Ready for the first morning rays. Sunswift next to team Twente.
We all got up well before the sun to set up the array (or take pics in my case). It was a bit cloudy in the morning and we had quite a bit of smoke haze after getting away.
Not long on the road and we came across solar car Apollo that had lost it on a cattle grid with a suspension problem, ploughed off the road and did some damage to their array. No one hurt and our trailer vehicle stopped to lend assistance.
Something like 7 hours to Tennant Creek. We came in 7th, 9 minutes behind team Twente.
Once into Tennant Creek we find out that the Highway ahead has been closed by fire.
We are forced to all remain at the control stop for the night. Not sure what that will do for the race strategically, but certainly everyone is getting a charge in now for the remainder of the day.
Everyone is still smiling.
Matt
Alex checkin the array power
Somewhere on the Stuart Highway north of Tennant Creek
Group shot at Tennant Creek. Road closed, staying the night. Smile everyone.
