25th Annual Solar Car Race Is Back in BG - WNKY News 40 Television

25th annual solar car race is back in BG - WNKY News 40 Television

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Electreck Formula Sun Grand Prix is back in action this year. The three-day competition features colleges and universities from across the United States, Canada and around the world. Each team designs, builds and generates solar powered vehicles. Teams will first go through an inspection process of their vehicle before heading to the track. Points are earned by how many laps a car completes within 24 hours. Each day consists…

Electrek FSGP 2025: New teams, new cars, same solar spirit

The sun has set on a frantic day of scrutineering at this year’s Electrek Formula Sun Grand Prix (FSGP), as teams scramble to qualify for a spot on the starting line tomorrow morning. Electrek FSGP 2025 is shaping up to be one of the event’s most attended ever, thanks to a strong showing of first-time and returning schools. But that also means new and unproven vehicles on the track. Today, I walked through a couple of bays and talked with a few …

SIU-Edwardsville solar car team heads to Kentucky

The Electrek Sun Grand Prix runs from June 30 to July 5 and features over 30 teams.