American Solar Challenge 2012
The 2012 American Solar Challenge was an intercollegiate solar car race on July 13–21, 2012. The event was won by the University of Michigan. It was the 11th American national championship solar car race held.
Route
- Day 1: Sat, July 14: Start in Rochester, New York; must reach stage stop in Erie, Pennsylvania.
- Day 2: Sun, July 15: Start in Erie, PA; must reach Mansfield, Ohio checkpoint.
- Day 3: Mon, July 16: Finish in Ann Arbor, Michigan.
- Day 4: Tue, July 17: Start in Ann Arbor, MI; must reach Kalamazoo, MI checkpoint.
- Day 5: Wed, July 18: Finish in Normal, Illinois.
- Day 6: Thu, July 19: Start in Normal, IL; must reach Verona, Wisconsin checkpoint.
- Day 7: Fri, July 20: Finish in La Crosse, WI.
- Day 8: Sat, July 21: Start in La Crosse, WI; finish in St. Paul, Minnesota.
Results
Overall
| Rank | Team Name | Stage 1 Time | Stage 2 Time | Stage 3 Time | Stage 4 Time | Stage 5 Time | Total Elapsed Time | Miles Credited |
| 1 | University of Michigan | 04:13:29 | 10:32:55 | 12:26:15 | 11:59:47 | 05:23:55 | 44:36:21 | 1652.80 |
| 2 | Iowa State University | 04:22:34 | 16:03:25 | 14:02:33 | 15:36:49 | 04:49:42 | 54:55:03 | 1652.80 |
| 3 | Principia College | 05:26:59 | 14:22:48 | 17:12:00 | 14:18:31 | 04:29:11 | 55:49:29 | 1652.80 |
| 4 | University of California, Berkeley | 05:34:35 | 15:32:19 | 16:04:08 | 15:33:46 | 04:37:17 | 57:22:05 | 1652.80 |
| 5 | University of Minnesota | 04:32:09 | 13:25:16 | 22:01:03 | 17:00:52 | 03:53:57 | 60:53:17 | 1572.45 |
| 6 | Oregon State University | 5:56:04 | 17:07:27 | 16:30:44 | 31:11:09 | 06:18:35 | 77:03:59 | 1390.05 |
| 7 | Illinois State University | 06:12:05 | 23:57:36 | 29:33:27 | 29:54:57 | 12:48:54 | 102:26:59 | 911.80 |
| 8 | Western Michigan University | 05:10:14 | 35:54:12 | 24:18:45 | 32:07:57 | 5:31:52 | 103:03:00 | 886.80 |
| 9 | Montreal | 07:21:18 | 32:25:12 | 28:46:39 | 28:58:57 | 11:38:15 | 109:10:21 | 829.35 |
| 10 | SUNY - New Paltz | 08:54:39 | 30:48:12 | 28:03:03 | 35:25:57 | 13:27:42 | 116:39:33 | 727.70 |
| 11 | MIT | 05:27:05 | 47:10:06 | 39:49:33 | 16:00:52 | 14:08:48 | 122:36:24 | 854.65 |
Stage 1
| Team # – Name | Rochester Start 7/14 | Erie Finish 7/14 | Stage 1 Penalty Time | Stage 1 Elapsed Time |
| 2 – Michigan | 09:00:00 | 13:08:29 | 00:05:00 | 04:13:29 |
| 9 – Iowa State | 09:01:00 | 13:23:35 | 00:00:00 | 04:22:34 |
| 35 – Minnesota | 09:05:00 | 13:36:09 | 00:01:00 | 04:32:09 |
| 20 – Western Michigan | 09:02:00 | 14:11:14 | 00:01:00 | 05:10:14 |
| 32 – Principia | 09:06:00 | 14:32:59 | 00:00:00 | 05:26:59 |
| 4 – MIT | 09:09:00 | 14:18:05 | 00:18:00 | 05:27:05 |
| 254 – CalSol | 09:08:00 | 14:42:35 | 00:00:00 | 05:34:35 |
| 256 – Oregon State | 09:04:00 | 14:59:04 | 00:01:00 | 05:56:04 |
| 5 – Illinois State | 09:03:00 | 15:15:05 | 00:00:00 | 06:12:05 |
| 55 – Montreal | 09:07:00 | Trailer | 00:21:18 | 07:21:18 |
| 28 – New Paltz* | 09:10:00 | Trailer | 01:54:39 | 08:54:39 |
| 13 – Michigan State* | 09:11:00 | DNF/Withdrawn |
Stage 2
| Team # – Name | Erie Start 7/15 | Mansfield Arrival 7/15 | Ann Arbor Finish 7/16 | Stage 2 Penalty Time | Stage 2 Elapsed Time |
| 2 – Michigan | 09:00:00 | 14:20:38 | 11:31:55 | 00:01:00 | 10:32:55 |
| 35 – Minnesota | 09:02:00 | 16:01:45 | 14:23:16 | 00:02:00 | 13:25:16 |
| 32 – Principia | 09:04:00 | 16:38:10 | 15:22:48 | 00:00:00 | 14:22:48 |
| 254 – CalSol | 09:02:00 | 16:47:14 | 16:31:19 | 00:01:00 | 15:32:19 |
| 9 – Iowa State | 09:01:00 | 16:03:25 | 00:00:00 | 16:03:25 | |
| 256 – Oregon State | 09:07:00 | 16:55:27 | 00:12:00 | 17:07:27 | |
| 5 – Illinois State | 09:08:00 | Trailer | 05:57:36 | 23:57:36 | |
| 28 – New Paltz | 09:10:00 | Trailer | 12:48:12 | 30:48:12 | |
| 55 – Montreal | 09:09:00 | Trailer | 14:25:12 | 32:25:12 | |
| 20 – Western Michigan | 09:03:00 | Trailer | 17:54:12 | 35:54:12 | |
| 4 – MIT | 09:05:00 | Trailer | 29:10:06 | 47:10:06 |
Stage 3
| Team # – Name | Ann Arbor Start 7/17 | Kalamazoo Arrival 7/17 | Normal Finish 7/18 | Stage 3 Penalty Time | Stage 3 Elapsed Time |
| 2 – Michigan | 09:00:00 | 13:02:09 | 13:14:15 | 00:12:00 | 12:26:15 |
| 9 – Iowa State | 09:03:00 | 13:29:33 | 14:57:33 | 00:10:00 | 14:02:33 |
| 254 – CalSol | 09:04:00 | 15:08:08 | 17:02:08 | 00:02:00 | 16:04:08 |
| 256 – Oregon State | 09:05:00 | 14:30:12 | 17:18:44 | 00:12:00 | 16:30:44 |
| 32 – Principia | 09:02:00 | 14:15:17 | 17:57:00 | 00:15:00 | 17:12:00 |
| 35 – Minnesota | 09:01:00 | 13:35:20 | Trailer | 04:01:03 | 22:01:03 |
| 20 – Western Michigan | 09:06:00 | 14:26:34 | Trailer | 06:18:45 | 24:18:45 |
| 28 – New Paltz | 09:07:00 | Trailer | 10:03:03 | 28:03:03 | |
| 55 – Montreal | 09:05:00 | Trailer | 10:46:39 | 28:46:39 | |
| 5 – Illinois State | 09:06:00 | Trailer | 11:33:27 | 29:33:27 | |
| 4 – MIT | 09:09:00 | 14:22:40 | Trailer | 21:49:33 | 39:49:33 |
Stage 4
| Team # – Name | Normal Start 7/19 | Verona Arrival 7/19 | LaCrosse Finish 7/20 | Stage 4 Penalty Time | Stage 4 Elapsed Time |
| 2 – Michigan | 09:00:00 | 14:23:10 | 12:43:47 | 00:16:00 | 11:59:47 |
| 32 – Principia | 09:02:00 | 16:21:44 | 15:16:31 | 00:02:00 | 14:18:31 |
| 254 – CalSol | 09:03:00 | 16:31:04 | 16:30:46 | 00:03:00 | 15:33:46 |
| 9 – Iowa State | 09:01:00 | 15:22:27 | 16:26:49 | 00:10:00 | 15:36:49 |
| 4 – MIT | 09:10:00 | 15:33:23 | 16:04:52 | 00:56:00 | 16:00:52 |
| 35 – Minnesota | 09:05:00 | 16:57:01 | 17:58:52 | 0:02:00 | 17:00:52 |
| 55 – Montreal | 09:05:00 | Trailer | 10:58:57 | 28:58:57 | |
| 5 – Illinois State | 09:06:00 | Trailer | 11:54:57 | 29:54:57 | |
| 256 – Oregon State | 09:04:00 | Trailer | 13:11:09 | 31:11:09 | |
| 20 – Western Michigan | 09:04:00 | Trailer | 14:07:57 | 32:07:57 | |
| 28 – New Paltz | 09:08:00 | Trailer | TBD | 18:00:00 |
Stage 5
| Team # – Name | LaCrosse Start 7/21 | St. Paul Finish 7/21 | Stage 5 Penalty Time | Stage 5 Elapsed Time |
| 35 – Minnesota | 09:05:00 | 12:58:57 | 00:00:00 | 03:53:57 |
| 32 – Principia | 09:02:00 | 13:31:11 | 00:00:00 | 04:29:11 |
| 254 – CalSol | 09:03:00 | 13:28:17 | 00:12:00 | 04:37:17 |
| 9 – Iowa State | 09:01:00 | 13:50:42 | 00:00:00 | 04:49:42 |
| 2 – Michigan | 09:00:00 | 14:23:55 | 00:00:00 | 05:23:55 |
| 20 – Western Michigan | 09:05:00 | 14:36:52 | 00:00:00 | 05:31:52 |
| 256 – Oregon State | 09:04:00 | 15:21:35 | 00:01:00 | 06:18:35 |
| 5 – Illinois State | 09:07:00 | Trailer | 05:48:54 | 12:48:54 |
| 55 – Montreal | 09:06:00 | Trailer | 04:38:15 | 11:38:15 |
| 28 – New Paltz | 09:09:00 | Trailer | 06:27:42 | 13:27:42 |
| 4 – MIT | 09:11:00 | Trailer | 07:08:48 | 14:08:48 |