The Circuit Of The Americas racetrack in Austin, Texas plays host to all manner of racing machinery, from Formula 1 to MotoGP. That said, the Formula Sun Grand Prix isn't like most other series that run at COTA – these cars are powered by nothing but the sun. Which team can go furthest and fastest using solar energy is determined over a three-day period, and the competition is steep.
The crew from Translogic made it down to COTA for the FSGP, and the resulting video is well worth a watch. After all, these vehicles are capable of lapping the race track at 55 miles per hour using less power than a hairdryer, according to the video. The winning team lapped COTA 193 times for a total of 661 miles of racing. Impressive, no? Well, that's what happens when you put a lot of nerds in a room and try to build a solar car, according to one of the competitors.
For all the sunny goodness, we suggest you check out the video below.
The crew from Translogic made it down to COTA for the FSGP, and the resulting video is well worth a watch. After all, these vehicles are capable of lapping the race track at 55 miles per hour using less power than a hairdryer, according to the video. The winning team lapped COTA 193 times for a total of 661 miles of racing. Impressive, no? Well, that's what happens when you put a lot of nerds in a room and try to build a solar car, according to one of the competitors.
For all the sunny goodness, we suggest you check out the video below.
