Here Comes the Sun, and Off Go the Solar Cars
Anticipation is high as the countdown commences.
Anticipation is high as the countdown commences.
And they're off! Fueled by solar power.
And they're off! Fueled by solar power.
Fifth grade Island-wide solar car racing was held in Edgartown.
Fifth grade Island-wide solar car racing was held in Edgartown.
Laina Benoit of Aquinnah lines her car up versus the Kitty Mobile.
Laina Benoit of Aquinnah lines her car up versus the Kitty Mobile.
Teacher Doug Brush offers some guidance to racers.
Teacher Doug Brush offers some guidance to racers.
Kara Gelinas officiated the race.
Kara Gelinas officiated the race.
Solar cars were handmade by fifth grade students.
Solar cars were handmade by fifth grade students.
Charter school students Grace Robinson of Vineyard Haven and Juliana deSouza of Oak Bluffs.
Charter school students Grace Robinson of Vineyard Haven and Juliana deSouza of Oak Bluffs.
Lots of concentration taking place here.
Lots of concentration taking place here.
Onlookers lined the sidelines at the Edgartown court.
Onlookers lined the sidelines at the Edgartown court.
Though they may be unlicensed, around 200 fifth and sixth graders spent Thursday afternoon racing cars behind the Edgartown School. The cars were small, sleek and solar — very au courant. The track? The court next to the playground.