Video – Formula SAE Builds Fast Cars and Strong Teamwork

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.

Purdue Places 67th at Formula SAE Michigan

From May 10th to 13th Purdue competed against 119 teams from around the world at Formula SAE Michigan.     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 …