Catamount Racing

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Catamount Racing
Sponsorship Info
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What is Mini Baja?

• Collegiate Design Competition
• Engineering students are tasked to design and
  build an off-road vehicle that will survive the
  severe punishment of rough terrain
• All vehicles must be powered by the same 10 hp
  Briggs Stratton
• Students must strive for innovative designs while
  following a strict rule book

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History of Mini Baja

• The SAE Mini Baja competition began in 1976 at
  the University of South Carolina under the
  direction of Dr. John F. Stephens.
• In the first year of the competition, teams from
  10 universities designed 1-man ATVs to face
  several terrain challenges in Fort Jackson, SC.
• In 1978 the competition was divided into 3
  regional competitions.
• By 1983 the number of vehicles had risen from 10
  at the first competition to 44 from 40 different
  schools at the East regional alone.
• 1985 marked the first year the East regional was
  held in Canada.

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History of Mini Baja

• In 1997 the competition was held in Canada and
  temperatures were record lows for Mini Baja.
  Water temperatures on the course were just above
  32 degrees Fahrenheit.
• New 10 hp Intek Model 20 engines were donated by
  Briggs and Stratton for each team in 2000. This
  change came after almost 25 years with the Briggs
  and Stratton 8 hp engine.
• In 2001 the East regional welcomed its first
  competitor from outside of North America
  Alexandria University of Egypt.
• Today there are competitions held in Brazil,
  South Africa and South Korea in addition to the
  North American regionals.

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History Of Mini Baja at UVM

• 2000 2001 Seasons UVM Mini Baja begins
• Focused as senior design project
• Little/no involvement of underclassmen
• Delayed time schedule
• Sparked interest in underclassmen
• Acquisition of club owned tools

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History contd.

• 2002 Season small, motivated group of students
• Recipe teamwork, design creativity, hard work
• Result Mini Baja East 18th of 56 entrants
• Midwest Mini Baja 19th of 129 entrants
• One fierce car

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2002 Sponsors
EYE Ball Engineering  
M's RV - Berlin VT  
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Last Season

• 7 dedicated team members
• Competed in East and Midwest Races
• Results - East 24th Place of 64 entrants
• First Place in Cost Report
• - Midwest 27th Place of 137 entrants

The Limo
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2004 Sponsors
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Construction
Team Members

• Our Team Captain, Chris Herman and advisor
  Travis Johnston hard at work

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• Phil Bourn

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• Marcia Peters and Scott Lundstedt

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• Chris Connor

• Jake Liss

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A-Arms coming together
Main Hoop, Roll Bars, and Tub Finally Together
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Wheels and Tires
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Suspension and Controls
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Solid Rear Axle and Hubs
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Powder Coat
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Floatation for East Race
-Learning to work as a team with a close
deadline a race date
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Testing/Tuning on Campus
-Tuning clutch setting by qualitative
acceleration times and some trial and error
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Competitions
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2004 East Race
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2004 Midwest Race
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Service Project
Giving Back to the Community
FOOD SALVAGE, BURLINGTON, VT
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Mini Baja East 2005
May 5-7, Rochester, NY
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Midwest Mini Baja 2005
June 17-19, Troy, OH
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West Mini Baja 2005
June 1-4, Tucson, AZ
Celebrating the 100 Anniversary of SAE, there
will be a 100 mile endurance race located at the
Caterpillar Proving Grounds
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Goals for 05

• Significantly modify last years car, making it
  eligible to race again this year
• Build a second car from scratch, implementing
  more radical, nontraditional designs
• A Top 10 finish in each event in each
  competition
• Impress competitors with forward thinking in
  design and execution

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What Sponsor Money is Used for
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Why Sponsor?

• Prepares and motivates students for future
  careers
• Team members gain invaluable hands-on experience
• Students work in real world situations which
  cant be simulated in the classroom
• Team Members Participate in
• Design
• Production
• Cost Analysis
• Group Coordination
• Marketing
• Fundraising

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Why Sponsor?

• Your company logo will be placed on
• Both Vehicles
• Trailers
• Tee Shirts
• Website
• Link on webpage to your homepage
• Donations to our program are based on the
  sale of advertising space on our trailer
• 50 per square foot

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Message In Sum

• We, UVM Mini Baja, are determined, dedicated team
  players. We are resolved, on and off the race
  course, to make ourselves, our benefactors, and
  the University of Vermont proud
• Thank You for your time and consideration we
  look forward to developing a lasting relationship
  with your company