Profile - Featured Project:  The Cal Poly Pomona Formula SAE Racing Team

The Cal Poly Pomona Formula SAE Racing Team is part of the Society of Automotive Engineers which is an international society dedicated to the advancement of mobility in land, sea, air and space. As a part of the racing team, student members are in charge of designing and fabricating formula-style racecars for an annual competitions held in Detroit, Michigan or Fontana, California.

At competition, industry professionals judge students and their vehicles in static presentations and dynamic track events where students have the opportunity to showcase their knowledge and prove their designs.   Leading companies support and participate in Formula SAE events to help train, educate, and excite the next generation of engineers and have a chance to recruit these sought after students.

The Team Ranks #1 in California

The SAE Team has the best cumulative ranking in the state:

• 2006 at SAE West placed 6th in acceleration, 12th in design, and 10th in sales.
• In the 2003 SCCA Nationals in Topeka, Kansas raced against professionally engineered cars.   While these top cars had budgets in excess of quarter million dollars, the Cal Poly Pomona Formula car was able to record a 5th place finish.
• 2003 placed 15th and received the Outstanding Sportsmanship Award.  
• 2000 took 1st place in Europe.
• 2000 placed 3rd in the United States. 
• 1998 placed 25th overall.
• 1995 and 1996 received 10th and 9th place honors, as well as the Spirit of Excellence Trophy.