American Solar Challenge on the UMN Campus!
What’s Coming?
The American Solar Challenge (ASC) arrives at the University of Minnesota for the first time since 2012! The challenge is a multi-day, cross-country competition where collegiate teams design, build, and drive solar-powered vehicles across thousands of miles. This challenge tests not only engineering and energy efficiency but also strategy, teamwork, and endurance. Find more about the event, scoring, vehicle classes, and competitors here!
Display Day, July 24th from 12-7pm
Over 20 teams from around the U.S. and the world, will be showcasing their solar cars! Ask each team questions! We all have our own engineering designs and approaches and interpretations! Countless hours of work have been put into every single car; some teams have been preparing for this moment for years! Come support your local, Minnesota team!
Start Line, July 25th at 8am
Teams will begin their 1500+ mile journey across the United States. Public viewing of the start will take place along Church St.! Our team will be competing with our brand new 16th car, Hyperion! Please park in 4th St. Ramp or Church St. Garage as to not block the path of solar cars as they depart!
The Rayce Crew
Our rayce crew team consists of 24 people who will compete in FSGP and ASC, weathering the journey! This year’s ASC 2026 rayce crew captain is Joshua Langan, who’s been in charge of selecting, training, and preparing all the crew members!
Each member will be prepared to make repairs or tweaks to the car at any moment, even if it’s on the side of the road! On top of this, some members on the team have roles on top of their sub-team specialty. For example, some array and mechanical support technicians are also helping with cooking, media, and driving the solar car!
