Solar Car Achievements
The University of Minnesota race team sets the standard for solar cars during recent competition. For the 2009 Formula Sun Grand Prix in Texas, the Gophers finished in first place with the Centaurus. ...
... "This was 94 more laps than the second-place finisher University of Kentucky. Northwestern University placed third. The University of Minnesota team also ran the fastest lap at two minutes and 20 seconds. Eleven solar car teams from across the country participated in the event this year. " ...Via University of Minnesota: Solar car race