American Solar Challenge 2014

The 2014 American Solar Challenge (ASC) was an intercollegiate solar car race on July 21–28, 2014. The event was won by the University of Michigan. It was the 12th American national championship solar car race held.

Route

 * Day 1: Sat, July 21: Start in Austin, Texas; must reach Weatherford, TX checkpoint.
 * Day 2: Sun, July 22: Finish in Norman, Oklahoma.
 * Day 3: Mon, July 23: Start in Norman, OK; must reach Wichita, Kansas checkpoint.
 * Day 4: Tue, July 24: Finish in Overland Park, KS.
 * Day 5: Wed, July 25: Start in Overland Park, KS; must reach stage stop in Omaha, Nebraska.
 * Day 6: Thu, July 26: Start in Omaha, NE; must reach Ames, Iowa checkpoint.
 * Day 7: Fri, July 27: Finish in La Crosse, Wisconsin.
 * Day 8: Sat, July 28: Start in La Crosse, WI; finish in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

Inspector Awards

 * Electrical Design Award: Principia
 * Mechanical Design Award: Iowa State
 * Safety Award: Oregon State
 * Most Arduous Journey: QIAU HAVIN
 * Teamwork Award: Oregon State
 * Spirit of the Event: Polytechnique Montreal
 * Solar Car Lifetime Achievement Award: Abraham Poot