Day 4 of racing

On the last day of racing we started at Baylor University and headed toward Austin. Zack Mixon started the day driving and did a great job. We got to our lunch stop so early that we had to wait for restaurants to open so we could have a lunch. We made it to the finish line at Samsung Semiconductors and were greeted by tons of curious employees. We then trailered the car to the impound lot at J.J Pickle Research center at the University of Texas.

Day 3: Fort Worth, Texas to Waco, Texas (155.6 driving miles available)

Day Rank	Overall Rank	Team	Miles Driven	Penalty Miles	Day Miles	Total Miles
CLASSIC DIVISION
1	1	Byron Nelson Bobcats Solar Racing Team	148.7	4.0	144.7	435.7
2	5	Greenville High School Solar Car Team	109.3	0	109.3	287.8
3	2	All Saints Episcopal School Solar Team	98.0	0	98.0	350.0
4	4	Devon Prep Solar Car Team	94.4	0	94.4	307.4
5	3	Ben Barber Solar Car Racing Team	75.5	1.5	74.0	317.0
6	9	Wylie East High School Solar Race Team	39.2	0	39.2	133.7
7	6	Coppell Solar Racing Team	22.9	0	22.9	183.4
8	7	Madison Solar Car Initiative	13.6	1.5	12.1	178.6
9	8	Grosse Pointe South Solar Car Team	6.2	0	6.2	159.2
10	11	Piney Woods Raycers	4.2	0	4.2	16.2
11	10	Stony Point High School Solar Car Team	0.0	3.0	-3.0	112.5
OPEN DIVISION
1	1	Houston Solar Race Team	155.6	0	155.6	582.1
2	2	Walnut Solar Car Team	87.6	2.5	85.1	424.1
3	3	Liberty Christian Solar Car Team	76.5	1.5	75.0	298.5
ADVANCED DIVISION
1	1	CCHS Solar Car Project	119.5	1.5	118.0	418.0
2	2	Tottenville HS Solar Pirates	98.1 (6:39)	0	98.1	282.6
3	3	SPHS Solar Knights Racing	98.1 (7:02)	0	98.1	282.6

Results for Day 3 of Racing.

Jackson, Greg, Hayden, and Malik accepting the trophy for Day 3 of Racing from Dr. Marks

Our boys prsenting Liberty Christan a trophy for their hard work and determination. This was their first year to compete in open instead of classic division, and they adapted well.

At our lunch stop.

Everyone after the race all overjoyed about our win.

Sundancer coming through the finish line.

The hospitality shown to us by the staff of Samsung Semiconductors is commendable.

Day 3 of Racing

On Day 3 of racing we started the cross- country portion of the race. We were all packed up and ready to go since we went out first. The team made the decision to give our trophy from Day 2 to Walnut for their hard work and determination.  For this day, there were 155.6 available miles to drive.  We had a lunch stop at a great BBQ restaurant and a rest stop at the Bosque County Courthouse. Proudly, we were able to finish all of our miles before 5. Then the car had to be trailered into Baylor University, our impound for the night.

Zack, Cody, and Matthew accepting the trophy for Day 2 of racing. 

Our boys presenting the trophy to Walnut. 

Some of our guys relaxing and talking to our judge for the day before a hard day of racing.

Our lunch stop for the day. While it was a very nice BBQ place, the team had eaten BBQ several times already and was craving something else.

Checking on the car at the Bosque County Courthouse.

Sundancer in front of a great mural. This picture has become a favorite for a lot of us.

Day 2 of Racing

On Day 2 of Racing started out a little bit differently. We were not the last to go out but the first since we completed the most laps on Day 1. Starting off our day driving was Allyson Taylor . We then had to come off for our break and also take the 2014 Solar Challenge Group Picture. After lunch and picture taking Kristen Black got in the car to finish the day.

These are the results from Day 1 of racing.

Kristen, Allyson, and Cade Ellison accepting the trophy for Day 1 from Dr. Marks. 

Sundancer moving right along.

This is the Bobcats, a team from Texas, in the classic division. 

This is the Shinerunners' car.  They are a team from Texas that competes in the classic division.

This is the Choctaw Indians' car from Mississippi.  This car runs in the advanced division.

This is the other Choctaw Indians' car from Mississippi that participates in the open division.

This is Greenville's car. They are from Texas and compete in the classic division.

The team with Day 1 trophy.

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Day 1 of Racing

On the first day of racing we started at number 19 the very last car to go. Kristen Black started driving that morning and she drove until we decided to take our 30 minute required break. After the break, Allyson Taylor got in the car and drove the rest of the day.

Allyson Taylor gets the driver out while Mr. Reese checks the tire we think might be broken.

Matthew Hood checks the blinkers and brakes and horns before we put Sundancer back out on the track.

We were right about the tire we had a cracked rim.

Allyson Taylor is in the car and ready to pull out.

Sundancer making one of the many laps around the speedway on Day 1 of racing.

The team counting laps and keeping time. While having a great time in the Texas heat..... not.