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Iowa State solar car finishes 2,400-mile race in eighth place

 

Sol Invictus, Iowa State University's solar race car, completed the 2,400-mile North American Solar Challenge Tuesday afternoon in eighth place overall with a time of 91 hours and 12 minutes.

Video link: The solar car gets some adjustments car at the checkpoint in Bellevue, Nebraska

Sol Invictus started Tuesday in Neosho, Missouri, and ended it 286 miles up the road in Seneca, Kansas. The solar car traveled at between 35 and 45 mph all day, advancing to 10th place from its start in 15th.

Video link: Watch the solar car on the move

Sol Invictus ran without a hitch Monday, completing the second day of the North American Solar Challenge. The car averaged 40 mph on its 130-mile trip from Eufaula, Oklahoma, to Neosho, Missouri.

Video link: An extended pit stop after a day of racing

Video link: Preview of solar car race preparations

Video link: A close look at the car’s technology and construction

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