21st Century Automotive Challenge
May 19-22, 2011 | Penn State
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Chapter One: Introduction
Chapter Two
Chapter Three
Chapter Four, Part One
Chapter Four, Part Two
Chapter Five
Chapter Six
Chapter Seven
Chapter Eight
Chapter Nine
Chapter Ten: Closing
Events featured:
- Early Range Event on Friday Morning, May 19, for Local Category with range calibration for all
- Saturday Local Errands Route will include scenic Rock Road, Spring Creek, and the "Hill"
- Highway Category will do significantly more track laps during Saturday Morning Local Errands
- Saturday Lunch and Tailgating Competition
- Highway Category Saturday afternoon lap of Tour de Thor will have new errands
- Highway Sunday Range Event will visit Cresson Wind Farm (Tentative)
- Preliminary Awards and Press Ride and Drive Event Sunday May 22 at Penn State Test Track
- Final Awards and Press Event Ceremony Friday May 27 at Penn State Abington (Tentative)
Agenda:
| THURSDAY, MAY 19 | 21ST CAC TECH / DYNAMIC EVENTS | |
| 8:00-Sunset | Optional early arrival, Tech Inspection, Dynamic Events, Range Calibration |
| 12:00-1:00 | Lunch at LTI Test Track |
| 4:00-6:00 | Dinner out in State College |
| 8:30-10:00 | Pit work and charging setup at LTI Test Track |
| FRIDAY, MAY 20 | 21ST CAC TECH / DYNAMIC EVENTS | |
| 8:00-12:00 | Arrival, Tech Inspection, Dynamic Events, Range Calibration continue |
| 8:00-12:30 | On Track Local Range Event #1 followed by recharging for Autocross |
| 12:00-1:00 | Lunch : 21st CAC Opening and Strategy Discussions at MorningStar Solar Home |
| 2:00-4:00 | 21st CAC Tech Inspection and Dynamic Events |
| 4:00-5:00 | Clems BBQ Dinner at LTI Test Track |
| 5:00~8:30 | Autocross as daylight allows |
| 8:30-10:00 | Pit Work and charging setup at LTI Test Track |
| SATURDAY, MAY 21 | 21ST CAC ERRANDS DAY | |
| 6:00 AM | Sunrise : Charger Readings and Liquid Fueling |
| 7:00-9:00 | Breakfast at Wegmans, Errand and Rules-Drivers Meeting |
| 9:00-12:00 | Local Errands around Penn State, laps at LTI Test Track, Display, Charging, Cargo, and V2G Events at Larson Transportation Institute |
| 12:00-2:00 | Tailgating Competition and Cook Off Lunch Event at Larson Institute |
| 2:00-7:00 | Local Errands around Penn State, Highway Tour de Thor Laps, Charging, Cargo and V2G Events at Larson Transportation Institute |
| 7:00-8:00 | Dinner Out in State College |
| 8:00-9:00 | Scoring Meeting at Larson Transportation Institute |
| 9:00 | Pit Work and charging at LTI Test Track |
| SUNDAY, MAY 22 | RANGE EVENTS | |
| 5:50 AM | Sunrise : Continental Breakfast |
| 6:00-12:00 | On Track Local Range Event #2 |
| 6:00-1:00 | Highway Vehicle Eco Tour to Cresson Wind Farm (Tentative) |
| 1:00-3:00 | BBQ Lunch, Press Ride and Drive, and Preliminary Awards Event at Larson Test Track |
| FRIDAY, MAY 27 | 21ST CAC FINAL AWARDS PRESS EVENT | |
| 10:00 a.m. | Final Awards and Press Event at Penn State Abington (Tentative) |
| SUNDAY, MAY 22 | RANGE EVENTS | |
| 5:50 AM | Sunrise : Continental Breakfast |
| 6:00-12:00 | On Track Local Range Event #2 |
| 6:00-1:00 | **NEW** Sunday Tour de Thor |
| 1:00-3:00 | BBQ Lunch, Press Ride and Drive, and Preliminary Awards Event at Larson Test Track |
Phone: 814.863.890
Email: janstrom@engr.psu.edu
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