Race Overview
The Electrek Formula Sun Grand Prix is a closed-course track race for collegiate solar car teams. For 2027, FSGP moves to Ozarks International Raceway in Missouri's Lake of the Ozarks region. Teams complete as many laps as possible while managing solar energy and battery capacity.
July 26-31
Event Dates
Road Course
Closed-Course Racing
80 ft
Elevation Change
Gravois Mills, MO
New Venue for 2027
The Track
Ozarks International Raceway opened in 2022 in the hills near Lake of the Ozarks. Its road course winds through roughly 80 feet of elevation change, so teams will have to plan for climbs and descents as well as corners.
Scrutineering
Before racing, every car must pass electrical, mechanical, and safety inspections to be cleared for the track.
Energy Strategy
Teams balance speed with energy conservation across each racing day, deciding when to push and when to hold back based on weather, battery state, and position.
