The UNSW Solar Car Racing Team with their Sunswift "eVe" (which is their latest car) will be joining Electric Formula Cars at the next iRace event at Sydney Motor Sport Park on October 4th 2014. this part of the iRace support for Formula 0.

Electric Formula Cars EFC 1.0

In March 2015, eVe will become the 1st road legal solar-electric car in the Southern Hemisphere. The Sunswift team anticipates that getting the car road legal will create exciting PR opportunities.
Built for the World Solar Challenge in 2013 to become Australia’s 1st passenger solar car, eVe in July this year captured worldwide attention by breaking the FIA World Record for the fastest electric car over 500km on a single charge (subject to FIA homologation). It’s a significant achievement for the electric car industry, proving that electric cars can travel at highway speeds (+100kmph) for long distances.

eVe’s motors consist of two 1.5kW in-hub motors developed by the CSIRO specifically for solar cars – which use the same amount of power as a 4-slice toaster. High speeds on such low power are made possible by the cutting-edge aerodynamic design and extremely lightweight carbon frame (total weight = 330kg). The car has 4m^2 of SunPower C60 silicon solar cells, which recharge the battery. The car uses 1000 Panasonic 18650 A and B batteries which direct power to the motors.
In addition to Sunswift’s road legal ambitions eVe will once again compete in the World Solar Challenge 2015, with victory in sight.

The Sunswift team is always keen to invite sponsors and electric car enthusiasts to drive eVe so make sure you get a chance to drive the car that's making history."

Shannons is offering motoring enthusiasts the chance to win a 12 day USA trip, attending the biggest and most prestigious NASCAR race in the USA – the Daytona 500!

The trip starts in New Orleans, a unique melting pot of culture, food and music. Then travel to Nashville, country music capital of the world and home to American Pickers. Then take an excursion to Bowling Green, Kentucky to visit the National Corvette Museum and the Corvette assembly plant. Then, it’s onto Orlando Florida, home of the Daytona 500. Finish up by cruising down to Miami, home of Walt Disney World, Sea World and NASA’s Kennedy Space Center.

The Shannons Daytona 500 trip includes:

• 2 adult economy class airfares to New Orleans USA and return from Miami, USA (15 – 28 February 2015)
• 2 adult economy class airfares from New Orleans to Nashville and Nashville to Orlando
• 11 nights twin share accommodation. 3 nights in New Orleans, 2 nights in Nashville, 3 nights in Daytona Beach and 3 nights in Miami
• 2 tickets to the National Corvette Museum and Corvette Assembly Plant Tour
• 2 days Chrysler 300 (or similar) car hire in Nashville*
• 2015 Daytona 500 VIP NASCAR Package for 2 adults
• 3 days Ford Mustang Convertible (or similar) car hire in Daytona Beach and Miami*
• AUD $1,000 spending money or AUD $5,000 if you are an eligible Shannons Club member+

Mark Behr, Shannons Marketing Manager said “The Daytona 500 is to American motor racing fans what the Bathurst 1000 is to Australians but on a much bigger scale.  This is one motor racing event all sports fans should go to if they get the chance.
Plus we’ve added some must see things along the way, like Mike Wolfe’s of American Pickers Antique Archaeology in Nashville and a tour of the National Corvette Museum and assembly line in Bowling Green Kentucky. So, if you’re a motoring enthusiast, make sure you call Shannons if you need insurance for your car, bike or home.”

To enter go to shannons.com.au/daytona or call 13 46 46 and obtain an eligible quote on your Car, Bike or Home Insurance^ by 28 November 2014. Take out a new policy^ to get even more chances.

Media enquires: Melissa Cronin (07) 3135 3996

Shannons is a national insurance provider for motoring enthusiasts. A significant part of Australia’s car and motorcycle enthusiast community for many years, Shannons provides a wide range of home and contents, car and motorcycle insurance with a network of branches across Australia.

Promotion information:

Shannons Pty Limited ABN 91 099 692 636 acts as agent and authorised representative of AAI Limited ABN 48 005 297 807, the issuer of Shannons Car, Bike and Home/Contents insurance products. Read the relevant Product Disclosure Statement and consider whether it is right for you before buying these insurance products. Contact us for a free copy. Competition conducted by Shannons Pty Limited, of Level 28, Brisbane Square, 266 George Street, Brisbane, QLD4000. Competition commences at 12am AEST on 25/08/2014 and closes at 5pm AEDT on 28/11/2014. It will only be possible to request an online Quote until 24/11/2014, however, telephone applications will continue to be available until 5pm 28/11/2014. Entry only open to eligible Australian residents aged 20 years or older. Eligible Entrants must be opted in to receive Shannons marketing communications. Prize valued at up to $21,005.52 (depending on winner’s point of departure). Prizes drawn at 12pm on 05/12/2014 at Salmat Digital Pty Ltd, L2, 116 Miller St, Nth Sydney NSW 2060. The winner will be notified by phone and email by 07/12/2014 and published in The Australian newspaper on 10/12/2014 and on the competition website. *Car hire is subject to the terms and conditions specified by the car hire provider. +An Eligible Shannons Club Member is a Shannons Club member who has created a member profile, uploaded a profile image and images of an enthusiast vehicle and an ultimate vehicle at shannons.com.au/club. ^New Shannons Motor Insurance or Shannons Home & Contents insurance quotes/sales only (renewals and CTP quotes/ sales ineligible). Limit 1 quote per vehicle or insured address. Permits: ACT TP 14/02603, NSW LTPS/14/05916, SA T14/1379 & VIC 14/4768. Full competition terms and conditions at shannons.com.au/daytona.

Electric Formula Cars did a demo run with their EFC 1.0 at iRace Round 2 and also appeared at the Hunter Valley Electric Vehicle Festival.

They are currently raising some finance for a battery upgrade which will enable them to compete head-to-head with petrol vehicles.

They are also working on the development of EFC 2.0 which is a Dallara IndyCar.

iRace is supporting the development of clean technology with it's backing of Formula 0 ™.

Some people have asked whether an electric motor can really have the power of a petrol engine, well have you considered that electric motors can propel trains so they are not lacking in grunt!

For those interested in this type of technology have a look at the Hunter Valley Electric Vehicle Festival.

iRace R1 2014 from Sam Dale on Vimeo.

Mitsubishi’s Evolution models make great track cars. The all wheel drive platform and turbocharged engine package developed for the dirt of the world rally ironically has fared better on tarmac over the years. This is Steve Thompson’s well sorted 9GT running in the Muscle division – Japanese turbo.



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Tom Dermody's Speads racing car, which was built in South Africa with a Suzuki Hayabusa 1300 cc engine.


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Jac Cousin's E Type Jaguar is probably the oldest V12 E Type in the world as it was 1 of 6 pre-production cars built in 1969 before they were released in the USA in late 1971.



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