LEXINGTON, Ky. (July 16, 2008) ? "Gato del Sol III," the University of Kentucky’s solar car, is continuing its trek toward Calgary, Alberta, in Day Four of the North American Solar Challenge.

The experimental car, built and driven by a team of students from the UK College of Engineering, currently is in ninth place as it begins the day’s travel from Topeka, Kan., to Omaha, Neb.

More information about the race and Gato del Sol III’s progress is available at the team’s blog here and at the North American Solar Challenge’s Web site.