Formula SAE Electric

Location
Michigan International Speedway
Brooklyn, MI 12626
Details
Registration Fee: 2,900.00
Registration Limit: 100
Registration Closes: Sunday, November 30, 2025 11:59 PM
Round 2 - Virtual Presentations

Teams advancing will be assigned a presentation date/time between 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM Eastern Time on Friday, May 1, 2026

  • Watch FSAE mobile app for announcements on Presenter Requirements.
  • Assigned time slots will be under Series Resources ~1 week after announcement of teams advancing to Round 2
Spectators

Welcome, Spectators!


A spectator is anyone attending the event who is not:

  • A volunteer with event operating responsibilities, or
  • A member of a team with official credentials.

Event volunteers and team members are usually easy to identify by their t-shirts, uniforms, or badges.


Where You Can Go
Spectators are welcome to enjoy the competitions from designated spectator areas and other public areas you’re allowed to access. These include:

  • Spectator areas outside the course
  • Team paddocks
  • Parking lots, food vendor areas, restrooms, and connecting walkways/paths

Where You Cannot Go
For your safety and the safety of participants, spectators are not allowed in:

  • Technical inspection areas, practice/testing sites
  • Static Judging event areas
  • Dynamic event areas, such as track or practice areas
  • Areas marked with “Restricted Access” or “No Access” signs

Additional rules:

  • Do not sit or stand on barriers or fences
  • Closed-toe shoes are required
  • Unauthorized entry into restricted areas may result in ejection from the event

Drone Policy
Use of drones is strictly prohibited unless officially contracted with SAE International.


Safety Enforcement
If a spectator enters an unauthorized area, the event may pause immediately until the area is cleared.

Student Team Members:
Even students not part of the active event crew are considered spectators and must follow all rules. No exceptions.


Photography
All photos must be taken from designated spectator areas. Photographers who enter restricted areas may be asked to leave.


No Exceptions
Spectator rules are strict. Anyone not following the guidelines may be asked to return to the spectator area or leave the site entirely.

Sponsors & Equipment Suppliers

Companies may become involved in Collegiate Competition Events at the competitor's level by registering as an Equipment Supplier.

Please email Brandie Sberna for details and pricing of becoming an Equipment Supplier.


ANSYS Part of Synopsys

Items Available:
• Ansys Academic Research Mechanical and CFD (25 tasks)
• Ansys Academic Research EM (5 tasks)
• Ansys Academic Research HF (5 tasks)
• Ansys GRANTA Research Selector (5 tasks)
• Ansys Academic Research HPC (per core) up to 32 cores

Discount Offer: Free

Discount Amount: 100%

Additional Information: Software shall be used in the design and development of student team vehicle/planes in exchange for marketing and promotion of Ansys software via logo on the vehicle, inclusion on the team website and social media pages. Interested teams can apply by submitting this application form. Need additional details, please contact [email protected].

Explore Ansys Innovation Courses to get started with Ansys tools and the Learning Forum for technical support.


Autodesk

Items Available: Autodesk® Fusion™ is a 3D CAD, CAM, and CAE tool. Fusion enables students to work together in an integrated design, engineering, and manufacturing platform. It connects the entire product development process in a single cloud-based platform that works on both Mac and PC. A modern collaboration environment allows access to your design data virtually anywhere.

Discount Offer: Free

Discount Amount: 100%

Additional Information: to download Fusion for free, visit autode.sk/SAE .


DS Solidworks Corp.
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Items Available: SolidWorks Suite of Programs, 3DEXPERIENCE Cloud Products
Discount Offer: Free
Discount Amount: 100%
Additional Information: www.solidworks.com/StudentSponsorship


Fibre Glast Developments Corp.

Items Available: Fibre Glast is offering a 10% discount off retail price on all products ranging from carbon fiber, fiberglass, Kevlar, resins, vacuum bagging materials, pumps and equipment, additives, gel coats and all the supplies and tools you could need! Our high quality products provide consistent materials each time you order.

Discount Offer: Discount total retail order using Promo Code FGDSAE10. Offer excludes: Wypall Wipes, Duratec, Racks, Work Stations, Gloves, Sunrez, Sika, Huntsman, Loctite, ALEXIT BladeRep and Bergolin products.

Discount Amount:10%

Additional Information: For over 65 years, Fibre Glast has specialized in the distribution of fiberglass and other composite materials. We have served tens of thousands of customers with aerospace, automotive, marine, power generation, prototyping, modeling, and a myriad of other applications by only supplying high quality materials, never seconds, or close-outs. Fibre Glast is offering a 10% discount off retail price on all items in our extensive inventory to SAE participants.

Contact us at [email protected] or 800-821-3283 and one of our expert staff will be happy to assist you! Check out fibreglast.com to view our huge selection of composite materials, resins, and more!


Onshape by PTC

Items Available:

Onshape Education Enterprise Sponsorship
Creo & Mathcad Team Sponsorship

Discount Offer: Free

Discount Amount: 100%

Additional Information: Onshape is a professional-grade, cloud-native CAD & PDM system that allows teams to design and collaborate with each other in real time on any device. We are excited to support student teams through our sponsorship program with a free Education Enterprise plan which, in addition to CAD and PDM, includes FEA Simulation, Release Management Workflows, and Administrative Control.

Creo is a fully integrated 3D CAD solution that allows engineers to seamlessly conceptualize, design, analyze, and validate the products that the world relies on. The free team sponsorship license includes features such as Generative Design, Simulation Live, Rendering, Kinematic Analysis and MBD.