COMMERCE BUSINESS DAILY ISSUE OF AUGUST 18,2000 PSA#2667 U.S. Department of Energy, Golden Field Office, 1617 Cole Blvd.,
Golden, CO 80401 B -- SPONSORSHIP AND SUPPORT FOR THE 2001 AMERICAN SOLAR CHALLENGE POC
Contact Ruth E. Adams, Contracting Officer, (303) 275-4722 WEB: Click
here for more information,
http://www.eren.doe.gov/golden/solicitations.html. E-MAIL: Click here
to contact the Contractng Officer, ruth_adams@nrel.gov. 17. The U.S.
Department of Energy (DOE) is announcing its intention to sponsor the
2001 American Solar Challenge, a solar-powered car race across the
United States. DOE will support the American Solar Challenge by
providing funding to New Resources Group, the race organizer, to
support the planning, management, and conduct of the race. DOE will
also conduct public outreach and community relations before and during
the race. Parties interested in co-sponsoring or supporting the
American Solar Challenge should contact Dan Eberle, organizer, at
Formula Sun, P.O. Box 30, Freeman, MO 64746, 1-800-840-5511 or
deberle@formulasun.org. Details on the American Solar Challenge can be
obtained at http:/www.formulasun.org/ascindex.html. The ASC is a
biennial, competition to design, build and race solar-powered cars. The
ten-day, cross-country event will be held from July 15, 2001 through
July 25, 2001 and follow the historic Route 66, beginning in Chicago,
Illinois and ending near Los Angeles, CA. Historically, solar car
racing in the U.S. has featured exclusively North American post
secondary (college and university) teams. However, the ASC has opened
entry to schools, companies, universities, clubs and individuals
worldwide. The American Solar Challenge will pit cars powered only by
the sun's energy against each other in a competition that only the
brightest, most creative and best organized team can be expected to
win. At almost 2300 miles, it will be the longest solar car race in the
world. Since it follows the old Route 66 and coincides with the 75th
anniversary of that famous road, it will be a highly visible event and
provide a dramatic, high technology, futuristic contrast to the
nostalgic events surrounding the anniversary. In the past, sponsors of
solar car races, both domestic and international, have received
significant amounts of very positive publicity that has enhanced the
sponsors' public image. This race has the potential to be the most
visible solar car race ever. The mission of the American Solar
Challenge is to promote and celebrate educational excellence and
engineering creativity and champion the creative integration of
technical and scientific expertise across a range of exciting
disciplines. The mission includes the promotion of: 1) renewable
energies, specifically photovoltaics; 2) educational and engineering
excellence; 3) environmental consciousness; and 4) public education and
awareness of the potential of emerging technologies. Through
sponsorship, DOE intends to support and encourage bright minds to
succeed in the fields of engineering, sciences, mathematics, and
multi-disciplined learning and to support public awareness and
enthusiasm, both for educational excellence and for the technologies
that emerge. DOE's funding support is expected to be $400,000 for the
planning, management, and conduct of the race. DOE will also conduct
public outreach and community relations before and during the race. In
addition to DOE's support, New Resources Group is seeking
co-sponsorship and support for the solar-powered car race. Parties
interested in co-sponsoring or supporting the American Solar Challenge,
either financially or through donations, should contact Dan Eberle,
President of New Resources Group and race organizer, at Formula Sun,
P.O. Box 30, Freeman, MO 64746, 1-800-840-5511 or
deberle@formulasun.org. Parties interested in providing support to
participating teams should contact the teams directly. A list of
participating teams can be obtained from www.formulasun.org or
contacting Dan Eberle at deberle@formulasun.org or by calling
1-877-840-5511 or 1-800-606-8881. Race regulations and route
information for the American Solar Challenge can be obtained through
http:/www.formulasun.org/ascindex.html. For information on previous
solar car races, access http:/www.sunrayce.com/sunrayce/. For further
information contact, Ruth E. Adams, Contracting Officer, at
303-275-4722, e-mail ruth_adams@nrel.gov. Posted 08/16/00 (W-SN486656).
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