By the Numbers
Three decades of inspiring innovation, education, and sustainable transportation
Race Records & Achievements
Most Laps in 4-Day Race
1,314 miles by Raisbeck Aviation (2022)
Previous: 649 laps (973.5 miles) - 2021
Fastest Lap Time
64.3 MPH by Iron Lions Advanced (2024)
1.5 mile closed track at TMS
Fastest Average Speed
Closed-track by Raisbeck Aviation (2024)
Road race: 28.91 MPH by Houston (2013)
Most Teams Qualified
Closed-track record (2024)
Road race: 19 teams (2018)
Student Participation
Annual Race Participants
Students and teachers each year
High School Projects
Solar car projects in development
Total Students
Participated since 1995
Female Participation
Growing diversity in STEM
Community Impact
Annual Outreach
People reached through education
Total Volunteers
Supporting the challenge
Annual Volunteer Hours
Community time donated
Total Volunteer Hours
Since foundation in 1993
Racing Statistics
Total Laps at TMS
Closed-track racing since 1998
Total Miles Driven
Across all races combined
Total Schools Participated
From across the globe
Longest Race Miles
Round Rock, TX to Newburgh, NY (2007)
Recognition & Awards
Lifetime Achievement
Award recipients honored
Order of Solar Cell
Recipients recognized
Foundation Years
Established in 1993
STEM Application
Alumni applied STEM to real-world problems
Educational Impact
Real-World STEM Application
Alumni said program helped apply STEM to real problems
STEM Careers
Earned STEM degree and work in STEM fields
Career Influence
Said Challenge influenced career or educational path
Continued Solar Use
Used solar energy outside of the Challenge
Race History Highlights
Dallas County - The beginning
Longest race: Round Rock, TX to Newburgh, NY
Cross-country race around Texas
Race Format: Alternates between closed-track at Texas Motor Speedway and cross-country road events
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