2025 Solar Car Challenge
Texas Motor Speedway
Calendar
| Day | Time | Event | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| September 1, 2024 | |||
| Saturday September 14, 2024 | 9:00a-3:30p | Teams Workshop How to build a team / Importance of Rules / Plans for the 2025 Solar Car Challenge / Mini-courses on Electrical & Mechanical Engineering | DFW Marriott & Golf Club |
| Friday-Sunday January 17-19, 2025 | Specialty Workshop A two-day workshop designed to provide a more detailed survey of Electrical & Mechanical Engineering for solar cars, Battery Technology, Aerodynamics, and Race Rules. | The Paddock DFW Marriott & Golf Club | |
| January 31, 2025 | |||
| March 1, 2025 | |||
| June 1, 2025 | Deadline for Submitting Liability Insurance (marks@solarcarchallenge.org) | ||
| June 15, 2025 | Deadline for Submitting Digital Copy of Team Scrapbook (scrapbook@solarcarchallenge.org) | ||
| July 1, 2025 | Deadline for Submitting Video of Oral Presentations (video@solarcarchallenge.org) | ||
| Monday July 14, 2025 | 5:00p | Interns Arrive & Check-In | DFW Marriott & Golf Club |
| Wednesday July 16, 2025 | 9:00a-3:00p | Judges Training | DFW Marriott & Golf Club |
| 10:00a-5:00p | Team Check-in | DFW Marriott & Golf Club | |
| 7:00p | All Teams Meeting | DFW Marriott & Golf Club | |
| 7:45p | Drivers Meeting | DFW Marriott & Golf Club | |
| Thursday July 17, 2025 | 8:00a-6:00p | Scrutineering Session 1 | Texas Motor Speedway |
| 7:30p | Opening Banquet | DFW Marriott & Golf Club | |
| Friday July 18, 2025 | 8:00a-7:00p | Scrutineering Session 2 | Texas Motor Speedway |
| 10:00a-12:00p | Media Morning | Texas Motor Speedway | |
| Saturday July 19, 2025 | 8:00a-8:00p | Scrutineering Session 3 | Texas Motor Speedway |
| Sunday July 20, 2025 | Race Day 1 | Texas Motor Speedway | |
| Monday July 21, 2025 | Race Day 2 | Texas Motor Speedway | |
| Tuesday July 22, 2025 | Race Day 3 | Texas Motor Speedway | |
| Wednesday July 23, 2025 | Race Day 4 | Texas Motor Speedway | |
| 7:30p | Awards Banquet | DFW Marriott & Golf Club | |
| Saturday September 13, 2025 | 9:00a-3:30p | Teams Workshop How to build a team / Importance of Rules / Plans for the 2026 Solar Car Challenge / Mini-courses on Electrical & Mechanical Engineering | DFW Marriott & Golf Club |
| Friday-Sunday January 17-18, 2026 | Specialty Workshop A two-day workshop designed to provide a more detailed survey of Electrical & Mechanical Engineering for solar cars, Battery Technology, Aerodynamics, and Race Rules. | The Paddock DFW Marriott & Golf Club |