Video: Houston Sundancer Team Hits the Track

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HOUSTON, Miss. (WCBI) — After a weekend of tests and qualifications, Houston’s Sundancer Solar Car team has a fight on its hands this afternoon on the first day of racing to defend its 13 straight national titles.

Late this afternoon, Houston had a narrow lead over the young team from Choctaw Central in Choctaw, Mississippi and Walnut Valley from California.

The teams are racing today and Tuesday to compile successful laps and speeds around the Texas Motor Speedway in Fort Worth.

Wednesday and Thursday, they’ll take to the road racing from Fort Worth to Austin, Texas.