Dr. Bob Woods
05-28-2012, 09:22 PM
UTA will be hosting the 12th annual "Texas Autocross Weekend" on the weekend of July 14 and 15, 2012. The original intent was for Texas and Oklahoma schools to get together, but it has grown to be a national event with schools from Texas, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Kansas, Ohio, Canada, Alabama, South Dakota, Florida, Michigan, etc. joining us for a weekend of pure FSAE racing. This is a time to observe cars in a more relaxed setting and to see how you stack up against some of the best FSAE cars in the country. Some schools swap rides to see how the other guy’s car handles. http://fsae.uta.edu/TXAutocross.html
The venue is an open house Friday afternoon at the UTA shop to view our fleet of 20 cars and to do any last minute repairs. Friday night we will have a social at the school in our shops, offices, and lobby.
Saturday will be a competition at UTA's big lot with a FSAE course in the morning and a more open course in the afternoon. Saturday's driving is open to anyone and will be timed by the Texas Region of SCCA. The 100 dB at 50 ft sound level will be enforced. Texas-style BBQ will be served at lunch (sponsored by GoEngineer). Saturday night will be a pizza party sponsored by GoEngineer to hear about new features of SolidWorks and SolidWorks Simulation www.GoEngineer.com/ (http://www.GoEngineer.com/).
With a slight change for Sunday this year, SCCA will host a “Formula Cars Only” autocross event on our campus. They will allow up to 4 drivers per car. Entry fee will be $10 per driver and each driver will get 4 runs in a true autocross style. The 100 dB at 50 ft sound level will be enforced. You will be on your own for lunch (several fast foods across the street).
Last year we have had 16 schools represented, almost 40 FSAE cars, and over 200 students attending the event. Local spectators and sponsors attend. Some schools attend without cars just to learn.
Please e-mail me directly if you intend to attend. We will handle all details of registration through our own e-mail list.
-Dr. Bob Woods
Woods@uta.edu
817 996 0707 cell
The venue is an open house Friday afternoon at the UTA shop to view our fleet of 20 cars and to do any last minute repairs. Friday night we will have a social at the school in our shops, offices, and lobby.
Saturday will be a competition at UTA's big lot with a FSAE course in the morning and a more open course in the afternoon. Saturday's driving is open to anyone and will be timed by the Texas Region of SCCA. The 100 dB at 50 ft sound level will be enforced. Texas-style BBQ will be served at lunch (sponsored by GoEngineer). Saturday night will be a pizza party sponsored by GoEngineer to hear about new features of SolidWorks and SolidWorks Simulation www.GoEngineer.com/ (http://www.GoEngineer.com/).
With a slight change for Sunday this year, SCCA will host a “Formula Cars Only” autocross event on our campus. They will allow up to 4 drivers per car. Entry fee will be $10 per driver and each driver will get 4 runs in a true autocross style. The 100 dB at 50 ft sound level will be enforced. You will be on your own for lunch (several fast foods across the street).
Last year we have had 16 schools represented, almost 40 FSAE cars, and over 200 students attending the event. Local spectators and sponsors attend. Some schools attend without cars just to learn.
Please e-mail me directly if you intend to attend. We will handle all details of registration through our own e-mail list.
-Dr. Bob Woods
Woods@uta.edu
817 996 0707 cell