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Lehigh University

Mountain Hawk Racing

2011-2012 Baja SAE

Sponsorship Information

Lehigh University Baja SAE – Mountain Hawk Racing

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What is Baja SAE?

The Baja SAE (Society of Automotive

Engineers) competition challenges engineering

students to design, manufacture, test, and race an off-

road vehicle. At each of the three competitions held

each year, 100+ teams from around the world must

prove that their car is well-engineered, cost-effective,

safe, fast, maneuverable, and able to take some

serious off-road punishment. In order to do this, each

team must present two detailed reports, one for

design and one for cost, to industry judges as well as

compete in dynamic events.

The cars are put to the real test with the dynamic events, where the teams compete in

acceleration, suspension, maneuverability and more. Each competition ends with a 4-hour

endurance race, including obstacles such as creeks, jumps, hairpin turns, and other difficult

terrain. When cars break down, teams are able to perform on-the-spot repairs and get their

car back in the race. Baja SAE is a valuable and enjoyable event for all who participate, and

provides students with real world experience that cannot be learned in the classroom.

Who we are

Lehigh University first participated in the Baja

SAE competition (previously known as Mini Baja) in

1978. Since then, Lehigh has competed in 14 Baja

competitions, with half of those in the last 10 years.

The current Lehigh University Baja SAE Team

consists of 15 full-time students who are interested in

learning more about vehicle engineering and

manufacturing. Team members vary in age, major, and

experience level, although most are mechanical

engineers.

Lehigh Baja SAE is not a course, nor do students receive credit for it. It is a considerable amount of hard

work and a large time commitment including weekends

and late night hours after class work is completed. Students

join Baja SAE because they love it. They love getting their

hands dirty building and testing the car. They love seeing

something they designed go from a three-dimensional

computer model to a fully functional manufactured part, all

by their doing, while learning the skills required along the

way. And there’s the chance to drive the finished product,

an experience made even better by the knowledge that you

were involved in every step of creating that vehicle.


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Our Current Goals

Last spring, a very young team, captained by

sophomore Alex Klinger, constructed a new car for the

June 2011 Kansas competition. The car sported the first

true gearbox used by Lehigh Baja and a frame 30% lighter

than our previous car. Unfortunately, unexpected issues

with the brakes at the Kansas competition prevented the

team from competing in the dynamic events.

This year, the team, still working under Alex’s

leadership, is working to improve the ’11 car with major modifications and make this our

best showing at competition yet. This means a new rear suspension, a re-designed brake

system, a new lighter seat, and more responsive controls are currently in the works for this

year’s car. The team will be competing in Auburn, Alabama this April, and hopes to beat its

previous record of 20th overall, achieved in 2009.

Why your support matters

It is the team’s responsibility to acquire the

appropriate funding and sponsorships to cover the

costs associated with the designing, building,

testing, and racing of a Baja SAE car. While the

Lehigh Baja SAE Team does receive limited

support from various academic departments at

Lehigh University as well as the use of the

University facilities, the majority of the funding

used to maintain the project is from private

sponsors. Without outside sponsorship, the group

does not have sufficient funds to produce a

vehicle, let alone cover the costs of travel to the

competitions. Only with support from private businesses, suppliers, and individuals is the

Lehigh Baja SAE team sustainable. You make this possible. We can’t do it without you.

When you support us, you support students:

• Gaining hands-on project experience

• Building important teamwork skills

• Learning what is not taught in the classroom

• Doing what they love


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Sponsorship

Would you like to help out a group of eager students learn and have your companies

name and/or logo on the 2012 Lehigh Baja car where it will be seen by the thousands of

participants and spectators during Baja Alabama this April? If so, please look over the levels

of sponsorship listed below and the advantages associated with each. As a part of Lehigh

University, all donations to Lehigh Baja SAE are tax deductible. All forms of sponsorship

are welcomed, including monetary donations, parts, and supplies. If you would like to

donate please fill out and mail the attached donor form.

Small Contributor

(below $100) Linked Ad on team website

Silver

($500-$999) Linked Ad on team website

Team photograph

Logo/name placed on Baja car

Bronze

($100 - $499) Linked Ad on team website

Small Logo/name placed on car

Gold

($1000-$1999) Linked Ad on team website

Logo/name placed on Baja car

Team photograph

Annual Tour of Baja shop and car

Platinum

($2000 and above) Linked Ad prominently placed on team website

Logo/name prominently placed on Baja car

Team photograph

Annual Tour of Baja shop and car

Contact Information

If you have questions and would like to speak with a team member please feel free to

contact us at the email address listed below or visit our website at www.lehigh.edu/~inlubaja.

More information regarding Baja SAE in general can be found at www.SAE.org. We greatly

appreciate your help and support.

Lehigh University Baja SAE

Packard Lab Rm. 367

19 Memorial Drive West

Bethlehem, PA 18015

Email: [email protected]

http://www.lehigh.edu/~inlubaja/


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We would like to thank our sponsors for their support

Thank you to all organizations and individuals who

have contributed their time and resources.

Mechanical Engineering Dept. Industrial Engineering Dept.

Lehigh Valley Chapter


Donation Form

To make a donation please provide the requested information and send your donation to the

following address:


Packard Lab Rm. 367

19 Memorial Drive West

Bethlehem, PA 18015

Please make checks payable to Lehigh University Baja SAE

Contact Name: ______________________________________________________

Contact Phone Number: _______________________________________________

E-mail Address: _____________________________________________________

Donation Value: _____________________________________________________

Sponsor Name (as it should appear on advertisement):

_________________________________________________________

Sponsor web address (linked page on Lehigh Baja website):

_________________________________________________________

Please include a copy of your company logo if you wish for it to be shown. Digital formats are

preferred and should be sent to [email protected]

If you have any questions please contact Alex Klinger, team captain, by email at

[email protected]

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