 | May 21, 2013 | |
The Alternative Fuels - Environmental Club at Career Center will be hosting an alternative fuels Go Green Go-Kart Competition on May 21, 2013 as part of the Career Center's annual Carnival Day. The karts will be powered by electricity, ethanol, biodiesel, and WVO (waste vegetable oil.) These go-Karts will be designed by teams from area high schools. We expect to have over 20 teams again this year.2012 Go-Kart photos | |
More and more engineering schools in America, and Europe, are requiring their students to have 
hands-on, realistic application of the theoretical principles they are learning in the classroom. America's pre-eminent technical university, M.I.T. , as well as universities associated with the S.A.E. (Society of Automotive Engineers), and polytechnical universities throughout Europe, are all now promoting the study of Alternative Fuels through university sponsored E-KART projects . In Europe, the university clubs compete with each other to build the most efficient go-karts vis-à-vis fuel mileage, horsepower-to-weight, etc., and then race their karts.
This trend is the genesis for the Career Center Alternative Fuel Club's entrée into the world of go-karting, and the development of several go-karts to run on alternative fuels. We invite you to be part of this forward thinking, team-building, environmentally friendly teaching opportunity.
When is the Go Green Go-Kart Competition this year? |
WHEN: | The competition will be held on May 21, 2013 . (Rain date is May 22nd) |
WHERE: | Career Center, 910 Highland Court, Winston-Salem, NC 27101 |
WHO CAN ENTER: | The competition is open to all high school affiliated teams in North Carolina. Team registration is due by May 14th. See the "Team Registration" section below to register online. A registration fee of $20 per team (which pays for the team members' lunches) must be paid by race day. |
Useful Links  Click on the following link to view websites of interest for your go-kart team: Useful Links | Teaching Green The following resources can be used to help teach "green" concepts to your students: How To Build a Low-Cost Green Go-Kart Engines and Motors (be patient) Hints and Tips |
Rules and Regulations As in any competition, there are requirements,  competition rules, and safety regulations. | Team Registration  In order to compete in this competition, you must register. Registration is due by May 16th. Click on the following links for the waiver form and to register your team for the competition:Go Kart Competition Release Waiver On-Line Team Registration Form |
