ISU Solar Car Team

ISU Solar Car Team Building and competing in solar powered endurance challenges since 2005! We build and race solar vehicles!

Illinois State University's Team Mercury is proud to be competing with its latest car, Mercury 7, in the Formula Sun Grand Prix and the American Solar Challenge Ways to Donate:

Checks can be mailed to
ISU Solar Car Team
Department of Physics
Campus Box 4560
Illinois State University
Normal, IL 61790

Or donations can be made online via our Online Giving Page:
https://www.illinoisstatealumni.org/ccon/new_gift.do?action=newGift&giving_page_id=7&REASON=OTHER

We are so excited to be at Cruisin Uptown Normal tomorrow! Come stop by and see Mercury 8!
08/07/2026

We are so excited to be at Cruisin Uptown Normal tomorrow! Come stop by and see Mercury 8!

Moments from American Solar Challenge so far ☀️
07/30/2026

Moments from American Solar Challenge so far ☀️

Due to some technical difficulties, we have decided as a team to trailer home and rejoin ASC when it reaches the Normal,...
07/26/2026

Due to some technical difficulties, we have decided as a team to trailer home and rejoin ASC when it reaches the Normal, IL checkpoint.
We are hopeful and excited to continue with this event!

See you on the track tomorrow!We have been cleared for the track! With hard work and some adjustments, we are very pleas...
07/22/2026

See you on the track tomorrow!

We have been cleared for the track! With hard work and some adjustments, we are very pleased with how far we have come! We can’t wait to see what we can do when we get out there!

Some snapshots of scrutineering day 3 -We were able to get some excellent feedback and guidance today. We have made real...
07/20/2026

Some snapshots of scrutineering day 3 -
We were able to get some excellent feedback and guidance today. We have made really great progress and were able to get more greens on the board! We are really excited to see what tomorrow holds!

We’re hard at work adjusting our car! Let’s continue to meet our team! Next up, Senior electrical team member, Maya! ...
07/19/2026

We’re hard at work adjusting our car! Let’s continue to meet our team! Next up, Senior electrical team member, Maya!

Day 2 of scrutineering came with a lot of growth and improvements for us! We were able to get the car moving and down to...
07/19/2026

Day 2 of scrutineering came with a lot of growth and improvements for us! We were able to get the car moving and down to headquarters, and we are very happy to report we received a green in electrical! We are looking forward to tomorrow and our scrutineering times!

One of the many reasons why we love what we do is the people that it brings together ☀️We had the wonderful opportunity ...
07/18/2026

One of the many reasons why we love what we do is the people that it brings together ☀️
We had the wonderful opportunity to learn alongside our neighbors, SolarPack at NC State , this evening. Sharing ideas and perspectives is a large part of the learning process, and we are thankful for the support from the teams around us!

We’re making the most of our first morning here! Adding finishing touches to our canopy, perfecting panels, and wiring a...
07/17/2026

We’re making the most of our first morning here! Adding finishing touches to our canopy, perfecting panels, and wiring are just a few of the many things keeping us busy. Plus, we’re meeting and collaborating with teams to share and receive ideas!

As we make our way to Brainerd International, we’re continuing to showcase our team members! Next, we have Sophomore man...
07/16/2026

As we make our way to Brainerd International, we’re continuing to showcase our team members! Next, we have Sophomore manufacturing lead and mechanical member, Brayden!

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