2025 Competition Schedule (subject to change)

Tuesday - June 17th

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 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
7:30 AM - 9:30 AM Volunteer Breakfast Garage 1
7:30 AM - 5:00 PM Volunteer Registration Open Garage 1
8:00 AM - 8:00 PM Ambulance and Fire Safety
8:00 AM Site Opens to Teams Pedestrian Tunnel
8:00 AM 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 Concessions Opened MIS Suites/Food trucks
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM Accumulator Scales & SES Tech Open Tech Area
9:00 AM EV Tech Volunteer Training Garage 2
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM EV Tech Inspection Open (No New team after 4PM) Tech Area
10:00 AM - 6:30 PM EV Hot Work Area Open Tech Area
by appt Battery Disharge Station Visit PACCAR Sponsor Tent
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM Lunch Main Tent
5:00 PM - 7:30 PM Accumulator Turn In (if before, see staff in G1) Accumulator Quarantine
5:15 PM - 6:00 PM Welcome Meeting Main Tent
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

Wednesday - June 18th

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 - 8:00 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
7:30 AM Accumulator Pick Up
8:00 AM - 12:00 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 Concessions Opened MIS Suites/Food trucks
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM ME Tech Volunteer Training Garage 3
8:30 AM - 3:00 PM Gear Check Open Tech Area
8:30 AM - 3:00 PM Accumulator Scales & SES Tech Open Tech Area
9:00 AM - 6:00 PM ME Tech Inspection Open (No New Cars after 5pm) Tech Area
9:00 AM - 6:00 PM EV Tech Inspection Open (No New team after 5pm) Tech Area
8:00 AM - 6:30 PM EV Hot Work Area Open Tech Area
by appt Battery Disharge Station Visit PACCAR Sponsor Tent
10:00 AM - 6:00 PM Design Scales Open Garage 1 Drive Thru
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM Lunch Main Tent
5:00 PM - 7:30 PM Accumulator Turn In (if before, see staff in G1) Accumulator Quarantine
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 - June 19th

When Description Location
7:00 AM - 8:00 PM SAE Staff /Volunteers Onsite
7:00 AM - 8:00 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
7:30 AM Accumulator Pick Up
8:00 AM - 8:30 AM Mandatory Driver Meeting (B,T, N &P) Main Tent
8:00 AM - 4:00 PM Design 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
8:00 AM - 6:30 PM EV Hot Work Area Open Tech Area
by appt Battery Disharge Station Visit PACCAR Sponsor Tent
8:30 AM - 5:30 PM Design Event Design Tent
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM Cost Event Cost Tent
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM Presentation Finals MIS Suites
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM Technical Inspection (ME & EV) Open Tech Area
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM Tilt Open Tilt Pavilion
9:30 AM - 5:00 PM Rain Open Northwest of G3
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM Brake Open Northeast of G3/infield
11:00 AM - 5:00 PM Practice Area Open Turn 2
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM Lunch Main Tent
5:30 PM - 7:30 PM Design Judge Meeting - Judges Only Champions Club (move personal car to Fan Zone)
6:00 PM Staging for Panoramic Photo (weather permitting) Pit Lane
6:00 PM - 7:00 PM Mandatory Driver Meeting (All Dynamic Events) Main Tent
5:00 PM - 7:30 PM Accumulator Turn In (if before, see staff in G1) Accumulator Quarantine
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
by 9:00 PM Design Finalists Announced Online

Friday - June 20th

When Description Location
7:00 AM - 8:00 PM SAE Staff /Volunteers Onsite
7:00 AM - 8:00 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
7:30 AM Accumulator Pick Up
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 Support Services Trailers South of Paddocks
8:00 AM - 6:00 PM Concessions Opened MIS Suites/Food trucks
8:00 AM - 6:30 PM EV Hot Work Area Open (by appt only) Tech Area
by appt Battery Disharge Station Visit PACCAR Sponsor Tent
8:30 AM - 5:00 PM Tilt/Rain/Brake North of G3
8:30 AM - 5:00 PM Practice Track Open Turn 2
8:30 AM Dynamic Gate Crew Safety Briefing Pit Road Gate
8:30 AM Course Crew Safety Briefing - Acceleration Pit Road
9:00 AM - 4:00 PM Acceleration Open (lunch 12-1) Pit Road
9:00 AM - 4:00 PM Design Feedback for Non-finalists (by appt. only Paddock
9:00 AM - 4:00 PM Technical Inspection ME & EV (by appointment) Tech Area
9:30 AM - 10:30 AM Presentation Seminar Main Tent
9:30 AM Course Crew Safety Briefing - Skid Pad Backstretch via Gate 50
10:00 AM - 4:00 PM Skid Pad Open (lunch 12:30-1:30) Backstretch North of G3
10:30 AM - 11:30 AM Cost Presentation Seminar Main Tent
12:00 PM - 1:30 PM Lunch Break (staggered) Main Tent
12:45 PM Dynamic Gate Crew Safety Briefing Backstretch via Gate 50
1:00 PM Course Crew Safety Briefing - AutoX Backstretch via Gate 50
1:30 PM - 5:00 PM Autocross Open Backstretch North of G3
5:15 PM - 7:30 PM Design Finals Design Tent
5:00 PM - 7:30 PM Accumulator Turn In (if earlier see staff in G1) Accumulator Quarantine
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
8:30 PM All Design Finalists & Judges MUST BE OFF SITE All cars must EXIT MIS Fan Zone
8:00 PM MIS Fan Zone Gates Locked

Saturday - June 21st

When Description Location
7:00 AM - 8:00 PM SAE Staff /Volunteers Onsite
7:00 AM - 8:00 PM Ambulance and Fire Safety
7:30 AM - 9:30 AM Volunteer Breakfast Garage 1
7:00 AM - 5:00 PM Volunteer Registration/Information Desk Open Garage 1
7:30 AM Site Opens
7:30 AM Accumulator Pick Up
7:30 AM - 10:30 AM EV Charging (by appt only, pending availability) Charging Tent
7:30 AM - 10:30 AM EV Hot Work Area Open (by appt only) Tech Area
by appt Battery Disharge Station Visit PACCAR Sponsor Tent
8:00 AM - 3:00 PM Practice Track open Turn 4
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM Sponsor Lounge Open Michigan Room
8:00 AM - 12:00 PM Support Services Trailers South of Paddocks
8:00 AM - 4:00 PM Concessions Opened MIS Suites/Food trucks
8:30 AM - 9:30 AM Endurance Course Walk Backstretch North of G3
9:00 AM - 1:00 PM Technical Inspection (by appt; re-tech only) Tech Area
9:15 AM Dynamic Gate Crew Safety Briefing Dynamic Gate via Gate 50
9:30 AM Course Crew Safety Briefing Backstretch via Gate 50
10:00 AM Top 3 Teams Design Finalists Announced
10:00 AM - 1:00 PM Design Garage Hours Design Tent
10:00 AM Endurance/Efficiency Opens Backstretch North of G3
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM Lunch Break (does not mean event will shutdown) 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 of Top Design Finalists Main Tent
~8:00 PM - 9:30 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 - June 22nd

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