LEXINGTON, Ky. (July 11, 2008) ? The University of Kentucky’s Solar Car Team made the cut Thursday and will be among at least eight cars that will race from Plano, Texas, to Calgary, Alberta, beginning Sunday at 9 a.m. (CDT).

The UK College of Engineering student team received approval of its car, "Gato Del Sol III," following inspections by officials of the 2008 Solar Car Challenge in Plano. The inspections looked at each entry’s array of solar panels, body and sizing, driver, battery protection, electrical system, mechanical system, dynamic and support.

Qualifying inspections were continuing this afternoon. As of 4:20 p.m., other teams that had made the cut were from FH Bochum of Germany, Missouri University of Science and Technology, Principia College, Red River College, University of Calgary, University of Michigan and University of Minnesota.