20+
Years competing
University of Utah · Formula SAE Electric
Built by students.
Driven by what’s next.
Formula U Racing is a student-run team designing, building, and racing electric formula cars from the ground up.
More than a race car
A classroom
without a finish line.
Formula U gives University of Utah students the chance to take an idea off a screen, manufacture it with their own hands, and discover whether it works in the real world.
Our members run the entire program - fundraising, planning, engineering, fabrication, testing, and competition. Every challenge is part of the education.
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The student experience
The students
are the purpose.
Members work across engineering, software, composites, operations, finance, and outreach. Along the way, they gain practical experience, confidence, professional relationships, and proof that they can solve difficult problems together.
Find your place on the teamThe current platform
Electric performance,
engineered by students.
A compact high-voltage powertrain, lightweight chassis, and fully independent suspension - designed to turn learning into motion.
Current vehicle specifications
- Motor torque
- 100 Nm / 73.7 ft-lb
- Discharge power
- 60 kW
- Energy capacity
- 7 kWh
- Peak current
- 270 A
- Peak voltage
- 302.4 V
- Vehicle weight
- 496 lb / 225 kg
- Max lateral acceleration
- 1.4 g
Key systems & materials
- EMRAX 188 motor + Rinehart Motion Systems PM100DXR controller
- IM7 8551-7 unidirectional pre-preg carbon fiber + HexPly 914 twill-weave pre-preg
- HexWeb CR-III 5052 aluminum honeycomb core
- Fully independent double-wishbone suspension
Specifications reflect the team’s current supplied data and may change as design and testing progress.
What support makes possible
Every contribution
moves the project forward.
Our immediate low-end fundraising goal is $15,000 - the essentials needed to return the car to safe, reliable operation.
01
Driver safety equipmentHelmets, fire suits, gloves, shoes, and the gear that lets students test safely.
02
Two motor controllersReplacement controllers needed to restore the electric drivetrain.
03
TiresMultiple sets for testing, learning, and preparing for events.
04
MaterialsMetals, composites, electrical components, fasteners, and consumables.
Partner with the team
Stand behind
Formula U Racing.
Support can be cash, materials, fabrication, facilities, technology, mentorship, and professional guidance. Every partnership starts with a conversation.
View sponsorship packetTitle sponsor
$5,000+Proposed premier recognition across the car, apparel, website, and team-managed channels.
Main sponsor
$3,000+Proposed large car and apparel recognition, with potential team engagement and web visibility.
Prime sponsor
$1,500+Proposed medium car placement with potential social recognition and team access.
Spark sponsor
$750+Proposed small car placement with potential website and social recognition.
Community sponsor
$250+Proposed website name recognition and potential inclusion in a team thank-you post.
Recognition is subject to University approval, applicable brand rules, availability, and the final written sponsorship agreement. Support above $5,000 can be customized.
Build with us
There’s a place
for you in the shop.
Formula U is multidisciplinary by design. Whether you’re into engineering, software, design, business, finance, outreach, or simply want to learn, there’s meaningful work to do.