Dutch sun runners lead pack to Alice

Fish · 09-26-05, 02:19 PM

Four teams have passed the Alice Springs checkpoint in the Darwin to Adelaide World Solar Car Challenge.

Last year's winner, Dutch vehicle Nuna III, arrived in Alice Springs first this afternoon with a lead of about an hour.

The US team from Michigan arrived in the central Australian town in second place, closely followed by Aurora from Melbourne and Sky Ace Tiga from Japan.

Germany's Helio Det is the first team to retire from the race.

The car failed to arrive at two checkpoints within the allocated times.

The race began yesterday.

Abraham · 09-26-05, 03:49 PM

Thanks for the info, Fish.
Nice to hear that we beat Germany, hope it is the same next year at the World Championships Football.
Looking forward to more updates.

August · 09-26-05, 08:07 PM

When i first read the title i thought the thread was about Dutch Rum runners leading the cops to a fugitive named Alice!

The Avon Lady · 09-27-05, 02:16 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by August

When i first read the title i thought the thread was about Dutch Rum runners leading the cops to a fugitive named Alice!

Alice doesn't live here anymore.

Abraham · 09-27-05, 11:35 AM

Good one!
:rotfl:

Abraham · 09-28-05, 11:11 PM

"We" won again, third time in a row!

snowsub · 10-10-05, 07:58 PM

Is it just me, or is the fact that this race been going on for about 20 years and I've yet to see:

A: Any car look like they are
B: Any technology actually get incorporated into the car industry
C: Any actual obvious development from the originals apart from marginaltotal time decreases
D: Or am I just being too synical???

Just it seems to be the same looking cars doing the same thing year after year. Cars looking the same every year??

Thoughts....

09-26-05, 02:19 PM	#1
Fish Eternal Patrol Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Netherlands Posts: 1,923 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Dutch sun runners lead pack to Alice Four teams have passed the Alice Springs checkpoint in the Darwin to Adelaide World Solar Car Challenge. Last year's winner, Dutch vehicle Nuna III, arrived in Alice Springs first this afternoon with a lead of about an hour. The US team from Michigan arrived in the central Australian town in second place, closely followed by Aurora from Melbourne and Sky Ace Tiga from Japan. Germany's Helio Det is the first team to retire from the race. The car failed to arrive at two checkpoints within the allocated times. The race began yesterday.

09-26-05, 03:49 PM	#2
Abraham Eternal Patrol Moderator Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 1,572 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Dutch sun runners lead pack to Alice Thanks for the info, Fish. Nice to hear that we beat Germany, hope it is the same next year at the World Championships Football. Looking forward to more updates. __________________ RIP Abraham

09-26-05, 08:07 PM	#3
August Wayfaring Stranger Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 23,197 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	When i first read the title i thought the thread was about Dutch Rum runners leading the cops to a fugitive named Alice! __________________ Flanked by life and the funeral pyre. Putting on a show for you to see.

09-27-05, 11:35 AM	#5
Abraham Eternal Patrol Moderator Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 1,572 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Dutch sun runners lead pack to Alice Good one! :rotfl: __________________ RIP Abraham

09-28-05, 11:11 PM	#6
Abraham Eternal Patrol Moderator Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 1,572 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Dutch sun runners lead pack to Alice "We" won again, third time in a row! __________________ RIP Abraham

10-10-05, 07:58 PM	#7
snowsub 中国水兵 Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Moreton bay Posts: 286 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Is it just me, or is the fact that this race been going on for about 20 years and I've yet to see: A: Any car look like they are B: Any technology actually get incorporated into the car industry C: Any actual obvious development from the originals apart from marginaltotal time decreases D: Or am I just being too synical??? Just it seems to be the same looking cars doing the same thing year after year. Cars looking the same every year?? Thoughts.... __________________