Racing with the Sun
UPDATE: The race was won by the Michigan solar car, which travelled from Dallas to Calgary in a little under 52 hours....
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UPDATE: The race was won by the Michigan solar car, which travelled from Dallas to Calgary in a little under 52 hours....
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