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March 31, 2011

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Finally Rideable

Last year's team with early stages of champion car "Ragnarok."
At this point in construction the team is finally able to ride the car.
Second from left, Andrew Bomar, is this year's team captain.


After bringing back first place awards from the 2010 HPV challenges, East and West, Rose-Hulman proudly hosts the annual competition on home turf at the Indianapolis Speedway.

An  ASME news story looking at last year's Rose-Hulman success with the car named "Ragnarok," provides an inside view of what the team was up to in early April with the 2011 car, Helios.

Below, Team Rose-Hulman is in the early stages creating the capsule or vehicle body for the 2011 competition.

 

Recently named Helios, this 2011 Rose-Hulman vehicle will compete with teams from around the globe.

Check out the competitors.