Alternative Energy Vehicle Competition
In 2002, our school was invited to compete in the Sanilac Career Center Electric Car Competition. 2010 school year saw us with 5 cars in competition including one running on our own biodiesel (Hence the name change this year). There are three classes of vehicles. The Prostock class limits the vehicle to a single 12 volt battery and the Advanced Design class allows for up to 36 volts. The third class is Biodiesel that requires vehicles to run on "homemade" B-100. The vehicles compete in a drag race, an obstacle course, a sled pull and a car show. The final competition is a one hour endurance race. Students must design and build each vehicle from scratch. All students in my program participate, but the focus is on a senior project. Students look forward to this project all year.
Pat Ankley
Pat's determination (and a strong car) helped take First Place in the Prostock Pull competition.
Pat graduated from North Branch High School, Class of 2010
Pat graduated from North Branch High School, Class of 2010
Kevin Wagner
Kevin drove the Biodiesel powered # 10 car to victory in the Advanced Design Endurance Race. Staying on the outside, Kevin kept passing all the other competitors and cruised to the finish after they ran out of fuel. Kevin graduated from Imlay City High School, Class of 2010
Lucas Grosskopf
Lucas needed a little bit more tongue hanging out, but it was enough to take second place in the Prostock Drag Race. Lucas graduated from North Branch High School, Class of 2010 .
Steve Owens
Steve's team built this Advanced Design vehicle, which placed third in the Advanced Design Pull Competition. Steve graduated from Imlay City High School, Class of 2010.
