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Class Notes: Green Prix cars to be featured at Motorcar Festival, and more education news

The East Lake Speedy Eagles car competes in a race in the 2019 Chattanooga Green Prix at Chattanooga State Technical Community College on Friday, May 10, 2019, in Chattanooga, Tenn. Teams from schools across Hamilton County and the Southeast competed in the electric go-cart races, which test teams' mechanical abilities, driving skill and their cart's endurance.
The East Lake Speedy Eagles car competes in a race in the 2019 Chattanooga Green Prix at Chattanooga State Technical Community College on Friday, May 10, 2019, in Chattanooga, Tenn. Teams from schools across Hamilton County and the Southeast competed in the electric go-cart races, which test teams' mechanical abilities, driving skill and their cart's endurance. The East Lake Speedy Eagles car competes in a race in the 2019 Chattanooga Green Prix at Chattanooga State Technical Community College on Friday, May 10, 2019, in Chattanooga, Tenn. Teams from schools across Hamilton County and the Southeast competed in the electric go-cart races, which test teams' mechanical abilities, driving skill and their cart's endurance.

By Meghan Mangrum 4 min read

photo The Huntsville High School car, left, overtakes the Howard High car during the 2018 Chattanooga Green Prix at Chattanooga State Technical Community College on Saturday, March 24, 2018, in Chattanooga, Tenn. Students from area schools built single-seat electric race cars to compete in the event.

Green Prix cars to be featured at Motorcar Festival

Cars that are part of Hamilton County Schools’ electric race car program will make an appearance at the inaugural Chattanooga Motorcar Festival.

Green Prix cars from Soddy-Daisy Middle, Sequoyah High, Clifton Hills Elementary and Orchard Knob Elementary schools will be featured and will run a short race at the event.

The festival, sponsored by Volkswagen and hosted by the Westin Hotel and Chattanooga’s West Village will be held from October 11 to 13. The event will not only show off vintage cars but will also include time trials, a concours d’elegance, a rally and other family-friendly activities.

The Green Prix program launched in eight local schools in 2017. It was aimed at teaching students design and engineering skills as they geared up for a competition this spring.