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Competition: Let's Race!

The competition is the exciting culmination of the project. This is the proverbial moment of truth — when all the student's hard work becomes evident. Learning continues even during the competition. Students discover the validity of their design concepts in a way that even pre-race testing couldn't reveal. Some will want to run directly to the shop to modify their car to squeeze out a little more speed. Students will also observe their classmates' cars in action and evaluate their designs. Best of all, the competition is fun!

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