How much time do I have to dedicate if I join?
You can dedicate as little or as much time as you want to the team but at the end of the day, you will get out of the club what you put into it.
Who goes to the competition?
We try to bring as many contributing team members as we have money in the budget to bring. Generally, this is around 30 people. Anyone who is eager to learn and comes to help work on the car a significant amount will be considered.
How fast is the car?
The top speed is roughly 100mph. 0-60 mph goes by in less than 4 seconds.
Can I drive the car?
We choose our drivers for competition based on who is both fast and contributing significantly to the team/car. Even then we consider team contribution more heavily than how fast our drivers are.
Where is the team located?
The basement of the Sackett Building at Penn State.
How has the team done in the past?
At each competition below, roughly 105 – 120 teams compete.
You can see full results at: https://www.sae.org/attend/student-events/formula-sae-michigan/awards-results
Year | Overall | Design | Business | Cost | Accel. | Skid Pad | AutoX | Endurance | Efficiency |
2022 | *28th* | 56th | 75th | 77th | *9th* | 25th | 40th | 23rd | *18th* |
2019 | 79th | 79th | 49th | 40th | 74th | 71st | 73rd | DNF | DNF |
2018 | 34th | 48th | 57th | 21st | 18th | 21st | *23rd* | 35th | 50th |
2017 | 63rd | 51st | 40th | 10th | 48th | 44th | 67th | DNF | DNF |
2016 | 39th | 74th | 60th | 55th | 25th | 20th | 66th | *14th* | 67th |
2015 | 33rd | 31st | *11th* | 26th | 46th | 40th | 54th | 23rd | 40th |
2014 | 81st | 38th | 30th | 41st | 79th | 68th | DNF | DNS | DNS |
2013 | 35th | 39th | 14th | 35th | 26th | 30th | 30th | DNF | DNF |
2012 | 82nd | 44th | 53rd | 12th | DNS | DNS | DNS | DNS | DNS |
2011 | 36th | 15th | 35th | 8th | 42nd | *19th* | 43rd | DNF | DNF |
2010 | 49th | *4th* | 16th | *1st* | DNS | DNS | 26th | DNF | DNF |
Where do you compete?
We compete at Formula SAE Michigan.
When are the competitions?
They start typically around the week after finals and end when we get back to school for the fall.
Why don't you run a turbo?
Lots of reasons. Ask a member about it.