{"id":6359,"date":"2023-02-15T18:00:48","date_gmt":"2023-02-15T22:00:48","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/electrathonoftampabay.org\/www\/?p=6359"},"modified":"2023-02-16T12:13:10","modified_gmt":"2023-02-16T16:13:10","slug":"usf-engineering-expo","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/electrathonoftampabay.org\/www\/?p=6359","title":{"rendered":"USF Engineering Expo"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>We held our 19th STEM Electrathon Event at University of South Florida in conjunction with their Engineering Expo on Saturday, February 11th.<\/p>\n<p>We thank USF for including us in their Engineering Expo every year.<\/p>\n<p>We thank Acme Barricades (Jaime Gonzalez) in Tampa for their generous donations of cones for this event.<\/p>\n<p>We thank Minuteman Press (new owner Ken Hunt) in Brandon for their support in making up our flyers for our events and all our copy needs.<\/p>\n<p>The pit area was busy as a beehive as the teams got the 17 cars ready for the first race.<\/p>\n<p>The teams met with our Race Steward Mike Frederick for instructions, flag identification and safety guidelines.<a href=\"http:\/\/electrathonoftampabay.org\/www\/?attachment_id=6360\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-6360\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"http:\/\/electrathonoftampabay.org\/www\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/20230211_084935-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1920\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-6360\" srcset=\"https:\/\/electrathonoftampabay.org\/www\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/20230211_084935-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/electrathonoftampabay.org\/www\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/20230211_084935-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/electrathonoftampabay.org\/www\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/20230211_084935-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/electrathonoftampabay.org\/www\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/20230211_084935-2048x1536.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><\/a> The track opened for 30 minutes so that drivers could run practice laps. The driver in the USF car was running practice laps when his throttle malfunctioned in one of the chicanes and caused the car to turn over causing damage to the front wheels. The driver was fine due to the great safety guidelines used in the design and building of these cars. <a href=\"http:\/\/electrathonoftampabay.org\/www\/?attachment_id=6363\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-6363\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"http:\/\/electrathonoftampabay.org\/www\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/IMG_0323.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1412\" height=\"942\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-6363\" srcset=\"https:\/\/electrathonoftampabay.org\/www\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/IMG_0323.jpg 1412w, https:\/\/electrathonoftampabay.org\/www\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/IMG_0323-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1412px) 100vw, 1412px\" \/><\/a> Steve Archer, Electrathon America Vice President brought down his new car to see how it would perform on our road courses. <a href=\"http:\/\/electrathonoftampabay.org\/www\/?attachment_id=6365\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-6365\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"http:\/\/electrathonoftampabay.org\/www\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/PXL_20230211_175347060.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"706\" height=\"942\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-6365\" \/><\/a> <a href=\"http:\/\/electrathonoftampabay.org\/www\/?attachment_id=6366\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-6366\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"http:\/\/electrathonoftampabay.org\/www\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/PXL_20230211_150117158.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1255\" height=\"942\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-6366\" srcset=\"https:\/\/electrathonoftampabay.org\/www\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/PXL_20230211_150117158.jpg 1255w, https:\/\/electrathonoftampabay.org\/www\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/PXL_20230211_150117158-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1255px) 100vw, 1255px\" \/><\/a> As the teams lined up their cars for the first race, 16 of the 17 cars were ready to compete. The USF car 48 had issues that kept them out of the race.<\/p>\n<p>The green flag dropped to start the first race and teams gave it their best.<div style=\"width: 474px;\" class=\"wp-video\"><!--[if lt IE 9]><script>document.createElement('video');<\/script><![endif]-->\n<video class=\"wp-video-shortcode\" id=\"video-6359-1\" width=\"474\" height=\"267\" preload=\"metadata\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"video\/mp4\" src=\"http:\/\/electrathonoftampabay.org\/www\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/PXL_20230211_150334490.mp4?_=1\" \/><a href=\"http:\/\/electrathonoftampabay.org\/www\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/PXL_20230211_150334490.mp4\">http:\/\/electrathonoftampabay.org\/www\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/PXL_20230211_150334490.mp4<\/a><\/video><\/div> The road course at USF was challenging for our teams. During the first race, a number of love taps were exchanged amongst the cars\/drivers.  <a href=\"http:\/\/electrathonoftampabay.org\/www\/?attachment_id=6370\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-6370\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"http:\/\/electrathonoftampabay.org\/www\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/PXL_20230211_151636536.MP_.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1255\" height=\"942\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-6370\" srcset=\"https:\/\/electrathonoftampabay.org\/www\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/PXL_20230211_151636536.MP_.jpg 1255w, https:\/\/electrathonoftampabay.org\/www\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/PXL_20230211_151636536.MP_-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1255px) 100vw, 1255px\" \/><\/a> Teams had issues with their cars but got back into the race quickly. <a href=\"http:\/\/electrathonoftampabay.org\/www\/?attachment_id=6371\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-6371\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"http:\/\/electrathonoftampabay.org\/www\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/PXL_20230211_151552798.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1255\" height=\"942\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-6371\" srcset=\"https:\/\/electrathonoftampabay.org\/www\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/PXL_20230211_151552798.jpg 1255w, https:\/\/electrathonoftampabay.org\/www\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/PXL_20230211_151552798-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1255px) 100vw, 1255px\" \/><\/a> Jane Deere car 942 started through the chicane by the scoring tower and one front wheel turned one way and the other went the opposite way, which ended their race day. <a href=\"http:\/\/electrathonoftampabay.org\/www\/?attachment_id=6372\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-6372\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"http:\/\/electrathonoftampabay.org\/www\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/PXL_20230211_153234902.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1674\" height=\"942\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-6372\" srcset=\"https:\/\/electrathonoftampabay.org\/www\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/PXL_20230211_153234902.jpg 1674w, https:\/\/electrathonoftampabay.org\/www\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/PXL_20230211_153234902-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/electrathonoftampabay.org\/www\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/PXL_20230211_153234902-1536x864.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1674px) 100vw, 1674px\" \/><\/a><br \/>\nProvided by Cliff with Pro EV car 39 <iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"USF 021123 R1 ProEV Super Coupe fast lap\" width=\"474\" height=\"267\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/whBiT4hrMUQ?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><br \/>\nWhen the checkered flag dropped, ending the first race, the results were:<br \/>\nHigh School Class<br \/>\n1st Place Middleton 133 with 61 laps<br \/>\n2nd Place Middleton car 80 with 60 laps<br \/>\n3rd Place Plant City car 83 with 54 laps<br \/>\n4th Place Mulberry car 38 with 48 laps<br \/>\n5th Place Mulberry car 100 with 45 laps<br \/>\n6th Place Kirkland car 555 with 9 laps<\/p>\n<p>Open Class<br \/>\n1st Place Tiger Racing car 4 with 68 laps<br \/>\n2nd Place Kinetic car 99 with 64 laps<br \/>\n3rd Place Kinetic car 19 with 63 laps<br \/>\n4th Place Archer car 654 with 61 laps<br \/>\n5th Place Ryno car 360 with 32 laps<br \/>\n6th Place Jane Deere car 942 with 30 laps<\/p>\n<p>Advanced Class<br \/>\n1st Place Pro EV car 39 with 76 laps<br \/>\n2nd Place S &#038; J car 128 with 62 laps<br \/>\n3rd Place S &#038; J car 256 with 29 laps<br \/>\n4th Place Silver Bullet car 13 with 11 laps<\/p>\n<p>Between races the teams made adjustments to their cars, changed tires and got some lunch. The USF Team was able to transfer parts from their 48 cars over to their car 132 frame and got it to the pits for inspection.<a href=\"http:\/\/electrathonoftampabay.org\/www\/?attachment_id=6378\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-6378\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"http:\/\/electrathonoftampabay.org\/www\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/IMG_0530.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1412\" height=\"942\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-6378\" srcset=\"https:\/\/electrathonoftampabay.org\/www\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/IMG_0530.jpg 1412w, https:\/\/electrathonoftampabay.org\/www\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/IMG_0530-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1412px) 100vw, 1412px\" \/><\/a>We thank Aidan (Mulberry HS) and his parent(s) for the amazing birthday cupcakes. Happy 16th Birthday Aidan. Cupcakes were really good.<a href=\"http:\/\/electrathonoftampabay.org\/www\/?attachment_id=6381\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-6381\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"http:\/\/electrathonoftampabay.org\/www\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/PXL_20230211_174202654.MP_.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"706\" height=\"942\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-6381\" \/><\/a> When the lineup was called for the second race, 16 of the 17 cars lined up for the second race.<a href=\"http:\/\/electrathonoftampabay.org\/www\/?attachment_id=6382\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-6382\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"http:\/\/electrathonoftampabay.org\/www\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/PXL_20230211_175919716.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1255\" height=\"942\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-6382\" srcset=\"https:\/\/electrathonoftampabay.org\/www\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/PXL_20230211_175919716.jpg 1255w, https:\/\/electrathonoftampabay.org\/www\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/PXL_20230211_175919716-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1255px) 100vw, 1255px\" \/><\/a> The green flag dropped and the teams started the second race. The love taps between cars and drivers continued. It was pure racing fun at its best.<a href=\"http:\/\/electrathonoftampabay.org\/www\/?attachment_id=6385\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-6385\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"http:\/\/electrathonoftampabay.org\/www\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/PXL_20230211_182610268.MP_.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1255\" height=\"942\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-6385\" srcset=\"https:\/\/electrathonoftampabay.org\/www\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/PXL_20230211_182610268.MP_.jpg 1255w, https:\/\/electrathonoftampabay.org\/www\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/PXL_20230211_182610268.MP_-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1255px) 100vw, 1255px\" \/><\/a><a href=\"http:\/\/electrathonoftampabay.org\/www\/?attachment_id=6387\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-6387\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"http:\/\/electrathonoftampabay.org\/www\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/PXL_20230211_184022599.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1255\" height=\"942\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-6387\" srcset=\"https:\/\/electrathonoftampabay.org\/www\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/PXL_20230211_184022599.jpg 1255w, https:\/\/electrathonoftampabay.org\/www\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/PXL_20230211_184022599-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1255px) 100vw, 1255px\" \/><\/a> <\/p>\n<p>Provided by Cliff with Pro EV car 39 <iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"USF 021123 R2 ProEV Super Coupe Fast Lap\" width=\"474\" height=\"267\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/dxrsivAkJbE?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><br \/>\nWhen the checkered flag dropped, ending the second race, the results were:<br \/>\nHigh School Class<br \/>\n1st Place Plant City car 83 with 60 laps<br \/>\n2nd Place Mulberry car 38 with 55 laps<br \/>\n3rd Place Middleton car 133 with 55 laps<br \/>\n4th Place Middleton car 80 with 52 laps<br \/>\n5th Place Mulberry car 100 with 47 laps<br \/>\n6th Place Kirkland car 555 with 39 laps<\/p>\n<p>Open Class<br \/>\n1st Place Tiger Racing car 4 with 69 laps<br \/>\n2nd Place Archer car 654 with 67 laps<br \/>\n3rd Place Kinetic car 99 with 63 laps<br \/>\n4th Place Kinetic car 19 with 59 laps<br \/>\n5th Place Ryno car 360 with 18 laps<\/p>\n<p>Advanced Class<br \/>\n1st Place Pro EV car 39 with 75 laps<br \/>\n2nd Place S &#038; J car 128 with 61 laps<br \/>\n3rd Place S &#038; J car 256 with 35 laps<br \/>\n4th Place Silver Bullet car 13 with 10 laps<br \/>\nUSF car 132 completed 36 laps<\/p>\n<p>We congratulate the S &#038; J Racing car 128 for the fastest lap of the day, a 40.813 in the first race.<a href=\"http:\/\/electrathonoftampabay.org\/www\/?attachment_id=6388\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-6388\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"http:\/\/electrathonoftampabay.org\/www\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/PXL_20230211_183727897.MP_.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1255\" height=\"942\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-6388\" srcset=\"https:\/\/electrathonoftampabay.org\/www\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/PXL_20230211_183727897.MP_.jpg 1255w, https:\/\/electrathonoftampabay.org\/www\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/PXL_20230211_183727897.MP_-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1255px) 100vw, 1255px\" \/><\/a>To find our overall race results for the day we add the two race lap totals. Final results for the race day:<\/p>\n<p>High School<br \/>\n1st Place Middleton car 133 with 116 laps<a href=\"http:\/\/electrathonoftampabay.org\/www\/?attachment_id=6393\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-6393\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"http:\/\/electrathonoftampabay.org\/www\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/PXL_20230211_200707087.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1255\" height=\"942\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-6393\" srcset=\"https:\/\/electrathonoftampabay.org\/www\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/PXL_20230211_200707087.jpg 1255w, https:\/\/electrathonoftampabay.org\/www\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/PXL_20230211_200707087-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1255px) 100vw, 1255px\" \/><\/a>2nd Place Plant City car 83 with 114 laps<a href=\"http:\/\/electrathonoftampabay.org\/www\/?attachment_id=6395\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-6395\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"http:\/\/electrathonoftampabay.org\/www\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/PXL_20230211_200640849.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1255\" height=\"942\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-6395\" srcset=\"https:\/\/electrathonoftampabay.org\/www\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/PXL_20230211_200640849.jpg 1255w, https:\/\/electrathonoftampabay.org\/www\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/PXL_20230211_200640849-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1255px) 100vw, 1255px\" \/><\/a>3rd Place Middleton car 80 with 112 laps<a href=\"http:\/\/electrathonoftampabay.org\/www\/?attachment_id=6396\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-6396\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"http:\/\/electrathonoftampabay.org\/www\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/PXL_20230211_200620814.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1255\" height=\"942\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-6396\" srcset=\"https:\/\/electrathonoftampabay.org\/www\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/PXL_20230211_200620814.jpg 1255w, https:\/\/electrathonoftampabay.org\/www\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/PXL_20230211_200620814-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1255px) 100vw, 1255px\" \/><\/a>4th Place Mulberry car 38 with 103 laps<a href=\"http:\/\/electrathonoftampabay.org\/www\/?attachment_id=6397\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-6397\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"http:\/\/electrathonoftampabay.org\/www\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/PXL_20230211_200552201.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1255\" height=\"942\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-6397\" srcset=\"https:\/\/electrathonoftampabay.org\/www\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/PXL_20230211_200552201.jpg 1255w, https:\/\/electrathonoftampabay.org\/www\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/PXL_20230211_200552201-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1255px) 100vw, 1255px\" \/><\/a>5th Place Mulberry car 100 with 92 laps<a href=\"http:\/\/electrathonoftampabay.org\/www\/?attachment_id=6398\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-6398\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"http:\/\/electrathonoftampabay.org\/www\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/PXL_20230211_200524806.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1255\" height=\"942\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-6398\" srcset=\"https:\/\/electrathonoftampabay.org\/www\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/PXL_20230211_200524806.jpg 1255w, https:\/\/electrathonoftampabay.org\/www\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/PXL_20230211_200524806-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1255px) 100vw, 1255px\" \/><\/a>6th Place Kirkland car 555 with 48 laps<a href=\"http:\/\/electrathonoftampabay.org\/www\/?attachment_id=6399\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-6399\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"http:\/\/electrathonoftampabay.org\/www\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/PXL_20230211_200449574.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1255\" height=\"942\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-6399\" srcset=\"https:\/\/electrathonoftampabay.org\/www\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/PXL_20230211_200449574.jpg 1255w, https:\/\/electrathonoftampabay.org\/www\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/PXL_20230211_200449574-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1255px) 100vw, 1255px\" \/><\/a>Open Class<br \/>\n1st Place Tiger Racing car 4 with 137 laps<a href=\"http:\/\/electrathonoftampabay.org\/www\/?attachment_id=6401\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-6401\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"http:\/\/electrathonoftampabay.org\/www\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/PXL_20230211_200415390.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1255\" height=\"942\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-6401\" srcset=\"https:\/\/electrathonoftampabay.org\/www\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/PXL_20230211_200415390.jpg 1255w, https:\/\/electrathonoftampabay.org\/www\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/PXL_20230211_200415390-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1255px) 100vw, 1255px\" \/><\/a>2nd Place Archer car 654 with 128 laps<a href=\"http:\/\/electrathonoftampabay.org\/www\/?attachment_id=6404\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-6404\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"http:\/\/electrathonoftampabay.org\/www\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/PXL_20230211_200353656.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1255\" height=\"942\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-6404\" srcset=\"https:\/\/electrathonoftampabay.org\/www\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/PXL_20230211_200353656.jpg 1255w, https:\/\/electrathonoftampabay.org\/www\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/PXL_20230211_200353656-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1255px) 100vw, 1255px\" \/><\/a>3rd Place Kinetic car 99 with 127 laps<a href=\"http:\/\/electrathonoftampabay.org\/www\/?attachment_id=6405\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-6405\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"http:\/\/electrathonoftampabay.org\/www\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/PXL_20230211_200328573.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1255\" height=\"942\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-6405\" srcset=\"https:\/\/electrathonoftampabay.org\/www\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/PXL_20230211_200328573.jpg 1255w, https:\/\/electrathonoftampabay.org\/www\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/PXL_20230211_200328573-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1255px) 100vw, 1255px\" \/><\/a>4th Place Kinetic car 19 with 122 laps<a href=\"http:\/\/electrathonoftampabay.org\/www\/?attachment_id=6406\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-6406\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"http:\/\/electrathonoftampabay.org\/www\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/PXL_20230211_200308768.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1255\" height=\"942\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-6406\" srcset=\"https:\/\/electrathonoftampabay.org\/www\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/PXL_20230211_200308768.jpg 1255w, https:\/\/electrathonoftampabay.org\/www\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/PXL_20230211_200308768-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1255px) 100vw, 1255px\" \/><\/a>5th Place Ryno car 360 with 50 laps<a href=\"http:\/\/electrathonoftampabay.org\/www\/?attachment_id=6408\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-6408\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"http:\/\/electrathonoftampabay.org\/www\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/PXL_20230211_200249041.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1255\" height=\"942\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-6408\" srcset=\"https:\/\/electrathonoftampabay.org\/www\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/PXL_20230211_200249041.jpg 1255w, https:\/\/electrathonoftampabay.org\/www\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/PXL_20230211_200249041-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1255px) 100vw, 1255px\" \/><\/a>Advanced Class<br \/>\n1st Place Pro EV car 39 with 151 laps<a href=\"http:\/\/electrathonoftampabay.org\/www\/?attachment_id=6411\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-6411\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"http:\/\/electrathonoftampabay.org\/www\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/PXL_20230211_200200810.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1255\" height=\"942\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-6411\" srcset=\"https:\/\/electrathonoftampabay.org\/www\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/PXL_20230211_200200810.jpg 1255w, https:\/\/electrathonoftampabay.org\/www\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/PXL_20230211_200200810-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1255px) 100vw, 1255px\" \/><\/a>2nd Place S &#038; J car 128 with 123 laps<a href=\"http:\/\/electrathonoftampabay.org\/www\/?attachment_id=6412\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-6412\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"http:\/\/electrathonoftampabay.org\/www\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/PXL_20230211_200137976.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1255\" height=\"942\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-6412\" srcset=\"https:\/\/electrathonoftampabay.org\/www\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/PXL_20230211_200137976.jpg 1255w, https:\/\/electrathonoftampabay.org\/www\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/PXL_20230211_200137976-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1255px) 100vw, 1255px\" \/><\/a>3rd Place S &#038; J car 256 with 64 laps<a href=\"http:\/\/electrathonoftampabay.org\/www\/?attachment_id=6413\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-6413\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"http:\/\/electrathonoftampabay.org\/www\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/PXL_20230211_200112384.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1255\" height=\"942\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-6413\" srcset=\"https:\/\/electrathonoftampabay.org\/www\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/PXL_20230211_200112384.jpg 1255w, https:\/\/electrathonoftampabay.org\/www\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/PXL_20230211_200112384-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1255px) 100vw, 1255px\" \/><\/a>4th Place Silver Bullet car 13 with 21 laps<a href=\"http:\/\/electrathonoftampabay.org\/www\/?attachment_id=6414\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-6414\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"http:\/\/electrathonoftampabay.org\/www\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/PXL_20230211_200018945.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1255\" height=\"942\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-6414\" srcset=\"https:\/\/electrathonoftampabay.org\/www\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/PXL_20230211_200018945.jpg 1255w, https:\/\/electrathonoftampabay.org\/www\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/PXL_20230211_200018945-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1255px) 100vw, 1255px\" \/><\/a>USF car 132 completed 36 laps for familiarization<a href=\"http:\/\/electrathonoftampabay.org\/www\/?attachment_id=6415\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-6415\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"http:\/\/electrathonoftampabay.org\/www\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/PXL_20230211_195942260.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1255\" height=\"942\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-6415\" srcset=\"https:\/\/electrathonoftampabay.org\/www\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/PXL_20230211_195942260.jpg 1255w, https:\/\/electrathonoftampabay.org\/www\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/PXL_20230211_195942260-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1255px) 100vw, 1255px\" \/><\/a>Our next race (March 4th) will be held at Kirkland Ranch Academy of Innovation<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>We held our 19th STEM Electrathon Event at University of South Florida in conjunction with their Engineering Expo on Saturday, February 11th. We thank USF for including us in their Engineering Expo every year. We thank Acme Barricades (Jaime Gonzalez) in Tampa for their generous donations of cones for this event. We thank Minuteman Press &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/electrathonoftampabay.org\/www\/?p=6359\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">USF Engineering Expo<\/span> <span class=\"meta-nav\">&rarr;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":11,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_links_to":"","_links_to_target":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/electrathonoftampabay.org\/www\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6359"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/electrathonoftampabay.org\/www\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/electrathonoftampabay.org\/www\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/electrathonoftampabay.org\/www\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/11"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/electrathonoftampabay.org\/www\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=6359"}],"version-history":[{"count":31,"href":"https:\/\/electrathonoftampabay.org\/www\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6359\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":6710,"href":"https:\/\/electrathonoftampabay.org\/www\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6359\/revisions\/6710"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/electrathonoftampabay.org\/www\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=6359"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/electrathonoftampabay.org\/www\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=6359"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/electrathonoftampabay.org\/www\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=6359"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}