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Palmdale HS Solar Car team prepares for challenge
make the race. Valley does not mean the
by Linda KC Reynolds “I think we are doing pretty good;
staff writer route from Texas to Min-
just a few more tweaks and a wrap
With only a few weeks left, The So- covering, and we should be good,” said neapolis will be all sunny,
lar “Falcon” race car team from Palm- Bryan Alcatraz, captain of the team.
dale High School are busy preparing so team drivers must adjust
“Falcon 2.0” to compete in The Solar The Solar Car Challenge is an educa-
Car Challenge — a race from Fort tion program designed to help motivate speed so that their batter-
Worth, Texas, to Minneapolis, Minn., students in science, engineering and al-
July 17-23. ternative energy. With the mentorship ies don’t run critically low
of teachers, aerospace volunteers, and
Testing battery power, brakes and community support and sponsorship, should they encounter a
making a few adjustments at Willow students plan, design, engineer, build,
Springs International Raceway, the race and evaluate roadworthy solar cars. cloudy day or many hills.
team is confident they will do well to
Plenty of sunshine in the Antelope “I’m really proud of our

team,” said John Calvert

who teaches agricultural

mechanics, welding and

fabrication, and is a mentor

for the team. “These kids

are working non-stop to as-

sure everything is as good

as it can be.”

During the challenge, Photograph by Linda KC Reynolds

team members will drive The Solar “Falcon” race car team from Palmdale High School are calculating and making
their cars approximate- preparations for their upcoming competition — The Solar Car Challenge. Students from

ly 150 miles each day. across the country will deliver their cars to the Texas Motor Speedway in Fort Worth,
Texas, and, if they qualify, they will then drive from Fort Worth to Minneapolis, Minn. The
Through high traffic areas, competition runs July 17-23. Palmdale is one of two schools from California selected to
the cars will be transported join the competition.
via trailers.

Photograph by Linda KC Reynolds Sponsors such as PFMG lunches along the way at pre-designated change the way we power cars in the
Solar, The Space Ship Company and stops. near future.”
The Team: The Solar “Falcon” race car team from Palmdale High School pose Jay Leno’s Garage help make it pos-
after testing at Willow Springs International Race Way. Students from across sible. Supporting education for more than Mike Manghelli works production
the country will deliver their cars to the Texas Motor Speedway in Fort Worth, 20 years, Randy, a retired engineer who control for Lockheed Martin, and is
Texas, and if they qualify, will then drive from Fort Worth to Minneapolis, Minn. “It does take a lot of people to pull was the Director of Plans and Design a proprietor and crew chief for White
Science & Technology Magazine named the Solar Car Challenge as one of this together,” said Jamie Ellen Stapp, at Edwards Air Force Base, heard of Goose Bar Racing. Lockheed Martin
the top science and engineering programs in the country. who was making sure students had sun- has donated materials and supports
screen, hats and water during the test-
ing. Unfortunately, the new graduate the team during a Skills USA educa- Manghelli in helping the kids.
will miss the big competition because tional program and wanted to support “We are hoping some day they will

she will be heading to Ervine to study the team. come and engineer for us,” said Mang-

nursing. “To see all that the students do — is helli who also races at Bonneville and

Volunteers Randy and Terry Scott pretty amazing. The students here today El Mirage. “I think we learn from them

will drive ahead of the team and set up will no doubt be part of a team that will as much as we teach them.”

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