Here is the timeline for participants of the 2005 DARPA Grand Challenge Race (extracted from the rules.)
* Table 1. Application – Five Parts
REQUIRED SUBMITTAL, REMARKS/DEADLINE
Part 1 - Team Information, Submit by e-mail, February 11, 2005
Part 2 (A and B) - Additional Information and Certification of Team Funding and Support, Postal submission, February 11, 2005
Part 3 - Vehicle Specification Sheet, Submit by e-mail, March 11, 2005
Part 4 - Video Demonstration Postal submission, March 11, 2005
Part 5 (A and B) - Site Visit Agreement, Postal submission, March 11, 2005
* Table 2. Selection and Qualification Process
EVENT REMARKS/DATE
Step I – Announcement of teams selected for site visits
Results from review of vehicle specification sheet and video demonstration, April 4, 2005
Step II - Site visits Conducted by DARPA representatives, May 2–15, 2005 (May 16–21 backup dates)
Announcement of 40 teams selected for National Qualification Event (semifinalists)
Based on results from site visits, June 1, 2005
Technical papers submitted Required from all semifinalists, August 15, 2005
Meeting with all semifinalist team leaders Mandatory attendance at California Speedway, September 27, 2005
Step III - National Qualification Event
Semifinalists participate, September 27–October 6, 2005
Announcement of 20 teams selected for Grand Challenge Event (finalists)
Based on results from National Qualification Event, October 6, 2005
Meeting with all finalist team leaders
Mandatory attendance near departure area, October 7, 2005
Grand Challenge Event, Finalists participate, October 8, 2005.
