2011 World Solar Challenge

Sunswift raced IVy again in the 2011 World Solar Challenge. She was improved with a new wheel motor, completely new top-shell with new silicon array and improved brakes and electrical systems.

IVy and the team placed 6th overall, just in front of our mates Aurora. The team also took out 1st place in the production class for using standard tires rather than the purpose built Michelin tires that the race leaders were using.

The team was:

Solar car drivers: Robby Hutchinson, Kristen Casalenuovo and Barton Mawer
Control Drivers: Daniel Friedman, Sam Paterson, Jono Pye and Etienne Le Sueur
Strategy: Alexandra Boulgakov and Campbell McLaren
Electrical support: Irving Tjiptowarsono, Glen Summers, David Favaloro, Charith Perera and Andrew Delmar
Mechanical support: Tommy Heyser, Campbell McLaren, Robby Hutchinson, Kelvin To, and Karina Hudson
Fleet Communication: Nick Clark
Academic supervisor: Professor Joe Wolfe
Media: Matt Cumming

Extra support: David Snowdon, Scott McDaid, Luke Bycroft and Nick Kerrigan

Special thanks to Jono Pye for his logistics support.