UM Solar - ASC - Day 7

UM Solar:

Today the team finished the 4th stage of the American Solar Challenge.  Quantum continued to run well and we were able to increase our lead to over 10 hours.  Tomorrow is the last day of the race and we expect to cross the finish line in St. Paul between 12-1:30p.  Check out highlights from Day 6 below.

I see the video included the "car carry" over construction and into the gravel control stop parking lot, in Verona WI. Also, you think it's easy to get in/out of Quantum? I'm guessing no. =D

At the end of the day, Quantum picks up more time and expands their lead to almost eleven (11) hours. The running joke during the CIL (yes, there's a CIL for each day of the ASC) yesterday was how far Quantum could be pushed, incur penalties and still win the race. I think the consensus was about 90 minutes. With 150 miles to St. Paul, and the finish line, there isn't a lot of racing left to be done. However, the weather this morning is supposedly cloudy. The ASC is saying storms are forecast for the Twin Cities. It could be an interesting day, nonetheless. Iowa State is still suffering from trying to stay with Quantum on Wednesday. They limped in to La Crosse giving up an hour and ten minutes to Principia. It's possible there may be a change of second place when all is said and done.

image courtesy of Ethan Lardner

Iowa State rolls in 4 minutes before CalSol (Berkeley) and 70 minutes after Principia.

image courtesy of Ethan Lardner

ASC: Thunder and lightening in St. Paul. Not the thing we wanted to wake up to.

image courtesy of ASC

Oy

Illinois State: This morning is rather overcast but we aren't concerned because we ended yesterday

image courtesy of ISU

The Breakfast of Champions (of the West):

image courtesy of Matt Goldstein

Stage 4 Preliminary Results:

Team # and Name	Normal Start 7/19	Verona Arrival 7/19	LaCrosse Finish 7/20	Stage 4 Penalty Time	Stage 4 Elapsed Time	Total Elapsed Time
2 – Michigan	09:00:00	14:23:10	12:43:47	00:16:00	11:59:47	39:12:26
9 – Iowa State	09:01:00	15:22:27	16:26:49	00:10:00	15:36:49	50:05:21
32 – Principia	09:02:00	16:21:44	15:16:31	00:02:00	14:18:31	51:20:18
254 – CalSol	09:03:00	16:31:04	16:30:46	00:03:00	15:33:46	52:44:48
35 – Minnesota	09:05:00	16:57:01	17:58:52	0:02:00	17:00:52	56:59:20
256 – Oregon State	09:04:00		Trailer	13:11:09	31:11:09	70:45:24
5 – Illinois State	09:06:00		Trailer	11:54:57	29:54:57	89:38:05
20 – Western Michigan	09:04:00		Trailer	14:07:57	32:07:57	97:31:08
55 – Montreal	09:05:00		Trailer	10:58:57	28:58:57	97:32:06
28 – New Paltz	09:08:00		Trailer	TBD	18:00:00	85:45:54
4 – MIT	09:10:00	15:33:23	16:04:52	00:56:00	16:00:52	108:27:36

Last updated 7/20/12 – 23:37 Central. Times given as hh:mm:ss.

 

This morning's Radar Map:

 

La Crosse is near the bottom of the precipitation and the red area, to the left, is where the Twin Cities are. Gonna be a rough day. Go Quantum!

UPDATE:

Quantum is off:

image courtesy of Ethan Lardner

UPDATE II:

Quantum seems to be having issues with cockpit condesation inside the canopy. They've stopped twice to clear it so the driver has a clear(er) view. Principia and Minnesota are fighting for the Stage win. Iowa State has passed Qunatum as well. UM Solar seems content to stay out of the fray and cruise home courtesy of their big lead. The Team recently tweeted that the sun has made an appearance but hills and more threatening weather may make the going slow. Quantum's ETA has been revised to between 1:30 and 2:30 CDT.

UPDATE III:

Minnesota crossed the line at 12:58:57. CalSol 2nd at 01:28:17. Principia in at 01:31:11

Quantum should be in soon.

UPDATE IV:

ASC: iwoa [sic] got in at 13:50:42. michigan at 14:23:55

UM Solar: Add another one to the list... here's to winning our 7th National Championship! Proud to be bringing the trophy back to A2

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