The Owls Racing Program
Florida Atlantic University’s student-run Formula SAE team, designing, manufacturing, testing, and competing with a formula-style race car.
Built Beyond The Classroom
Owls Racing gives students the opportunity to take classroom concepts and apply them to real vehicle systems under real deadlines. Members work through the full lifecycle of a race car, from design and manufacturing to testing, troubleshooting, and competition.
Engineering Systems
Each subsystem gives students ownership over a specific part of the car while contributing to the overall vehicle package.
Electrical & Data Acquisition
Designs and integrates the vehicle’s electrical architecture, including the wiring harness, ECU systems, CAN communication, sensors, and real-time data logging.
Powertrain
Develops the engine and drivetrain systems, focusing on fuel delivery, calibration, integration, and delivering reliable, optimized performance.
Vehicle Dynamics
Engineers the suspension and handling characteristics of the car, including geometry, damping, tire behavior, and overall balance to maximize grip and drivability.
Aerodynamics
Designs aerodynamic components such as wings and bodywork to enhance downforce, reduce drag, and improve overall vehicle efficiency.
Chassis
Designs and validates the vehicle’s frame and structural systems, ensuring safety, stiffness, and compliance with competition regulations.
Composites
Manufactures lightweight structural and aerodynamic components using composite materials, focusing on strength, weight reduction, and structural integrity.
Driver Interface
Develops systems that connect the driver to the vehicle, including controls, displays, ergonomics, and feedback systems for safe and effective operation.
Business
Manages sponsorships, fundraising, budgeting, and competition presentations, ensuring the team’s financial sustainability and external partnerships.
Why It Matters
The program builds technical ability, leadership, project management, and practical problem-solving skills. Students leave with experience in engineering decisions, manufacturing tradeoffs, testing, failure analysis, and teamwork that directly prepares them for industry.
Get Involved
Support the team as a sponsor, or join the program and help build the next Owls Racing car.