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Last Updated: Tuesday, 15 July, 2003, 00:48 GMT 01:48 UK

In pictures: American solar challenge




1 of 7 Solar-powered cars built by 20 teams will follow the historic Route 66 highway during the American Solar Challenge




2 of 7 Drivers face a 2,300-mile (3,700-km) trip, but this driver from University of Arizona seems unfazed




3 of 7 Chicago's Museum of Science and Industry was the setting for the race start




4 of 7 Here a Texas A&M Solar Motorsports Team member carefully polishes his team's pride and joy...




5 of 7 ... while another does some last minute tinkering




6 of 7 Students say their strategy is to go as fast as they can and avoid potholes on the highway...




7 of 7 ... where they have been making even the most modern cars on the road look hopelessly old fashioned

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