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.