Solar Car Challenge - SolarCarChallenge - High School Solar

Solar Car Challenge - SolarCarChallenge - High School Solar
General Information
About SCC
Testimonials
Race Staff
Solar Racing History
Resources
Workshops
Sponsors
Giving to the SCC
Internships
2026 Interns
Media Page
Join LinkedIn Alumni Group
Event Information
Event Updates
Event Results
Event Calendar
Team Profiles
Photos & Videos
Weather Information
Maps & Directions
Team Support
Webcasts
Navigating Scrutineering
Buy/Sell Parts
White Papers
Technical Documents
Rules & Rules Updates
Intent to Race Form
Team Documents
Sponsored by:
Welcome to the Solar Car Challenge web site!
The Solar Car Challenge was established in 1993 to help motivate students in science and engineering, and to
increase alternative energy awareness. The Challenge teaches high school students around the world how to build
roadworthy solar cars.
The Solar Education Program provides a safe environment for teams to display their solar cars. On alternating
years, we share the fun of the world-famous Texas Motor Speedway or drive cross-country to share their projects
with millions of people.
The 2026 Solar Car Challenge is a cross-country event starting at the Texas Motor Speedway in a tour around Texas.
Come share the fun... meet the kids and see their solar cars. For more information, see the
Calendar
.
Solar Car Challenge wins 2025 and 2026 AI's Non-Profit Organization Award
The Solar Car Challenge Foundation has been named the most inspirational STEM initiative
- USA for 2025 and 2026 in Acquisition International's 5th and 6th annual Non-Profit Organization Awards. The program is designed to honor and
celebrate the exceptional work carried out by non-profit organizations worldwide.
(
Link
)
Solar Car Challenge wins 2024 D CEO Award for Innovation in Education
"The Solar Car Challenge Foundation has had an outsized impact, working with 75,000 students
to promote science, engineering, and alternative energy. Staffed completely by volunteers, the organization
has enough history in the region to have a board made of former students who participated in the program
and has 261 ongoing projects in 39 states and five countries." (
Link
)
Solar Car Challenge wins 2023 NBCUniversal Foundation Award
The Solar Car Challenge Foundation has been recognized by the NBCUniversal
Foundation to receive a Local Impact Grant for our commitment to make a positive difference in
the North Texas Education Community. Specifically, we were commended for our efforts to improve
STEM Education and Youth Empowerment. (
Press
Release
)
NBCDFW covers the impact made with the NBCUniversal Foundation Local Impact Grant -
check out the
news
report
.
Technology & Learning
Magazine Names The Solar Car Challenge One of America's
Top 10 Most Innovative Education Programs
Choosing 10 top projects from the hundreds, thousands, and probably
millions out there is, of course, nearly impossible. In the end,
Technology &
Learning
editors settled on a mix: some are high-end and cutting edge, others
are more accessible to novice technology users, and still others are old favorites that
have evolved over the years. Despite the somewhat eclectic selection you'll find here,
common elements include authenticity, collaboration, and the use of critical thinking
skills, global implications, in-depth investigations, and a very high student motivation
and engagement factor. All in all, we hope you'll find the following projects
compelling, worthy of emulation, and exciting examples of ways 21st century technologies
are reinventing the concept of "school." (
more
info
)
Connect With Us
Solar Car Challenge
Community
Solar Car Challenge Promotional Video:
Copyright (c) 1995-2026 Lehman Marks. All Rights Reserved.
Solar Car Challenge
, 3505 Cassidy Drive, Plano, TX 75023
Questions about the challenge? Contact
Dr. Lehman Marks
, Event
Director