Baja SAE Sponsorship Information Package

2013-2014 Season

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What is Baja SAE?

Sponsored by SAE International, Baja SAE was

founded in 1976 and has since grown to become a

premier intercollegiate design series. The goal of

the competition is to give real world experience in

design, manufacturing and marketing through the

production of an off-road vehicle. Students control

every aspect of the process, from design to

fabrication to team management and marketing.

Their only constraints are a ten horsepower Briggs

and Stratton Intek Model 20 engine, which all teams must use, and funding. At the end of the

academic year, there are three competitions (West, Midwest and East) where teams from across

the country and around the world compete for the title of best vehicle. The competitions consist

of static events, such as technical inspection, design presentations and cost reports, as well as

dynamic events, such as maneuverability, suspension/traction, sled pull, mud-bog, acceleration

and the signature four hour endurance race that pushes vehicles to their limits.

About the CWRU Baja SAE Team

The 2013-2014 competition

season marks Case Western

Reserve University’s thirteenth

consecutive year of participation

in the collegiate design series.

Since 2001, the CWRU Baja

team has been known for

creative designs that challenged

conventional thinking, such as

the first implementation of a

mid-engine vehicle in the Baja

competition.

The team works year round on design, manufacturing, and testing, to prepare for competitions.

In recent years the team has focused on designing cars that use high performance materials to be

both durable and lightweight. The majority of the vehicle is built in-house, with few parts

sourced from outside companies.

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In addition to attending the national

competition, CWRU Baja plans to attend an

additional regional event this year, the

University of Louisville’s Midnight Mayhem.

Regional events exist to give local Baja teams

the chance to train drivers and test new ideas

before going to a national event, providing a

critical advantage to teams that attend them.

For this season’s vehicle design, the CWRU

Baja team aims to improve on previous designs

by improving the steering and suspension

geometry and making improvements to the

drivetrain of previous designs, while cutting

weight and bulk. New components will be

extensively tested on the team’s older vehicles

to ensure quality performance before they are

integrated into this year’s car. Additional focus

will be given to making the car durable, which is important for allowing the car to last the entire

endurance race. The vehicle will be made lightweight by utilizing high-strength aluminum and

fiber composites. Finally, there is an emphasis on making the vehicle highly serviceable,

facilitating hot-pit repairs when something does inevitably break.

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Benefits for Students

The CWRU Baja program benefits students in a variety of ways. Students are able to experience

the managerial, financial and logistical problems of working on an engineering problem. Baja

provides a platform for students to apply and combine the knowledge they have gained in their

classwork at CWRU, as well as an opportunity to work with other people that have a variety of

skill sets. At each competition students are given the opportunity to interact with engineers from

around the world. In addition to this experience, Baja maintains a strong Alumni connection to

past members. This gives current students an unparalleled opportunity to communicate with

Alumni on issues relating to Baja, as well as engineering opportunities after CWRU.

The Baja SAE Collegiate Design Series is well known and respected as an indication of

engineering students’ ability to work out and solve real world problems. Engineering firms look

favorably upon engineering experience and Baja provides students with an opportunity to solve a

real life engineering problem. This provides younger team members with an advantage when

looking for internships and cooperative experiences, while enhancing the prospects of

upperclassmen when looking for full time jobs or graduate schools.

Benefits of Sponsorship

By sponsoring CWRU Baja you will help educate

and train the next generation of engineers. Our

engineering team members gain valuable

experience in design, analysis, and develop

knowledge of machining and fabricating methods

that companies look for when hiring interns, co-

ops, and full time employees.

While SAE sponsors like Briggs & Stratton provide

the engine for every team’s vehicle, each Baja team

is responsible for the funding of all other components. Last year CWRU Baja spent over

$11,000 just to build the vehicle, and roughly $12,000 to attend competitions. To help offset

these costs, CWRU Baja is currently seeking for sponsorships in the form of monetary donations,

part donations, discounts, or any other form of sponsorship your company is willing to contribute

to the team.

In addition to the satisfaction of helping further the education of CWRU students, we have

developed a tier system to lay out additional perks that will be made available to sponsors.

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Sponsorship Levels

Sponsor-For donating any amount, your organization will receive:

Your organization’s name and a linked logo on our website

Bronze-For donating at least $500 or an equivalent number of parts/services, your organization

will receive the base level benefits in addition to:

A small logo on one of the car’s body panels

Silver-For donating at least $1000 or an equivalent number of parts/services, your organization

will receive the bronze level benefits in addition to:

A medium logo on one of the car’s body panels (replaces the small logo)

Personalized thank you plaque

Gold-For donating at least $2500 or an equivalent number of parts/services, your organization

will receive the silver level benefits in addition to:

A large logo on one of the car’s body panels (replaces the medium logo)

An invitation to our Sponsors’ Day, allowing your organization to witness the car in

action and get to know the team

Platinum-For donating at least $5000 or an equivalent number of parts/services, your

organization will receive the silver level benefits in addition to

An “interactive” driving day, allowing members of your organization to try their skills at

driving the CRWU Baja cars.

Other benefits which may be arranged by contacting the team.

All donations to the CWRU Baja SAE team are tax-deductible.

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Contact Info

Web site

cwrubaja.com

Alex “JEGS” Letwin Business Manager

JEGS@case.edu

978.333.3749

Jacob Rhodes

Captain

jkr33@case.edu

937.217.4662

Jim Drake

Faculty Advisor

james.drake@case.edu

216.368.2956

If interested in sponsoring the team, please email one of the above members or advisor and we

will direct you to the appropriate channels through our Dean’s Office and associated financial

network.