American Solar Challenge 2010
The 2010 American Solar Challenge was an intercollegiate solar car race on June 20–26, 2010. The event was won by the University of Michigan. It was the 10th American national championship solar car race held.
Route
- Day 1: Sun, June 20: Start in Broken Arrow, Oklahoma; must reach Neosho, Missouri checkpoint.
- Day 2: Mon, June 21: Finish in Topeka, Kansas.
- Day 3: Tue, June 22: Start in Topeka, KS; must reach Jefferson City, MO checkpoint.
- Day 4: Wed, June 23: Finish in Rolla, MO.
- Day 5: Thu, June 24: Start in Rolla, MO; must reach Alton, Illinois checkpoint.
- Day 6: Fri, June 25: Finish in Normal, IL.
- Day 7: Sat, June 26: Start in Normal, IL; finish in Naperville, IL
Results
Overall
| Rank | Team Name | Total Time |
| 1 | University of Michigan | 28:14:44 |
| 2 | University of Minnesota | 30:26:53 |
| 3 | Hochschule Bochum | 30:34:50 |
| 4 | Stanford University | 31:59:44 |
| 5 | Missouri S&T | 32:53:56 |
| 6 | University of Calgary | 33:35:26 |
| 7 | National Kaohsiung University of Applied Sciences | 36:25:00 |
| 8 | SUNY New Paltz | 47:10:30 |
| 9 | University of Kentucky | 47:11:27 |
| 10 | Northwestern University | 53:52:39 |
| 11 | Iowa State University | 67:29:55 |
| 12 | University of Texas | 68:56:32 |
| 13 | Illinois State University | 70:09:19 |
| Western Michigan University | Did not start | |
| Oregon State University | DNQ | |
| University of New Mexico | DNQ |
Stage 1
| Team # and Name | Start, Tulsu | Checkpoint, Neosho | Finish, Topeka | Penalties | Stage Time |
| 2 – Michigan | 12:00:00 | 14:38:00 | 11:25:03 | 00:00:00 | 7:25:03 |
| 35 – Minnesota | 12:02:00 | 14:51:00 | 11:50:40 | 00:00:00 | 7:48:40 |
| 10 – Bochum | 12:01:00 | 14:49:15 | 12:05:21 | 00:00:00 | 8:05:21 |
| 65 – Calgary | 12:05:00 | 15:13:24 | 12:41:34 | 00:00:00 | 8:36:34 |
| 42 – Missouri S&T | 12:07:00 | 15:38:55 | 13:21:15 | 00:00:00 | 9:21:15 |
| 16 – Stanford | 12:10:00 | 15:49:46 | 13:50:40 | 00:10:00 | 9:50:40 |
| 95 – Kaohsiung | 12:04:00 | 14:59:49 | 14:31:01 | 00:01:30 | 10:28:31 |
| 28 – New Paltz | 12:06:00 | 15:24:30 | 15:44:56 | 00:01:30 | 11:46:26 |
| 11 – Northwestern | 12:03:00 | 16:33:18 | 17:22:40 | 00:16:00 | 13:35:40 |
| 3 – Kentucky* | 12:10:00 | 16:18:20 | 16:30:34 | 02:07:30 | 14:28:04 |
| 88 – Texas Austin | 12:08:00 | - | - | 04:19:03 | 19:19:03 |
| 9 – Iowa State | 12:09:00 | - | - | 05:26:15 | 20:26:15 |
| 5 – Illinois State | 12:08:00 | - | - | 17:57:36 | 32:57:36 |
| 20 – Western Michigan* | 12:13:00 | - | - | 17:57:36 | 32:57:36 |
Stage 2
| Team # and Name | Start, Topeka | Checkpoint, Jefferson City | Finish, Rolla | Penalties | Stage Time | Total Elapsed |
| 2 – Michigan | 9:00:00 | 13:53:05 | 10:23:16 | 00:12:00 | 8:35:16 | 16:00:19 |
| 35 – Minnesota | 9:01:00 | 14:25:11 | 11:18:22 | 00:00:00 | 9:18:22 | 17:07:02 |
| 10 – Bochum | 9:02:00 | 14:18:03 | 11:25:10 | 00:08:00 | 9:33:10 | 17:38:31 |
| 65 – Calgary | 9:03:00 | 14:56:32 | 12:35:10 | 00:00:00 | 10:35:10 | 19:11:44 |
| 16 – Stanford | 9:05:00 | 14:46:10 | 11:37:42 | 00:10:00 | 9:47:42 | 19:38:22 |
| 42 – Missouri S&T | 9:04:00 | 14:40:50 | 12:30:29 | 00:00:00 | 10:30:29 | 19:51:44 |
| 95 – Kaohsiung | 9:05:00 | 15:29:16 | 13:38:57 | 00:00:00 | 11:33:57 | 22:02:28 |
| 28 – New Paltz | 9:06:00 | - | 15:48:28 | 00:04:00 | 15:46:28 | 27:32:54 |
| 11 – Northwestern | 9:08:00 | - | 16:16:12 | 00:16:00 | 16:24:12 | 29:59:52 |
| 3 – Kentucky | 9:07:00 | - | 15:46:36 | 00:02:00 | 15:41:36 | 30:05:10 |
| 88 – Texas Austin | 9:10:00 | - | - | 7:13:30 | 24:13:30 | 43:32:33 |
| 9 – Iowa State | 9:11:00 | - | - | 11:21:00 | 28:21:00 | 48:47:15 |
| 5 – Illinois State | 9:12:00 | - | - | 00:16:00 | 17:16:00 | 50:13:36 |
Stage 3
| Team # and Name | Start, Rolla | Checkpoint, Alton | Finish, Normal | Penalties | Stage Time | Total Elapsed |
| 2 – Michigan | 9:00:00 | 13:27:49 | 10:15:05 | 00:05:00 | 9:20:08 | 25:20:27 |
| 35 – Minnesota | 9:01:00 | 13:29:00 | 11:22:26 | 00:07:00 | 10:29:26 | 27:36:28 |
| 10 – Bochum | 9:02:00 | 13:53:53 | 11:02:40 | 00:08:00 | 10:10:40 | 27:49:11 |
| 16 – Stanford | 9:03:00 | 13:34:31 | 10:21:43 | 00:12:00 | 9:33:43 | 29:12:05 |
| 42 – Missouri S&T | 9:04:00 | 13:48:08 | 10:56:43 | 00:04:00 | 10:00:43 | 29:52:27 |
| 65 – Calgary | 9:02:00 | 14:28:58 | 12:14:55 | 00:06:00 | 11:20:55 | 30:32:39 |
| 95 – Kaohsiung | 9:06:00 | 14:07:20 | 11:51:54 | 00:13:00 | 11:04:54 | 33:07:22 |
| 3 – Kentucky | 9:07:00 | 14:51:41 | 12:57:59 | 00:02:00 | 11:59:59 | 42:05:39 |
| 28 – New Paltz | 9:05:00 | - | 15:09:52 | 00:02:00 | 15:11:52 | 42:44:46 |
| 11 – Northwestern | 9:06:00 | - | - | 03:29:00 | 19:29:00 | 49:28:52 |
| 9 – Iowa State | 9:09:00 | - | 15:24:27 | 00:06:00 | 15:30:27 | 64:17:42 |
| 88 – Texas Austin | 9:08:00 | - | - | 05:27:55 | 21:27:56 | 65:00:29 |
| 5 – Illinois State | 9:12:00 | - | 16:12:55 | 00:32:06 | 16:32:06 | 66:45:42 |
Stage 4
| Team # and Name | Start, Normal | Finish, Naperville | Penalties | Stage Time | Total Elapsed |
| 2 - Michigan | 10:00:00 | 12:54:17 | 00:00:00 | 02:54:17 | 28:14:44 |
| 35 - Minnesota | 10:01:00 | 12:48:25 | 00:02:00 | 02:50:25 | 30:26:53 |
| 10 - Bochum | 10:02:00 | 12:47:39 | 00:00:00 | 02:45:39 | 30:34:50 |
| 16 - Stanford | 10:03:00 | 12:45:09 | 00:05:30 | 02:47:09 | 31:59:44 |
| 42 - Missouri S&T | 10:04:00 | 13:01:29 | 00:04:00 | 03:01:29 | 32:53:56 |
| 65 - Calgary | 10:05:00 | 13:05:47 | 00:02:00 | 03:02:47 | 33:35:26 |
| 95 - Kaohsiung | 10:06:00 | 13:07:38 | 00:16:00 | 03:17:38 | 36:25:00 |
| 28 - New Paltz | 10:08:00 | 14:31:44 | 00:02:00 | 04:25:44 | 47:10:30 |
| 3 - Kentucky | 10:07:00 | 00:36:18 | 05:06:18 | 47:11:27 | |
| 11 - Northwestern | 10:09:00 | 14:22:47 | 00:10:00 | 04:23:47 | 53:52:39 |
| 9 - Iowa State | 10:10:00 | 13:22:13 | 00:00:00 | 03:12:13 | 67:29:55 |
| 88 - Texas Austin | 10:11:00 | 14:02:04 | 00:05:00 | 03:56:04 | 68:56:32 |
| 5 - Illinois State | 10:12:00 | 13:29:37 | 00:06:00 | 03:23:37 | 70:09:19 |