Global Green Challenge 2009
The Aurora Vehicle Association is returning to the solar race from Darwin to Adelaide for the 10th time. Read our introduction to this year's event here. Daily reports are being added as they come in!
18/10/2009 - day 1
A big bang in the afternoon had us alarmed. Furious checking of electrical components found nothing... [download report]
19/10/2009 - day 2
We had another beautiful day in Darwin. Again, the temperature was around 34 degrees... [download report]
We had another beautiful day in Darwin. Again, the temperature was around 34 degrees... [download report]
20/10/2009 - day 3
37 degrees Centigrade. Today was more typical of Darwin approaching the wet season... [download report]
37 degrees Centigrade. Today was more typical of Darwin approaching the wet season... [download report]
21/10/2009 - day 4
Today the main event for the two Aurora teams was to be SCRUTINEERING... [download report]
Today the main event for the two Aurora teams was to be SCRUTINEERING... [download report]
22/10/2009 - day 5
Team Manager Peter Pudney seems to like early mornings. He had Aurora 101 loaded and knocking at
the door... [download report]
Team Manager Peter Pudney seems to like early mornings. He had Aurora 101 loaded and knocking at
the door... [download report]
23/10/2009 - day 6
More preparation was the promise of the day. First of all the cleaning of the solar array... [download report]
More preparation was the promise of the day. First of all the cleaning of the solar array... [download report]
24/10/2009 - day 7
Aurora 101 claims pole position during Qualifying for the Global Green Challenge 2009... [download report]
Aurora 101 claims pole position during Qualifying for the Global Green Challenge 2009... [download report]
25/10/2009 - day 8
We wish to lead with the headline “Aurora leads Nuna at the end of Day 1” but... [download report]
We wish to lead with the headline “Aurora leads Nuna at the end of Day 1” but... [download report]
26/10/2009 - day 9
Both Aurora teams now faced serious odds about gaining a good finishing place... [download report]
Both Aurora teams now faced serious odds about gaining a good finishing place... [download report]
27/10/2009 - day 10
Ah the joys of Tennant Creek. Both Aurora teams passed through early in the morning facing... [download report]
Ah the joys of Tennant Creek. Both Aurora teams passed through early in the morning facing... [download report]
28/10/2009 - day 11
Our morning commenced in the Crowne Hotel in Alice Springs waiting for... [download report]
Our morning commenced in the Crowne Hotel in Alice Springs waiting for... [download report]
29/10/2009 - day 12
This was another perfect solar car race day in Australia. Warm, clear sun and only a bit of headwind... [download report]
This was another perfect solar car race day in Australia. Warm, clear sun and only a bit of headwind... [download report]
30/10/2009 - day 13
This was to be the last day no matter what. The South Australian Police were insisting that all solar... [download report]
