WEDNESDAY, JUNE 4, 2003
PHOTO ESSAY
THE UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN = 13
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weeks practicing for the race, more than in previous years, but most of that time was spent debugging the car.
The car's racing days aren't through yet. This summer some members of last year's team will join some of next year’s team at races sponsored by the Sports Car Club of America. Then, the car will be kept at Kansas to use for training future teams.
LEFT: With deadline nearing in less than 30 minutes, the team unites to assemble the formula car. The team missed the deadline for a final technical test, but continued to test and to correct errors in the formula car for the competition's deadline.
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"I learned a lot, more than just the engineering side," Chapman said. "After spending hours and hours with group members I learned people skills and management, more so than in any other classes."
ABOVE: Paul Sedaleck, Topeka senior, waits as team members carry the car back onto the test course. Sedaleck, the second driver to test the formula car, skidded to a stop in the grass after spinning out when the throttle got stuck. "Now we have tested it as an off-road vehicle," Sedaleck said jokingly about the mishap.
LEFT, Joe Smith, Lenexa senior, practices his welding skills in the machine shop. Smith was working on installing the steering wheel and dash. He didn't want to ruin the finished project so he practiced his welding skills before working on the final piece.