What are some of the differences between this race and the 2005 North American Solar Challenge, which also had a route from Texas to Alberta?
This year’s race is sponsored by Toyota. New rules mean the cars all have steering wheels and improved driving/sight conditions. In past races, the participating teams would get spread out by distances of hundreds of miles, as the faster cars were allowed to move well ahead of the field. This year, mandatory stage stops will be enforced – kind of like the Tour de France.
