Forty Ninth-Graders to Race Solar Cars They Design and Build on June 20 at Tri-C West

Ohio State and CWRU to Display Hybrid Diesel Truck and Fuel Cell Technology

PARMA, Ohio, June 9 -- The Advanced Automotive Technology Center located at Cuyahoga Community College's Western Campus will host the second annual Scale Model Solar Car Race on Friday, June 20, at 9 a.m.

Approximately 40 ninth grade Tech Prep students from Cuyahoga Valley Career Center and Parma High School will spend four days leading up to June 20 studying solar technology as it applies to auto design and constructing remote-controlled cars that can be powered by solar energy.

The race consists of a maneuvering course followed by a straight-away laid out in the parking lot south of Tri-C's Auto Tech Building.

After the race, attendees will have a chance to examine a hybrid diesel truck on display for the day from Ohio State University. Case Western Reserve University is bringing a fuel cell display. In addition, Honda Cars of Mentor will display a Honda Civic hybrid model.

Anyone interested in alternative energy sources is welcome to attend. For more information call 216 987-5330.