Properties (57)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
auto racing event
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| gptkbp:alumni |
former racers return
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| gptkbp:attendance |
thousands of spectators
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| gptkbp:awards |
trophies and scholarships
best design and fastest lap |
| gptkbp:category |
various classes based on engine size
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| gptkbp:challenges |
weather and mechanical issues
promote engineering and teamwork requires strategic planning and execution |
| gptkbp:charityWork |
fundraising for local charities
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| gptkbp:climate |
held rain or shine
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| gptkbp:community_engagement |
highly encouraged
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| gptkbp:community_impact |
supports local charities
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| gptkbp:community_involvement |
local businesses sponsor teams
high school students participate |
| gptkbp:cultural_significance |
tradition_at_Purdue_University
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| gptkbp:design_feature |
encouraged to be creative
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| gptkbp:drivetrain |
must meet safety standards
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| gptkbp:duration |
annual
one day increased participation over the years |
| gptkbp:endsAt |
mandatory
|
| gptkbp:established |
1958
|
| gptkbp:events |
festive and competitive
|
| gptkbp:feedback |
collected from participants and spectators
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| gptkbp:firstRace |
1958
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| gptkbp:format |
team-based racing
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| gptkbp:governing_body |
gptkb:Purdue_Grand_Prix_Foundation
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| gptkbp:historicalEvent |
over 60 years of racing
part_of_Purdue's_engineering_culture |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Purdue Grand Prix
|
| gptkbp:impact |
fosters teamwork and engineering skills
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| gptkbp:location |
gptkb:West_Lafayette,_Indiana
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| gptkbp:maintenance |
teams responsible for their karts
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| gptkbp:matchType |
held prior to main event
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| gptkbp:media_coverage |
local news outlets
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| gptkbp:notable_event |
approximately 3 hours
awards ceremony |
| gptkbp:notable_feature |
student-built karts
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| gptkbp:number_of_teams |
up to 5 members
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| gptkbp:organizer |
gptkb:Purdue_University
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| gptkbp:participants |
students
|
| gptkbp:relatedEvent |
gptkb:Purdue_Spring_Fest
collaborates with local organizations |
| gptkbp:safety |
provided for participants
|
| gptkbp:safetyFeatures |
helmets required
mandatory before racing |
| gptkbp:sponsor |
local businesses
social media and flyers various tiers available |
| gptkbp:team |
encouraged among participants
opens months in advance |
| gptkbp:track |
0.5 miles
asphalt |
| gptkbp:trainTypes |
gas-powered and electric
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| gptkbp:type |
go-kart race
|
| gptkbp:volunteers |
Purdue_students
|