History


Our Mission:

“Strive for nothing but the absolute best for the car, team, and teammates through hard work, continuous improvement, and a spirit that is relentless and unwavering.”

The Auburn University Formula SAE Racing Team has a history of dedication, perseverance, and performance that we are proud to continue. Founded in 1995, the team has continued to grow and become more competitive with each passing year. Below you will find a few of our previous Formula SAE cars.


AU – 2023e


• Weight: 401 lbs • Motor: Emrax 228 • Power: 80 kW • Torque: 110 ft lbs • Full Aerodynamics Package • Formula SAE Michigan • 27th Overall • Cost Report: 9th • Design: 23rd • First Electric Competition

AU – 2022e


• Weight: 405 lbs • Motor: Emrax 228 • Power: 80 kW • Torque: 918 Nm • Full Aerodynamics Package

AU – 2021c


• Weight: 398 lbs • Engine: Yamaha R6 • Power: 80 hp • Torque: 43 ft lb • Full Aerodynamics Package • Formula SAE Michigan • 8th Place Overall • Skidpad: 4th • Autocross: 6th • Endurance: 8th • Acceleration: 12th

AU – 2019c


• Weight: 391 lbs • Engine: Yamaha R6 • Power: 78 hp • Torque: 41 ft lb • Full Aerodynamics Package • Formula SAE Lincoln • 25th Place Overall • Engineering Design: 3rd • Autocross: 5th • Sales Presentation: 9th • Acceleration: 16th

AU – 2018c


• Weight: 396 lbs • Engine: Yamaha R6 • Power: 82 hp • Torque: 45 ft lb • Full Aerodynmaics Package • Formula SAE Michigan • 18th Overall • Engineering Design: 10th • Autocross: 3rd • Formula SAE Lincoln, NE • 7th Place Overall • Engineering Design: 1st • Skidpad: 1st • Acceleration: 1st • Autocross: 1st

AU – 2017c


• Weight: 500 lbs. • Engine: Yamaha FZ07 • Power: 75 hp • Torque: 50.2 ft lb • Full Aerodynmaics Package • Formula SAE Lincoln, NE • 38th Overall • Engineering Design: 7th • Skidpad: 3rd • Acceleration: 6th • Formula Student Germany

AU – 2016c


• Weight: 467 lbs • Engine: Yamaha R6 • Power: 84 hp • Torque: 42 ft lb • Full Aerodynmaics Package • Formula SAE Michigan • 15th Overall • Engineering Design: 12th • Formula SAE Lincoln, NE • 1st Place Overall • Engineering Design: 5th • Skidpad: 3rd • Acceleration: 1st • Autocross: 6th • Endurance: 1st • Formula Student Germany

AU – EV2015 Prototype


• Weight: ~575 lbs • Engine: Emrax 228 • Motor Controler: UNITEK BAMOCAR D3 • Power: ~107 whp • Torque: 177 lb/ft at the motor, 663 lb/ft at wheels • Tires: 13″ • Battery: 84 lithium ion phosphate cells • Total system voltage of 288V with 250A of current

AU – AU – 2015c


• Weight: 392 lbs • Engine: Yamaha R6 • Power: ~84 whp • Torque: 43 lb/ft • Tires: 10″ Hoosier Tires • FSAE Michigan • 27th Overall • 4th in Design • 16th in Acceleration • 21st in Skidpad • Formula Student Germany

AU – 2014c


• Weight: 386 lbs • Engine: Yamaha R6 • Power: ~86 whp • Torque: 44 lb/ft • Tires: 10″ Hoosier Tires • FSAE Michigan • 8th in Endurance • 13th in Acceleration • 8th in Fuel Economy • 7th place overall out of 120 teams • FSAE Nebraska • 4th place in Design • 3rd place in Presentation • 1th place in Acceleration • 18th place overall out of 80 teams

AU – 2013c


• Weight: 442 lbs • Engine: Yamaha R6 • Power: ~86whp • Torque: 40 lb/ft • Tires: 13″ Hoosier Tires • FSAE Michigan • 7th in Design • 3rd in Presentation • 5th in Autocross • 12th place overall out of 120 teams • FSAE Nebraska • 4th place in Design • 3rd place in Acceleration • 9th place in Skidpad • 2nd place in Autocross • 5th place in Endurance • 2nd place overall out of 80 teams

AU – 2012c


• Weight: 475 lbs. • Engine: Yamaha R6 • Power: ~78whp • Tires: 13″ Hoosier Tires • FSAE Michigan 2012 • 11th in Design • 46th place overall out of 120 teams • FSAE Nebraska 2012 • 14th place in Design • 11th place in Acceleration • 4th place in Endurance • 12th place overall out of 80 teams

AU – 2011c


• Weight: 490 lbs. • Engine: Yamaha R6 • Power: ~75whp • Tires: 13″ Michelin Tires • FSAE Michigan 2011 • 16th place overall out of 120 teams

AU – 2010c


• Weight: 440 lbs. • Engine: Aprilia SXV 550 • Tires: 13″ Michelin Tires • FSAE Michigan 2010 • 61st place overall out of 120 teams

AU – 2009c


• Weight: 424 lbs. • Wheelbase: 65″ • Engine: Aprilia SXV 550 • Power: ~60bhp • Tires: 13″ Michelin Tires • FSAE Virginia • 3rd in Design • 3rd in Skidpad • 14th place overall out of 40 teams • FSAE Detroit • 5th place in Skidpad • 15th place overall out of 119 teams • FSAE California • 5th place in Design • 9th place in Skidpad • 9th place in Endurance/Fuel Economy • 8th place overall out of 81 teams

AU – 2008c


• Weight: 399 lbs. • Wheelbase: 63″ • Engine: Aprilia SXV 550 • Power: ~55bhp • Tires: 13″ Michelin Tires • FSAE Michigan • 10th in Design • 57th place overall out of 120 teams

AU – 2007c


• Weight: 458 lbs. • Wheelbase: 66″ • Engine: Honda CBR 600 F4i • Power: ~75bhp • Tires: 13″ Michelin Tires • Cast aluminum oil pan • Hub-right design in rear • Titanium exhaust and brake pedals • FSAE Michigan • 4th in Endurance • 2nd in Design • 12th place overall out of 130 teams • FSAE California • 4th in Endurance • 2nd in Design • 3rd place overall out of 80 teams

AU – 2006c


• Weight: 500 lbs. • Engine: Honda CBR 600 F4i • Power: ~75bhp • Tires: 13″ Michelin Tires • FSAE Michigan • 12th in Cost • 3rd in Presentation • 15th place overall out of 140 teams • FSAE California • 6th Place Overall

AU – 2005c


• Weight: 587 lbs. • Engine: 2002 Honda CBR 600 F4i • Power: ~78bhp • Wheelbase: 67″ • Tires: 13″ R25A Hoosier Tires • FSAE Michigan • 5th in Acceleration • 47th place overall out of 140 teams

AU – 2004c


• Weight: 500 lbs. • Engine: 2001 Honda CBR 600 F4i • Power: ~75bhp • Tires: 13″ R25A Hoosier Tires • FSAE Michigan • 3rd place overall out of 140 teams

AU – 2003c


• Weight: 490 lbs. • Engine: 2001 Honda CBR 600 F4i • Power: ~75bhp • Tires: 13″ R25A Hoosier Tires • FSAE Michigan • 5th place overall out of 140 teams • FSAE Australasia • 4th place overall

“We didn’t come here to play school, we came here to play formula.”

– M. M.