2025 Competition Schedule (subject to change)

Tuesday - May 13th

For Early Registration, Teams MUST drop their trailers overnight after being paddocked. No personal vehicles will gain entry via Gate 12, Team truck/trailer tow or truck rental only. All other team vehicles must park in Fan Zone - Gate 21. Teams will be registered after trailers paddocked. Team members will not be allowed entry into paddocks until trailer is parked.
When Description Location
7:30 AM - 5:30 PM SAE Staff Onsite
2:00 PM - 5:30 PM Volunteers Onsite
2:30 PM - 5:00 PM Team personal vehicle parking MIS Fan Zone (Gate 21) & Tunnel
3:00 PM - 5:00 PM Team Trailer Paddocking Only Gate 12
3:00 PM - 5:00 PM Team Registration Need Fast Track Roster Completed
5:00 PM OFFICIAL CLOSING OF SITE Everyone Must Exit via Pedestrian Tunnel
5:30 PM SITE CLOSED - EVERYONE MUST BE OFF SITE All cars must Exit MIS Fan Zone
5:30 PM MIS Fan Zone Gates Locked

Wednesday - May 14th

Teams needing paddocked will gain entry via Gate 12, Team truck/trailer tow or truck rental only. All other team vehicles must park in Fan Zone - Gate 21. Any new teams arriving, must be registered and team members wearing wristband before unpacking trailer. Team members will not be allowed entry into paddocks until trailer is parked
When Description Location
7:00 AM - 8:00 PM SAE Staff /Volunteers Onsite
7:00 AM - 7:30 PM Ambulance and Fire Safety
7:30 AM - 9:30 AM Volunteer Breakfast Garage 1
7:30 AM - 5:00 PM Volunteer Registration Open Garage 1
8:00 AM Site Opens to Teams Pedestrian Tunnel
8:00 AM - 3:00 PM Team Paddocking Open Gate 12/Paddock
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM Student Registration Open Garage 1
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM Sponsor Registration & Lounge Open Michigan Room
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM Support Services Trailers South of Paddocks
8:00 AM - 6:00 PM MIS Concessions Opened MIS Suites/Food trucks
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM Tech Volunteer Training Garage 2
9:00 AM - 7:00 PM Technical Inspection Open (No New Cars after 6) Tech Area
10:00 AM Gear Check Open Garage 2
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM Lunch Break Main Tent
3:00 PM - 6:00 PM Scales Open Garage 1 Drive Thru
5:30 PM - 6:00 PM Welcome Meeting Main Tent
6:00 PM - 8:00 PM Faculty/Sponsor/Volunteer Reception Champions Club (move personal car to Fan Zone)
7:30 PM OFFICIAL CLOSING OF SITE Everyone Must Exit via Pedestrian Tunnel
8:00 PM SITE CLOSED - EVERYONE MUST BE OFF SITE All cars must Exit MIS Fan Zone
8:00 PM MIS Fan Zone Gates Locked

Thursday - May 15th

When Description Location
7:00 AM - 8:00 PM SAE Staff /Volunteers Onsite
7:00 AM - 7:30 PM Ambulance and Fire Safety
7:30 AM - 9:30 AM Volunteer Breakfast Garage 1
7:30 AM - 5:00 PM Volunteer Registration Open Garage 1
7:30 AM Site Opens
8:00 AM - 8:30 AM Mandatory Driver Meeting (B,T, N &P) Main Tent
8:00 AM - 4:00 PM Scales Open Garage 1 Drive Thru
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM Student Registration Open Garage 1
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM Sponsor Registration & Lounge Open Michigan Room
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM Support Services Trailers South of Paddocks
8:00 AM - 6:00 PM Concessions Opened MIS Suites/Food trucks
8:30 AM - 5:30 PM Design Event Garage 3
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM Cost Event Cost Tent (North of G3)
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM Presentation Finals MIS Suites
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM Technical Inspection - Open Tech Area
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM Fuel Station Open Fuel Pavilion
9:30 AM - 5:00 PM Tilt Open Near Fuel Pavilion
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM Noise Open North of G3
10:30 AM - 5:00 PM Brake Open Infield - North of G3
11:00 AM - 5:00 PM Practice Area Open Turn 2
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM Lunch Break Main Tent
6:00 PM Staging for Panoramic Photo (weather permitting) Pit Lane
6:00 PM Mandatory Driver Meeting (All Dynamic Events) Main Tent
6:00 PM - 8:00 PM Design Judge Meeting Champions Club (move personal car to Fan Zone)
7:30 PM OFFICIAL CLOSING OF SITE Everyone Must Exit via Pedestrian Tunnel
8:00 PM SITE CLOSED - EVERYONE MUST BE OFF SITE All cars must EXIT MIS Fan Zone
8:00 PM MIS Fan Zone Gates Locked
~9:00 PM Design Finalists Announced Online

Friday - May 16th

When Description Location
7:00 AM - 8:00 PM SAE Staff /Volunteers Onsite
7:00 AM - 7:30 PM Ambulance and Fire Safety
7:30 AM - 9:30 AM Volunteer Breakfast Garage 1
7:30 AM - 5:00 PM Volunteer Registration Open Garage 1
7:30 AM Site Opens
8:00 AM - 10:00 AM Autocross Course Walk open Backstretch North of G3
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM SAE Information Desk Open Garage 1
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM Sponsor Registration & Lounge Open Michigan Room
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM Fuel Station Open Fuel Pavilion
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM Support Services Trailers South of Paddocks
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM Tilt/Noise/Brake (Brake may stay open to 5:30PM) North of G3
8:00 AM - 5:30 PM Practice Track open Turn 2
8:00 AM - 6:00 PM Concessions Opened MIS Suites/Food trucks
9:00 AM - 4:00 PM Design Feedback (Non-finalists only by appt.) Paddock/Garage 3
9:00 AM - 9:30 AM Tuning 101 presented by HPtuners Main Tent
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM Technical Inspection (by appointment) Garage 2
9:00 AM Dynamic Gate Crew Safety Briefing Dynamic Gate via Gate 50
9:30 AM Course Crew Safety Briefing - Skid pad Backstretch via Gate 50
9:30 AM Course Crew Safety Briefing - Acceleration Pit Road
9:30 AM -10:30 AM Presentation Seminar Main Tent
10:00 AM Course Crew Safety Briefing - AutoX Backstretch via Gate 50
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM Skid pad open (open during lunch) Backstretch North of G3
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM Acceleration open (closed ~12-1 for lunch) Pit Road
10:30 AM - 11:30 AM Cost Feedback Seminar Main Tent
10:30 AM - 5:00 PM Autocross open (closed ~1-2 for lunch) Backstretch North of G3
12:00 PM – 2:00 PM Lunch Break (staggered) Main Tent
5:30 - 8:30 PM Design Finals Garage 3
7:30 PM OFFICIAL CLOSING OF SITE Everyone Must Exit via Pedestrian Tunnel
8:00 PM SITE CLOSED - EVERYONE MUST BE OFF SITE Exception - Active Team Members in Design Finals
9:00 PM All Design Finalists & Judges MUST BE OFF SITE All cars must EXIT MIS Fan Zone
9:00 PM MIS Fan Zone Gates Locked

Saturday - May 17th

When Description Location
6:30 AM - 8:00 PM SAE Staff /Volunteers Onsite
6:30 AM - 9:30 PM Ambulance and Fire Safety
7:00 AM Site Opens
7:00 AM - 5:00 PM Volunteer Registration Open Garage 1
7:00 AM - 5:00 PM Volunteer Breakfast Garage 1
7:00 AM - 5:00 PM Sponsor Lounge Open Michigan Room
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM Endurance Course Walk Infield
7:30 AM - 5:00 PM Fuel Station Open Fuel Pavilion
7:30 AM - 3:00 PM Practice Track open Turn 4
8:00 AM Dynamic Gate Crew Safety Briefing Dynamic Gate
8:00 AM - 12:00 PM Support Services Trailers South of Paddocks
8:00 AM - 6:00 PM Concessions Opened MIS Suites/Food trucks
8:15 AM Course Crew Safety Briefing Endurance Driver Change
9:00 AM - 1:00 PM Technical Inspection (by appt; re-tech only) Garage 2
9:00 AM Endurance/Fuel Efficiency Opens Infield
10:00 AM Top 3 Teams Design Finalists Announced
10:00 AM - 1:00 PM Design Garage Hours G3
12:00 PM - 1:15 PM Sponsor Lunch Available Main Tent
12:00 PM - 1:15 PM Team Trailer Escorts Leaving Competition Early Arrangements made in G1 with HQ
~4:00 PM - 8:00 PM Student Paddock Pack & Clean Up Paddocks
~5:30 PM - 6:00 PM (subject to change) Top Design Finalists Vehicle Set Up Main Tent
~6:00 PM - 7:00 PM (subject to change) Public Design Review Main Tent
~8:00 PM - 9:00 PM Awards Ceremony (with live streaming) Main Tent
~10:00 PM SITE CLOSED - EVERYONE MUST BE OFF SITE All cars must have EXITED MIS Fan Zone/Paddocks
10:00 PM MIS Fan Zone Gates Locked
Teams should have paddocks cleaned and trailers packed before awards ceremony. ALL TEAMS & TRANSPORTS MUST EXIST VENUE IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING AWARD CEREMONY. *Transports may be left onsite overnight - make arrangements with HQ in G1 for approval

Sunday - May 18th

When Description Location
9:00 AM - 11:00 AM Site Open ONLY for Pick-up of Team Transporters