SAE International Announces Award Results for the 2008 Formula SAE MIS Competition
WARRENDALE, Pa., May. 21 /PRNewswire/ --
WARRENDALE, Pa., May 21 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Following are the key award results from the 2008 Formula SAE(R) competition held at the Michigan International Speedway:
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Honda Raffle
During sponsored lunch event sponsor, Honda raffled off two chances to win a monetary award valued at $3,000.00 each.
Winners -
Yazaki North America - Presentation Award
The team that receives the best score in Presentation. - $500, $150, $100
1st place -
2nd place - Delft University of Technology
3rd place - Technical University of Munchen
Yazaki North America - Cost Award
The team that receives the best score in Cost. - $500, $150, $100
1st place - Faculdade de Engenharia de Sorocaba
2nd place -
3rd place -
Honda Engineering Design Award
The top three teams in the Design Event. - $1000, $725, $525
1st place - Graz University of Technology
2nd place - Ecole De Technologie Superieure
3rd place - Helsinki Polytechnic
Autodesk Inventor Design Communication Award
Awarded to the team(s) whose exemplary Design Report demonstrates the best written & graphic communication of their engineering and design process. - $1250, $500, $250
1st place -
2nd place -
3rd place -
ArvinMeritor Suspension System Award
Awarded to the team that exhibits the best suspension system design and development; including outstanding performance, manufacturing, and aesthetics. - $1250, $500, $250
1st place - University of Western Australia
2nd place - Graz University of Technology
3rd place -
The 2008 Inaugural FSAE Push Bar Competition Event
Winner -
Bruel and Kjaer Quiet Car Cup
Lowest initial noise level. - $250
Winner -
IAV Acceleration Award
This award recognizes the team who receives the best score in Acceleration.
1st place -
2nd place -
3rd place -
SAE Skid Pad Award
This award recognizes the team who receives the best score in Skid Pad. - $500
Winner -
Hoosier Tire Autocross Award
Fastest three recorded autocross runs. - 8 free tires, 6 free tires, 4 free tires
1st place -
2nd place -
3rd place -
Goodyear Best Performance Award
Top 3 teams in the Endurance event - 3 sets of tires, 2 sets of tires, 1 set of tires
1st place - University of Stuttgart
2nd place -
3rd place - University of Western Australia
General Motors Fuel Economy
This award recognizes the team who received the best Fuel Economy score - $1000, $600, $400
1st place - RMIT University
2nd place -
3rd place -
Timken Friction Management Engineering Award
This award recognizes the team who received the best combined score in the Cost and Endurance-Economy events.
1st place - University of Stuttgart
2nd place -
3rd place - University of Western Australia
Honda Dynamic Event Award
Best Overall in Dynamic Events. - $1000, $725, $525
1st place - University of Western Australia
2nd place - University of Stuttgart
3rd place - RMIT University
The FEV Powertrain Development Award
This award is intended to reward the top three Formula SAE teams for overall excellence in Powertrain development. - $1250, $500, $250
1st place - RMIT University
2nd place - University of Western Australia
3rd place -
Society of Plastics Engineers' Composites Award
The most effective use of polymer-matrix composites. - $1000, $800, $600, $400, $200
1st place - Graz University of Technology
2nd place - Delft University of Technology
3rd place -
4th place - Ecole De Technologie Superieure
5th place - Ecole Polytechnique De Montreal
ASBE Body Design Award
The team that displays outstanding body design and innovation in the areas of aesthetics, structure, air management, driver considerations, crash worthiness, serviceability, and fasteners. - $500
Winner - University of Western Australia
CFdesign Computational Fluid Dynamics Award
The team that exhibits best implementation of computational fluid dynamics for component or system design; including induction, exhaust, engine, cooling, external aerodynamics, etc. - $1000
Winner -
Altair Engineering's William R. Adam Engineering Award
Development of new and innovative design concepts for FSAE racing competition. - $1000, AWARD
Winner - Graz University of Technology
Honorable Mentions -
SAE Perseverance Award
This award recognizes the top three (3) rookie teams. - Set of Carroll Smith books
1st place -
2nd place -
3rd place -
William C. Mitchell Rookie Award
Best finish for a first year entry - Racing by the Numbers
Recognized Winner -
2nd place -
Lincoln Electric
This award recognizes the team based on a submitted essay that is in most need of a welding unit.
Winner - Cedarville University
Carroll Smith Mentor Cup
Outstanding contributions made by faculty advisors to the young engineering students' Formula SAE competition.
Winner - Gary Cloud,
Formula SAE Certificate of Accomplishment
This award recognizes teams that successfully score in all events and do not finish in the top 10.
Certificates to:
University of Toledo
Rensselaer Polytechnic Inst
Universite Laval
Ecole Polytechnique De Montreal
Cedarville University
Ecole De Technologie Superieure
University of Waterloo
Kanagawa Institute of Technology
Spirit of Excellence Award
Top ten overall finishers - $3000, $2000, $1000, $600, $500, $400, $300, $250, $250, $250
1st place - University of Western Australia
2nd place - University of Stuttgart
3rd place - Technical University of Munchen
4th place -
5th place - RMIT University
6th place - Graz University of Technology
7th place -
8th place -
9th place -
10th place -
For detailed results, including scores, visit http://students.sae.org/competitions/formulaseries/
Contact: Nancy Lewis or Shawn Andreassi, 248-273-4092 or pr@sae.org
SAE InternationalCONTACT: Nancy Lewis or Shawn Andreassi, both of SAE International,
+1-248-273-4092, pr@sae.org
Web site: http://students.sae.org//