Greenpower Education Trust welcomed 21 teams to the 2021 Season Opener event at Bedford Autodrome track. The event consisted of four races.
Covid-19 ruling meant that this, our first event in 18 months, could only work with a restricted team of three students and just one car, Wildfire.
The car ran faultlessly despite being untouched since coming off the track in the last race in 2019, there was no time to develop or test the car beforehand.
Despite the challenges, the team raced in excellent form against strong competition and managed the day really efficiently.
With a total distance of 32.69 miles on one set of batteries we were pleased to come away with medals and a new trophy in celebration of achieving third place.
Teamwork and cooperation are the keys to our success, whilst skills in designing, engineering and team management are important elements building confidence and character.
Freddie from the Rutherford Racing team said, ‘It was good to be back in the driving seat again following COVID-19. I was a bit rusty at first but it soon came back to me!’
