SAE International Announces Award Results for the 2008 Formula SAE VIR Competition

WARRENDALE, Pa., May. 19 /PRNewswire/ --

WARRENDALE, Pa., May 19 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Following are the key award results from the 2008 Formula SAE(R) competition held at the Virginia International Speedway:

Briggs & Stratton Overall Performance Award

1st - #007, Queen's University

2nd - #038, Rochester Institute of Technology

3rd - #022, Virginia Tech

Honda R&D Americas Endurance Award

1st - #038, Rochester Institute of Technology

2nd - #022, Virginia Tech

3rd - #007, Queen's University

Honda Dynamic Events Award

1st - #018, Auburn University

2nd - #016, University of Michigan - Ann Arbor

3rd - #033, Michigan State University

Autodesk Inventor Design Communication Award

1st - #033, Michigan State University

2nd - #031, Georgia Institute of Technology

3rd - #002, Tennessee Tech University

Polaris Design Award

1st - #007, Queen's University

2nd - #001, Universite de Sherbrooke

3rd - #002, Tennessee Tech University

Honda Manufacturing of Alabama Cost Award

1st - #006, University of South Florida

2nd - #016, University of Michigan - Ann Arbor

3rd - #018, Auburn University

Suspension & Traction Award

1st - #006, University of South Florida

2nd - #001, Universite de Sherbrooke

3rd - #037, Rochester Institute of Technology

Water Maneuverability Award

1st - #002, Tennessee Tech University

2nd - #032, Tennessee Tech University

3rd - #061, College of New Jersey

Land Maneuverability Award

1st - #018, Auburn University

2nd - #006, University of South Florida

3rd - #007, Queen's University

Acceleration Award

1st - #038, Rochester Institute of Technology

2nd - #020, Michigan Tech University

3rd - #018, Auburn University

Sled Pull Award Winners

#011 - Corning Community College

#064 - Institut Superieur de l'Automobile et des Transports

#025 - Lipscomb University

#049 - Louisiana State University

#020 - Michigan Tech University

#065 - Southern Illinois University - Edwardsville

#032 - Tennessee Tech University

#016 - University of Michigan - Ann Arbor

#075 - University of Rhode Island

#081 - Virginia Tech

#009 - West Virginia University

TTU Hard Luck Award

#091 - University of Ontario Institute of Technology - recipient of a Craftsman Tool Set

TTU Under Construction Award

#035 - Embry Riddle Aeronautical University - recipient of a Dewalt Saw

TTU Fan Favorite Award

#049 - Louisiana State University - recipient of 265-piece Craftsman Set

Briggs & Stratton Generator Recipient

#016 - University of Michigan - Ann Arbor

Briggs & Stratton Pressure Washer Recipient

#023 - US Military Academy

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