If you’re a student who likes the smell of petrol and the roar of a Supercar with your science and technology, then good news – the VAILO Adelaide 500 Schools Day is returning for 2024.
Held on the first day of the event (Thursday, 14 November), Schools Day is open to all primary and secondary schools in South Australia, with free entry for all registered students, teachers and guardians.
Partnering with the National Motor Museum through the History Trust of SA, this fun educational day out encourages school-age children to engage with diverse STEM topics while hearing from experts in the motorsports industry.
VAILO Adelaide 500 Chief Executive Mark Warren encouraged all South Australian schools to get involved.
“Engaging students is an important part of capturing the hearts and minds of the next generation of motorsport fans and goes a long way in setting up the future success of our great event, while also giving students the opportunity to learn about the rich motorsport history we have in South Australia,” Mr Warren said.
“Not only that, but the program has also been designed to encourage students to use their STEM skills and see a
nother more interesting side to the car racing industry and I could think of nothing better as we celebrate 25 years of the event in 2024.”
History Trust CEO Greg Mackie OAM said the day was testament to the hard work of the History Trust and its education team.
“We’ve spent several years developing our education resources to keep South Australian history alive in our museums and in and out of the classroom,” he said.
The National Motor Museum will be bringing along The Shrike (pictured), a racing car which was developed in Adelaide by students at the Croydon Park Institute of TAFE in 1988 and 1989.
The Shrike competed in 10 official races between the years of 1989 and 1991 and proved to be a successful feat of engineering.
Students who participate in the National Motor Museum’s activity will learn about The Shrike and can create their own vehicle using Lego bricks.
Registrations for students, teachers and guardians close Friday, 4 October. Registration forms and more information can be found here.
