Bridgestone Corp. will be the title sponsor for the World Solar Challenge 2013 race, in Australia on Oct. 6-13.
The Bridgestone World Solar Challenge will consists of 45 teams from around the world racing 3,000 kilometer cross-county in solar powered vehicles. The 12th event since 1987 will feature three separate classes: Adventure, showcasing cars built for former events; Cruiser Class, judges on design practicality; and the Challenger Class, which competes for the title “world’s most efficient solar car.”