SAE BAJA
It is a college competition to provide SAE student members
with a challenging project that involves the planning and
manufacturing tasks found when introducing a new product
to the consumer industrial market. Teams compete against
one another to have their design accepted for manufacture
by a fictitious firm. Students must function as a team to not
only design, build, test, promote, and race a vehicle within
the limits of the rules, but also to generate financial support
for their project.
The SAE Baja competition involves college students
from around the world competing against each other in
many different areas. Some of the categories are;
design, cost, speed, power, suspension, and durability.
Baja Members are required to submit University level design
and cost reports during the fabrication of the vehicle. These
reports as well as the finished vehicle will spend several
hours at safety inspections and evaluations, where areas
such as roll cage design, brake design, suspension
geometry, cost and ergonomics are highly scrutinized by a
panel
of project Engineers.
Acceleration- Time it takes the vehicle to accelerate along a 100’
flat course
Hill climb – Test each vehicle’s ability to ascend a steep grade from
a standing start
Maneuverability– Test each vehicle’s suspension, handling, and
steering in an obstacle course
Rock Crawling & Tree Crawling – Test the vehicle’s low speed
power, suspension travel, and traction
Endurance – Test each vehicle’s ability to operate continuously and
at speed over rough terrain containing obstacles in any weather
condition
TEAM
GOALS
 Finish the Baja on schedule and within budget
 Learn how to design, fabricate, and test our Baja in a grueling
wheel to wheel competition
 Have the opportunity to compete with the top Universities in
the world at the 2012 Wisconsin race.
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SANILAC CAREER CENTER
For over ten years, Sanilac Career Center students have held the honor of being the
only high school Baja team in the country, competing against Universities such as Notre
Dame, University of Michigan, Ohio State, Kettering University, and hundreds of
others. Our students, main focus is preparing for the four day SAE competition in
June, but also compete in a winter race at Michigan Tech University. Over the years,
the students of the Sanilac Career Center have done remarkably well in several of the
events they have participated in.
2012 SCC BAJA TEAM
Demographics
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The majority of the competitors
are undergraduate Engineering
students preparing to enter the
work force.
• Now is an excellent time for your
company to make long term
connections and brand loyalties
with energetic, excited young
Engineers just starting their
careers.
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HAND CRAFTED PROTOTYPE SEAT USED FOR TESTING
SAMPLE LOGO PLACEMENT AND COMPONENT INCORPORATION
Sponsorship opportunities can be offered
monetarily or with goods and services. Your
marketing partnership may include:
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Bronze- $50-$300 donation- A donation at the bronze package level will get your
company's name on the sponsor board at all of the events that we attend.
Silver- $300-$500 donation-A donation at the silver package level will get your
company's name on the sponsor board at all of the events that we attend, and
company's name on the car.
Gold - $500-$3000 donation-A donation at the gold package level will get your
company's name on the sponsor board, the car, and the race trailer at all of the
events that we attend.
Platinum- $3000+ A donation at the platinum package level will get your company's
name on the sponsor board at all events that we attend. Name and logo incorporated
into the design of the car, name and logo on the side of the trailer and the
opportunity to display the car at a promotional event for your company.
• Your company can claim the investment as a tax deductible donation
to the school.