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18 June 2011

FSAE West Results

There were some tough teams this year but we were still able to finish within the top ten. We placed 9th overall. Highlights from competition include placing 6th in endurance and 4th in the cost event, both team records! This was all due to the hardwork of all the team members. Congratulations team!

19 June 2010

FSAE West Results

After a flawless four days at FSAE West in Fontana, MIT Motorsports finished 8th place overall and second in fuel economy, the team's best finish ever. Congratulations to the team for all of their hard work and for a great running car!

16 June 2010

FSAE West Competition

The team heads to Fontana, California to compete against 80 schools from around the world in the FSAE West competition. The team has a strong car and expects to do well.

24 April 2010

Cambridge Science Festival

The team will be at the Cambridge Science Festival from 12-4pm with our racecar to show the community what MIT Racing is all about.

1 December 2009

New England International Auto Show

MIT Motorsports teams up with UMass Lowell and Brown University to represent New England Formula SAE at the New England International Auto Show. The show runs everyday from December 2-6, 2009 at the Boston Convention & Exhibition Center. Stop by and try out our newly constructed racing simulator and support New England FSAE.

7 November 2009

Bose Testing

Taking advantage of warm weather and a generous donation of space, the team spent a day testing MY10 on a full competition course setup at Bose. The team would like to thank Bose for letting them use their parking lot.

20 October 2009

Website Updates

The website has been updated. There is a new link in the news section for adding yourself to the community mailing list. Also, our new shopcam is up, and is streaming 24/7, so check it out in the Gallery section!

11 October 2009

Autocross at Devens Airfield

The team made it out to an SCCA autocross and was able to get three new drivers into the car! It's nice to get out to the track and get some testing done after working hard all week. Thanks to SCCA for being so generous and supporting MIT FSAE.

2 October 2009

Data collection Session

After a rainy spell here in Cambridge, we finally got back to the asphalt to gather some important data. Now to campus to analyze.

19 September 2009

Awesome testing Session!

A wonderful afternoon for racing! After laying down rubber for 4 hours, we finally had a failure. Back to the shop, fix it up, and see you on the asphalt next weekend!

19 September 2009

New Member Orientation Meeting

Join the team for our first meeting! Come to the shop to check out some of the projects, see what it takes to build a racecar, and meet the team members. Get a feel for welding, manufacturing, design, building engines and hear the engine run! The shop is located behind the MIT museum in building N51. Meet Eric Correll at 77 Mass. Ave. at 11:30 AM If you miss him and can't find the shop, call us at 330-MIT-FSAE (330-648-3723).

13 September 2009

Team returns from Summer Break

After a long summer, the team is back together to begin a new year. The season started with a day of testing in the rain. With the rain tires installed and the car waterproofed, the team headed out to their local testing lot. After two hours of tires squealing and the engine wailing, the two test drivers report that the car runs strong and handles well, even when wet!

13 May 2008

Team Heads to Competition!

After months of hard work, the team has built, tested, rebuilt, and polished every inch of the car to perfection. The competition at Michigan International Speedway, Brooklyn, MI begins tomorrow! Let the excitement begin, and good luck to the team!

17 April 2008

MIT Motorsports to unveil 2008 vehicle

MIT Motorsports to officially unveil their 2008 entrant for the Formula SAE competitions this Thursday in Lobby 10 at 1:30 pm. Come meet team members, view past vehicles, and get an up-close view of the new prototype racecar throughout the day.

10:00-12:00MY07 Car on Display in Lobby 10
1:30MY08 Officially unveiled to invited guests in the Bush Room
2:00MY08 open to the public; Chassis Presentation with Q&A
2:30MY08 open to the public; Powertrain Presentation with Q&A
4:002008 Launch Conclusion; Possible Vehicle Demonstration

9 April 2008

HMS Motorsport Gives Racing Safety Equipment Presentation

As part of their partnership with MIT Motorsports, HMS Motorsport was gracious enough to come to the shop to guide the team through the process of setting up a proper safety restraint system.

7 April 2008

MY08 Frame Powdercoated, Final Assembly Begins

The team picked up the frame from powdercoating. Now the exciting part begins...bolting all those shiny parts onto it!

 

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