An unofficial championship From the introduction: The Galen Hypernova Sol System Open Championship, better known as The Sol Cup is an annual RIP Racing League tournament which has been running for over 150 years. The seven-race contest is a staple of the calendar, and generally ranks as one of the most popular and accessible competitions for racers and fans alike. Downtime between races is short, with each race taking place 24 hours after the previous in deference to the ancient Sol ‘calendar week’.