GM Sunrayce First Place Medal, 1990
THF810713 / GM Sunrayce First Place Medal, 1990
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Artifact Overview
The University of Michigan's Solar Car Team won the first General Motors Sunrayce in 1990. Its Sunrunner car raced some 1,640 miles from Orlando, Florida, to Warren, Michigan, powered only by solar energy. Team members received first-place medals, like this one awarded to student Matt Brown. The team advanced to the World Solar Challenge in Australia, where it finished third overall.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Medal
Date Made
1990
Subject Date
July 1990
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
2026.46.3
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Matt Brown.
Material
Metal
Ribbon (Material)
Color
Gold (Color)
Orange (Color)
Yellow (Color)
Dimensions
Height: 17.5 in
Width: 2.75 in
Length: 0.125 in
Inscriptions
on front:
FIRST PLACE / GM SUNRAYCE USA / DOE SAE / JULY, 1990
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