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Spartan Racing competing at Formula SAE

The Competition

Designing, building, and racing formula-style cars against the best university engineering teams in the world.

What is Formula SAE?

Formula SAE is the world's premier student engineering competition, organized by SAE International. Over 600 teams from six continents design, build, and race small formula-style vehicles, evaluated across engineering design, cost efficiency, and on-track performance. Spartan Racing has represented San José State University since 2008.

Static Events
Spartan Racing car showing design details

Design

Defend every decision.

Team working on cost analysis and car assembly

Cost Report

Every dollar justified.

Dynamic Events
Spartan Racing car launching off the line

Acceleration

75 meters. Full send.

Car cornering on the skid pad course

Skid Pad

Lateral grip, measured.

Car navigating the autocross cone course

Autocross

One lap. One chance.

Spartan Racing car during endurance race

Endurance

22 km. No margin for error.