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About the Dell-Winston School Solar Car Challenge
In 1993, the Winston Solar Car Team launched an education program to teach high school students how to build and safely race roadworthy solar cars. The Winston Solar Education Program met this objective, and works to provide curriculum materials, on-site visits, and workshop opportunities for high schools across the country. This program, a part of The Winston School (Dallas, TX), was designed to motivate students in the sciences, engineering, and technology. The end product of each two-year education cycle is the Winston Solar Challenge: a closed-track event at the world famous Texas Motor Speedway, or a cross country event designed to give students an opportunity to display their work.
Event History
- 1995 A cross country event circling Dallas County
- 1997 A 600-mile cross country event from Dallas, TX to San Antonio, TX
- 1998 Closed Track Event at the Texas Motor Speedway
- 1999 A 1600-mile cross country event from Dallas, TX to Los Angeles, CA
- 2000 Closed Track Event at the Texas Motor Speedway
- 2000 A 1400-mile cross country event from Round Rock, TX to Columbus, IN
- 2002 Closed Track Event at the Texas Motor Speedway
- 2003 A 1600-mile cross country event from Round Rock, TX to Cocoa, FL
- 2004 Closed Track Event at the Texas Motor Speedway
- 2005 A 1600-mile cross country event from Round Rock, TX to Los Angeles, CA
- 2006 Closed Track Event at the Texas Motor Speedway
- 2007 A 2020-mile cross country event from Round Rock, TX to Newburgh, NY
Upcoming Events
- 2008 Closed Track Event at the Texas Motor Speedway
In 2002, Dell Computers accepted the role as “Title Sponsor” for the Winston Solar Challenge. The Dell-Winston School Solar Car Challenge now hosts annual events based on the support of Dell Computers, The Winston School, The Texas State Energy Conservation Office, and the Texas Motor Speedway. For further information, please refer to http://www.winstonsolar.org
CONTACT:
Dr. Lehman Marks
Event Coordinator
The Winston School
5707 Royal Lane, Dallas, TX 75229
phone: 214.691.6950
fax: 214.691.1509
email: LehmanM743@AOL.com
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