The event is designed to inspire young people to pursue careers in science and engineering. NASC's predecessors, the American Solar Challenge and Sunrayce, generally have been held every two years since 1990. With each race, the solar cars travel faster and further with greater reliability. The NASC promotes: •Renewable energy technologies (specifically photovoltaic or "solar cells") •Educational excellence in science, engineering and mathematics •Creative integration of technical and scientific expertise across a wide-range of disciplines
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