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Formula E Miami E-Prix course

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Congratulations on successfully competing on the official Formula E Miami E-Prix course! We hope your teams enjoyed their time showcasing your vehicles to over 20k attendees, experiencing behind-the-scenes moments, racing on-track, and enjoying the E-Prix. Most of all, we hope teams walked away inspired, with the knowledge that they can pursue their dream career, on or off the track.

A heartfelt THANK YOU from our FPL team for your participation, patience, flexibility, and passion. We recognize that for each of you this race involved significant travel, long days in the Miami heat, mountains of paperwork, and navigating the complexity of the FIA.

This event was truly unlike anything we’ve ever done before, collaborating with the largest and most prestigious motorsport governing body in the world. We appreciate your understanding as we all worked together to create an incredible experience for teams.

Competition results: https://speedhive.mylaps.com/events/2971653

Competition images: https://fpl.sharefile.com/public/share/web-s63b298b9d7b74051b4db568149379716

Competition recap video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t7zw3AJsglI&t=39s

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FSCJ April 5, 2025, Electrathon & Car Show

On Saturday, April 5th Florida State College/Jacksonville (FSCJ) held their Electrathon Event and car show.

Robert Wechsler, his team and Administration hosted the event.

The Electrathon teams arrived and had their cars inspected by Mike Ralph.

Teams met with race officials for the drivers meeting.

The course for this race was new to our drivers which gave them a challenge with the gradual elevation changes.

We had 8 cars line up for the first race of the day.

Dr. Doug Brauer Dean of Engineering & Industry dropped the green flag, and teams found their path on the course.

Teams had a few issues; most of the teams got them resolved and back on the track. FSCJ 32 kept the pressure on Electrathon Parts 654 the entire race.

Aerial shots from Marco Rubero (automotive student)

When the checkered flag dropped it was:
High School
1st Place Creekside car 95 with 94 laps
2nd Place Tocoi car 97 with 83 laps
3rd Place Nease car 550 with 76 laps
4th Place Tocoi car 98 with 3 laps as they had numerous issues come up.

Open
1st Place Tiger Racing car 4 with 19 laps as he had chain and tensioner issues.

Advancd
1st Place Electrathon Parts car 654 with 127 laps (best lap 26.005)
2nd Place FSCJ 32 with 126 laps (best lap 26.038)
3rd Place FSCJ car 904 with 115 laps

Teams made some adjustments to their cars between races and had lunch.

We had 8 cars line up for the second race.

When the green flag dropped everyone watched closely as teams turned up the heat on one another.

Nease 550 and Creekside 95 met up with one another in turn three sending both of them up onto the grass. Tocoi car 97 ran a strong and impressive second race. Tiger 4 came out strong after chain issues in the first race. FSCJ 32 gave Electrathon Parts competition until they had tire issues. FSCJ 904 stepped up the pace when their 32 car went to the pits putting the pressure back on Electrathon Parts 654.

When the checkered flag dropped it was:
High School
1st Place Tocoi car 97 with 106 laps
2nd Place Creekside car 95 with 93 laps
3rd Place Nease car 550 with 76 laps
4th Place Tocoi car 98 with 6 laps

Open
1st Place Tiger Racing car 4 with 118 laps

Advanced
1st Place Electrathon Parts car 654 with 122 laps
2nd Place FSCJ 904 with 117 laps
3rd Place FSCJ 32 with 46 laps

To find the overall winner for the race day, we add the laps from each race together.

High School
1st Place Tocoi car 97 with 189 laps

2nd Place Creekside car 95 with 187 laps

3rd Place Nease car 550 with 152 laps

4th Place Tocoi car 98 with 9 lap

Open
1st Place Tiger Racing car 4 with 137 laps

Advanced
1st Place Electrathon Parts car 654 with 249 laps

2nd Place FSCJ 904 with 232 laps

3rd Place FSCJ 32 with 172 laps

Florida State College Jacksonville will have more races at their facilities but have not set the dates at this time.

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Five Flags Speedway March 29, 2025

Congratulations on a successful race day at the 2025 Emerald Coast Electrathon Classic 120!

A heartfelt THANK YOU from our FPL team for your participant, sportsmanship, flexibility, and enthusiasm this weekend.  Your teams skillfully navigated uncertain weather, changing schedules, gloomy skies, and brief sprinkles to successfully compete.

You all embraced and embodied our spirit of coopetition, I witnessed at one point three separate team leads simultaneously assisting a team that wasn’t theirs! Regardless of if you participate as part of a high school, college, or adult team, you ALL serve as role models and leaders in innovation.

We also recognize that for each of you, this race was long travel times, late nights, and months of preparation. Each team accomplished the most important thing of all, making it to the track with an enthusiastic team and running vehicles.

Photographs of our winning teams can be viewed HERE. All other professional photographs from the event will be available in about a week, and I will be sure to share them along.

Race results and full race videos can be viewed HERE.

A social media post recapping the event is live now on FACEBOOK, INSTAGRAM, LINKEDIN.

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April 5, 2025, Florida State College Jacksonville Event

On Saturday, April 5, 2025, Florida State College/Jacksonville (FSCJ) is partnering with Electrathon of Tampa Bay/Florida to hold the 2nd event at the FSCJ Downtown Campus, 401 West State Street, Jacksonville, FL.

There will be Electrathon car races, where students aged 14 years and older (middle/high school, college) and enthusiast, design, build and drive a go cart sized, battery car for one hour to see who can get the most laps.
Race fees are $40.00 per team car, each additional team car $10.00.
To RSVP contact Charlesharrison715@aol.com

Red – Course / Blue – Pits / Black – Start/Finish Line / Pink – Registration / Purple – Car Show / White – Culinary Fundraiser / Green – Parking

There will be a Classic Car Show, all types of cars and motorcycles welcome to attend. Bring your beauty out to the show, let others get to see the sleek designs and great motors.
To RSVP contact
Robert.wechsler@fscj.edu

The Florida State College/Jacksonville Culinary Arts Program will be doing a fund raiser. Homemade breakfast and lunch items will be for sale.

For those traveling and need a hotel close to the event:
Home 2 Suites/downtown
600 Park Street
Jacksonville, FL 32204

Hilton Garden/South Bank
1201 Kings Ave
Jacksonville, FL 32207

Southbank Hotel Riverside
1515 Prudential Dr
Jacksonville, FL 32207

Anybody who wants to park and lock their trailer in the parking lot of the downtown FSCJ campus is more than welcome to do that.

See Everyone on April 5th for a fun filled day at FSCJ.