Archive of News ItemsJuly 8: On the road to Austin and the NASC. July 7: Mercury I press conference with many local media reps in attendance. We got stories in the Pantagraph, the Peoria Journal-Star, TV spots on 3 different channels and a radio spot! June 28: Mercury I achieves over 40 mph on the Mitsubushi test track! June 18: Back in business with new controller (and a spare) for the Physics department alumni event: showing off the car on the quad. June 14: Mercury I blows its motor controller; cause unclear. New one on order... June 4: The first road test of Mercury I: 19 mph powered speed with partial battery pack, 50 - 65 mph possible with full pack June 3: Mercury I operates under its own power for the first time May 24: Bridgestone tire presentation. Click here for photo May: We have a new anonymous Silver level sponsor. Thanks! May: ING is our newest Silver level sponsor. May: The team just returned from scrutineering in Topeka, KS. See gallery for photos May: Morse (a division of Emerson Power Transmission) is now a Silver level sponsor May: Cope Plastics is now a Silver level sponsor 3-30-05: The ISU Credit Union became a Silver level sponsor 3-30-05: Bridgestone/Firestone is now a Silver level sponsor 3-21-05: Article in Daily Vidette (click here for article) 3-21-05: Lead article in CASNews (click here for article) 3-21-05: Tech Talk Radio Show (click here for MP3) 3-30-05: The ISU Credit Union became a Silver level sponsor 3-30-05: Bridgestone/Firestone is now a Silver level sponsor 3-21-05: Article in Daily Vidette (click here for article) 3-21-05: Lead article in CASNews (click here for article) 3-21-05: Tech Talk Radio Show (click here for MP3) 3-17-05: Interstate Battery just became a Silver level sponsor. 3-10-05: Kurt's Auto Body just became a Silver level sponsor. 2-22-05: Caterpillar just became a Gold level sponsor. Dec. 2004: We just got word that the Office of the President of Illinois State University has agreed to support our project. Thanks to the donation of $10,000 we will have the car here first thing in January! 2004: Thanks to the much needed help from University Of Minnesota, we are back on schedule for the 2005 NASC! |
