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During June 1999, 29 university teams from Canada and the US raced their solar-powered cars 2280 km from Washington DC to Orlando, Florida in the Sunrayce 1999 event. In spite of its name, the race was noteworthy for its lack of sunshine. The challenging and unpredictable weather served to add another dimension to the fiercely competitive race, which is high-profile solar energy showcase. The conditions favoured teams with a superior energy management strategy over outright performance, with many cars able to cover great daily distances at reasonable speeds in spite of the Spartan amount of energy available. The race was won by the University of Missouri–Rolla with an average speed of about 40 km h−1.
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