Wylie East Solar Car Team

07/28/2026

We want to say a huge thank you to Laser Wraps Vehicle Graphics and all our other sponsors for supporting us year after year. We couldn’t do it without your support and we look a whole lot better thanks to Laser Wraps!

Today the Wylie East Solar Car Team heads out to compete, and we couldn't be more excited for them.

It was an honor for Laser Wraps to produce and install the sponsor decals for their solar car. Watching the dedication, teamwork, and countless hours these students have invested has been inspiring.

Congratulations on being featured in The Dallas Morning News! That's an incredible accomplishment before the race even begins.

Best of luck this week! We hope all of your hard work pays off, and we'll be cheering you on from Wylie.

Safe travels, race hard, and Go Raiders!

07/25/2026

Here is the hardware from the 2026 Solar Car Challenge! There would be 3 more first place day trophies, as we won all 5, but our amazing team gave 3 of them away to teams that had determination to continue even after facing major electrical or mechanical problems. A testament to how great these students/young adults are!!
W.E. is extremely grateful for the Roseberry family! After starting this program in 2012 and retiring from teaching in 2023 they still continue to be dedicated to this team! We can’t say thank you enough as we couldn’t do it without them!!
We have to thank our other mentor who is typically not in the limelight but a vital part to the team. Charles Livingston helps teach the team week in and week out to bring our technology and electronic side up! 
Upon returning to Wylie East we were greeted by a mass of parents, friends, CTE AP Kris Cravens and our new principal Dr. Benson! These two were there at the start of the race too!!
We are proud to be a part of this involved community!

07/23/2026

2026 Solar car challenge is in the books for Wylie East with a win! Drove hard today, charge controller stopped charging with 15% battery but we kept going and ended while coasting to the finish with 0% battery left at 55mph!!

Now the team is eating and relaxing until the display and awards ceremony tonight.

07/22/2026

Woohoo day 4 is done! Finished at 2:00 averaging over 35mph!! We have been keeping the elite class honest with our speed, and are in front of all but one. 2nd overall for the day folks!
Team’s doing great and so is the support crew.

07/21/2026

Woohoo!! Day 3 complete with an average travel speed in the mid 40’s and another 1st! The rest stop was at a commemorative Air Force base. Landed in beautiful Fredericksburg for a display of solar cars. Drivers and everyone on the team did great today!

07/20/2026

YES!! Day 2 complete with another win! 142 miles total by 2:20pm. We got done so quick it’s time for ice cream!!

07/19/2026

Race day one complete with a win! We are first in our class to finish today! 157 miles went smooth and the kids did great!! The team was gelling today and we couldn’t be more proud!

07/19/2026

We are at the Hillsboro courthouse for our lunch break. Matthew and Dylan our first two drivers did great! 

07/19/2026

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The only international high school solar education program and race in the world. Program includes workshops, curriculum materials and team assistance leading to an annual race. 2021: TEXAS MOTOR SPEEDWAY; 2019: TEXAS MOTOR SPEEDWAY; 2018: FORT WORTH,TX - PALMDALE, CA; 2017: TEXAS MOTOR SPEEDWAY

07/19/2026

After two days of repair for an incident that happened on day two of scrutineering , we are ready to start the race! One hour until we leave on the first day of the 2026 Solar Car Challenge!