Manta GT ( No.16 )

This is the Massachusetts Institute of Technology Team from the USA. They have come with 12 persons who are all under graduate students. Although a young team, most of them are experienced. This is their first time in Akita and they will stay five weeks in Japan to participate in other races.
(www.mit.edu/activities/solar-cars/home.html)

Desert Rose ( No.17 )

This is the Nothern Territory University Team from Darwin, Australia. They have come with 10 persons, for the second consecutive year. They hope to end with the Top 5.
( www.octa4.net.au/murphyb/ )

Mad Dog ( No.41 )

This is a picture of the Southbank University Team from London, England. They came with 10 persons and a new car. It's a low-budget team. They like to go on the edge and flew in with Aeroflot! First time in Japan.
( www.sbu.ac.uk/~solarcar/ )

Aurora ³ ( No.84)

This is the University of Minnesota Team from the USA. They were the last to arrive, because they experienced a four-day delay at customs. The car has already driven more than 7,000 miles, so it should do well despite the delay. This is their 3rd car, but they started building a 4th.
(www.umn.edu/umnsvp)

The Spirit of Canberra II ( No.85 )

This is the Lake Tuggeranong College Team from Canberra, Australia. They came with as many as 28 persons. They have 4 drivers who are all female because "female drivers are the best!". Most of the group members are students doing extracurriculars.
( www.laketuggeranongs.act.edu.au/solar/SOC98.htm )