I guess it was important for us to enjoy the ENTIRE Shell Eco-marathon experience. With 10 minutes to go on the very last day of competition, our electric urban concept car fell from first to second place, beaten by a Dixie Cup’s worth of energy.  The story would be gut-wrenching if it had not been for the movie-like ending put together by the winning team from the Purdue University. (See also: “Purdue Solar Racing Seeks to Boost Sun Intensity“)

When our rookie team arrived at the George R. Brown Convention Center in Houston on the first day of the event, we discovered our pit was next to the Purdue Solar Car Team. Their car was beautiful. Amazing even. It looked