Electrek American Solar Challenge 2026: About the race, full schedule, and teams competing
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A record 42 collegiate teams from the US, Canada, Belgium, and the Netherlands are registered for the Formula Sun Grand Prix pre-qualifier at Brainerd International Raceway in Minnesota this July, with the top teams advancing to the American Solar Challenge—a 1,500+ mile cross-country solar car race. The event is part of a five-year title sponsorship agreement Electrek signed with the Innovators Educational Foundation through 2028.
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