FSGP 2011

Innovators Educational Foundation is pleased to announce Formula Sun Grand Prix 2011! Our annual track raycing event is being held at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway from May 2-7, 2011.

A PDF of the event program can be downloaded here. Please check the FSGP 2011 team status page for information on registration, paperwork, payment, and inspection status. You also may want to review the FSGP 2011 regulations. Registration is open to teams at educational institutions around the world.

Track

The Indianapolis Motor Speedway (IMS) is holding their 100 year anniversary weekend on May 7-8. They have invited us to be part of the festivities, and together, arrangements have been made to host Formula Sun Grand Prix (FSGP) at their facilities.  FSGP will be one of several events occurring over the weekend during Emerging Tech Day – Saturday, May 7, 2011 that supports Indy’s original purpose of serving as a testing ground for new technology.

Schedule

We hope the teams and public are excited about this unique opportunity to race at the Brickyard and join us in Indy! We are having 2 days of scrutineering and 3 days of raycing:

  • Mon, May 2 – arrive at Indy after 6pm
  • Tue-Wed, May 3-4: scrutineering
  • Thu-Fri, May 5-6: raycing from 10:00am to 6:00pm
  • Sat, May 7: raycing from 10:00am to 5:00pm
  • Sat, May 7: Pit crew competitions from 5:00pm to 6:00pm
  • Sat, May 7: Awards ceremony at 6pm

FSGP 2011 Standings

Team # – Name Day 1 Laps
Final		 Day 2 Laps
Final		 Day 3 Laps
Final		 Total Laps
Final
35 – University of Minnesota 206 192 171 569
5 – Illinois State 175 191 164 530
11 – Northwestern University 174 194 146 514
9 – Iowa State 83 164 156 403
3 – University of Kentucky 125 67 125 317
13 – Michigan State 0 124 83 207
4 – Western Michigan 101 15 91 207
42 – Missouri S&T 0 4 90 94
2 – University of Michigan * 90 70 48 43
505 – New Mexico 0 2 0 2

* Demonstration class

All Laps Forfeited Some Laps Forfeited

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Photo Credit: Bob Phelan