About Formula

Cyclone Racing’s Formula Team designs, builds, tests, and races a formula style race car each year to compete with approximately 450 teams from all around the world at several Formula SAE Series events. Most aspects of being a professional racing team are evaluated and judged, and the team operates largely from private sponsorship with support from Iowa State University. Teams must demonstrate a top-performing racing machine on the track, and also demonstrate their working knowledge in engineering and marketing through a series of presentation events.

If you are wondering why we do this, the answer is simple. We have fun! As future professionals we appreciate taking the extra effort to gain real-world experience and learn about new, cutting-edge technologies that deal with the design, manufacturing, and testing of a race car. We usually find ourselves spending more time on the car than in the classroom. The experiences and friends gained through such a team are invaluable to our futures. The only requirement for members is that they be students; all majors are welcome!

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Competition Details

The Formula SAE competitions see colleges and universities from around the world put their designs and hard work to the test. Various different static and dynamic events contribute to a team’s score. Static events showcase a team’s business and marketing strategy, while the dynamic events put the actual vehicle to the test in a track setting. For more information on the design series, visit the SAE website.

2021 – 2022 Formula Sponsors

Platinum Level Sponsors:

Boeing
Danfoss
Master Tool and Mfg.
Sekisu Aerospace
SnapOn
VI-Grade

Gold Level Sponsors:

APRS
Almaco
Altec (Osceola, IA)
Caterpillar
Click Bond
Donaldson Company
Engineering Student Council
Geater Machining & Mfg.
Iowa State University College of Engineering
M3
Midwest Metal Products
Midwest Prototyping
SKF
State Steel
Vermeer

Silver Level Sponsors:

Ag Leader
Altec (St. Joseph, MO)
American Waterjet Cutting
Creative Werks
Country Landscapes
De Jong Manufacturing
De Witts Radiator
EP2
George White Chevrolet
Harris Auto Racing
HNI
Little Sioux Corn Processors
POET
Rev Tech
Ricardo
Triple E Sales
Tuthill
Sears Seating

Bronze Level Sponsors:

Ames Ford Lincoln
Aurora Bearing
Calspan
Campus Garage
Chase Decals
Composite Envisions
Country Plastics
Cox Design & Metal Fab
C&J Bonzer
Craig & Wendy Bonzer
Deatschwerks
Derek Peters
D.W. Clark
Earth X
Fastenal
FibreGlast
Genesis Systems Group, LLC
Grounded Presence
Hagie
Hawkeye Steel
Iowa Corn Growers Association
IPG Photonics
Keizer Wheels
Knapheide Manufacturing Co.
Krass Racing
Load Cell Central
Midas
Nationwide
Pella
Peter Chiodo
RFA Engineering
River Valley Credit Union
Standard Bearing
SCADAware
Tayln Aerospace
Total Boat
Textreme
Valley Machining Company
Van Sant Enterprises’ Trick Tools

To become a sponsor for the Formula team, visit our sponsorship page.

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