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Baja SAE Sponsorship Information Package
2014-2015 Season
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What is Baja SAE?
Sponsored by SAE International, Baja SAE was
founded in 1976 and has since grown to become the
premier intercollegiate design series. The goal of
the competition is to give real world experience in
engineering design, manufacturing, and marketing
through the production of an off-road vehicle.
Students control every aspect of the process, from
design to fabrication to team management and
marketing. At the end of the academic year, teams
from across the country and around the world
attend three national competitions. At these events, teams take their vehicles through several
challenges including safety inspections, design presentations, a maneuverability course, tractor
pull, hill climb, and four-hour endurance race.
About the CWRU Baja SAE Team
The 2014-2015 competition season
marks Case Western Reserve
University’s fourteenth consecutive year
of participation in the collegiate design
series. Since 2001, the CWRU Baja team
has been known for creative designs that
challenged conventional thinking, such
as the first implementation of a mid-
engine vehicle in the Baja competition.
The team works year-round on design,
manufacturing, and testing, to prepare for competitions. In recent years the team has focused on
designing cars that use high performance materials to be both durable and lightweight; our most
recent car weighed only 392 pounds without a driver. The majority of the vehicle is built in-
house, with few parts sourced from outside companies.
Each Baja SAE team is responsible for the funding and manufacture of all components for their
car, except for the 10HP Briggs & Stratton engine given to each team by SAE. Last year CWRU
Baja spent about $11,000 to build the vehicle, and $12,000 to attend competitions.
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In addition to attending all three national competitions this year, CWRU Baja plans to attend an
additional regional event, the University of Louisville’s Midnight Mayhem. Regional events
exist to give local Baja teams the chance to train drivers and test new ideas before going to a
national event, providing a critical advantage to teams that attend.
For this season’s vehicle design, the
CWRU Baja team will focus on increasing
reliability and durability, improving
handling characteristics and implementing
an all-new, more versatile drivetrain.
Modifications will include a new
continuously-variable transmission (CVT)
paired with new shock absorbers to
achieve these goals. Such components will
be extensively tested on the team’s older
vehicles to ensure quality performance
before they are integrated into this year’s
car. The vehicle will be made lightweight
by utilizing high-strength aluminum and fiber composites. Finally, there is an emphasis on
making the vehicle highly serviceable, facilitating hot-pit repairs when something does
inevitably break.
Sponsors and Mentors
To help offset the costs and challenges of
building, testing, and competing, CWRU
Baja is currently seeking sponsorships for
parts and service discounts or donations,
and monetary donations. This support
would allow us greater freedom in our
design to use higher-quality parts, and
create opportunities for additional
research and experimentation.
With a team that is constantly evolving as students join and graduate, we are constantly
educating our newer members. To help with this process, we are also looking for mentors, to
teach our team about relevant engineering or professional topics, and discuss design choices.
This will help our team having a deeper understanding of our work, and build a better car.
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CWRU Baja proudly displays sponsor
logos on the car. We take our cars to
numerous campus events and expose them
to thousands of students, professors,
engineers, and spectators at each national
event. This year the CWRU Baja car is
projected to generate nearly 20,000
impressions. Sponsors are invited to our
unveiling event to meet the team, see the
finished car, and experience the impact
they have made.
By partnering with CWRU Baja, your organization is building a strong relationship with a group
of top students from one of the nation’s elite engineering schools, giving you early access to
skilled future employees, and the opportunity to be involved in an exciting student-run project.
Benefits for Students
The CWRU Baja program benefits students in a variety of ways. Students are able to experience
the managerial, financial, and logistical aspects of working on an engineering problem. Baja
provides a platform for students to apply and combine the knowledge they have gained in their
classwork at CWRU, as well as an opportunity to work with other people that have a variety of
skill sets. At each competition students are given the opportunity to interact with engineers from
around the world. In addition to this experience, Baja maintains a strong Alumni connection to
past members. This gives current students an unparalleled opportunity to communicate with
Alumni on issues relating to Baja, as well as engineering opportunities after CWRU.
The Baja SAE Collegiate Design Series is well known and respected as an indication of
engineering students’ ability to work out and solve real world problems. Engineering firms look
favorably upon engineering experience and Baja provides students with an opportunity to solve a
real life engineering problem. This provides younger team members with an advantage when
looking for internships and co-op experiences, while enhancing the prospects of upperclassmen
when looking for full-time jobs or applying to graduate school programs.
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Sponsorship Levels
Sponsor/Mentor – For donating any amount of sponsorship or mentorship, your organization
will receive:
Your organization’s name and a linked logo on our website
Bronze – For donating at least $500 or an equivalent number of parts/services, your organization
will receive the base level benefits in addition to:
A small logo on one of the car’s body panels
Silver – For donating at least $1,000 or an equivalent number of parts/services, your
organization will receive the bronze level benefits in addition to:
A medium logo on one of the car’s body panels (replaces the small logo)
Personalized thank you plaque
Gold – For donating at least $2,500 or an equivalent number of parts/services, your organization
will receive the silver level benefits in addition to:
A large logo on one of the car’s body panels (replaces the medium logo)
Platinum – For donating at least $5,000 or an equivalent number of parts/services, your
organization will receive the gold level benefits in addition to
Other benefits which may be arranged by contacting the team.
Title Sponsor – For donating at least $15,000 or an equivalent number of parts/services, your
organization will receive the platinum level benefits in addition to
Company name featured in team name
Company colors featured as team colors (car color scheme)
All donations to the CWRU Baja SAE team are tax-deductible as a 501(c)(3).
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Projected 2014-2015 Budget
Item Cost Subtotal
East Competition (Baltimore, MD) $ 5,950.00
Hotel $ 2,500.00
Truck/Van Rental $ 900.00 Food $ 600.00 Gas $ 800.00 Event Fee $ 1,150.00
Midwest Competition (Auburn, AL) $ 5,950.00
Hotel $ 2,500.00 Truck/Van Rental $ 900.00 Food $ 600.00 Gas $ 800.00 Event Fee $ 1,150.00 West Competition (Portland, OR) $ 8,750.00 Hotel $ 2,500.00 Truck/Van Rental $ 900.00 Food $ 600.00 Gas $ 1,600.00 Plane Tickets $ 2,000.00 Event Fee $ 1,150.00
Regional Competition (Louisville, KY) $ 2,000.00
Truck/Van Rental $ 450.00 Food $ 450.00 Gas $ 900.00 Event Fee $ 200.00
Car Build $ 12,800.00
Frame $ 1,200.00 Front Suspension $ 1,500.00 Rear Suspension $ 1,000.00 Drivetrain $ 4,600.00 Brakes $ 1,250.00 Wheels $ 1,250.00 Miscellaneous & Overrun $ 2,000.00 R&D/Testing $ 1,800.00 Drivetrain $ 1,000.00
Suspension $ 300.00 Total
Gas $ 500.00 $ 37,250.00
Monetary and or material donations are essential for keeping this project active, and all are greatly appreciated.
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2014-2015 Team Roster
Team Member Position Design Group Year of Graduation Nick Bi Team Captain Drivetrain 2015
Jacob Rhodes Team Manager Frame Lead 2015
CJ Valle Engineering Manager Drivetrain Lead 2015
Craig Lewis Sponsor/Corporate Relations 2015
Ashley Coggins Brakes Lead 2016
Tristan Dudik Suspension Lead 2015
Alex “JEGS” Letwin Rear Suspension 2015
Linda Relson Drivetrain 2016
Luke Fakult Assistant Shop Manager Suspension 2017
Isaac Shyu Suspension 2016
Kevin Miller Shop Manager Suspension 2016
Dan Simmons Brakes 2016
Drew Weibel Suspension & FEA 2016
Ted Nowak Electrical Systems 2015
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Contact Info
Website
cwrubaja.com
Craig Lewis Sponsor Relations
Nick Bi
Team Captain
Jim Drake
Faculty Advisor
Office: 216.368.2956
If interested in sponsoring the team, please email one of the above members or advisor and we
will direct you to the appropriate channels through our Dean’s Office and associated financial
network.
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Acknowledgements
CWRU Baja would like to thank all of our sponsors for contributing to the success of the team.
Your generosity and support are appreciated!
Case Western Reserve University:
Case Alumni Association
CWRU Undergraduate Student Government
The think[box] Institute
Facilities Services
Corporate:
SAE International Cleveland Section
Briggs & Stratton
Spee-D-Metals
Gear Products
SKF Bearings
King Off-Road Racing Shocks
Timken
Nottingham Spirk
Dassault Systems