American Solar Challenge 2014
The 2014 American Solar Challenge was an intercollegiate solar car race on July 21–28, 2014. The event was won by the University of Michigan. It was the 12th American national championship solar car race held.
Route
- Day 1: Sat, July 21: Start in Austin, Texas; must reach Weatherford, TX checkpoint.
- Day 2: Sun, July 22: Finish in Norman, Oklahoma.
- Day 3: Mon, July 23: Start in Norman, OK; must reach Wichita, Kansas checkpoint.
- Day 4: Tue, July 24: Finish in Overland Park, KS.
- Day 5: Wed, July 25: Start in Overland Park, KS; must reach stage stop in Omaha, Nebraska.
- Day 6: Thu, July 26: Start in Omaha, NE; must reach Ames, Iowa checkpoint.
- Day 7: Fri, July 27: Finish in La Crosse, Wisconsin.
- Day 8: Sat, July 28: Start in La Crosse, WI; finish in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
Results
Overall
| Rank | Team Name | Stage 1 Time | Stage 2 Time | Stage 3 Time | Stage 4 Time | Stage 5 Time | Total Time | Miles Credited |
| 1 | University of Michigan | 10:49:38 | 10:21:20 | 5:49:00 | 10:27:00 | 4:00:31 | 41:27:29 | 1722.55 |
| 2 | University of Minnesota | 11:23:44 | 12:00:58 | 6:05:36 | 11:47:35 | 4:01:16 | 45:19:09 | 1722.55 |
| 3 | Iowa State University | 11:43:47 | 13:01:30 | 6:57:54 | 14:20:30 | 4:15:05 | 50:18:46 | 1722.55 |
| 4 | Polytechnique Montreal | 13:30:20 | 13:31:38 | 6:56:40 | 14:53:24 | 4:17:57 | 53:09:59 | 1722.55 |
| 5 | Principia College | 12:27:34 | 13:41:27 | 7:14:47 | 15:39:19 | 4:27:48 | 53:30:55 | 1722.55 |
| 6 | Oregon State University | 14:27:51 | 13:20:20 | 7:21:20 | 15:54:08 | 5:25:20 | 56:28:59 | 1722.55 |
| 7 | Western Michigan University | 15:42:25 | 16:40:06 | 8:38:54 | 19:39:09 | 5:20:15 | 66:00:49 | 1684.35 |
| 8 | Qazvin Islamic Azad University | 15:13:51 | 18:05:00 | 13:57:00 | 32:42:54 | 4:39:07 | 84:37:52 | 1328.25 |
| 9 | University of Texas | 22:32:00 | DNQ | DNF | 347.3 | |||
| École de technologie supérieure | Withdrawn | DNS | 0 |
Inspector Awards
- Electrical Design Award: Principia
- Mechanical Design Award: Iowa State
- Safety Award: Oregon State
- Most Arduous Journey: QIAU HAVIN
- Teamwork Award: Oregon State
- Spirit of the Event: Polytechnique Montreal
- Solar Car Lifetime Achievement Award: Abraham Poot
Stage 1
| Team # – Name | Austin Start 7/21 | Weatherford Arrival 7/21 | Norman Finish 7/22 | Stage 1 Penalty Time | Stage 1 Elapsed Time | Overall Elapsed Time |
| 2 – University of Michigan | 9:00:00 | 14:59:40 | 11:48:38 | 0:01:00 | 10:49:38 | 10:49:38 |
| 35 – University of Minnesota ** | 9:04:00 | 15:09:05 | 12:23:44 | 11:23:44 | 11:23:44 | |
| 9 – Iowa State: PrISUm | 9:02:00 | 15:21:38 | 12:43:47 | 11:43:47 | 11:43:47 | |
| 32 – Principia College ** | 9:07:00 | 15:19:26 | 13:27:34 | 12:27:34 | 12:27:34 | |
| 55 – Polytechnique Montreal: Esteban ** | 9:06:00 | 16:52:23 | 14:30:20 | 13:30:20 | 13:30:20 | |
| 256 – Oregon State | 9:01:00 | 16:26:55 | 14:39:51 | 0:02:00 | 14:27:51 | 14:27:51 |
| 73 – Qazvin Islamic Azad: QIAU HAVIN | 9:03:00 | 17:34:47 | 16:13:51 | 15:13:51 | 15:13:51 | |
| 20 – Western Michigan: Sunseeker ** | 9:05:00 | 17:33:23 | 16:42:25 | 15:42:25 | 15:42:25 | |
| 8 – UT Austin ** | 9:08:00 | - | Trailered | 4:32:00 | 22:32:00 | 22:32:00 |
| 92 – ETS Quebec: Eclipse ** | Withdrawn |
Stage 2
| Team # – Name | Norman Start 7/23 | Wichita Arrival 7/23 | Overland Park Finish 7/24 | Stage 2 Penalty Time | Stage 2 Elapsed Time | Overall Elapsed Time |
| 2 – University of Michigan | 9:00:00 | 14:14:43 | 11:21:20 | 10:21:20 | 21:10:58 | |
| 35 – University of Minnesota | 9:01:00 | 14:45:39 | 12:58:58 | 0:02:00 | 12:00:58 | 23:24:42 |
| 9 – Iowa State: PrISUm | 9:01:00 | 16:11:03 | 14:01:30 | 13:01:30 | 24:45:17 | |
| 32 – Principia College | 9:03:00 | 16:15:06 | 14:41:27 | 13:41:27 | 26:09:01 | |
| 55 – Polytechnique Montreal: Esteban | 9:04:00 | 15:40:36 | 14:31:38 | 13:31:38 | 27:01:58 | |
| 256 – Oregon State | 9:02:00 | 15:28:41 | 14:20:20 | 13:20:20 | 27:48:11 | |
| 20 – Western Michigan: Sunseeker | 9:03:00 | 16:46:14 | 17:40:06 | 16:40:06 | 32:22:31 | |
| 73 – Qazvin Islamic Azad: QIAU HAVIN | 9:06:00 | - | - | 0:05:00 | 18:05:00 | 33:18:51 |
Stage 3
| Team # – Name | Overland Park Start 7/25 | Omaha Finish 7/25 | Stage 3 Penalty Time | Stage 3 Elapsed Time | Overall Elapsed Time |
| 2 – University of Michigan | 9:00:00 | 14:49:00 | 5:49:00 | 26:59:58 | |
| 35 – University of Minnesota | 9:01:00 | 15:05:36 | 0:01:00 | 6:05:36 | 29:31:18 |
| 9 – Iowa State: PrISUm | 9:02:00 | 15:59:54 | 6:57:54 | 31:43:11 | |
| 32 – Principia College | 9:03:00 | 16:17:47 | 7:14:47 | 33:23:48 | |
| 55 – Polytechnique Montreal: Esteban | 9:04:00 | 16:00:40 | 6:56:40 | 33:58:38 | |
| 256 – Oregon State | 9:05:00 | 16:26:20 | 7:21:20 | 35:09:31 | |
| 20 – Western Michigan: Sunseeker | 9:06:00 | 17:44:54 | 8:38:54 | 41:01:25 | |
| 73 – Qazvin Islamic Azad: QIAU HAVIN | 9:04:00 | Trailered | 4:57:00 | 13:57:00 | 47:15:51 |
Stage 4
| Team # – Name | Omaha Start 7/26 | Ames Arrival 7/26 | La Crosse Finish 7/27 | Stage 4 Penalty Time | Stage 4 Elapsed Time | Overall Elapsed Time |
| 2 – University of Michigan | 9:00:00 | 13:17:11 | 11:21:00 | 0:06:00 | 10:27:00 | 37:26:58 |
| 35 – University of Minnesota | 9:01:00 | 13:59:03 | 12:43:35 | 0:04:00 | 11:47:35 | 41:17:53 |
| 9 – Iowa State: PrISUm | 9:02:00 | 14:57:03 | 15:29:30 | 14:20:30 | 46:03:41 | |
| 55 – Polytechnique Montreal: Esteban | 9:04:00 | 15:20:04 | 15:53:24 | 14:53:24 | 48:52:02 | |
| 32 – Principia College | 9:03:00 | 15:32:24 | 16:36:19 | 0:04:00 | 15:39:19 | 49:03:07 |
| 256 – Oregon State | 9:05:00 | - | 15:51:08 | 0:03:00 | 15:54:08 | 51:03:39 |
| 20 – Western Michigan: Sunseeker | 9:05:00 | 16:34:33 | Trailered | 1:54:36 | 19:39:09 | 60:40:34 |
| 73 – Qazvin Islamic Azad: QIAU HAVIN | 9:07:00 | Trailered | Trailered | 14:42:54 | 32:42:54 | 79:58:45 |
Stage 5
| Team # – Name | La Crosse Start 7/28 | Minneapolis Finish 7/28 | Stage 5 Penalty Time | Stage 5 Elapsed Time | Overall Elapsed Time |
| 2 – University of Michigan | 9:00:00 | 12:48:31 | 0:12:00 | 4:00:31 | 41:27:29 |
| 35 – University of Minnesota | 9:01:00 | 12:58:16 | 0:04:00 | 4:01:16 | 45:19:09 |
| 9 – Iowa State: PrISUm | 9:02:00 | 13:17:05 | 4:15:05 | 50:18:46 | |
| 55 – Polytechnique Montreal: Esteban | 9:03:00 | 13:14:57 | 0:06:00 | 4:17:57 | 53:09:59 |
| 32 – Principia College | 9:04:00 | 13:31:48 | 4:27:48 | 53:30:55 | |
| 256 – Oregon State | 9:05:00 | 14:30:20 | 5:25:20 | 56:28:59 | |
| 20 – Western Michigan: Sunseeker | 9:05:00 | 14:25:15 | 5:20:15 | 66:00:49 | |
| 73 – Qazvin Islamic Azad: QIAU HAVIN | 9:06:00 | 13:45:07 | 4:39:07 | 84:37:52 |