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PARENTS and children alike let their talents shine at the 2014 RACV Energy Breakthrough.
White Hills Primary School students Grace, Elaina and Bree said their Human-Powered-Vehicle had suffered a flat tyre, a roll-over and a "sandwich", but despite the challenges they were still loving their time on the track.
"It's really challenging... I was exhausted," said Grace.
"I'm in a newer vehicle so it's harder for me."
Bree said a sandwich was when a car accidentally veered another car into the barrier - saying the sport could be quite risky.
But Grace's dad Jason Bricknell was quick to assure her that the car was "very safe, with lots of protection".
Bree said she hadn't raced in her pushcart event yet but was having a great time watching her friends compete in the Human-Powered-Vehicle races.
"It's really exciting...just watching our Velocity and EcoRush (their team names) whoosh past is really exciting," she said.
Maiden Gully Primary School children Brody and Louis said the most challenging part of the event involved "taking corners".
"It's just fun, you get more fit and it teaches you how to take corners," Brody said.
"It's quite challenging to take the corners," Louis added.
"If we muck something up we have to re-do it."
Derinya Primary School principal Jenny Roth is at her 23rd Energy Breakthrough - turning down a school trip to Japan in favour of attending the event.
"I've been here 23 years in a row," she said.
"My four children have done it in secondary and primary and it's the best thing they've done.
"I've used all the elements of Human-Powered-Vehicles...to develop a program for all my children.
"This does so much for their lives - I see these kids going through it as a complete success.
"This is the best thing you can do, it really is.
"Until you're here you don't understand it."
She said her school, in Frankston South, had 60 children competing in the event and were performing well and having a terrific time.