The Solar Sprint solar powered race flagged of at Charlotte Motor Speedway

The Charlotte Motor Speedway at Concord so a race, a paradigm shift from any that has ever been organized there before, take place on Tuesday. Solar-powered cars designed and built by seventh-graders purred around the racetrack, trying to cross the finish line, completely powered by green energy, before their peers did. Cars made by students from Metrolina Regional Scholars’ Academy participated at the Solar Sprint with eight teams competing for the checkered flag. The work on these solar-powered cars began about two months ago with the students being provided with a motor, solar panel, set of gears and battery packs.

A great way to educate and encourage kids to turn towards alternative energy sources, this race brimmed with excitement and hopefully sets a green example for other institutions too!
[IndependentTribune]