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DREAM
CUP SOLAR CAR RACE SUZUKA 2001
English Version
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FIA ELECTRO-SOLAR CAR ROUND 4
DREAM CUP SOLAR CAR RACE SUZUKA 2001
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From July 27th to 29th, the Yomiuri Shinbun,
Suzuka Circuitland co., ltd. and Japan Automobile Federation (JAF) will hold “FIA
ELECTRO-SOLAR CUP ROUND 4 DREAM CUP SOLAR CAR RACE SUZUKA 2001” at Suzuka Circuit
in Mie prefecture.
Dream Cup, which began in 1992 with the slogan, making eco-friendly automobiles
will be in its 10th year this year. This race, which is the only race in Japan
held at an international race circuit, is highly supported every year by our participants,
and this past year attracted a total count of 92 solar and electric vehicle cars
from around the country. Internationally, it is praised highly by FIA, MIT, Stanford
University and other related organizations.
It is said that in recent years junior and high school students are drifting
away from the sciences. We hope to be able to spread the joy of trying to develop
new technology and the fun that comes with creating something through the development,
manufacturing and racing of solar cars.
Honda Motor co., ltd., the main sponsor of this competition and a pioneer
in solar car manufacturing is also the first champion of this race and the creators
of "HONDA DREAM", which has left memorable results including the win
at the World Solar Challenge.
It is our wish that all participants do their best to try to create their
dream car of the future that may become the next "HONDA DREAM". We hope
that drivers and pit crew will become one to tell dramatic stories at this summer
Dream Cup where the cars will bathe in unlimited solar energy and keep racing
down the circuit.
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March, 2001
Organizing Committee
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| 【Regulations】 |
This Event will be run in compliance with the International Sporting
Code (and its appendices), the General Prescriptions applicable to FIA Electro-
Solar Cup Events (Circuits and Hill-Climbs), the Sporting Regulations of the FIA
Electro- Solar Cup, the provisions of the JAF National Sporting regulations which
comply with the FIA regulations and these Supplementary Regulations.
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| 【Organizers】 |
The Yomiuri Shimbun
Suzuka Circuitland co., ltd.
Japan Automobile Federation (JAF) |
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| 【Patronage from】 |
Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science, and Technology
Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare
Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry
Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport
Ministry of the Environment
Japan Federation of Economic Organizations
Mie Prefecture
Suzuka City
Suzuka Board of Education
Suzuka Chamber of Commerce and Industry
Suzuka Tourist Association
Nippon Television Network Corporation
The Hochi Shimbun
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| 【Special Sponsorship from】 |
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HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.
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| 【Date】 |
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July 27th , 28th , 29th ,2001
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| 27th (Fri) Scrutineering for Solar Car |
28th (Sat) Qualifying Practice for Solar Car,
Scrutineering,Qualifying Practice and Race for Electric Vehicle 1st Heat for 8-hour
Endurance |
29th (Sun) Race for 4-hour Endurance, 2nd Heat for 8-hour Endurance
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| 【Circuit】 |
SUZUKA CIRCUIT
The length of the track is 5.85913 Km
7992 Ino-cho, Suzuka-shi, Mie 510-0295 |
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| 【Race】 |
| Solar Car Race |
| 8-hour endurance: 4-hour heat × 2 (DREAM class, CHALLENGE class)
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| 4-hour endurance: 4-hour heat × 1 (ENJOY class) |
a) DREAM class: The output power of the solar generator must be
over 480WP.
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b) CHALLENGE class: The output power of the solar generator must
be over 480WP up to 800WP.
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c) ENJOY class: The output power of the solar generator must be
up to 480WP.
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| Electric Vehicle Race |
| The length of the track is 2.23383 Km and total distance is 11.215
Km(5 laps of the east course). |
| a) STOCK class: |
Vehicles grouped as STOCK are either cars that were modified into
an electric vehicle from a production line vehicle, which had been sold commercially
as the cars built for road-using purpose, or cars that were originally distributed
as an electric vehicle.
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| b) OPEN class |
Vehicles grouped as OPEN are the cars that do not belong to the
STOCK group (e.g. single-seater cars, racing sports cars).
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| 【Maximum Number allowed to start the race】
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Solar Car race =
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8-hour endurance: 45 |
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4-hour endurance: 55 |
| Electric Vehicle Race = |
OPEN: 30 |
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STOCK: 30 |
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| 【TV broadcasting】 |
This event will be televised by Nippon Television Network Corporation.
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| 【2001 Official Results】 |
Electric Vehicle
Race:STOCK class(2001/7/28 13:00)
Solar Car Race:ENJOY class(2001/7/29 12:05)
Solar Car Race:DREAM/CHALLENGE class(2001/7/29
17:00)
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EV Energy Vitz car 1st
Yomiuri Shimbun
SUZUKA, Mie--EV Energy Vitz raced to victory in the fourth round of the FIA
Electro-Solar Car series for electric cars on the F-1 course at Suzuka circuit
on Saturday.
The Team B-Speed vehicle sped around the five laps, covering a total distance
of 11.215 kilometers, in a time of 5 minutes, 49.351 seconds.
Tokyo Brush's AM-1 was second and EV Dreams Team's EV Sport AE86 was third
in the nine-car race. The fourth round of the series, called Dream Cup Solar Car
Race Suzuka 2001, was sponsored by The Yomiuri Shimbun and other organizations
with the special cooperation of Honda Motor Co.
In the solar car section, an eight-hour endurance race, the first half was
completed Saturday with Ashiya University's Sky Ace Tiga ahead after 38 laps.
Tokai University Shoyo High School's Tokai Falcon was second and Osaka Sangyo
University's OSU model S was third.
The second half of the race will be completed Sunday.
A four-hour endurance race also will be held on Sunday with cars equipped
with solar panels that have an output of up to 480 watts.
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The Daily Yomiuri, Sports,
Sunday, July 29,2001
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OSU tops
8-hour solar race
Yomiuri Shimbun
SUZUKA, Mie--Osaka Sangyo University's OSU model S won the solar car eight-hour
endurance race of the Dream Cup Solar Car Race Suzuka 2001 at the Suzuka circuit
on Sunday.
In the first half of the solar car race held Saturday, Ashiya University's
Sky Ace TIGA won first place. But OSU model S got a lead on Sky Ace TIGA in the
final lap of the second half of the race on Sunday. OSU model S made 80 laps.
It was the third victory for Osaka Sangyo University. Solar-powered vehicles,
not regulated for generation capacity, competed in the dream class.
The Dream Cup Solar Car Race Suzuka 2001 was sponsored by The Yomiuri Shimbun
and other organizations with special cooperation from Honda Motor Co.
Team SunLake's SunLake TOYOBO kept the championship for three years in a row
in the challenge class. Solar cars equipped with solar panels that had an output
between 480 watts and 800 watts competed in the class in a separate eight-hour
endurance race.
Solar cars, of which outputs are 480 watts or lower, made entries in the enjoy
class. Sakai Municipal technical high school's SCIENCE 701, the last year's winner
of the four-hour endurance race, retained the class title.
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The Daily Yomiuri, Sports,
Monday, July 30,2001
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[SOLAR CAR RACE SUZUKA
PROJECT OFFICE]
The Yomiuri Shimbun 1-2-1, Kiyosumi, Koto-ku, Tokyo
135-8438
TEL:81-3-5245-7680 FAX:81-3-3820-3369
E-mail:solarcar@yominet.ne.jp
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