BUILT TO
GO FURTHER.
Two-time national champions. One team of young engineers. Driven by innovation, fueled by the sun, and just getting started.
NOT JUST
A RACE.
A MOVEMENT.
We are the 4-H ALSET Paladins—an ambitious, student-led, mentor-guided solar racing team developing the engineering, teamwork and leadership skills that shape tomorrow.
From the workshop to Texas Motor Speedway, we learn by doing. And we build more than cars along the way.
Meet the teamTHE RECORD
SPEAKS.
Three remarkable seasons. A team that keeps raising the bar.
The breakthrough
2nd place overall and recognition for engineering excellence.
National champions
First-place daily trophies and a 760.5-mile track record.
Champions again
656.7 miles across Texas. Another national championship.
2026 / Texas road raceONE TEAM.
ONE BIG
JOURNEY.
656.7 miles from Fort Worth to Fort Stockton. A road race that challenged every part of our engineering, endurance and character.
“It was the best trip of my life.”
— Makayla D., 2026 team
NEXT STOP:
2027.
The next Solar Car Challenge takes the team back to Texas Motor Speedway for a closed-track competition.
We’re redesigning our championship-winning solar car into a lighter, faster, more track-focused contender—and teaming up with South Plantation High School to bring even more students into the race.
FROM THE
GARAGE.
FOLLOW THE BUILD.
Student progress reports, race preparation, and stories on the road to 2027.
Our partners. Our pit crew.
Celebrating the supporters helping students build, learn and race.
HELP FUEL
THE FUTURE.
Every sponsor helps turn big ideas into hands-on experience for the next generation of engineers.