Mini Baja Racing
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Competitions
In 2016 the Baja team competed in Auburn, Alabama from April 9th – 12th, Baltimore, Maryland from May 7th – 10th, and finally in Portland, Oregon from May 27th – 30th. At these competitions, organized by the Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE), the baja will be required to navigate anything from muddy waters to huge boulders and steep hills.
The competition challenges students to design and fabricate an off road vehicle that can climb a 30° incline and maneuver through a tight course while being cost effective enough to be potentially sold to off road enthusiasts. The events take place over three days, broken down as follows:
Day One – Static Events
On the first day of the competition, the team presents the final product through a sales presentation and demonstrates to the judges that their design approach is the most effective. Then the cars are put through a series of rigorous safety tests.
Day Two – Dynamic Events
The short events usually consist of rock crawling, hill climbing, acceleration, land maneuverability, and the crowd favourite, suspension and traction. This is a very thorough test of the vehicle’s dynamic capabilities.
Day Three – Endurance Race
The Endurance Race is a four hour free-for-all race with a mass start of around 100 Baja SAE racers. This race is a huge spectator event with cars trying to put as many laps as possible in the allotted time. The endurance race track includes sections of the suspension and traction course, a mud hole, several wooded sections and numerous jumps. The course is usually about 5 or 6 kilometers long. Usually, less than 50% of the bajas make it till the end.
History
| Car # | Date | Competition | Placement | Picture | More Headers... |
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| 20 | 2011/11 | Baja SAE Washington | 11th Cost 8th Overall Design 11th Acceleration 9th Hill Climb 8th Endurance |
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| 27 | 2012/11 | Baja SAE Yosemite | 12th Cost 9th Overall Design 13th Acceleration 6th Hill Climb 4th Endurance |
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