Baja SAE is an international collegiate design competition sponsored by the Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE). Engineering students are tasked to design and build an off-road vehicle that will survive the severe punishment of rough terrain.
The object of the competition is 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 from different universities compete against one another to have their design accepted for manufacture by a fictitious firm.
Students must function as a team to design, build, test, promote, and race a vehicle within the limits of the rules, but also to generate financial support for their project and manage their educational priorities. Complete information about SAE and many student competitions and programs can be found at www.sae.org.
Robert HarperPresident of SAE ChapterUniversity of Kentucky4810 Alben Barkley DrivePaducah, KY 42002-7380robert.harper@uky.edu
Dr. Y. Charles Lu, P.E.Faculty AdvisorUniversity of Kentucky4810 Alben Barkley DrivePaducah, KY 42002-7380Phone: 270-534-3115Fax: 270-534-6292ycharles.lu@uky.edu
Riley PearcyVice-President of SAE ChapterUniversity of Kentucky4810 Alben Barkley DrivePaducah, KY 42002-7380trpe225@uky.edu
Joey HamlinSecretary of SAE Chapterbjha246@uky.edu
Alex BolinTreasurer of SAE Chapteralexander.bolin@uky.edu
Robert HarperSafety of SAE Chapterrsha232@uky.edu
We would like to thank all of our sponsors for their continued support of the University of Kentucky-Paducah Baja SAE program! If you are interested in sponsoring the UK– Paducah Baja SAE team, please view our sponsorship booklet below for more information.
Introduction to SAE Baja
SAE Baja is an international collegiate design competition sponsored by the Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE). Engineering students are tasked to design, build, and test an off-road vehicle that will survive the severe punishment of rough terrain.
The objective of the competition is 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 from different universities compete against one another to have their design accepted for manufacture by a fictitious firm. Students must function as a team to design, build, test, promote, and race a vehicle within the limits of the rules, but also to generate financial support for their project and manage their educational priorities. Complete information about SAE and their many student competitions and programs can be found at www.sae.org.
2014 - 2015 Team
SAE is becoming an established student organization to the UK Paducah Engineering Program. It helps to recruit students interested in the engineering field while also applying what is taught in the classroom. This is the eighth year for this chapter in Paducah. We, as a chapter, plan to enter the SAE Baja competition with high aspirations for success. The SAE Baja competition gives the students participating, a real life opportunity that encourages them to put classroom theory to work. All participating students will gain valuable hands on engineering experience while learning organizational skills as well as learning how to function as a team.
In April of 2016 at Baja SAE Tennessee, located at Tennessee Technical University, Tennessee, our team placed 87 out of 116 teams overall. Our goal for the 2017-18 year is to research, design, fabricate, and test a new vehicle, which, in hopes, will exceed the scores of the previous race. Our team plans to compete with the new vehicle in the 2017-18 competitions.
2017 – 2018 Goals
Team Goals
Vehicle Goals
About the Competition
This year’s North American SAE Baja is divided into three competition locations: Cookeville TN., Rochester NY., and Gorman CA. While the format differs in each competition, they are all judged based on a static design portion and two days of dynamic events. Below is the point’s breakdown for this year’s competitions.
Score Summary
Cost of Participation
Briggs and Stratton, Polaris Industries, and Solid Works are corporate sponsors of the SAE Baja competition; however, the individual student sections that enter the competition must raise all money, independently, used to build their vehicle. Briggs and Stratton donates the Vanguard model 19 racing engine every other year with small shipping and handling fee. Polaris Industries grants each team a discount on parts based upon their inventory and cost of the product. All other manufacturing costs must be funded by the local student chapter, which includes any aftermarket parts, raw materials, tools, and safety equipment that must be purchased in order to comply with all rules of the competition. Also, all travel expenses to and from the competition must be raised as well. A breakdown of these expenses can be found on the following page.
Publicity
If your company chooses to sponsor our SAE Baja project, you will be helping provide UK Paducah Engineering students with the opportunity to develop life skills that cannot be learned in a classroom. As a reward, your company will be recognized on both a national and international level. Your company’s name and logo will be seen by thousands of tomorrow’s engineers, as well as countless spectators from all over the world. Your company’s donation would also go toward funding many of the community outreach programs we participate in.
Sponsorship Benefits
Parts / Labor / Shop Time / Discount
All Donations Are Tax Deductible
Thank You
We, as a chapter, thank you in advance for your time and consideration of our project. Your contribution to the SAE Baja car project will undoubtedly give our students valuable learning experience and help to expand the UK Paducah Engineering program.
Contact Information
If you have any questions regarding sponsorship, please feel free to contact any of the individuals listed below. If you are excited about sponsoring and ready to make your tax-deductible donation, you can fill out the sponsorship form attached and return it with your donation.
Dr. Charles LuPhone: 270-534-3115Email: ycharelslu@uky.eduFaculty Advisor
Tommy HarperCell: (270)-562-0982tlha239@g.uky.eduPresident
Austin BaileyCell: (270)-366-8441jaba252@g.uky.eduVice President
Jordan GarciaCell: (270)-727-2209jga246@g.uky.eduTreasurer
Brett QuigleyCell: (270)-559-3204Brett.quigley@uky.eduSecretary
Donation Form
Please make checks payable to: SAE STUDENT CHAPTER
Return this form with donations to:Charles Lu Faculty AdvisorUniversity of Kentucky / Paducah 4810 Alben Barkley Dr.Paducah, KY 42001Attn.: Dr. Y Charles Lu
