MSU Formula Racing Team

3rd Place Finish in Endurance at Goodyear Shootout!

The MSU Formula Racing Team finished endurance in 3rd place at the 2011 Goodyear Shootout! The event was hosted on September 17th at the Goodyear Proving Grounds in Akron, Ohio. Scott Smith and Chris Archambo put together an endurance time that only the University of Akron and Missouri S&T could beat, who finished [...]

2011-2012 Fall Recruiting

Fall semester is just a little over three weeks away. Therefore it’s almost time to begin to recruit new team members to the team! Keep checking the website and follow our Facebook for more information about recruiting! Also you can email Brady Thom, the Project Manager, at thombrad@msu.edu to be added [...]

15th Place at FSAE MIS 2011!

After a year of hard work, the team finished in 15th place overall out of 122 teams, a 9 position increase compared to last year. The event went very smoothly with not a single technical problem while driving and the car passed technical inspections without a single car adjustment, the first time in MSU [...]

3rd Place Finish in Endurance at Goodyear Shootout!

Posted by David Caples On October - 11 - 2011ADD COMMENTS
3rd Place Finish in Endurance at Goodyear Shootout!
The MSU Formula Racing Team finished endurance in 3rd place at the 2011 Goodyear Shootout! The event was hosted on September 17th at the Goodyear Proving Grounds in Akron, Ohio. Scott Smith and Chris Archambo put together an endurance time that only the University of Akron and Missouri S&T could beat, who finished first and second respectively. The team would like to thank Goodyear and all of the volunteers for hosting the event, it was an incredible day and a great learning experience. Click...
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2011-2012 Fall Recruiting

Posted by David Caples On August - 2 - 2011ADD COMMENTS
2011-2012 Fall Recruiting
Fall semester is just a little over three weeks away. Therefore it’s almost time to begin to recruit new team members to the team! Keep checking the website and follow our Facebook for more information about recruiting! Also you can email Brady Thom, the Project Manager, at thombrad@msu.edu to be added to a mailing list for future updates. Remember, anyone can join the team. All majors are accepted and no previous knowledge is required! Freshman through Super-senior, even grad students,...
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15th Place at FSAE MIS 2011!

Posted by David Caples On August - 2 - 2011ADD COMMENTS
15th Place at FSAE MIS 2011!
After a year of hard work, the team finished in 15th place overall out of 122 teams, a 9 position increase compared to last year. The event went very smoothly with not a single technical problem while driving and the car passed technical inspections without a single car adjustment, the first time in MSU history! The team scored 15th in Design, 26th in Presentation, 35th in Cost, 19th in Acceleration, 33rd in Skid Pad, 10th in Autocross, 13th in Endurance, and 36th in Fuel Economy. The team was...
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Documentary Trailer

Posted by Alex Piku On April - 9 - 2011ADD COMMENTS
MSU Media, Arts and Technology Students have been out at the Formula Team shop filming, as the team prepares car 51 for competition. They are making a short documentary on the team, which will air on local TV in the coming weeks. Check out a preview clip!
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Getting Revved Up

Posted by Josh Frontiera On January - 18 - 2011ADD COMMENTS
Getting Revved Up
Check out the front cover of the State News! http://www.statenews.com/index.php/article/2011/01/getting_revved_up
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Car 51 Manufacturing

Posted by Josh Frontiera On January - 14 - 2011ADD COMMENTS
Car 51 Manufacturing
Car 51 is starting to look like a race car now! The chassis is being finish welded as we speak and many of the components of the race car are being fabricated. Check out some of the pictures posted under Car 51 manufacturing. We will begin to post video’s of team member’s progress with Car 51 as we progress through the Spring Semester. Sooner than later, we will have a full bore race car on our hands! Go Green. Go White. Go Fast!
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NAIAS 2011

Posted by Josh Frontiera On January - 12 - 2011ADD COMMENTS
NAIAS 2011
Hey all! The MSU Formula Racing Team is at the North American International Auto Show again this year! Come check out our exhibit located on the Concourse across from the entrance of Detroit Hall. We’d love to chat with you regarding the progress on our 2011 race car and review some of our past Race Cars including Car 71, 51 and Car 9. The show looks great so come check it out! We look forward to seeing you at COBO! Big thanks to the following sponsors who made our exhibit possible! NAIAS,...
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Seasons Greetings!

Posted by Alex Piku On December - 20 - 2010ADD COMMENTS
Seasons Greetings!
The fall semester at Michigan State has come to an end, and team members have finished with their classes and exams. As the team begins its most intense period of fabrication over winter break, we would like to wish all of our friends and supporters the very best this holiday season. The Team is looking forward to 2011 being a great year for racing! Click to show as pictures as slideshow ...
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2010 Big Ten Shootout

Posted by Alex Piku On November - 11 - 2010ADD COMMENTS
2010 Big Ten Shootout
The MSU Formula Racing Team competed this past weekend on Saturday, November 6th, at the 2010 Big Ten Shootout. The shootout took place at Grissom Air Force Base and was hosted by Purdue University and the University of Wisconsin. A number of teams from the Big 10 were in attendance for a fun filled day of racing and testing. Autocross and Endurance rounds were held, with MSU taking 3rd place overall. Despite dealing with cold temperatures and even snow, the team had a successful day at the track....
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MIS Testing

Posted by Alex Piku On November - 8 - 2010ADD COMMENTS
MIS Testing
The MSU Formula Racing Team completed very successful testing sessions at Michigan International Speedway in Brooklyn, MI on September 25-26 and October 23-24. The team was able to run Car 71 on skidpad, acceleration and autocross courses very similar to what will be seen at the 2011 FSAE Michigan Competition, which will also be at MIS. Valuable data was collected that will help team members improve the design of the team’s newest vehicle, Car 51. The team would like to thank Michigan International...
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About the Team

Welcome! The MSU Formula Racing Team is a 501(c)3 not-for-profit student-run organization at Michigan State University whose purpose is to promote collegiate education through the design, manufacturing and marketing of a small, open wheel racecar annually for the Formula SAE collegiate competition series. The team is funded solely through cash and in-kind donations by sponsors and run entirely by students at MSU.

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