Hundreds of college engineering students recently experienced the thrill of Formula SAE (FSAE), SAE International's series of competitive challenges for open-wheel racecars that were designed and built by school teams from around the world. The 97 FSAE racecars doting the infield of the Michigan International Speedway (MIS) on May 13-16 featured naturally aspirated or turbocharged one-, two-, or four-cylinder engines riding on carbon-fiber or steel chassis/frames. In creating the different racecars, each team made engineering decisions based on cost, time, and other factors.
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