Will, Martin, and Darin making last minute preparations in the am. The forecast was for rain all day, but the morning started out overcast. Much to our delight though, the sun came out before the start of the event and we didn't have a drop of rain until the event was just about over. Very lucky!
Morning registration at the Glen Motor Inn was very well organized. The panoramic view of Seneca Lake was a nice perk too [though overexposed in this picture].
All registered drivers got good looking event T-shirts in either white or tan.
On the spur of the moment [right before we left the starting line] I asked one of the event workers to take this picture of Team Ecomodder, but I wish I'd have paid attention to the backround of the picture before doing so!
They even had a separate start up lane coned off and guarded by the local sheriff for us slow pokes to start our run and merge safley onto Rt. 14.
Near the tail end of the row of cars about to start.
Mike's Insight [from Portland, ME] towed his home made streamlined trailer during the competition. Inside the trailer was this neat electric racer...
I didn't have my flash attachment, but here's a shot of moTthediesel's turbo VW diesel engine conversion.
This car was built by a high school team and was powered by a cylinder of hyrdogen with a fuel cell on board. It [as well as most other vehicles] made demonstration laps around the show area.
Here's a close up of the front brakes. Most of the three wheeled electric cars used variations of mountain bicycle disc brakes.
The interior of the Newburg solar car. Love the lightweight seat!