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2019-2020 Sponsorship Packet

[email protected] UToledoFSAE.com

We, the University of Toledo Formula SAE Racing team, design, build, and compete with a new Formula style race car each year - integrating classroom concepts with real world applications. Our organization provides students with an unmatched opportunity to

develop skills in engineering, manufacturing, and leadership.

The University of Toledo Formula SAE Team

Design · Build · Test · Compete

Rocket Motorsports

The University of Toledo Formula SAE Team ● [email protected] ● UToledoFSAE.com

Formula SAE

Formula SAE Series

What Is Formula Formula SAE is an international collegiate competition in which students design, manufacture, and race a new open-wheeled formula-style racecar every year. We start each season at the world championship held at Michigan International Speedway in Brooklyn, Michigan. We then travel to Barrie, Ontario, Canada to compete in a growing competition with teams from across the United States and Canada. Additionally, we compete in two autocross shootout competitions at Lawrence Technical University and Pittsburgh International Racing Complex.

SAE competitions are broken down into two categories: static and dynamic events. The scores from each event are weighted according to the pie chart below. Teams are awarded for their performance in individual events as well as their overall performance at competition.

D Y N A M I C E V E N T S

Autocross - Point to point time trial

Acceleration - 100 meter sprint

Endurance - 22km (13.7mi) wheel-to-wheel race

Efficiency - Fuel consumed during endurance Skidpad - Figure-8 time trial

S T A T I C E V E N T S

Design - Defend our design goals and validation process to professionals in the automotive industry.

Cost - Costing out of every part on the car.

Business - Present a sales-pitch style presentation to simulate the process to begin mass production.

Competition Categories

Endurance track layout at the Michigan Competition


Formula SAE

Toledo Formula SAE

About The Team

The 2019-2020 season will mark the 26th year of the University of Toledo Formula SAE team. This year’s team includes a wide variety of students, ranging from freshmen to seniors majoring in various types of engineering and medical studies. The team is broken down into five subgroups including chassis, suspension, powertrain, electrical, and aerodynamics. Subgroups are lead by design development leaders who aim to design innovative and efficient systems within the car while transferring knowledge to younger members of the team. In addition to mentoring underclassmen in their team projects, leads also provide assistance with classwork and adapting to university life.

The SAE program offers students the opportunity to apply knowledge learned in the classroom to real-world problems within their co-ops and careers. The intellectual growth and leadership of each Rocket Motorsports team member are seen in our car each year. Rocket Motorsports is proud to foster the development of skilled engineers as well as strong team players and leaders.

In the News

The Toledo Motorsports team can be seen in numerous publications year round. Each year’s media coverage ranges from newspaper articles to television segments. As a sponsor, your name will be seen anywhere the car goes!

In the Community

We enjoy being actively involved in the community and are honored to represent the University of Toledo and our sponsors from a local to an international level. We participate in many events outside of competitions, proudly displaying your company’s name everywhere we go. Community events include: • City of Toledo Jeep Fest • University of Toledo Football Tailgates • Close Park Halloween Parade • Imagination station events • Mentors for College of Engineering “Be an

Engineer for a Day” • Down Syndrome Association Buddy Walk • University of Toledo’s Angel Pitch competition


Formula SAE

Rocket Motorsports

Chassis target weight of 70 lbs and target final weight of 400 lbs

Improved efficiency and reliability of single-cylinder engine

Integrated CAN based wiring harness for ease of troubleshooting, improved signal quality, and increased reliability.

Optimization of our floating brake rotor design for reduced rolling friction

Increase in data acquisition system for improved tuning of the car

Carbon Fiber fuel tank design for manufacturability and reliability

Custom steering wheel and dash with increased electronic driver control options

Laser Notched Chassis for tighter tolerance & ease of manufacturing

2019-2020 design goals / upgrades

About the Cars

Building our car is a year round job. Beginning at MIS, students analyze the car’s performance using collected data, FMEA diagrams, competition judges’ feedback, and various simulations. This analysis is used to optimize and refine the design and manufacturing process of the car. Furthermore, we use every retired car to track our progress and measure the success of newly implemented designs each year.

A project management schedule and proposed budget are then created for research, development, manufacturing, and testing.

Next car’s design work

Competition and testing season

Pre-competition testing

Manufacturing and assembling

This year, Rocket Motorsports hosted CAT Racing from the University of Applied Sciences in Coburg, Germany. We shared our lab and testing facilities for several weeks prior to competition at MIS and were able to exchange many design and manufacturing ideas between team members. We are grateful for the opportunity to build connections with fellow FSAE students!

Around the world


Formula SAE

Sponsorship

Sponsorship Levels To continue our mission at Rocket Motorsports, we are reaching out to companies and

individuals seeking to support the development of young engineers and leaders. Sponsorship of our team offers a unique opportunity to connect with students and gain access to extensive

corporate visibility.

Bronze Level ($500-$1000)

Small logo on car body

Name will appear on website

Silver Level ($1000-$5000)

Medium logo on car body or front wing


5 x 7 picture of team at competition

Gold Level ($5000-$10,000)

Large logo on car’s side pods or rear wing



You are welcome to collaborate with a de-sign lead at a weekly design workshop

You are welcome to collaborate with the team during a weekend test session

Partnership Level($10,000+)

Large logo on nose cone / top panel

Large logo on team trailer



You are welcome to present at a weekly workshop

You are welcome to collaborate with the team during a test session

Access to the current team’s resumes for full time and co-op

Your company logo on the team’s shirts at competition

Checks can be made payable to: “The University of Toledo Foundation” with the memo “Formula SAE”


Formula SAE

Contact Information

Where We Are Located

The Toledo Formula SAE team’s lab is located in North Engineering of the Engineering Complex (NE-1031) on Westwood Avenue.

Thanks to Our Sponsors

Checks can be made payable to: “The University of Toledo Foundation” with the memo “Formula SAE”

[email protected] UToledoFSAE.com

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