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SAE is a design competition that attracts engineering schools from all over the
globe. It is held every year at the Pontiac Silverdome in Pontiac, MI.
Among the event's largest contributor are Ford, General Motors, and Chrysler.
110 teams participated in the 1998 event from the North America, Puerto Rico,
and Europe.
of new members. With those new members Fomula SAE began to host
their own meetings and activities. We still hold some affiation with ASME.
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SIU Formula Racing team had a successful season. The team placed 41st overall
during the 1998 race. The car finished the competition without encountering any
mechanical difficulties. The car also managed to turn more |
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student chapter of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) at
Southern Illinois University at Carbondale (SIUC) entered the competition for
the first time in 1997. SIU had an outstanding first year in this competition,
and is hoping to establish a tradition of excellence. We were barely nudged out
of rookie of the year honors at the 1997 race. There is a great deal of
work to be done in order to develop a competitive car for the upcoming
competition.
laps
in the endurance race than any other car in the competition. This was due to an
error made by the track officials. The car was left on the track for one extra
lap.