solar wins the race
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Solar Panels Win the Race!
Bishop Verot Catholic High School !
The Solar Biz
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Solar Go-Kart Challenge• March 2015 was the 3rd annual Solar Go-Kart
Challenge
• All Go-Karts were modified to run on solar power
• Students from 13 high schools in Southwest Florida participated
• The idea is to help students learn about Science, Technology, Engineering, Math and Solar energy
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The Solar Biz provided Bishop Verot High School with solar panels for their Go-Karts
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Not only did they win the speed race and the endurance relay race…
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…they won the overall Grand Championship!
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The director of the race, Laura Frost, said while the speed of the Karts is limited to about 30 miles per hour for the race, solar-powered cars, if built, could go much faster.
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“We could definitely be driving around in solar-powered vehicle”
-Laura Frost
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