-powered cars in a cross-country time/distance rally event. Teams compete in a 2400 mile drive from Dallas, Texas to Calgary, Alberta.

NASC2008 Final Results

Iowa, Durham and Oregon State did not meet the required number of laps for qualifying, but did qualify enough drivers, and meet all safety requirements so they were allowed to continue provided they made it to McAlester without trailering. Iowa met this requirement, and are now considered a regular entry with a 2:35 penalty for not finishing qualifying. Durham and Oregon did not meet the requirement to get to McAlester, so they are now non-competitive entries. They will be allowed to continue on the event, but will not be ranked higher than other teams.

 

Final Results
Winnipeg Timing Data | Sioux Falls Timing Data | Neosho Timing Data

 

Rank	Car Number	Team Name	Total Time
1	2	University of Michigan	51:41:53
2	32	Principia College	61:38:45
3	1	FH Bochum Solar Car Team	63:47:55
4	24	University of Waterloo	64:00:06
5	35	University of Minnesota	65:41:48
6	65	University of Calgary	75:42:53
7	42	Missouri University of Science and Technology	81:20:36
8	9	Iowa State University	91:12:59
9	95	Red River College	92:15:02
10	8	University of Arizona	98:26:12
11	3	University of Kentucky	100:33:24
12	100	Queen's University	106:36:20
13	11	Northwestern University	113:58:11
14	175	Durham University	134:07:06
14	256	Oregon State University	145:20:00

 

times may include penalties and are subject to change due to jury protest