The Illinois State University Solar Car Team aims to offer a unique learning experience for students interested in science, engineering, and technology as well as to provide an educational program to demonstrate the benefits of alternative energy to Illinois State University and neighboring communities. We plan to continue competing in races across North America and the world as a way to test and improve our skills and promote a greener future.
The Illinois State University Solar Race Team is a multidisciplinary team of students and faculty who volunteer time and energy to advance their skills and the promise of renewable energy. Team Mercury consists of more than 20 students and alumni from four departments at Illinois State University and is advised by Professors Dan Holland, David Marx, George Rutherford, and Jim Dunham in the Physics department.
Regardless of your major, your skills can be honed and put to work in this expansive project. Send an e-mail to mercurysolarcar@gmail.com for more information.
Position |
Team |
Day 1 Laps |
Day 2 Laps |
Day 3 Laps |
Total Laps |
1 |
University of Minnesota |
206 |
192 |
171 |
569 |
2 |
Illinois State University |
175 |
191 |
164 |
530 |
3 |
Northwestern |
174 |
194 |
146 |
514 |
4 |
Iowa State University |
83 |
164 |
156 |
403 |
5 |
University of Kentucky |
125 |
67 |
125 |
317 |
6 |
Michigan State |
0 |
124 |
83 |
207 |
7 |
Western Michigan University |
101 |
15 |
91 |
207 |
8 |
Missouri S&T |
0 |
4 |
90 |
94 |
9 |
University of New Mexico |
0 |
2 |
0 |
2 |
Demonstration |
University of Michigan |
90 |
70 |
48 |
208 |
Be sure to visit the American Solar Challenge webpage for more information.