Electrathon Club Recent Race and Success 

By Kevin Naranjo

The Electrathon Club at Nease High School unites students from every corner of engineering, giving them the opportunity to design, build, and race a battery-powered go-kart. Being more than just a technical project, the club serves as a space where creativity and problem-solving thrive. Members contribute ideas, experiment with designs, and ultimately test their work in two endurance races which last one hour each. This season, the team faced its first major test at Florida State College in Jacksonville, where they were the only high school competing against well-funded college teams.

Their kart, designed with a three-wheel layout and powered by a brushless motor in compliance with Electrathon America’s regulations, showcased the students’ abilities to meet professional standards. One key advantage they engineered in their design was the use of moped tires. Unlike thinner bicycle tires, these provided consistent grip and durability, allowing the team to hold steady lap times even as other competitors struggled with wear and blowouts. 

It was proof of what collaboration, ingenuity, and determination can achieve. Nease’s Electrathon Club showed that with knowledge and teamwork, even the smallest program can compete on the big stage. 

Photo Credit: @neaseelectrathon on Instagram