Great turn out at Mulberry High School. For complete details, go to

https://electrathonoftampabay.org/www

On Saturday, January 11th Florida State College at Jacksonville held their STEM Electrathon Event at the Cecil Field Campus.

It started out as a cool/damp morning. The winds created a challenge for teams and their canopies. The sun could have made the day a little warmer, but it decided not to attend the race.

Florida State College thanks Electrathon of Tampa Bay/Florida members, Charlie, Debbie, Trish and Mike for their continued support to get an Electrathon Group started in Jacksonville.

Florida State College thanks Andrew Cardy (cfmedia.net), for pictures, Cliff Rassweiler for videos, and anyone else that submitted photos for this event.

The teams arrived, got their pit areas set up and got their cars ready for Mike to conduct their car(s) inspection.

We missed the teams from Georgia that could not attend because of weather conditions that cancelled their permission to travel.

Teams met with race officials for the drivers meeting.

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

The green flag dropped, and teams found their path on the course. A few teams had issues with their cars but overall, the race went well.

When Dr Doug Brauer, Dean of Engineering and Industry dropped the checkered flag, ending the first race, it was:

High School
1st Place Northview car 42 with 43 laps
2nd Place Nease car 550 with 34 laps
3rd Place Fairhope car 1 with 30 laps
4th Place Fairhope car 251 with 23 laps

Open
1st Place Electrathon Parts car 654 with 53 laps
2nd Place Florida State College/Jacksonville car 904 with 44 laps

Advanced
1st Place Pro EV car 39 with 34 laps
2nd Place Florida State College/Jacksonville car 32 with 32 laps

Teams made some adjustments to their cars between races, got their body temperatures warmer and had lunch.

We had seven cars line up for the second race.

Nease HS had a wheel bearing issue that prevented them from being in the second race.

The teams did very well; we did have a few issues and even had a spin out when Pro EV had their rear wheel lock up.

When the checkered flag dropped it was:
High School

1st Place Northview car 42 with 46 laps
2nd Place Fairhope car 1 with 39 laps
3rd Place Fairhope car 251 with 24 laps (only 1 lap difference from first race, consistent performance of car and driver)

Open
1st Place Electrathon Parts car 654 with 54 laps (only 1 lap difference from first race, consistent performance of car and driver)
2nd Place Florida State College/Jacksonville car 904 with 44 laps (exact number of laps as first race, consistent performance of car and driver)

Advanced
1st Place Florida State College/Jacksonville car 32 with 39 laps
2nd Place Pro EV car 39 with 39 laps

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

High School
1st Place Northview car 42 with 89 laps

2nd Place Fairhope car 1 with 69 laps

3rd Place Fairhope car 251 with 47 laps

4th Place Nease car 550 with 34 laps

Open
1st Place Electrathon Parts car 654 with 107 laps

2nd Place Florida State College/Jacksonville car 904 with 88 laps

Advanced
1st Place Pro EV car 39 with 73 laps

2nd Place Florida State College/Jacksonville car 32 with 71 laps

Additional photos at:

https://share.icloud.com/photos/0c9V8Q1ZYE6AKMOK3bginapkw

The next Electrathon Event in Jacksonville will be held on April 5, 2025.

For information about Steve Archer’s “CRATE” go to: www.electrathonparts.com/results

Electrathon of Tampa Bay’s, 1st STEM Electrathon Event will be held at Mulberry HS, 1 Panther Place, Mulberry FL.

For details visit

1st STEM Electrathon Mulberry HS January 25, 2025

On December 14, 2024, Electrathon of Tampa Bay held their last race in 2024.

For full details, visit

ELECTRATHON OF TAMPA BAY | ELECTRATHON RACING

FSCJ Hosts Electrathon Race at Cecil Center

Florida State College at Jacksonville (FSCJ) is proud to partner with Electrathon of Tampa Bay to host an Electrathon race day event at our Cecil Center on January 11, 2025.

All Electrathon classes welcome. 110-volt power will be available in the pit area 3 hours before the race.

The road course is 2600 foot long. Registration fee is $40.

For information email

robert.wechsler@fscj.edu or charlesharrison715@aol.com

Tech inspections of cars start at 6:45 a.m.  Cars must be inspected and drivers registered prior to being on the track.

Minor/parent waivers must be turned in at registration booth before a minor can participate at event.

Start time is 10 a.m. (first race) and 1 p.m. (second race)

WHERE:      

FSCJ Cecil Center

5640 POW-MIA Memorial Pkwy, Jacksonville, FL 32221

Red – Track / Blue – Pits / Green – Registration / Black – Start/Finish Line / Orange – Visitor & Guest Parking / Yellow – Safety Barrier

Our last STEM Electrathon Event in 2024 will be held at Kirkland Ranch Academy of Innovation, located at 32555 Innovation Drive, Wesley Chapel, Florida 33545.

Red – Track / Blue – Pits / Green – Registration / White – Start/Finish line

ELECTRATHON OF TAMPA BAY/ELECTRATHON OF FLORIDA

RACE DAY SCHEDULE

6:00 – 8:00       Event set up, track safety inspection, teams arriving

6:45 – 8:30       Car inspections completed, registration, driver weigh in, transmitters issued

8:30                 Team, Team Sponsors and Drivers meeting with Race Steward

8:45 – 9:15       Practice laps (clockwise)

9:15                 Track closed, no cars allowed on the track

9:45 – 10:00     Test transmitters, lineup 1^st race (clockwise) brake/seatbelt test

10:00                Green flag drops to start 1^st race

11:00                Checkered flag drops ending 1^st race

11:00 – 11:45   Lunch, cars on display for viewing

11:45 – 12:15   Practice laps (counter clockwise)

12:15                Track closed, no cars allowed on the track

12:45 – 1:00     Test transmitters, lineup 2^nd race (counter clockwise) brake/seatbelt test

1:00                 Green flag drops to start 2^nd race

2:00                 Checkered flag drops ending 2^nd race

2:00 – 2:45       Event clean up, race results recorded

2:45                 Awards ceremony, announcements

For complete details, visit our website

Mulberry HS “Dash” November 16, 2024

Additional Electrathon Events

Florida State College / Jacksonville, FL January 11, 2025 @ FSCJ Cecil Center 5640 POW-MIA Pkwy, Jacksonville

FPL / March 29, 2025 / Five Flags Speedway, Pensacola, FL @ Five Flags Speedway 7451 Pine Forest Rd, Pensacola

Florida State College / Jacksonville, FL April 5, 2025 @ FSCJ Downtown Campus 401 W, State St, Jacksonville

FPL / April 11-12, 2025 / To be Announced as soon as Possible

Details At

Mulberry HS Dash November 16, 2024 | ELECTRATHON OF TAMPA BAY

See Our Race Write Up At

Middleton High School October 19, 2024 | ELECTRATHON OF TAMPA BAY