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Last Updated 4 June 2002

ELECTRATHON 2002

June 2002 -NEW PHOTOS AeroShell completed

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AMP-RAGE 2002
"AMP-RAGE"
as she sits circa June 2002


AMP-RAGE
as she sits circa June 2001


Exide Batery Our newest sponsor is Exide Battery
who contributed a PV-22NFW gel cel battery with 50 amp hour capacity.
These Exide Batteries give us a definitive advantage.
Thanks to Terry O'Neil and the team at Exide Battery
2447 Kaladar Ave Ottawa
(613) 731-8118



What is Electrathon?

High School and local teams build a three or four wheeled electric vehicle powered by 2 automotive type batteries. The team traveling the greatest distance in one hour is the winner. Some of these vehicles can average over 60 kph; the world record is 80 kph .


Who are Vincent's Black Shadow Racing?

Our team presently consists of:

  • John Vincent *Orville* (Founder, Dreamer, and Driver)
  • Charles Smith *Wilbur* (Design, Construction, Testing)
  • Jo-Anne Rondeau (Test Driver, Pit Crew)
  • Louise Vincent (Test Driver, Photos & Video)
  • Doug Phillips (Pit Crew, Technical and Mechanical Assistance)
  • Cynthia Phillips (Medical Team, Cheerleading)


Does your Black Shadow Racer have a name?

Yes We call it "AMP-RAGE" we're generally #57.


Does Black Shadow Racing have a theme song?

We Sure Do. It's called "Go Man Go"


What is the team's current design and production theory?

The Black Shadow Racer was designed by Synergic Design
We used the SWAG &TLAR construction theory.


How can we help Vincent's Black Shadow Racing?

Black Shadow racing is in search of a place to run test laps (some parking lot or school track) anyone with any ideas please let us know.

The AMP-RAGE racer is currently sponsored by:
Exide Battery Canada and Synergic Design Ottawa

Corporate and personal sponsorships are invited.

The best way to help is by comming out to cheer us to victory at our next race.


Thank you;


Where can I see some construction photos of this Electrathon vehicle?

June 2002 -NEW PHOTOS AeroShell completed



HOW WE DID:

See How we did at The Great Electric Car Race at Queen's University in Kingston,
See How we did at Electrathon 2000 held at Capital City Speedway in Ottawa,
See How we did at Electrathon 2000 (Quyon)held at Quyon Kart Track Quyon Quebec,
See How we did at Electrathon 2001 held at Capital City Speedway in Ottawa,



Links to our main competitor's sites:

Woodroffe High School
Arnprior District High School's Red Lightning
l'équipe PROPULTRON




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