Monday, January 16, 2012

I'm thinking that's gotta be one slow race

Contestants are signing up for Chile's second solar car race, to take place in November of this year.

For more traditional cross-country racing enthusiasts, check out this spectacular photo essay on the 2012 Dakar rally that features a grueling trek through Argentina, Chile and Peru.

(H/T to that intrepid internet explorer, Captain Heinrichs)
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5 comments:

  1. RebeccaHJanuary 16, 2012 at 1:19 PM

    How surprised am I to learn that the Chilean national flag looks exactly like the Texas state flag?

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  2. richard mcenroeJanuary 16, 2012 at 10:40 PM

    Well, November is summer down there. They should be okay until the first Ande.

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  3. YojimboJanuary 16, 2012 at 10:43 PM

    Don't they spell it "Chili" in Texas? I'm confused.

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  4. richard mcenroeJanuary 16, 2012 at 11:30 PM

    If you want to gamble down there you have to go to chilirenos...

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  5. AnonymousJanuary 17, 2012 at 10:33 AM

    When I was in South Florida recently, I often saw a car running about town that was completely solar powered. Unfortunately, I wasn't able to get a picture of it, but it looked like one of those "cube" type of cars you see nowadays, except with solar panels covering the roof.

    Mike G.

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