Design & Simulate
CAD modeling and CFD simulation shape every surface of the car before a single part is cut, from the aeroshell to the suspension geometry.
Westwood High School · Solar Car Challenge
Racing on nothing but sunlight.
We're a student-led engineering team that designs, builds, and races solar-powered vehicles, taking on the national Solar Car Challenge from CAD model to finish line.
- Student engineers
- 14
- Team founded
- 2020
- Solar powered
- 100%
- Texas Motor Speedway
- TMS
What we do
Every part of the car, built by students.
Build & Test
Students fabricate the chassis, battery pack, and electronics by hand, then validate every system through scrutineering-grade testing.
Race & Compete
The team races in the national Solar Car Challenge, competing in endurance events on closed tracks and cross-country routes.
The car
WSC-26 "Helios"
Our most advanced vehicle yet: a carbon fiber monocoque wrapped around a custom hub motor and a 5kWh battery pack, engineered for efficiency at highway speeds.
- Weight
- 185 kg
- Top speed
- 110 km/h
- Powertrain
- Custom 1.5kW Hub Motor
Students
Join the team
No experience required, just curiosity. Learn CAD, electronics, fabrication, and project management by shipping real hardware.
Get in touchCompanies
Power the build
Sponsorships fund materials, tooling, and race logistics, and put your brand on a solar car competing at the national level.
Sponsorship tiers