When did FSAE begin???

[Nicki]

Hey does anyone know when FSAE was started in the US????? We think it's about 20 years ago but not sure and no one seems to be able to find that info on the web anywhere!!
Please help solve this argument http://fsae.com/groupee_common/emoticons/icon_confused.gif

[Nicki]

Hey does anyone know when FSAE was started in the US????? We think it's about 20 years ago but not sure and no one seems to be able to find that info on the web anywhere!!
Please help solve this argument http://fsae.com/groupee_common/emoticons/icon_confused.gif

[Matt Ahl]

1981 as SAE Mini-Indy with 13 entries.

[PatClarke]

Nicki,
There is a really good history document (.pdf file from memory) on the US FSAE site. It has a year by year documentation of the event from the first event.
You will be amazed at the technical progression over 20 odd years.
In fact, the other day I was looking at the tech submissions and my pix from the US event four years ago and can hardly believe the progress!
PDR

The older I get, the faster I was.

[Daves]

really good history document-> http://www.sae.org/students/fsaehistory.pdf

http://www.letu.edu/formula

Formula Photos & Links (http://what3542.5u.com/dave/fsae/formula_photos.html)

[Dick Golembiewski]

I believe the document in question was written by Dean case some years back.

Mini-Indy was in 1979 at the University of Houston. (I competed as a student.)

FSAE as conceived by Ron Matthews at the University of Texas started in 1981.

- Dick

[Nicki]

You guys rock!!

Thanks soooo much for all your help http://fsae.com/groupee_common/emoticons/icon_biggrin.gif