SUNY - Buffalo 66students.sae.org/competitions/bajasae/oregon/eventguide4.pdf · Parekh, Erik Perez, Lorena Rozo, Vivek Zilpelwar, Kelly Elizabeth Zorn fAculty AdvISor: Noah D Machtay

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tEAM nAME: Stony Brook Motorsports

tEAM MEMbErS: George Barbieri, Jean Christian Brutus, Jean Clifford Brutus, Christopher Robert Butkos, Thomas Peter Charpied, Felix Omar Claudio, William Edward Davis IV, Michael Espinoza, Clement Fournier Fournier, Deena Ghoul, Heather Guay, Andrea Catalina Hidalgo, Kent-Diens Joseph, Darin Kerstanski, Kayihan Kiryaman, Arzu Kurt, Carl L MacMahon, David Kegan Mohamed, Thomas Mroavcik, Glenn M Musano, Pooja Parekh, Erik Perez, Lorena Rozo, Vivek Zilpelwar, Kelly Elizabeth Zorn

fAculty AdvISor: Noah D Machtay

Since 1989, students at Stony Brook University have participated in the design and construction of competitive off-road vehicles. As one of the most popular and fastest growing extra-curricular activities on campus, Stony Brook Motorsports is comprised of students with diversified academic backgrounds such as engineering, math, computer science, and business. As a result of the outstanding performance of the team in past competitions, Stony Brook Motorsports has gained both campus-wide and local community support. The team has been recognized through on-campus publications, local newspapers, campus recruiting videos, and local news coverage. Among the members of the team are some of the top ranked students in mechanical engineering at Stony Brook University. Beyond the real world application of coursework, student members benefit from a social and academic support network of fellow team members and advisors. In the end, the goal of Stony Brook Motorsports is to enhance the educational experience of each individual team member while running a rigorous competition program.

SUNY - Stony Brook2

wisconsin

stonybrookmotorsports.com

tEAM nAME: UB Motorsports

tEAM MEMbErS: Matthew Grant, David W Sheffield Jr

UB Motorsports Baja team is back for the 2009 season with a brand new car in the works. They have made some significant improvements over last year’s car. Some of these improvements include a custom two speed billet aluminum gearbox and a redesigned suspension/steering setup that will be lighter, stronger and more responsive than their previous year’s cars.

SUNY - Buffalo66

wisconsin

http://www.eng.buffalo.edu/Students/Organizations/sae/

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tEAM nAME: Wildcat Motorsports

tEAM MEMbErS: Joseph T Albano, Carl Walter Banks, James J Corbett II, Ryan Michael Darling, Brendan Peter Davidson, Crystal Flavia Dilonez, Richard Kohlbrecher, John E Lawler, Robbie Pazdur II, Edward J Rizzo Jr, Mathew C Robinson, Ryan J Sarka, Jake Tennis, Benjamin Tucker, Patrick Singleton

Our team is competing in only its third competition ever. Last year in our second competition, we placed 23rd out of the 120 teams that signed up at Montreal and this year we plan on doing even better. Despite being a team from a small school with a small budget, we have stayed focused, determined and have persevered through every obstacle thrown our way. This year we are using the same frame from last year and modifying most of the remaining sub assemblies. These changes include a new steering system design, stronger control arms, a more reliable drive train, easier engine accessibility, and an overall reduction in weight.

SUNY Institute of Technology - Utica57

Alabama110

wisconsin

tEAM nAME: Team Broccoli

fAculty AdvISor: Charles A Robinson

San Joaquin Delta College SAE students are building a completely new vehicle for the Oregon event. The 2009 vehicle features a drop-in power unit that includes the engine, CVT, student-built high-low-reverse gearbox, and the final drive. The frame is 4130 tubing. San Joaquin Delta College is located in Stockton, California. The photograph is of the 2008 Team Broccoli vehicle in Peoria, Illinois.

San Joaquin Delta College29

oregon


tEAM nAME: Hardrocker Racing Blue

tEAM MEMbErS: Ayla Jo Brausen, Gage William Brausen, Amanda Ricka Bumann, Bret A Dahme, Cody Lee Egle, Jason Fields, Benjamin David Franchuk, Patrick Fraser, Christopher Douglas George, Benjamin Marc Grassel, Shane Patrick Grimme, Tyler James Haden, Wade A Heidecker, Mark Hughes, Amery Dale Kuhl, Wyatt Anthony Messer, Michael Noteboom, Kris Olson, Ethan Shaw Reed, Cigi Steiger, Jason Williams

fAculty AdvISor: Dr Daniel Francis Dolan, Bradley Jorgenson

The 2009 SDSM&T #4 car weighs over 10 pounds less than the 2008 car. It features uprights constructed entirely of unobtanium, “a bulletproof drivetrain with shafts and housings made of indestructibillium, and axles made from forged nocanbrakium”. Charging the frame with helium further reduces weight while an integrated undertray (skidplate) and body panels provide over 15 lbs. of static downforce.

South Dakota School of Mines & Technology4

oregon14

wisconsin

tEAM nAME: Spartan Racing

tEAM MEMbErS: Johanna Knudsen, Darren A Schwald, Nick E Wedlake

San Jose State University is running a whole new vehicle this year. It will be harder, better, faster, and stronger. “Voyager” is a high life sort of vehicle which will stick to the Verdis Quo, and with any luck, won’t Short Circuit. One more time, in 2009, there’s something about us that will put the #30 SJSU vehicle face to face with vehicles from around the world striving for the win in Oregon. It’s been too long since SJSU has been on top, and we’re gonna celebrate, oh yeah, all right, when we succeed. After the competition in Montreal in 2008, it really didn’t make sense, just to leave this unresolved, it’s not hard to go the distance when you finally get involved face to face. The Aerodynamic, 2009 SJSU Baja is first designed with this unique, technologic process: write it, cut it, paste it, save it, load it, check it, quick - rewrite it. Our vehicle is then built and tested with the following “5555” technique: Buy it, use it, break it, fix it, trash it, change it, mail - upgrade it. This vehicle is dedicated to our Superheroes; a steady diet of Club Soda and Daft Punk music DJ’ed by Zahid “Robot Rock” Aziz. Potato Wave!

San Jose State University30

oregon

www.engr.sjsu.edu/sae/Mini_Baja/


tEAM nAME: Hardrocker Racing Gold

tEAM MEMbErS: Ayla Jo Brausen, Gage William Brausen, Amanda Ricka Bumann, Bret A Dahme, Cody Lee Egle, Benjamin David Franchuk, Patrick Fraser, Christopher Douglas George, Benjamin Marc Grassel, Shane Patrick Grimme, Tyler James Haden, Wade A Heidecker, Mark Hughes, Amery Dale Kuhl, Wyatt Anthony Messer, Michael Noteboom, Kris Olson, Ethan Shaw Reed, Cigi Steiger, Jason Williams

fAculty AdvISor: Dr Daniel Francis Dolan, Bradley Jorgenson

For 2009 the SDSM&T #6 car features a perpetual motion machine integrated into the drivetrain and suspension. How does the perpetual motion machine work, you ask? How is a rainbow made? How does the sun set? How does a posi-trac rear end in a Plymouth work? It just does. Also new this year are tires using the vintage P.F. Flyer tread pattern. They are guaranteed to make every Baja car run faster and jump higher. We outrun The Beast.

South Dakota School of Mines & Technology6

oregon

tEAM nAME: Cougar Baja

TEAM MEMbErS: Matthew Richard Bailey, Scott Brinkmann, Kyle Robert Corcoran, Ryan Anthony Jozwiak, Eric Michael Lamczyk, Brian David Loyet, Brittany Rianne Murphy, Donald R Owens, Travis W Rich, George W Snyder

As only a third year team, Cougar Baja had made a statement about the program it is building at SIUe. The inaugural season in 2007 was capped off with a very respectable finish at Rochester, New York beating 52 teams. As this was our first year competing, we came back with loads of information of how to improve our vehicle. We implemented those changes at Tennessee Tech in 2008 and obtained a 1st place finish in the sled pull event and an astounding 15th overall. For a second year team we definitely turned some heads. We are looking to improve upon last year’s finish with some design changes to the cockpit, lowering the center of gravity and some slight suspension changes as well. With the dedication of the team members and with monetary support from Southern Illinois University Edwardsville, Hunter Engineering, Leggett and Platt Inc., and Williams Patent Crusher & Pulverizer Company Inc., we are determined to make a statement about the up and coming program we are establishing here at SIUe. Thanks to all who supported us and making us who we are today.

Southern Illinois University - Edwardville38

Alabama

www.siue.edu/engineering/MiniBaja.shtml


tEAM nAME: TTU Baja

tEAM MEMbErS: Daniel Forbes, Nicholas Clifford Hagy, Alex Keith Hall, Thaddeus Keefe Kasinger, Matthew Jordan Lewis, Robert James Matthews, Christopher Lynn Reedy, Ben G Smith, James Frank Smith, Beau Dowlen Wells

The 2009 car represents a forward evolution in engineering design and craftsmanship. Marketed as a radically different race car, 2009 is barely traceable to its predecessors. The overall theme remains the same: preservation of speed, power, and agility, but the application in each subsystem is new and different. Greater attention to detail and a new emphasis on function over form have resulted in a bare bones, purpose built race car that is lightweight, fast, and highly maneuverable.

Our program builds on over 30 years of experience, with numerous victories and consistent top ten finishes. We owe that to the knowledge and experience of teams who came before us. We have moved in a different direction, but we have ultimately stayed focused on The Righteous Path.

Tennessee Tech University5

Alabama11

oregon9

wisconsin

orgs.tntech.edu/baja

tEAM nAME: TTU Tsunami

tEAM MEMbErS: Daniel Forbes, Alex Keith Hall, Matthew Jordan Lewis, Robert James Matthews, Christopher Lynn Reedy, Ben G Smith, James Frank Smith, Beau Dowlen Wells

The 2008 vehicle, nicknamed Tsunami, performed well in last year’s events, securing a top ten finish at the Montreal race. The 08 is a rear swingarm platform, the bread and butter of TTU for many years prior. Design features include a structurally optimized rear swingarm, independent front suspension, and a three-piece drive axle. The vehicle proved to be very robust, running the last two events without structural or mechanical failure.

One focus area for the 2008 vehicle was aesthetics and craftsmanship. Featuring a TIG welded frame, clean appearance, and a custom flame job, Tsunami represents some of the best craftsmanship our shop has to offer. For the first time ever, our school colors were chosen for the paint scheme.

Improvements for 2009 include a new CVT, revised rear brake system, and lower CG. A few other tricks up our sleeve should make Tsunami very competitive at Alabama.

Tennessee Tech University101Alabama

orgs.tntech.edu/baja


tEAM nAME: Javalina Engineers

tEAM MEMbErS: Kevin Douglas Anderson, Spencer William Kirksmith, Juan Miguel Martinez, Michael Andrew Walker, Caleb Jeff Wright

Our college, Texas A&M University - Kingsville, will be competing for the first time as a university in the 2009 event in Alabama. We hope to set the bar high at this event for future teams from our school. Being that this is the first time our school has competed in the Baja competition, we did not have a vehicle to improve on. Our team is composed of five mechanical engineering students who have, over the course of the past few months, designed and built our 2009 vehicle from nothing. That being said, we have high hopes for the 2009 season. We would like to send a special thanks to our sponsors, SAE International, Briggs & Stratton, Dorsal Services, 4-Wheel Specialties, Wright Materials, and C/M Graphics, for the financial and technical help that they have provided us. Thank you for your time and support and wish us luck for this season and the future seasons that our school will be competing.

Texas A & M - Kingsville55

Alabama

tEAM nAME: West Point 1

tEAM MEMbErS: Clay Canning, Adam James Grant, Sean Griffin, Brent Hermiller, Mark Christopher Lesak, Daniel F. Lotspeich, Hunter Macdonald, Tyler Smith Martin, Matthew Ryan Schlesinger, Jason James Schreuder, Michael Simmons, Alexander William Sudyk, William Craig Wedley II

fAculty AdvISor: Maj Brian Novoselich

The United States Military Academy at West Point is proud to be participating in the SAE Baja competition once again. As in previous years, the 2009 West Point Baja team is composed of a group of twelve Mechanical Engineering majors working on their senior capstone design project. These Mechanical Engineering majors are being assisted by one Engineering Management major who is focusing on the project management aspects of the project. This project is one of the last major hurdles facing these cadets prior to graduation and becoming commissioned officers in the United States Army. The team is broken down into several subcomponent groups. CDT Jason Schreuder and CDT Dan Lotspeich make up the CAD/Frame group. CDT Matt Schlesinger is the team Fabricator. CDT Mark Lesak and CDT Brent Hermiller are working on the Brakes/Tires/Safety aspects of the vehicle. The Front Suspension/Steering team is made up of CDT Clay Canning, CDT Sean Griffin, and CDT Hunter Macdonald. CDT CJ Wedley is the team Rear Suspension expert and CDT Mike Simmons and CDT Alex Sudyk make up the Drive train team. CDT Adam Grant is the Lead Engineer and CDT Tyler Martin is the Project Manager.

US Military Academy56

Alabama


tEAM nAME: Blazer Motorsports

tEAM MEMbErS: Michael Eric Burns, Aaron B Knepper, Ronald Scott Mayfield, Billy A McConathy, Thomas L Moland, Haley Corinne Rilling, David Patrick Saunders Jr, David Sexton, Stephen M Williams

fAculty AdvISor: Tina Oliver

The 2009 Blazer Motorsports Baja has built on the knowledge gained over the past 4 years. We have several returning members this year. This allows us to really improve the design of the Baja. We have made major changes in our drivetrain and suspension for this year. Since we spent last year learning to use the CNC machines and software, we could incorporate more machined parts this year. This gave us a lot more design freedom. In conclusion, we anticipate that the lessons learned from previous years will carry us far in this competition.

University of Alabama - Birmingham67

Alabama

blogs.uab.edu/blazermotorsports/

tEAM nAME: UCR Baja

tEAM MEMbErS: Matthew Walker Beenen, Collin P Doyle, Michael Joseph Holm, Mitchell Van Lee, Edward T Lincoln, Emmet O’Connell, Nicholas Oren, Jonathan R Wilson

The Union College Baja SAE team is made up of mostly engineering students, but because of the nature of the college, many students of other majors and interests have had the chance to try out Baja SAE. In addition to the variety of majors found within the Baja team, the size of Union means that even first year team members are given real responsibilities within the team and always have a project to be working on. The casual but goal oriented team dynamic makes getting hands-on engineering experience fun and effective.

Union College83

oregon

www.vu.union.edu/~baja


tEAM nAME: Red Elephant Racing

tEAM MEMbErS: Tanisha L Daniels, Troy Joe Dent Jr, Brandon Patrick Griffin, Alan Michael Hewitt, Lindsey M Horton, Christina Marie Ibrahim, Kimberly Kosta, Joshua Kyle Marshall, Kyran T Smithson, Douglas Youngman

fAculty AdvISor: Beth A. Todd PhD

The University of Alabama’s Baja SAE team, Red Elephant Racing, consists of eleven multi-disciplinary students. The team includes those currently working on degrees ranging from Mechanical Engineering to Computer Science Engineering. Team members hail from all classes - freshmen through seniors - which enables us to pair experienced leaders with inexperienced students, preparing all for future challenges. This year the team focused on systems integration and improved ergonomics. Additionally, our team, female for the three years previous, is co-ed for the first time, which has led to a newly diverse and positive working environment. Most importantly, Red Elephant Racing looks forward to representing the University of Alabama in two competitions this year. Roll Tide!

University of Alabama - Tuscaloosa23

Alabama47

wisconsin

tEAM nAME: UA Baja Racing

tEAM MEMbErS: Tanya Marie Alexander, Daniel Baldwin, Andrea R Byrne, Rusty Robert Flocken, Maverick Hand, Alexandra Megan Hartz, Michael Hemphill, Devon Jernigan, Jake Kronberg, Jonathan Ross Moser, Eric Jason Noda, Harrison Roberts, Maxwell Michael Roth, Katherine Salthouse, Braaden Xavier Schmidt, Andrew Sims, Jeffrey Smith, Andrew Smock, Josh Theodore Spivey, Adam Wagner, Andrew T White, Nickolas John Woodgate

fAculty AdvISor: Dr Parviz E Nikravesh

The Baja SAE Engineering Design team at the University of Arizona is comprised of undergraduate students from varying disciplines and backgrounds with the common goal of accelerating their educations. The team ranges from freshmen to fifth-year-seniors, engineers to businessmen and women. Baja gives students the opportunity for professional development while experiencing a hands-on approach to the theories learned in classrooms. Each member brings unique qualities to the team along with unparalleled ambition for success; both in school and on the dirt. On their own they are motivated students from different educational backgrounds with advanced professional and mechanical knowledge, together they are an unstoppable force more commonly known as UA Baja Racing. UA Baja Racing is also a predominate advocate for sparking interest in science and engineering among K-12 students. The team conducts several classroom visitations, vehicle demonstrations, and team-building activities every year. UA Baja Racing would like to thank the following sponsors: Snap-on, Abrams Airborne Mfg, M3 Engineering, Ballistic Fabrication, Finders Fabrication, and Raytheon for their generous contributions.

University of Arizona44

wisconsin

www.uabaja.com


tEAM nAME: Lions

tEAM MEMbErS: Dr David C Paulus

The University of Arknasas Fort Smith began competing in the SAE Baja competition in 2006. Each year a new group of freshmen design and build their vehicle as a project in the Introduction to Engineering II course.

University of Arkansas - Fort Smith92

Alabama

tEAM nAME: Trojan Racing

tEAM MEMbErS: Kofi G Adzokpa, Gianni Ryan Bardella, Brian Acklin Caserta, Ben A Diggins, Matthew B Hudson, Sadique Jamal, Juan Antonio Martinez, Jason Michael Neeley, Robert W. Newcomb, Valens Nteziyaremye, Sarmad S Raheem, Stevan Ratkovic, Daniel Rucker, Mark Randall Rucker, Jimmy Shyaka, Benjamin Smith, Alex P Watkins, Michael J Wolverton, Christopher Alan Wyatt

fAculty AdvISor: Roy B Gilbert, Steven Wells

The Trojan Racing team of the University of Arkansas at Little Rock returns for its second competition in the Midwest SAE Baja competition. The team members are from multiple departments in the College of Engineering and Information Technology at UALR. The design this year has focused on a more streamlined frame, compact driveline, and an improved cockpit. The team has increased in size from last year a significant amount. While some of the previous team members graduated, the new members that joined brought their experience in off-roading vehicles, motorcycles, and ATVs to the team.

University of Arkansas - Little Rock31

wisconsin

technologize.ualr.edu


tEAM nAME: Alberta Beef’s Golf Kart of Death

tEAM MEMbErS: Kendrick Leonard Kwan, Eric John Limacher, Matt Owen Loggie, Alex Edward Mazepa, Michael Mohr, V P Panlilio, Ashley Rose Pederson, Adarsh Rangayyan, Danielle Louise Busby Sereda, Becky Standing, Carl Steudler, Lt John Adrian Wenkoff

We are the 2009 University of Calgary Senior Baja Team, but you can call us Alberta Beef’s Golf Kart of Death. And we definitely do not come in peace... we come to rip it up, make noise, burn gasoline and destroy the competition!

Our main improvement goals this year have been to improve steering, decrease drive train losses, and fine tune our CVT within depth testing. With these improvements, we hope to break into the top ten at the SAE Oregon Competition.

Following is a summary of our current design... Front Suspension: Unequal Dual A-arms, Fox 2.0 Coil-Over Shocks; Rear Suspension: Solid Rear Axle, Fox Podium X 3 Shocks; Transmission: Polar Pro Outlaw CVT; Est. Weight: 450 lbs; Est. Top Speed: 60 km/h.

We’d also like to thank our generous sponsors for their support: Schulich School of Engineering, Shell Canada, Husky Canada, Lafarge, APEGGA, Tenet Medical, Executive Edge, O’Rourke Engineering, Polaris, and Briggs & Stratton.

University of Calgary18

oregon

tEAM nAME: Calgary Baja

tEAM MEMbErS: James Edwin Crozier, Daniel Hafer, Nathan Obreiter, Rudi Phillion, Christopher T Stannard, Cale Justin Summach, Brett K Vaile

We are BEELZEBAJA, the Baja team from way up in the city of “snows-in-July” Calgary, of the province Alberta, which is up in Canada, eh?

We are proud to be serving as representatives of the Schulich School of Engineering.

Our mission was to create not just a car, but a sense of involvement for all members of the team.

So start your engines and watch the fires burn.

University of Calgary24

wisconsin

www.enme.ucalgary.ca/~minibaja/

www.enme.ucalgary.ca/~minibaja/


tEAM nAME: The Knight’s who say Ni

tEAM MEMbErS: David Heffernan, William Kennedy, Rebecca Lucas, Mark Luscuskie, Robert E Noble, Justin B Norris, Michael Anthony Pannulla, Benjamin J Smith, Charles Ward, Kyle Douglas Weichman, Thomas Jay Wilson, Matthew J Zawadski

SAE at UCF has worked hard this year to build a completely new Baja Car. It features A-arm front suspension, swingarm rear suspension, and a CVT going to a custom gearbox for the drivetrain. Through a mix of new and old members, the team has combined manufacturability with performance. From maximizing bends and minimizing welds, to finely tuning the CVT and suspension, we eagerly await the results of the competition. SAE at UCF would also like to give a special thanks to our senior design team who spent countless hours on our gearbox and cast parts.

University of Central Florida19

Alabama13

wisconsin

knightsracing.cecs.ucf.edu/

tEAM nAME: UCSB Racing

tEAM MEMbErS: Matthew Scott Beccue, Samuel S Chapple, Kazuki Douglas Hashimoto, Rory T Hofstatter, MIchael Ibbetson, Rigoberto Lopez Jr, Kamala McNaul, Christopher Prax, Riley Alan Robbins, Colin K Webb

fAculty AdvISor: Prof Glenn Beltz

Hailing from the central coast of California, UCSB Racing is back after a one year hiatus. Our team of 10 Senior Mechanical Engineers has worked diligently to design and build a practical vehicle capable of completing the competition. We anticipate much success this year. We would like to give a special thanks to our major supporters: Brighter Image Racing, David and Lynn McNaul, Michael and Laurie Webb.

University of California - Santa Barbara54

oregon

orgs.sa.ucsb.edu/minibaja/index.htm


tEAM nAME: UCCS haz Baji

tEAM MEMbErS: Kelly Evan Eber, Frederic Farhat, Kyle G Foster, Colton Harr, Matthew Miller, Adam Thomas Reinelt, Phillip Reynolds, Trevor Scott

The UCCS SAE Baja Team can have success in 2009! The team is composed entirely of returning members from the 2008 season. After a disappointing gearcase failure at last year’s endurance race, the team has learned from previous mistakes and corrected the car’s weaknesses. The majority of the work completed includes the drivetrain and suspension systems. Lastly, we like turtles.

University of Colorado - Colorado Springs62

oregon

http://www.uccs.edu/~sae/

tEAM nAME: UD Flyers

tEAM MEMbErS: Andrew Joseph Champa, Matthew Cline, Scott Colotti, Edwin A Dirksen, Hector Daniel Fontanet, Timothy John Gorey, Garth Justinger, Evan T Layton, Michael James Malloy, Matthew Powers, Jason David Rickey, Jared Szechy, Brandon Joseph Virgallito, Nicholas Frederick Wendeln

fAculty AdvISor: Prof Sean A Falkowski

After a few seasons off, the University of Dayton SAE Baja team is slowly rebuilding itself. The 2008 Montreal competition was the first SAE event the team attended in several years and served as a great learning experience. Multiple design improvements are in the works for the 2008 car as well as a radically new design for the 2009 car. The new car features weight optimization, a new drivetrain design to minimize losses and boost performance as well as increased driver comfort and control all accomplished through a more holistic design process. The Flyers are headed to Alabama for competition in April and are hoping to significantly improve on last season’s less-than-ideal performance.

University of Dayton74

Alabama

sae.udayton.edu


tEAM nAME: University of Hawaii at Manoa

tEAM MEMbErS: Kristina Kate Cortez Bocobo, Jeffrey Sabado Guzman, Duke Jackson Hartman, Seth Taelase Siaki, Justin Kekoaokalani Vierra

fAculty AdvISor: Prof Ronald H. Knapp PhD

Hawaii Off-Roading was developed through the collaboration and combined skills of 16 mechanical engineering seniors, and was spearheaded by their fearless leaders, Justin Vierra and Seth Siaki. This year’s team made modifications to nearly every subsystem of last year’s designs, including: a 6-speed adapted motorcycle transmission, four-link live axle rear suspension, and an improved chassis design. The innovative and “out of the box” design is expected to garner points in the design competition, and the manual transmission will give the driver greater power control, which is critical in the rock crawl event. Hawaii Off-Roading would like to give a great big mahalo (thank you) to our generous sponsors for investing in the engineering future of Hawaii, including The Student Activity and Program Fee Board at UH, The College of Engineering at UH, Boeing, R.M. Towill Corp., Mr. Russell Figueiroa, Dorvin D. Leis, Jas W. Glover Ltd., Bills Engineering, Polaris, SAE, Briggs and Stratton, Mr. Alan Pflueger, Pflueger Racing, Andy’s Motorcycle shop, the Bocobo family, and many more. Mahalo for your support!

University of Hawaii - Manoa55

oregon

tEAM nAME: UH Baja Racing

tEAM MEMbErS: Bradley J Davis, Aaron E Grimes, Marcus Hudson

fAculty AdvISor: Raresh Pascali

Team Baja at the University of Houston is a senior design team who has chosen to design, fabricate, and build an SAE Baja vehicle. The team is working together to complete the project before graduation as well as compete in the May 2009 Baja competition. The team will be the University of Houston’s first team to compete in the SAE Baja competition. The team consists of three seniors, all majoring in Mechanical Engineering Technology.

In designing the vehicle, the team reseached many possibilities that would keep the vehicle within the SAE rules and regulations, but would still allow them to compete for a top 10% placement. The frame was designed using 4130 chromoly steel to handle the rough terrain as well as complete the enduarnce race without frame failure. Some of the other design aspects considered while designing the frame were suspension components, steering system, engine mounting and driver’s safety.

We are currently still seeking sponsorship but would like to send a special thanks to Jesse James and Sani-Welds for their support.

University of Houston - College of Technology98

oregon

cot-linux.tech.uh.edu/~mrhudson/


tEAM nAME: Illusive Spotted Mountain Cow

tEAM MEMbErS: Jake Cassin, Nathan Allen Chilton, Michael Donovan Getty, Christopher R Jarr, James Russin, Brian Shanks, Emmanuel Simeakis

The UIC Baja team is a small tight-knit group of mechanical engineers from the University of Illinois at Chicago. This year our vehicle has been completely redesigned from the ground up. With dynamic events that specialize in traction and maneuverability at this year’s competition we set forth to design a lighter car, with a shortened wheel base and a four speed auto clutching gearbox, making it more than capable of conquering any obstacle thrown its way. With a good design and a strong team, we plan to build upon our success of the past and finish in the winner’s circle. We would like to thank all of our sponsors for their generous support.

University of Illinois - Chicago76

wisconsin

tEAM nAME: Off Road Illini

tEAM MEMbErS: Jixin Chen, Alex Fridlyand, Alex Krejcie, Paul Ocampo, Tyler William Schurr, Peter Stynoski, Kathryn Svoboda, Matt Weiland

The University of Illinois is going into its 13th year as a Baja team. Over the course of its existence it has gone through several complete car redesigns and ideas, along with being transferred from an Agricultural Engineering to Mechanical Engineering project. After a very successful but aging design, the team decided to significantly alter their car last year. This year the team will be fielding an improved design of its solid axle four link suspension and its first transmission. The team has been growing strong and is having one of its best years so far. They look forward to two very good competitions. At the very least they will hopefully have the coolest pit cart.

University of Illinois - Urbana Champaign16

oregon70

wisconsin

www.uicracing.org/

www.illinimotorsports.net/


tEAM nAME: Ragin Cajun Racing

tEAM MEMbErS: Patick Lyle Adams, Neil Alleman, Andrew Thomas Bienvenu, Steve Joseph Campo III, Blake Anthony Comeaux, Blake Evans David, Jenna L Hage, Jared Paul Hernandez, Justin M Orlando, Jacob Primeaux, Scott Joseph Schexnayder, Kevin Duane St. Aubin Jr, Phillip Micheal Theriot

The 2009 University of Louisiana Baja team is made up of all new team members from the department of Mechanical Engineering. This young team is looking forward to competing in Oregon with a modified version of our 2008 car. Ragin Cajun Racing is coming off two top ten finishes in 2008 and hoping to continue the success in 2009!

University of Louisiana - Lafayette89

oregon

tEAM nAME: Speed Motorsports

tEAM MEMbErS: Alex C Bays, James Bell II, Dillon Bennett, Derek Maxwell Blackburn, Matthew Wayne Boian, James A Ford, Zachary Patrick Ford, Benjamin Scott Myser, Isaac Phelps, Christopher Nicholas Wimsatt

After claiming the first ever team victory at the Louisville SAE Midnight Mayhem race, Speed Motorsports enters 2009 with high expectations for both the Alabama and Wisconsin events. Speed Motorsports’ 2008 vehicle, “The Dirty Bird”, featured adjustable pedals, tilt/telescope steering, adjustable coil-overs, adjustable rear sway bar, rear cutting brakes and a limited-slip differential. For 2009, the team will focus on reducing weight, lowering the center of gravity and an extensive testing program to achieve a streamlined race trim dubbed “The Chariot of Darkness”.

University of Louisville27

Alabama56

wisconsin

http://louisville.edu/speed/rso/sae/baja/


tEAM nAME: Polar Bear Racing

tEAM MEMbErS: Jamie Beatty, Dell Charles Carritt, Ryan T. Connor, Kevin Crooks, David Henry Enns, Sean Hervo, Jared Kroeker, Patrick Lessard, Jason Glen Newton, Ing Grant Rayner, Colin James Tait, Gordon D Templeton, Gregory Allan Welch

The University of Manitoba’s 2007-2008 Baja team achieved an overall rank of 25th, a record high for Manitoba. A highlight of last year’s competition was placing 1st in the rock crawl. The team plans to improve on last year’s vehicle by producing a more rugged and durable design while maintaining the total weight of the vehicle under 400lbs. The U of M hopes to continue the momentum over the past few years and grasp another record high finish.

University of Manitoba14

oregon

tEAM nAME: No Worries

tEAM MEMbErS: James Clerkin, Mark Foster, Scott Jones, Samuel Markkula, Justin Meserve, Steven M Storck

The UMBC Baja team has 10 active members whose generous contributions of talent, energy and time improve the team’s success every year. Lockheed Martin, Dewalt, Danaher, and Robnet, Inc are the main sponsors of the team providing funds and hardware for the project. This year we have ambitiously chosen to design an independent rear suspension for the first time in the last ten years of Baja at UMBC. This new design has challenged a long-standing tradition of building the most cost effective vehicle by increasing complexity over the swing arm designs of the past. We still consider the car to be competitive in cost as well as in the dynamic events. The new suspension design should improve our performance in previously weak dynamic events. UMBC has always been strong in building cars which last. Anyone can build an expensive, fast car, but the real challenge is building a competitive inexpensive car. Since 2006, our goal to build a budget-oriented and durable car has paid off in vehicles which consistently complete all events.

University of Maryland - Baltimore County90

Alabama

www.umsae.com


tEAM nAME: Tiger Baja

TEAM MEMbErS: Bradford S Beach, Nikki Cox, Christopher Paul Derrick, Kevin Michael Funderburk, Jacques-Stephen Lambert, Jonathan Lunati, David Cameron Mosley, Jesse W Taylor, David C Whittington

We are a group of dedicated individuals who are new to the Baja experience and are working very hard on this project. This is the first time since 1996 that the Univeristy of Memphis has been involved with the SAE Competition. We hope we can one day become a key player in future events and look forward to seeing how we place in the 2009 season.

University of Memphis62

Alabama

sites.google.com/site/tigerbaja/

tEAM nAME: Pardon Our Dust

tEAM MEMbErS: James Clerkin, Mark Foster, David Harvey, Stephen George Harvey, Charles Edmund Hebert, Scott Jones, Samuel Markkula, Justin Meserve, Eric Samuel Meyer, Steven M Storck, David Will

The UMBC Baja team has 10 active members whose generous contributions of talent, energy and time improve the team’s success every year. Lockheed Martin, Dewalt, Danaher, and Robnet, Inc are the main sponsors of the team providing funds and hardware for the project. This year we have ambitiously chosen to design an independent rear suspension for the first time in the last ten years of Baja at UMBC. This new design has challenged a long-standing tradition of building the most cost effective vehicle by increasing complexity over the swing arm designs of the past. We still consider the car to be competitive in cost as well as in the dynamic events. The new suspension design should improve our performance in previously weak dynamic events. UMBC has always been strong in building cars which last. Anyone can build an expensive, fast car, but the real challenge is building a competitive inexpensive car. Since 2006, our goal to build a budget-oriented and durable car has paid off in vehicles which consistently complete all events.

University of Maryland - Baltimore County39

wisconsin

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tEAM nAME: UMD Racing

tEAM MEMbErS: Mark W Bajor, Michael Joseph Bustamante, Roland Dibra, Richard Fernandes, Joseph Benjamin Fricano, Chase Goodin, Tyler Greene, David Allen Hnatio, Matthew Letizio, Shawn Stuart Proctor, Kathryn Samson, William Edward Schmelter II, James Szymusiak, Geoff C Turner

The team is looking forward to building on last year’s progress. With most members with at least one year of Baja SAE experience now under their belts, we feel that we will have a successful year. With a redesigned frame and rear suspension, we feel that we will be able to compete for the top spots at both competitions. We would like to thank our sponsors Miller Welding, Jaz Products, Mechanix, Ford Motor Company, Dunlop Tires, Denso and Scott USA for their support.

University of Michigan - Dearborn31

Alabama

tEAM nAME: UMKC Racing

tEAM MEMbErS: Aaron David Bentley, Noah Boydston, Ryan E Moore, Brian Scott Richman Sr, Deric Thomas, William Randall Verbanic

fAculty AdvISor: Michael A Carlson

Back again for the 2009 season, UMKC Racing has been participating in the Baja SAE Series for almost 15 years. The UMKC Racing team is comprised of 6 dedicated members from multiple classes and majors with support from three dozen other members. UMKC last attended Baja SAE in 2004 and is looking forward to an exciting and challenging 2009 competition.

University of Missouri - Kansas City98

Alabama

studo.umkc.edu/sae


tEAM nAME: UNL Mini Baja Team

tEAM MEMbErS: Brian Jerome Dick, Ryan Heimbuch, Josh L Keithley, Corey Michael Kruse, Mary D McGhee, Timothy J Schulte, Luke Davis, Matt Lloyd German, Ryan McCormick, Brian C McMichen, Nathan Lee Mohling, Chase W Nielsen

fAculty AdvISor: Chase W Nielsen, John D Reid

Our design has focused on producing a durable and simple vehicle. We feel as though producing a quality vehicle means that both of these characteristics need to be addressed. By making the vehicle as simple as possible, if our team runs into problems during testing or competition, it should be easy to diagnose and fix the problem.

Our team consists of around 30 undergraduate students, one graduate student, and one faculty advisor. One thing our team is very excited about is that over half of the members of our team are sophomore level or younger. This should provide a great foundation for our team for years to come. The younger team members are very excited about the opportunity to get some hands-on experience in building machines, and the older members of our team are happy to share their expertise with the new members.

This is the first time we have gone to a competition in over two years. We are very excited to get back to competing and showing off the skills of the students in our program. Attending competitions provides the members of our team a much needed bonus for all of their hard work throughout the year.

University of Nebraska - Lincoln44

oregon97

wisconsin

www.unlminibaja.com

tEAM nAME: UNO Baja Racing

tEAM MEMbErS: Lawson M Beach, Bryan M Dillenkoffer, Tiffany Goldie Hawkins, Jason Allen Kent, Hal M Martin, Glenn R McCall, Brian Poche

The 2008-2009 UNO Baja Racing Team is comprised of a few rookies and a few veterans with one goal in mind: Placing 1st in the Baja SAE Alabama competition. All members of the team are pursuing a degree in Mechanical Engineering and are mostly in Junior or Senior standing. The leaders of the pack are Team Captains, Jason Kent and Glenn McCall, who have been a part of UNO Baja Racing for three and two years respectively. Both Jason and Glenn are responsible for project management and overall vehicle component integration. The team is looking forward to the competition and according to Tiffany, “Can’t wait to get to Alabama and have a good race.” Most importantly, the team would like to thank all of the sponsors and the University of New Orleans for their support.

University of New Orleans24

Alabama

www.unominibaja.com/


tEAM nAME: UOIT Offroad Motorsports

tEAM MEMbErS: Robert Berry, Sean A Bronee, Thomas F Cadieux, Simon Chantry, Kyle Dumoulin, Ronny A Ego-Aguirre, Andre Iulianetti, Thomas R Legris, Jeremy Lemieux, Stephen Alan Moore, Brian J Vernier

The University of Ontario Institute of Technology is Canada’s newest and fastest-growing university. Since its opening in September 2003 and in partnership with Durham College, we have been competiting to become one of the top post secondary institutions in North America.

2009 marks UOIT’s second year participating in Baja SAE. After learning a great deal at the 2008 Tennessee water competition, UOIT Offroad is returning with a completely new vehicle and hopes to be one of the top competitors in Wisconsin this year.

The 2009 car features a custom in-house designed and built high/low range transfer case with the ability to shift on the fly and downshift while under full load. The case is fed by a CVTech CVT transmission. In addition, power is sent to the drive wheels through a Honda SureTrac limited slip differential complemented by a three channel braking system with cutting brakes. Suspension is double A-arms at each corner riding on Fox 2.0 air shocks.

University of Ontario Institute of Technology50

wisconsin

uoit.ca

tEAM nAME: Pilots Racing

tEAM MEMbErS: Douglas Kin Mung Chun, Brice A Frey, Theresa Hailey, Chris A Miller, Robert Miller, Bryan Pedersen, Ben Smith, Richard A Somerville

This is Pilot Racing’s newest creation for the 2009 competition. The overall design of the 2009 vehicle was based upon improving teams performance in all areas of competition while cutting weight, reducing vehicle cost, and simplifying design for manufacturing. Distinctive design traits of this year’s vehicle include a locked rear end mated to a tuned CVT via a chain drive, rack and pinion steering and turning brake for improved maneuverability, tuned Fox air shocks, and a TIG welded 4130 chassis. The team went with a suspension design unique from what Pilots Racing has built in the past. The front exhibits short-long arm suspension with 8.5 inches of travel, while the rear is a multi-link trailing arm design with 10 inches of travel. The vehicle has an overall ground clearance of 11.5 inches and weighs approximately 425 lbs. With this new suspension and improved maneuverability the car is capable of handling any obstacle thrown its way.

We would like to thank our sponsors for making all of this possible. Thank you Williams Controls Inc, ESCO Corporation, Pacific Machinery and Tool Steel, Polaris Industries, Portland Screw, Don Galarneau, and Mark Schultz of SMI Motorsports.

University of Portland13

oregon


tEAM nAME: Gamecock Engineering

tEAM MEMbErS: Zachary Alan Bailes, Patrick Blume, Joshua Michael Bordwine, Relte Schutte, Stephen Russell Whitmire Jr

fAculty AdvISor: Dr Jeffrey H Morehouse

The University of South Carolina has a rich history with the Baja SAE program, hosting the first event in 1976 and participating in many events over the history of the program. The 2009 vehicle is the first successful entry since 2005.

The team’s 5 members are Senior Mechanical Engineering students at the University of South Carolina, in Columbia, South Carolina.

University of South Carolina25

Alabama

www.me.sc.edu/Baja/

tEAM nAME: University of Rochester Baja

tEAM MEMbErS: Timothy Anderson, Dustin Canzonieri, Brent Gordon, Roger Bentley Hillson, Patrick A Lewis, Sangkwon Lim, David Moiseev, Christopher Roll, Colleen Rosania, Jennifer Skevington

fAculty AdvISor: Sheryl M Gracewski

The University of Rochester Baja team is stronger than ever after competing last year with only one returning member. This year we look to take our experiences and use them to have a competitive and enjoyable season. Based on the tried and true swing arm design, we hope to take old school to the top in Alabama. UR Baja is an extracurricular activity at the University of Rochester, in Rochester, New York comprised of students in all fields of study whose dedication ensures our yearly success. The U of R does not have a formal co-operative education option and engineering students often turn to the UR Baja program for hands-on design and construction experience before they move on to graduate school or industry. While always keeping our team goals and aspirations in mind, we are really just a group of people who have fun making the most of our college experiences together. After a lot of hard work, Baja at the University of Rochester is back on an upswing, and the next few years look very promising.

University of Rochester78

Alabama

http://www.me.rochester.edu/~baja/


tEAM nAME: Team No-Bull

tEAM MEMbErS: Dustin Thomas Bride, Joseph J Elder, Gregory Kavan, Kevin Kotal, Taylor Lee Morgan, Justin T Van Hall, Madison A Eiss

For 2009, USF will be venturing from our race proven swing arm rear suspension design to an independent rear system. Additional design changes include a servo actuated shifting system, transmission controls on the steering wheel, a custom transmission case, pneumatic anti roll bar, and an electronic gauge cluster. Team No-Bull is looking forward to see how our independent suspension measures up to our traditional swing arm. The team would also like to thank all of our sponsors for their continued support of USF Racing. Without them none of this would be possible. See you all at the bus.

University of South Florida22

Alabama10

oregon5

wisconsin

www.USFRacing.com

tEAM nAME: Team Tennessee

tEAM MEMbErS: Erich Baumgartner, Dmitri Kovalenko, John Bradley Pate, Randolph Russel Rawl, William F Rohr, Chris James Rolison, Nathan Andrew Russell, Michael Alexander Wilkins, Steven A Williams

fAculty AdvISor: David K Irick

The University of Tennessee will be fielding their SAE Baja vehicle after an unsuccessful attempt to compete in the 2007-2008 season. As an inexperienced team with no basis for improvement, the team will enter 2009 races with something to prove to themselves. By combining ingenuity, hard work, and tenacity, the team will overcome an undersized budget and lack of experience to field a solid vehicle.

University of Tennessee - Knoxville53

Alabama

apcsi.tennessee.edu/sae/


tEAM nAME: UTM Motorsports

tEAM MEMbErS: Phillip Casterline, Devin J Conner, Matt Ryan Jenkins, Elizabeth M Kendrick, Brian Anthony Markham, Scott McGill, Hunter Smith, Tommy J Summers

fAculty AdvISor: Dr Robert A LeMaster PE

UTM Motorsports is in its seventh year of Baja SAE competitions. We generally compete in the Water Event, and are making our first appearance in the western competition. The UTM Motorsports buggy uses front and rear independent suspension, a custom two-speed transaxle, cutting brakes, and a unique tapered front end appearance.

University of Tennessee - Martin84

oregon

tEAM nAME: The Racing Mocs

tEAM MEMbErS: WCdr Michael Nelson Adams, Larry Wayne Ardry, Matthew Brooks, Gregory Russell Burnett, Jonathan DeLaune, Christopher Dornon, Sean Patrick Hammons, Benjamin Ross Klingler, Roger Lee LeMond Jr, Megan Miller, Christopher Thornton

fAculty AdvISor: William Karl Fletcher, Prof Ron Goulet

The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga has competed in the Baja SAE intercollegiate design series since 2006. Senior design is an integral part of an engineering student’s career, bringing together everything they have learned and applying that knowledge against other students. The hands-on experience provided by this competition is unparalleled. This year UTC aims to raise the bar over past entries joining the ranks of elite SAE Baja teams. Our mission is to create a winning vehicle through sound engineering decisions, efficient planning, and thorough testing. The current design features double A-arms, hydrostatic CVT, and a quick-change rear-end. UTC strives for success with this year’s Baja vehicle.

University of Tennessee - Chattanooga59

Alabama

www.utc.edu/Academic/EngineeringProjects/MiniBaja/index.php


tEAM nAME: Mad Pete Motorsports

tEAM MEMbErS: Melodie Armendariz, Miguel Chacon, Gerardo Corona, Ing Federico E Esquivel, Jorge Alberto Frias, Benjamin Fuentez, Steven James Galindo, Abril Gonzalez, Jesus F Hinojos, Hector Hinostroza, Alonso Ibarra, Javier Motta-Mena, Roberto Ordonez Jr, Francisco Pineda, Jesus Presa-Quiroz Jr, Luis C. Ramos, Juan Valenzuela, Leonardo Villagomez, Francisco E Zevallos

The University of Texas at El Paso Baja Team is exited to participate in 2008-2009 season. We come from a city on the border of Mexico and half of our team members are international students. We have about 20 members on our team from different majors but mostly Mechanical Engineering. This year we worked really hard on improving our design and re-structuring our team. With the help of our sponsors and the University, we were able to apply fresh ideas and improve our engineering skills. We hope all of our hard work will make us more competitive this May in Oregon.

University of Texas - El Paso87

oregon

www.science.utep.edu/mini-baja/index-3.html

tEAM nAME: Bronco

tEAM MEMbErS: Iris Alvarado, Andrea Arguelles, Jorge Abelardo Cardoza, Eva Chavez, Adrian Delgado, Luis A Dominguez, Eric Fausto, Carlos Alberto Gomez, Eli Gonzalez, Samuel Steven Manzewitsch, Humberto Lucio Rodriguez Jr, Felipe Saavedra, Rafael Villegas

With a team of two returning and a boom of new members, the Baja Bronco Team returns hungrier than ever! Through a great struggle after last year’s defeat, this new model will prevail above all. In last year’s promising start but being unable to finish due to technical issues, the team has learned from its mistakes and is returning with this new redesigned vehicle looking to obtain the best performance in team history.

This year’s car is dedicated to honor our biggest supporter, Dr. Hashim Mahdi, former Chair of the Mechanical Engineering Department at UTPA, who passed away earlier this year with great pride and respect; this race is for you Dr. Mahdi.

We would also like to thank all of our supporting faculty at the University of Texas Pan-American, especially our Advisors Dr. Arturo Fuentes and Dr. Kamal Sarkar.

University of Texas - Pan American94

Alabama


tEAM nAME: Tulsa Baja

tEAM MEMbErS: Ahmad Talib Al hashmi, Mohammed Saeed Al-Madani, Alex Austin, Amanda Rose Emnett, Steven James Gross, Ben McNealy, Samuel P Moran

Tulsa Baja is one of the several active projects associated with Hurricane Motor Works at the University of Tulsa. Our team is undergraduate led with members from every classification level. Our team goals for 2009 are to enter a car into competition that meets basic performance standards while being easily maintained, manufactured, and operated.

University of Tulsa79

Alabama

www.hev.utulsa.edu/baja/index.html

tEAM nAME: Racing Utes

tEAM MEMbErS: Vien Tri Dang, Avraham S Gileadi, Leetam Ho, Marko Jovic, Joshua Martin Kay, Devon Kenneth Newman, Matt Pierce, Bunna Veth, Austin Ray Welborn

fAculty AdvISor: Scott Horschel

The University of Utah Baja SAE Team was formed out of a common interest in car racing and off-road vehicles. Every member of the team saw this as a great opportunity to be able to showcase their skills and participate in something that will both be fun and challenging. The team is comprised of members of various talents and diverse backgrounds. They cover a gamut of skills ranging from suspension expertise, advanced 3-D modeling, strengths analysis, and computer programming. The team is also assisted by experienced advisors and alumni who have competed in past competitions.

The chassis will be constructed out of 1.25” 4130 steel and designed to make construction easier than previous years. The 2009 team has also updated the rear upright design to reduce drive shaft travel and improve performance.

With the design improvements and by extensive testing, the University of Utah team hopes to be a strong competitor in the coming competition.

University of Utah74

oregon


tEAM nAME: University of Utah Mini Baja

tEAM MEMbErS: Vien Tri Dang, Avraham S Gileadi, Leetam Ho, Marko Jovic, Joshua Martin Kay, Devon Kenneth Newman, Matt Pierce, Bunna Veth, Austin Ray Welborn

fAculty AdvISor: Scott Horschel

The University of Utah Baja SAE Team was formed out of a common interest in car racing and off-road vehicles. Every member of the team saw this as a great opportunity to be able to showcase their skills and participate in something that will both be fun and challenging. The team is comprised of members of various talents and diverse backgrounds. They cover a gamut of skills ranging from suspension expertise, advanced 3-D modeling, strengths analysis, and computer programming. The team is also assisted by experienced advisors and alumni who have competed in past competitions.

The chassis will be constructed out of 1.25” 4130 steel and designed to make construction easier than previous years. The 2009 team has also updated the rear upright design to reduce drive shaft travel and improve performance.

With the design improvements and by extensive testing, the University of Utah team hopes to be a strong competitor in the coming competition.

University of Utah17

oregon

tEAM nAME: Virginia Baja Racing

tEAM MEMbErS: Nicolle Anderson, Joseph Bailey, Samuel Richard Gold, Kyle Allen Lamson, Brian Leary, Daniel George McCarron, Edward McDonnell, John Cameron McKenney Jr, WCdr Thomas Niskanen, Neil Salmons, Douglas Jacob Simon, Cody Smith, Eric Trouton, Stuart James Trouton, Robert Lee Valentino

As Virginia Baja Racing enters its fifth year of competition, it benefits for the first time from truly iterative design. Instead of designing from scratch, the 2009 car is an improvement on the 2008 car. The car retains a double A-arm setup front and rear, a CVT transmission, and similar spaceframe design and concept. However, improvements have been made in all areas. 2009 sees a return to conventional shocks, increased suspension travel, a limited slip differential, and use of lighter and more effective bracing. An accelerated build schedule with increased testing time should yield a better resolved and more race-ready car than ever before.

Overall, this year’s car is faster, lighter, more enduring, and better engineered than any car Virginia Baja Racing has ever produced. And the advanced production schedule means our drivers have more training in the car than any other group in team history. With the largest team (38 members) that the Univ. of Virginia has seen to date, Virginia Baja Racing is continuing its upward push into the most competitive groups on the course. Go Hoos!

University of Virginia17

Alabama33

wisconsin

www.virginiabaja.com


tEAM nAME: Lancer Motorsports

tEAM MEMbErS: Bryan Morris Bracewell, Xilin Chen, Mansoor Hussain, Andrew Walter Kolbasovsky, Shihong Liu, Ran Mu, Danny Nakhle, Kyle David Pugsley, Geoffrey William Ryeland, Joseph Scalia, Spencer J Stinson, Tyler J Terpstra, Simret Singh Toor, Jarrod Robert Tuck, Qian Qian Xu III, Yanhua Yin, Yan Zhang

fAculty AdvISor: Dr Bruce Paul Minaker

The 2009 University of Windsor SAE Baja Team is looking to build on the highly successful 2008 team’s performance. Key design goals include: minimizing weight while improving driver ergonomics for optimum car and driver performance. As well, the team is working to advance and develop the innovative rear end suspension from 2008 to better suit this year’s goals.

University of Windsor8

wisconsin

baja.uwindsor.ca

tEAM nAME: Western Baja SAE

tEAM MEMbErS: Daniel J Currie, Grace Sham, Lucas Walker

FAculty AdvISor: Prof Ralph O Buchal

Western’s Baja SAE team sends one car each year to the SAE Midwest competition. The team is comprised of both engineering students and students from other faculties. This year’s car is a new design with focus on suspension and size.

University of Western Ontario90

wisconsin

www.eng.uwo.ca/minibaja


tEAM nAME: Wisconsin Baja

tEAM MEMbErS: Brian Gary Arendt, Bryan Dow, John Patrick Edlebeck, Michael Harper, Matthew M Kuester, Amanda Sue Peterson, Capt Andrew Pickhard, Carl J Vandervort, Daniel William Winters

The University of Wisconsin has been involved in the Baja SAE series since 1987. The team climbed to a competitive status at the turn of the century, winning the Midwest competition in 2000 and the West competition in 2001, while garnering 2nd place finishes in 2000 and 2002. Wisconsin finished 7th in this competition last time and is looking to improve upon its score this year. Wisconsin’s success has been noted by employers with graduates being hired at Buell, Polaris, Ford Motor Company, Caterpillar, Milwaukee Tool and others.

University of Wisconsin - Madison41

wisconsin

www.engr.wisc.edu/studentorgs/baja/

tEAM nAME: UWP-Racing

tEAM MEMbErS: David Eric Anderson, Brendan Behrens, Aaron Michael Boe, Bryan James Bunge, Kyle Droessler, Joshua M Jansen, Matthew Jeske, John Joseph Jewison, Benjamin R Patri, Adam Schmitz, Curtis Jay Schneider, Matthew A Steffes, Rebecca Summ, Joshua Alexander Trumm, Eric D Windsor

The University of Wisconsin Platteville has been involved in the Baja SAE Challenge since 1984. Their Baja team has been, and will continue to be, a team that prides themselves on ambitious design and implementation of new ideas. One example of innovation the team is especially proud of is their usage of a prototype Milner Continuously Variable Transmission provided by Orbital Traction during the 2008 Midwest competition. They were able to successfully run the transmission and prove the initial design to be worthy in an off-road vehicle application. The team hopes to use the transmission again in 2010 after the re-design that is currently taking place. This year should prove to be another successful year full of vehicle improvements and team development. Their 2009 car mainly focuses on improved drive train efficiency, a 30% decrease in vehicle weight compared to the previous year, and a refined suspension and chassis design. To increase drive train efficiency, they are implementing a planetary gear reduction after their CVT. Engineering new, reliable, and efficient vehicle components to implement in their Baja cars gets them excited for competition every year!

University of Wisconsin - Platteville22

wisconsin

www.uwplatt.edu/org/sae


tEAM nAME: UW - Stout SAE Baja

tEAM MEMbErS: James Christopher Angelo Jr, Tyler Daniel Arnoldussen, Clifford Christopherson, Jacob Andrew Frank, Garrett Lee Fravert, Scott Harbarth, Ing David Lee Marten II, Ryan M Nebel, Richard William Pike, Dan Steinbrecher, Thomas Zompolas

The University of Wisconsin - Stout has been competing in the Baja event since 1997. The Baja Devils have always been one of the groups that teams look at for new and innovative ideas. Our team members have put in the time and energy that is necessary to compete in the SAE Baja with great success. The Baja Devils have a strong tradition of building a car that is not only capable in the endurance race, but also can be put up against the worst of conditions and come out unscathed.

Building on our past experiences, we construct a car that combines what we have learned from the past with many new ideas to improve the design and capability of the newest car. Every member’s opinion is involved to make the car the best it can be.

The Baja Devils hope to end in the Top 20 overall in Burlington, Wisconsin this year.

University of Wisconsin - Stout120

wisconsin

tEAM nAME: Cowboy Motorsports

tEAM MEMbErS: Ashli Lari Babbitt, Kevin Clark, Dan R Foster, Josh Huseth, Hiram Clay Kellogg V, Terry McKinzie, Lee Gregory Stutzman, Joshua L Tatro

Cowboy Motorsports (CMS) is a team of eight seniors in Mechanical Engineering representing the University of Wyoming (UW). The 2009 Baja Series is the first SAE Competition attended by University of Wyoming students since 1992. Cowboy Motorsports has designed and constructed the entire Baja car from scratch without parts, components, or prototypes from previous years of competition with a cash budget of $5000. The 2008-2009 CMS sponsors are as follows: UW Mechanical Engineering Department, Firehole Technologies, Stutzman Inc., Kellogg Garden Products, the Wold Foundation, and Silver Creek Engineering Inc.

The 2009 CMS Baja car has been designed and constructed with the following off-road vehicle features: A Comet® CVT in conjunction with a fixed chain and sprocket speed reduction, four independently articulating wheels ( J/A arms in the front, trailing arms in the rear), and a TIG welded 4130 alloy steel tubing frame. Design of the Baja car has been facilitated by frequent submission of progress reports as well as design reviews conducted in the presence of mechanical engineering faculty and advisors.

University of Wyoming52

Alabama

http://www3.uwstout.edu/student/sae/index.cfm


tEAM nAME: Escuderia Sara Juana

tEAM MEMbErS: Ing Wilvaldo Esquivel Castro Jr, Edgar Cerro, Jose Antonio Diaz, Martin Gonzalez Ing, Diego Lopez, Ruben Diaz Lopez, Pedro Osorio Vargas, Orlando Palma Bernal, Brisa Kristel Reyes, Ana Carolina Sanchez

fAculty AdvISor: Ing Judith Jimenez Moreno PE

We are students of the Mechanic and Electronic Engineering careers from the Universidad Autónoma del Estado de México, who are full of enthusiasm and passion for engineering.

The members belong to all different semesters from 1st to 10th, women and men, all joined for one single goal; to design, build and race a Baja SAE vehicle, made with our own hands.

The vehicle was designed using mathematical and computer-aided modelling and simulation, resulting in a safe, high-performance vehicle for off-road competition, with a really light weight, good strength, and high speed.

The frame was designed using round tube, from two different materials, low carbon steel (1020) and cromoly steel (4130) of varying diameters and wall thicknesses, and analyzed using finite element analysis to minimize weight, and at the same time, give to the vehicle the maximum stiffness.

Universidad Autonoma Estado Mexico73

Alabama

tEAM nAME: Indios Racing

tEAM MEMbErS: Neftali Alcocer, Sara Yolanda Carmona, Yohans Carmona Montana, Miguel Angel Carrera Carrillo, Victor Eduardo Cervantes, Jesus Manuel Del Real Mora, Saul Dominguez, Anna Martínez, Julio Muro, Jorge Muñoz, Francisco Daniel Pedoroza Lozano, Armando Quezada Varela, Ing Joab Rodriguez Jr, Jose Alfredo Saucedo, Andres Villalobos

fAculty AdvISor: Prof Angel Flores Abad, Prof Jesus Silva PE

Indios Racing Team does not have a long experience with Baja SAE events. Last year our team took part for the first time in Montreal. Based on the experience earned in the previous competition, we redesigned the front suspension and brakes system to obtain better performance. Also, we had to make decisions to increase the efficiency of our car such as weight reduction.

We had learned that good technical work is not enough, we must be smart to get good sponsorships.

Our purpose is to show that by working as a team, we can achieve a good project for 2009.

Universidad Autonoma de Ciudad Juarez112

wisconsin

Documents

SUNY - Buffalo 66students.sae.org/competitions/bajasae/oregon/eventguide4.pdf · Parekh, Erik Perez, Lorena Rozo, Vivek Zilpelwar, Kelly Elizabeth Zorn fAculty AdvISor: Noah D Machtay