Clarkson University Baja SAE SPEED Team Fares Well at Home Exhibition Event

Clarkson University's Baja SAE Student Projects for Engineering Experience and Design (SPEED) team showcased its creativity and engineering skills on Saturday, Sept. 28, placing first in the Baja Cross competition and fourth overall.

OktoBAJAfest is an exhibition race, hosted by Clarkson University and organized by Clarkson Baja Alumni, for student-built vehicles conforming to the rules of the Mini Baja series.

Events like OktoBAJAfest provide invaluable hands-on learning experiences, allowing students to apply their classroom knowledge in real-world scenarios. These opportunities foster teamwork, problem-solving, and innovation - skills that are essential for their future careers.

This event invites student Baja teams from across the U.S. and Canada to travel to Colton, NY to Clarkson's Seven Springs, an 85 acre property formerly used as a downhill and cross country ski location from 1974 to 1990. The property has a 250' vertical drop and is home to miles of mountain biking and Baja trails.

This festival includes five separate events including short track, Baja cross (suspension and maneuverability), hill climb, technical inspection, and a final endurance race.