There have certainly been a lot of changes since this blog was last updated; probably most important is that we will not participate in the Great Race 2008 this summer. The race was postponed this spring due to the ongoing conflicts in China. We were devastated at the news-- over three years of hard work and dedication went into the design and creation of Tigergen I. Despite the loss, though, we decided to finish our car regardless of whether or not we would formally race it.
However we did not have to worry for long. Our search for a race to participate in brought us back to the people we worked with while racing the SunTiger cars: the North American Solar Challenge. Despite our hardships, we had found a race to compete in. Tigergen I will drive as a demonstration vehicle alongside the solar cars from other universities. We will drive Tigergen I from Austin, Texas, to Calgary, Alberta. Testing for the car will begin on July 6, and the race will begin in Plano, Texas, on July 13.
So now we have a little under six weeks to finish our car before we leave for Texas. We have the top mold made for the car, and we'll soon have that completed as well. More updates of the car's progress will come soon.
This blog will be updated throughout the race with not only text here, but also video published on Youtube and pictures posted on Flickr. We will also update a Twitter account as we pass through all the different cities on the race and as we experience anything interesting along the way. Our goal is to make it feel as though you are there with us as we complete this endeavor, just as your were when we first started and as we worked to build it.
But most importantly, thank you for your continued support as we work to complete the University of Missouri's first hydrogen fuel cell car, Tigergen I, and as we searched for a race to participate in.
Definitely check back for more information! Soon we'll be testing our car, and we'll be sure to post some early video of our car.
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