RACV Energy Breakthrough
| Category | HPV, Hybrid & Electric Velomobile Racing |
|---|---|
| Country | Maryborough, Victoria, Australia |
| Inaugural season | 1991 |
| Teams | 240 over all categories |
| Official website | https://www.racveb.com |
The RACV Energy Breakthrough is a joint initiative of the Country Education Project, the Shire of Central Goldfields and the Royal Automobile Club of Victoria (RACV).
The main event involves a 24-hour trial in which students of schools around Australia race their Human Powered Vehicles and Hybrid Powered People Carriers around a street circuit of 1.84 kilometres (extended from 1.575 km prior to 2016). The teams which race these vehicles consist of 8 riders, usually four male and four female participants. Leading teams can complete almost 900 kilometres in the 24-hour trial.
Recent HPV Results
RACV Track 1.77 km, 24-hour trial (Secondary Track)
2016
| Overall Pos | Name | Category | Cat Pos | Team | Fastest Lap | Laps |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | A Little 2 Aero | OPEN | 1 | Woodleigh School | 02:08 | 532 |
| 2 | Don't Feed the Richard | OPEN | 2 | Bendigo Senior Secondary College | 02:13 | 521 |
| 3 | #onlythebeginning | OPEN | 3 | Highview College | 02:16 | 518 |
| 4 | Perzeus | OPEN | 4 | Berwick Grammar School | 02:20 | 514 |
| 5 | Fast Torque | OPEN | 5 | Catholic College Bendigo | 02:21 | 496 |
2014
| Overall Pos | Name | Category | Cat Pos | Team | Fastest Lap | Laps |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Grand Theft Mango | OPEN | 1 | Bendigo Senior Secondary College | 01:42.0 | 682 |
| 2 | Draggin' Dutchman | OPEN | 2 | Highview College | 01:45.3 | 676 |
| 3 | Perzeus | OPEN | 3 | St Margarets | 01:47.8 | 673 |
| 4 | Asphalt Melter | OPEN | 4 | Woodleigh School | 01:44.7 | 656 |
| 5 | BYO | OPEN | 5 | Caulfield Grammar School | 01:48.1 | 615 |
2013
| Overall Pos | Name | Category | Cat Pos | Team | Fastest Lap | Laps |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Zeus | OPEN | 1 | St Margarets | 01:49.673 | 651 |
| 2 | EVO | OPEN | 2 | Kingswood College | 01:51.173 | 632 |
| 3 | Hong Kong Tiger | OPEN | 3 | Highview College | 01:49.027 | 625 |
| 4 | Kind of a Big Deal | OPEN | 4 | Catholic College Bendigo | 01:44.173 | 611 |
| 5 | Care Factor | B2 | 1 | Eaglehawk SC | 01:35.577 | 605 |
2012
| Overall Pos | Name | Category | Cat Pos | Team | Fastest Lap | Laps |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | DIY | OPEN | 1 | Bendigo Senior SC | 01:41 | 687 |
| 2 | Zeus | OPEN | 2 | St Margarets | 01:41 | 660 |
| 3 | Gunna Have a Bad Time | C | 1 | Bendigo Senior SC | 01:50 | 623 |
| 4 | Fun Loving and Beautiful | OPEN | 3 | Catholic College Bendigo | 01:49 | 619 |
| 5 | BYO | OPEN | 4 | Caulfield Grammar School | 01:41 | 618 |
2011
| Overall Pos | Name | Category | Cat Pos | Team | Fastest Lap | Laps |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Zavanz | C | 1 | EDEC | 01:46.333 | 639 |
| 2 | Just Razzin | OPEN | 1 | Bendigo Senior SC | 01:47.547 | 637 |
| 3 | Dennis | OPEN | 2 | Highview College | 01:49.416 | 614 |
| 4 | EVO | OPEN | 3 | Kingswood College | 01:52.190 | 610 |
| 5 | Arnold | C | 2 | Bendigo Senior SC | 01:51.893 | 583 |
Holden Track 1.1 km, 14-hour trial (Primary Track)
2014
| Overall Pos | Name | Category | Cat Pos | Team | Fastest Lap | Laps |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Miss Janey | A2 | 1 | Maiden Gully PS | 01:35.827 | 401 |
| 2 | Overtaker | A2 | 2 | Frankston PS | 01:40.593 | 386 |
| 3 | Velocity | A2 | 3 | White Hills PS | 01:41.597 | 374 |
| 4 | Velocity4 | A2 | 4 | Maryborough Education Centre | 01:48.973 | 372 |
| 5 | Insane Boltz | A2 | 5 | Jells Park PS | 01:48.973 | 368 |
2013
| Overall Pos | Name | Category | Cat Pos | Team | Fastest Lap | Laps |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Overtakers | A2 | 1 | Frankston PS | 01:39.687 | 356 |
| 2 | Miss Janey | A2 | 2 | Maiden Gully PS | 01:44.740 | 356 |
| 3 | Fast | A2 | 3 | Maryborough Education Centre | 01:54.943 | 336 |
| 4 | Ziptar | A2 | 4 | Maiden Gully PS | 01:52.663 | 330 |
| 5 | Tipan | A2 | 5 | Tootgarook PS | 01:46.563 | 328 |
2011
| Overall Pos | Name | Category | Cat Pos | Team | Fastest Lap | Laps |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ziptar | A2 | 1 | Maiden Gully PS | 1:51.343 | 369 |
| 2 | Xlr 8 | A2 | 2 | Lloyd Street School | 1:47.897 | 356 |
| 3 | Eco Racer 1 | A2 | 3 | St Therese's PS | 1:52.880 | 349 |
| 4 | Grease Lightning | A2 | 4 | Lloyd Street School | 1:54.000 | 342 |
| 5 | Eco Racer 2 | A2 | 5 | St Therese's PS | 1:51.674 | 341 |
Categories
Human Powered Vehicles (HPV)
- HPV A1: Primary School entrants from schools with 200 or less students
- HPV A2: Primary School entrants from schools with more than 200 students
- HPV B1: up to 8 racers, at least half of which must be female, years 7-8.
- HPV B2: up to 8 racers, at least half of which must be female, years 7-10.
- HPV C: up to 8 racers, at least half of which must be female, years 7-12.
- HPV All Female: 8 female students from years 7-12.
- HPV Open: 8 students of any gender from years 7-12.
Tryathlon
- Primary (Class A): Teams with an even gender ratio, from Primary year levels
- Class B/C: Teams with at least 50% female, from 7-12 Year levels
- Class Open: Teams with an uneven gender ratio, from any year level
Pushcarts
- Category 1: schools with enrolment of less than 200
- Category 2: schools with enrolment of greater than 200
Hybrid / Energy Efficient Vehicles
Section 1 - Vehicles with two power sources, including pedal.
- Class B/C: Teams with at least 50% female, from 7-12 Year levels
- Class Open: Teams with an uneven gender ratio, from any year level
Section 2 - Vehicles with two power sources, excluding pedal.
All Petrol - Vehicles powered solely by petrol. (new in 2011)
All Electric - Vehicles powered solely by electricity. (new in 2011)
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Race Results & Records
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