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The Scrutineering is pretty self explanatory, and the "Formula Sun Grand Prix" (FSGP) is held on a closed track, for final testing and qualifying for the main road race. (Must meet minimum safety and performance benchmarks to qualify).
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Here is a compilation of useful information from the American Solar Challenge website -
July 6-9: Scrutineering
At Monticello Motor Club in Monticello, NY
* Teams can begin arriving in the afternoon on July 6
July 10-12: Formula Sun Grand Prix
At Monticello Motor Club in Monticello, NY
* 3 x 8-hour days of raycing on the South course
July 13: Display Day
On July 13, we will have our usual rest / display day as well as staff / team / observer meetings in Rochester, NY.
The Rochester Institute of Technology in Rochester, NY will be hosting the Display Day, and the start of the 2012 American Solar Challenge.
Solar cars will be on display in Parking Lot G on campus on July 13th, from mid-morning through the early evening.
At 9am on the morning of the 14th, teams will start their 1,650 mile (2,655 kilometre), 8 day journey to St. Paul.
2012 American Solar Challenge
Stage 1, July 14: Rochester, NY to Erie, PA
* Start on July 14th at the Rochester Institute of Technology, Parking Lot G, Rochester, NY 14623
* Must reach the Stage Stop on July 14th at the Tom Ridge Environmental Center, 301 Peninsula Drive, Erie, PA 16505
* (Stage closes at 4pm).
The end of the first stage of the 2012 American Solar Challenge is being hosted by the Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources at the Tom Ridge Environmental Center in Erie, PA.
Solar cars will be arriving throughout the day on Saturday, July 14th, after driving in from Rochester, NY. Teams will depart at 9am the following morning.
The Tom Ridge Environmental Center is planning an environment and sustainability fair in conjunction with the solar cars, so come and check it out.
Stage 2, July 15-16: Erie, PA to Mansfield, OH and Mansfield, OH to Ann Arbor, MI
* Stage Start on July 15th at the Tom Ridge Center, 301 Peninsula Drive, Erie, PA 16505
* Must reach checkpoint on July 15th at Ohio State University, Kenwood Circle, Mansfield, OH 44906
* (Checkpoint opens at 11am and closes at 5:45pm).
* Stage Stop on July 16th at University of Michigan, South Main St and Pauline Blvd (Parking Lot SC36), Ann Arbor, MI 48104
The checkpoint on the 2nd stage of the 2012 American Solar Challenge is being hosted by the Ohio State University in Mansfield.
The checkpoint will occur on Sunday, July 15th. Depending on the weather, teams will be passing through between 2pm and 6pm. Teams will be held at the checkpoint for one hour before continuing on towards Ann Arbor, MI.
Stage 3, July 17-18: Ann Arbor, MI to Kalamazoo, MI and Kalamazoo, MI to Normal, IL
* Stage Start on July 17th at Black & Veatch, 3550 Green Court, Ann Arbor, MI 48105
* Must reach checkpoint on July 17th at Western Michigan University, College Circle, Kalamazoo, MI 49008
* (Checkpoint opens at 11am and closes at 3:15pm).
* Stage Stop on July 18th at Illinois State University, 210 N School St (Parking Lot F67), Normal, IL 61761
The start of the third stage for ASC 2012 is going to be hosted by Black & Veatch at 3550 Green Court in Ann Arbor, MI.
Come and see the solar cars on the morning of Tuesday, July 17th. Teams will be charging their cars off the sun from 7am to 9am before starting the third leg of the race.
The checkpoint on the 3rd stage of the 2012 American Solar Challenge will be hosted by Western Michigan University in Kalamazoo. The solar car team from WMU has been racing since the inaugural 1990 SunRayce, and weâ??re sure that they are excited that the rayce is finally coming to their home town.
Teams will be passing through (Kalamazoo) on July 17th, and will begin arriving as early as 1pm. They will be stopping for one hour at College Circle on the Engineering Campus, on their way from Ann Arbor, MI to Normal, IL.
We are proud to announce that Illinois State University and the city of Normal will once again be hosting the Stage Stop in Normal, IL. They did a great job of making the teams feel welcome back in 2010, so working their location into the 2012 route was definitely a consideration when planning this yearâ??s rayce event.
This year, Normal will mark the end of the 3rd stage of the rayce, and the start of the 4th stage. Teams will arrive in parking lot F67 throughout the day on July 18th after driving for two days through Michigan, Indiana, and Illinois; they will depart at 9am on the morning of the 19th for the long journey through Wisconsin on the way to La Crosse.
Stage 4, July 19-20: Normal, IL to Verona, WI and Verona, WI to La Crosse, WI
* Stage Start on July 19th at Illinois State University, 210 N School St (Parking Lot F67), Normal, IL 61761
* Must reach checkpoint on July 19th at Reddan Soccer Park, 6874 Cross Country Road , Verona, WI 53593
* (Checkpoint opens at 11am and closes at 5:45pm).
* Stage Stop on July 20th at Western Technical College, 750 Badger St (Parking Lot D), La Crosse, WI 54601
The checkpoint for the 4th stage of the 2012 American Solar Challenge will be held in Reddan Soccer Park in Verona, Wisconsin. Teams will be passing through the checkpoint between 2pm and 6pm (assuming good weather, of course). Teams will be held for 1 hour upon arrival, before continuing onward to finish the stage the next day in La Crosse, WI.
Western Technical College in La Crosse, WI is hosting the end of the 4th stage and the start of the 5th and final stage of the 2012 American Solar Challenge.
Teams will be on display in parking lot D as they arrive throughout the afternoon of July 20th.
At 9am on the 21st, they will sprint off on the last leg of the race, towards the finish in St. Paul.
Stage 5, July 21: La Crosse, WI to St. Paul, MN
* Stage Start on July 21st at Western Technical College, 750 Badger St (Parking Lot D), La Crosse, WI 54601
* Finish on July 21st at Minnesota State Capitol, MLK Boulevard, St. Paul, MN 55155
* (Finish line closes at 4pm).
The finish line for the 2012 American Solar Challenge is being hosted on the grounds of the Minnesota State Capitol, in St. Paul, MN. Come down to the grounds on the south side of the State Capitol Building on the afternoon of the 21st and see the teams as they complete their 1,650 mile (2,655 kilometre), 8-day journey.
Weather permitting, the first teams should be crossing the finish line around noon.
ASC Website -
http://americansolarchallenge.org/
This event only happens once every second year, and they change the route of it each time, so if it's going anywhere near you this year, then make the most out of it while you can!