Saturday, November 17 West Side, Centennial Building, Fair Park 1:00 PM - Begin registration of power cars 2:30 PM - Power Car Competition [Grade Groups Do Apply] ["Contestant" Is defined as a single individual] (Back to Competitions)

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The purpose of this competition is to give the student an opportunity to build a model car using a standardized kit of materials. Emphasis will be placed on engineering, imagination, and safety.

(1) Secure a special kit from The Winston School. The cost of the kit, partially underwritten by Winston Science, is $2 per kit if picked up at the school, or $10 if mailed to the contestant.

(2) Kits must be picked up no later than 6:00 PM Friday, November 2nd, 2007.

(3) Build your model car paying special attention to aerodynamics and rolling resistance.

(4) Specifications:

• Weight: 60g minimum; no maximum
• Length: 150mm minimum; 305mm maximum
• Cartridge hole - Depth: 50mm minimum; 52mm maximum
• Cartridge housing - Circumference Thickness: 3mm minimum
• Cartridge hole diameter: 19mm minimum; 20mm maximum
• Cartridge height (from floor to cartridge centerline) 33mm minimum; 43mm maximum
• Thickness of body material around axle hole: 2mm minimum

(1) Students must check-in vehicles at the competition site between 1:00-2:00 PM on Saturday, November 17th at the Centennial Building (Fair Park).Judges will issue claim checks and inform the contestants where to pick up their cars after the competition. No cars will be accepted after 2:00 PM.

(2) All vehicles will be evaluated for rule compliance and safety.

(3) Cars must be ready to race (with screw eyes installed) when submitted for impound. Students cannot modify or repair their car after it is impounded.

(4) External parts that are attached to the power car (include aerodynamics, aesthetics, and weight-enhancing parts) must be securely fastened. If the race official determines that there is a likelihood of the parts detaching from the car during the race, the car may not be allowed to race. Cars may not carry any loose cargo.

(5) The cartridge hole cannot be exposed, and the integrity of the cartridge housing area cannot be compromised.

3mm Rule: There must be a minimum of 3mm of body material around the entire circumference of the cartridge, throughout the entire length of the cartridge. The forward-facing, dome-shaped end of the cartridge must also be protected by a minimum of 3mm of body material.

(6) Cars must have sufficient body material attaching the cartridge house to the rest of the car body.

(7) Cars must have at least 3 wheels.

(8) No profanity, or alcohol and tobacco product advertisements may be displayed on the car.

(9) Axle holes must be drilled through the car body. External axle tubes cannot be attached to the outer surface of the car body. Minimum requirement for thickness of body material around the axle hole is 2mm.

(10) Winston Science will provide cartridges at the event. Contestants may not provide their own cartridge.
Competition and Safety

(1) If any car is judged to be "unsafe" by the race officials, the official may refuse to let the car race. Any car that breaks or is damaged during a race will advance only if the race official determines that the car is safe.

(2) All vehicles meeting the stated requirements will be allowed to complete a qualifying run on the 85-foot track. Rules are subject to interpretation by the presiding race official.

(3) The sixteen fastest cars meeting the stated requirements will enter a single series of playoff finals. The winner of the event will be the fastest car in each grade group.

For additional information about Winston Science, contact Dr. Lehman Marks, Event Director. Copyright (c) 2007 Lehman Marks/The Winston School. All Rights Reserved.