More Race Photos

A couple more race photos! Photo credit: Simon Calcutt (our awesome British Electrical Engineer).  Simon had worked with the team when he had been at MIT as an exchange student from Cambridge University. It was wonderful to have him join us in Australia this year.

The team at the finish line: Victoria Square in Adelaide.

Chopper in the Australian outback. 

Epic sunset picture.

Chopper + Trailer under the night sky.

Driving through the rain. Rain-X and Silicone sealant go a long way.

Kelly cruising along.

Team paparazzi taking pictures of our lead car followed by the solar car and chase. 

A good meal is easy to find (in Darwin)

After thirty hours of travel, upon arriving to our house in Darwin, Alix and Michael set out with a fresh energy for food preparation. A quick trip to the grocery store and our kitchen was stocked with makings of a delicious meal for the team: salad, mozzarella, tomatoes, delicious Darwin carrots, ground beef, and sausages (curiously marked only as "meat").

Alejandro, team captain ("el Capitan"), supervises what in Australia is known as the "barbie".

Alex (left) and Adam (right), display both their enthusiasm for the delicious salad and their unwillingness to endure Darwin's 30C (86F) heat.

After taking care of their hunger, MIT students Alejandro, Kelly, and Rachel tend to their next-most-important need: Internet. They do so while wearing the team uniform.

Fun Australia facts: the standard soda can is slightly larger than in the US (375 mL vs 355) and our house keys are made of titanium.