SAE Collegiate Design Series: Formula SAE®
Preliminary Schedule - Times/Locations are TBD
| Daily Operations | |
|---|---|
| MIS Site Open: | Wed. - Fri. 7:30 a.m. - 7:30 p.m.; Sat. 7:30 a.m. - 10:30 p.m. |
| Early Tech open: | Wed. 2 p.m. - 7 p.m. @ G2 (no new cars after 6:00 p.m.) |
| Tech Inspection open: | Th. 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. @ G2 Fri.-Sat. By appointment @ G2 |
| Scales open (G1 drive thru): | Wed. 3 p.m. - 7 p.m. Th. 8 a.m. - 4 p.m. |
| Tilt/Noise/Brake open: | Th. 9 a.m.-5 p.m.(Staggered opening times by 30min per event) Fri. 9 a.m. - 2 p.m. (2 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. by appointment) Sat. By appointment until 1 p.m. |
| Fuel Station open: | Th. 8:30 a.m. - 5 p.m. Fri. - Sat. 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. |
| Practice Area open: | Th 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. Fri. 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. Sat. 8:30 a.m. - 3 p.m. |
30 minutes notice is required for all appointments, which can be booked through the announcer in Main Tent.
| TUESDAY, MAY 8 | |
|---|---|
| 6:30 - 10:00 p.m. | Early Registration @ Brooklyn Super 8 Motel (155 Wamplers Lake Road; M-50 & Wamplers Lake Road) |
| WEDNESDAY, MAY 9 | |
| 7:30 a.m. | Site Opens |
| 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. | Registration Open in G1 |
| 1:00 p.m. | Tech Inspection "Take-a-Number" opens |
| 5:30 p.m. | Welcome Ceremony @ Main Tent (Open to All) |
| 6:00 p.m. - 6:20 p.m. | Captain's Meeting in Main Tent |
| 7:30 p.m. | Official Closing of the Site |
| 8:00 p.m. | EVERYONE MUST BE OFF-SITE |
| THURSDAY, MAY 10 (all times preceded by "~" are approximate) | |
| 7:30 a.m. | Site Opens |
| 7:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. | Student Registration Open @ G1 |
| 8:00 a.m. | Drivers' Meeting (Brake & Noise) @ Main Tent (MANDATORY) |
| 8:30 a.m. - 4:45 p.m. | Design Judging Open @ G3 |
| 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. | Cost Judging Open @ Main Tent |
| 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. | Presentation Judging Open @ Suites |
| 12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m. | LUNCH BREAK (Main Tent) |
| ~5:00 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. | Presentation Judge Debrief @ Suites |
| 5:00 p.m. | Push Bar finalist teams announced (up to 5 teams) |
| c 6:00 p.m. | Design Semi-Finalists Announced |
| 6:00 p.m. | Drivers' Meeting (Acceleration & Skid-Pad Events) @ Main Tent (MANDATORY) |
| 6:30 p.m. | Design Semi-Finals @ G3 (limited to 10 members per semi-finalist team) |
| 7:30 p.m. | Official Closing of the Site |
| 8:00 p.m. | EVERYONE MUST BE OFF-SITE (excluding Design Semi-finalists) |
| 10:00 p.m. | Semi-finalist Teams Released from Design Semi-Finals |
| 10:30 p.m. | All Design Semi-finalists & Judges must Exit MIS |
| FRIDAY, MAY 11 (all times preceded by "~" are approximate) | |
| 7:30 a.m. | Site Opens |
| 8:30 a.m. | Course Worker Safety Briefing (Acceleration & Skidpad) on Track (MANDATORY) |
| 9:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. | Acceleration Event and Skidpad Events Open |
| 9:30 a.m. | Presentation Seminar @ G1 |
| 12:00 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. | Design Event Feedback @ G3 (By Appointment) |
| 12:30 p.m. | LUNCH BREAK (Main Tent) |
| 1:15 p.m. | Drivers' Meeting (Autocross) @ Main Tent (MANDATORY) |
| 1:35 p.m. | Course Worker Safety Briefing (Autocross) on Track (MANDATORY) |
| 2:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. | Autocross Event Open |
| 5:30 p.m. | Staging for Panoramic Photograph (Tentative; contingent upon weather) |
| 6:15 p.m. | Drivers' Meeting (Endurance & Fuel Economy) @ Media Room (MANDATORY) |
| 6:15p.m. | Presentation Highlights @ Main Tent |
| ~7:00 p.m. | Friday Award Ceremony @ Main Tent (Immediately following Drivers' Meeting) |
| 7:30 p.m. | Official Closing of the Site |
| 8:00 p.m. | EVERYONE MUST BE OFF-SITE |
| SATURDAY, MAY 12 (all times preceded by "~" are approximate) | |
| 7:30 a.m. | Site Opens |
| 8:30 a.m. | Course Worker Safety Briefing (Endurance) on Track (MANDATORY) |
| 9:00 a.m. | Endurance Opens for Group 1 |
| ~11:30 a.m. | Endurance Line Closes for Group 1 |
| ~12:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. | Design Event Feedback @ G3 (By Appointment) |
| ~12:00 p.m. | LUNCH BREAK (Main Tent) |
| 1:00 p.m. | Course Workers Back on Track |
| ~1:15 p.m. | Design Finalists Start Endurance |
| ~1:45 p.m. | Endurance Opens for Group 2 |
| ~3:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. | Design Finals @ G3 |
| ~3:30 p.m. | Endurance Line Closes for Group 2 (earlier if no cars in line) |
| ~5:00 p.m. | Endurance Gate Closes |
| ~6:30 p.m. | Design Review @ G3 |
| ~ 8:00 p.m. | Final Award Ceremony @ Main Tent |
| 10:30 p.m. | Official Closing of the Site |
| 11:00 p.m. | EVERYONE MUST BE OFF-SITE; All Teams and Transporters Must Exit |
| SUNDAY, MAY 13 | |
| 9:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. | Site Open ONLY for Pick-Up of Transporters |
Notes:
- The site is closed to all teams Monday, May 14, 2012.
- Teams may enter the site with their rigs/trailers/panel trucks ONLY when there are no Dynamic Events running.
- Push Bar Competition - Judging in scale bay as cars are weighed. Winner announced at Friday Award Ceremony.
- There will not be a First Aid Station on site. EMS will provide any/all medical attention.
- Overnight removal of vehicles is allowed, but tech must first pull Part 1 of your tech sticker.
- All teams not shipping cars must remove their vehicles, etc. from the site not later than Sunday, May 13, 2012.
- Teams shipping cars must have them picked up and removed from MIS by 12:00 p.m. Monday, May 14, 2012.
- Announcements can be heard via FM radio (frequencies will be posted in G1 at event).
- Event Closing Times - Acceleration, Skid Pad and Autocross close exactly at the scheduled time. Your car must have crossed the starting line before the event closing time in order to be allowed to complete that run.
- Due to construction, the start/finish line is NOT available for photo ops. In 2011
| Support Services | |
|---|---|
| Lincoln Electric Welding open: | TBD |
| GM Machine Trailer open: | TBD |
| Information Open (G1): | Th.-Sat. 8 a.m. - 6 p.m. |
| Concessions Open: | Wed.-Sat 8 a.m. - ~ 6 p.m.* |
| Hoosier Open: | TBD |
| Goodyear Open: | TBD |
* As business dictates. May close earlier if deemed appropriate.
