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Originally Posted by AeroMcAeroFace
Surely all the solar challenges can't be only students?
You want ultra LRR tyres? Your team needs to be personally sponsored by a tyre company, who then charge you quite a lot for the tyres that only last 200 miles.
Unless ecomodder suddenly gets millions of funding, it isn't happening. Shell ecomarathon is slightly more realistic but still wildly optimistic
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The HONDA Dream solar race teams consisted of young engineers, at HONDA R&D. I think HOXAN did the same thing.
There may be different categories, like University, or Corporate.
There is the 'Cruiser-Class' which is a separate entity, with separate specifications, closer to 'actual' motor vehicles.
The North American Solar Challenge contestants have been provided tires gratis, getting free advertising for the tire-maker during the competition.
I believe, Bridgestone, Michelin, and Schwalbe all do this.
At Bonneville, you cannot 'own' a set of GOODYEAR racing tires. One can only 'lease' them, and must return them for destruction after the term of the lease, except for 'museum' display.