ABOUT US

THE COMPETITION



The way we move around the world is changing.  As global warming, diminishing petroleum resources, and air pollution make traditional internal combustion vehicles less attractive every day, the race for effective solutions is on.  To foster learning and creative processes toward this problem, international educational institutions and corporations alike are promoting unique challenges that encourage students to design and build modern vehicles.  SAE International is perhaps the most important agent in promoting such challenges.
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The annual Formula Hybrid International Competition is an offshoot from the prestigious Formula SAE Competition.  Hosted by Dartmouth College, it has been held every year since its founding in 2006 at the New Hampshire Motor Speedway.  In late April to early May, teams from educational institutions around the world bring plug-in hybrid-electric, open-wheeled vehicles to perform in a variety of design and performance challenges.  Design, Endurance, Autocross, and Acceleration events emphasize the importance of a balance between performance and efficiency.

WHO WE ARE



HyTech Racing is Georgia Tech’s first and only team created to participate in the Formula Hybrid Competition.   Our team’s formation began with the election of a Project Lead and Chief Engineer on September 28, 2011.  Our goal is to address the challenges presented by the competition while learning how to design, build, and optimize advanced machines. We also embrace the opportunity to gain experience in leadership, communication, business development, and effective time management throughout the course of the project. 



The design and build of a “HyTech” vehicle represents a vastly interdisciplinary process that will test our members on many levels, and make them more prepared to face real-world challenges in the workplace after graduation.  The knowledge and skill set that we can gain through a hands-on project where a student-run group acts as an entire business unit will improve our ability to add value to whatever organizations we may become a part of in the future.  While an education in the classroom is necessary, an education in this team environment can teach us lessons far beyond the scope of traditional learning.

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We have a designated workplace in Georgia Tech’s new, coveted Student Competition Center, with plenty of space and resources to design and build our vehicle inside prime warehouse space and our private office.  Other Georgia Tech automotive teams have adjacent spaces at our Student Competition Center, including GT Motorsports, Wreck Racing, and the Solar Jackets.  These teams have a long history of continued excellence in competition, and we plan to build upon this legacy.