The Formula SAE series challenges Purdue engineers to design and build a formula-style race car, from scratch, every year. Student teams are responsible for the chassis, powertrain, electronics, and aerodynamics, as well as the business side of budgets and sponsorships. The final challenge is an endurance race with 100 other colleges at Michigan International Speedway.
From May 10th to 13th Purdue competed against 119 teams from around the world at Formula SAE Michigan. Â Â Â Starting with the Static Events on Thursday, Purdue placed 18th in Design, 42nd in Business Presentation, ad 107th in Cost. From there, the team made a strong effort to overcome a variety of technical challenges to …
Purdue FSAE took 2nd place in the Missouri S&T Autocross on September 27th. In the final competition for the Purdue P14, the team put together a great performance to win $300 in prize money and a discount on racing tires courtesy of Hoosier Tire. The overall results were as follows: 1st – University of Toledo …
Love cars? Want to get real-world engineering experience while still in school? Want to compete against the best engineering schools in the world? Then you should check out Purdue Formula SAE! Purdue FSAE will be having callouts for the 2014-2015 school year on Thursday, September 4th at 6PM in ME 2061. Here you can learn …
Purdue Formula SAE took 13th place at the 2014 Formula SAE Michigan competition held from May 14-17th at Michigan International Speedway. Despite the Griffin P14 suffering from a broken shift cable, drivers Keith Wittmer and Branden Giannini were able to hang on to a 13th place finish in the Endurance event to help give the …
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