Bay Area high school students building solar car to compete in national competition
Briefly

Mountain View High School students are constructing a solar-powered car from scratch to compete in the upcoming Solar Car Challenge at Texas Motor Speedway. They are learning to use power tools and facing technical difficulties as they work tirelessly to meet the competition deadline. The team is creatively utilizing personal items and experimenting with different materials, like 3D-printed plastics. Inspired by a previous competition story, they aimed to develop new skills and enjoy the experience of building a solar car for a national racing event.
The students from Mountain View High School are building a solar-powered car by hand and from scratch to compete in the Solar Car Challenge at Texas Motor Speedway.
Ryan Liu mentioned the team is facing technical difficulties but is dedicatedly working around the clock to finish the solar car in time for the competition.
The team, Garage 803 Racing, has been creatively using parts from their personal belongings and experimenting with various materials like 3D-printed plastics.
The students were inspired to participate in the challenge after seeing a previous team's journey on news, hoping for a rewarding experience.
Read at ABC7 San Francisco
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