Solar Car Challenge
July 20–23, 2025 • Texas Motor Speedway, Ft. Worth, TX •
The 2025 Solar Car Challenge is a closed-track event at the world-famous Texas Motor Speedway in Ft. Worth, TX.
Sponsorships available: Contact Dr. Lehman Marks, Solar Car Challenge Foundation, 214.587.8489; LehmanM743@aol.com.
The Solar Car Challenge is the top project-based STEM Initiative helping motivate students in Science, Engineering, and Alternative Energy. We teach high school students how to plan, design, engineer, build, race, and evaluate roadworthy solar cars. Their Mission: We are building the young Engineers and Innovators of the Future.
Science & Technology Magazine and NBCUniversal named the Solar Car Challenge as one of the top Science & Engineering programs in the country. The Challenge has 261 high school solar car projects in various stages of development in anticipation of an upcoming solar racing event. Teams are located in 39 states, Canada, Mexico, Costa Rica, Puerto Rico, Bahamas, Spain, and Singapore.
High School teams begin preparation for their year-long project during education workshops scheduled in September 2023. Additional workshops, on-site visits, mentor opportunities, and summer camps help propel the projects to success. After qualifying for the 2024 Event, teams get the opportunity to drive their solar cars at the world famous Texas Motor Speedway in Fort Worth.