The Early Years of FSAE
1979 - 1986
Formula SAE began at the University of Houston in 1979 as The Mini-Indy.
5 Horsepower B&S engines were used. 13 schools entered and 11 competed that first year.
In 1981, The Mini-Indy was renamed Formula SAE. In 1984, The University of Houston won its first and only Formula SAE competition.
Formula SAE began at the University of Houston in 1979 as The Mini-Indy.
5 Horsepower B&S engines were used. 13 schools entered and 11 competed that first year.
In 1981, The Mini-Indy was renamed Formula SAE. In 1984, The University of Houston won its first and only Formula SAE competition.
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1983
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1984
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The Modern Era - Cougar Racing
"GLADYS" 2015 - 2016
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With the goal of becoming competitive within Formula SAE, Team Coogs was formed at the turn of 2015 as a first year team.
The new design completed both static and dynamic events at the 2016 Formula SAE Lincoln Nebraska competition. What had started as a group of 6 members led to a design that competed in autocross and endurance events as well as scored 26th out of 70 universities. Overall: 26th / 70 Best Event: 13th in Endurance |
"EDDIE" 2016 - 2017
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Back for another year, the 2016-2017 Formula SAE team at UH named their next car after Eddie Allison, who helped give them their start at TxCEF.
Despite not finishing the Endurance Event due to an electrical failure, the newly dubbed "Cougar Racing" team passed the Technical Inspection before any other team and improved their previous scores on every other event. Overall: 50th / 71 Best Event: 21st in Skidpad |
"RICK" 2017 - 2018
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Cougar Racing's third consecutive year at competition.
Overall: 58th / 67 Best Event: 36th in the Presentation Event |
"SUNNY" 2018 - 2019
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Cougar Racing's fourth consecutive year at competition.
Overall: 64th / 76 Best Event: 25th in the Cost Event Formula SAE was put on pause in 2020 and resumed in 2021, during which Cougar Racing competed in the Online Formula SAE Knowledge Competition, placing 29th out of 124 universities in the Presentation Event. |
"FAITH" 2024 - 2025
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After a 5 year hiatus, Cougar Racing is back at competition!
The team, consisting of fresh new faces, began vehicle fabrication in 2023. The car did not make it to the 2024 competition, yet Cougar Racing still competed in the Presentation Event, placing 10th out of 111 universities to become finalists. Cougar Racing also made a return to UT Arlington's Texas Autocross Weekend in 2024, placing 38th out of 59 total drivers. Despite not competing in Dynamic Events, the team passed the Technical Inspection and gained valuable experience and lessons to take into the next competition year. Overall: 87th / 106 Best Event: 49th in the Presentation Event |
Other UH Formula SAE Organizations
The Red Devils - 2015
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Team Hybrid - 2013
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Team Formula UH - 2013
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Team Shasta - 2009
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Team Leo - 2008
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