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Indiana SUper Mileage Engineering Challenge
2021

High school teams from across Indiana met on Monday April 29th 2019 at Lucas Oil Raceway Park in Indianapolis to test the mileage limit. This was the fourth annual Indiana Super Mileage Engineering Challenge hosted by the Engineering/Technology Educators of Indiana. This event has been going on for twenty three years and was formerly known as the IMSTEA Super Mileage Challenge. 18 cars entered in the two classes of competition. The prototype class allowed teams to choose the engine they used along with making any modifications to that engine with the stipulation that the engine was required to be powered solely by gasoline fuel. The prototype gasoline class was farther divided into two divisions based on school enrollment. Division 1 included 3A and 4A schools while Division 2 included 1A and 2A schools. The second class of competition was the developmental class where schools could use alternative fuels or alternative vehicle designs.

The students built their own cars under the supervision of a faculty member. The students are responsible for the design and construction of the car and for raising all funds needed for the project. The students learn not only the technical and scientific aspects of building a high mileage car, they also learn how to work as a team and solve complex problems.

To be eligible, each school submitted a detailed technical proposal covering all aspects of the design and construction of the car. The proposal insures that the students are exposed to the scientific principles of high mileage as well as the technology of building the car.

These students are future scientists, engineers, and technicians who will be designing building, and servicing the cars of the future. What they learned in this event may help to give us more fuel-efficient cars in the future.

Sponsor of the Event: 
  • Vincennes University Aviation Technology Center
  • Toyota Motors Manufacturing of Indiana
  • Lucas Oil Raceway Park
  • Purdue University School of Technology
  • Indiana State University College of Technology
  • Ball State University School of Technology
Thank you Sponsors for all of your help! 

WINNERS CIRCLE:

Congratulations to the following teams in their victories at the 2019 ISMEC!
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2021 Indiana Super Mileage Engineering Challenge
APRIL 18 & 19 

Check back to this site often for updates to the Indiana Super Mileage Engineering Challenge. Documents and Resources will be uploaded and updated here.
Hotel reservations WILL NEED TO BE MADE BY TEAMS! There will NOT be a block of rooms for this years competition.
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2021 Event Schedule--
​Check back for updates

Letter of intent

LETTER OF INTENT DEADLINE: November 1st
The 2021 LOI is due on November 1st, if you wish to submit an LOI please email us at: indianasupermileagecommittee@gmail.com

PHASE 1 PROPOSAL

​PHASE 1 PROPOSAL DEADLINE: December 21st

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Phase 1 MUST be submitted electronically.
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You may create your phase 1 document as a Google Doc and give us access, or you may email your submission. 

If you choose to submit electronically please email us at indianasupermileagecommittee@gmail.com. If submitting electronically, all drawings MUST be in PDF format or in Microsoft word.  Do not send drawings as CAD files etc.

Proposal RE-submission

PROPOSAL RE-SUBMISSION DEADLINE: Feb 2nd

​If your proposal needed updates, those must be submitted via email to the competition committee no later than February 2. Please submit these electronically, DO NOT SEND A HARD COPY. All schematics need to be included in the proposal as a picture. We are asking that you re-submit your entire proposal and not just the updated portions. This will make it easier for our competition committee to see your changes and you will benefit when it comes time for next year’s proposal process. The competition committee would prefer all documents be sent in a Google Doc or Microsoft Word format, but we understand this is not feasible for some and will accept pdf copies as well.  If you need assistance getting your proposal into an electronic format please email us and we will walk you through the process. 

Phase 2 form

PHASE 2 FORM DEADLINE: March 9th
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Phase 2 form includes information regarding team roster, updates to your vehicle since phase 1, various photos of the finished vehicle, finalized team information, and awards you are applying for. Those of you who have more than 1 vehicle competing; after filling out the form for your first team, please go back to your email and fill out the form again for the second team. (NOTE: Do not include the same team members in the second vehicle form. Only include each team member on one team.)
Without this form submitted your team will not be able to compete in the 2019 ISMEC. 
To fill out Phase 2  click HERE

 Waivers & Checklist

WAIVERS AND CHECKLIST MUST BE TURNED IN AT TECH INSPECTION ON April 18th!! 
REMINDER: These waivers MUST be printed and copied in COLOR in order to be valid. Each person attending the event must present a waiver at the registration table at Technical Inspection.
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REMINDER: The rules checklist should be filled out prior to entering tech inspection and signed. The purpose of our rules checklist is to make sure you have checked prior to tech inspection that all rules have been met regarding your vehicle and team. 
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OFF TRACK AWARDS

 APPLICATION DEADLINE: April 2nd
Off track awards that require applications will be sent via email to teams, off track awards determined during the event will be awarded at the conclusion of the awards ceremony. The follow off track awards will need to be applied to by April 2, 2020

The E/TEI safety award
Teams should submit a presentation showing how they have created a “safe work culture”. These presentations must include both audio and visual representations. (Example- a video tour of your team working on the vehicle while being safe, or a timed audio PowerPoint presentation). Email submissions are REQUIRED. Submissions must be received by the competition committee no later than April 2nd.

Award amount: $300 and plaque

The Indiana State University College of Technology Innovation Award
The technology innovation award presented by the College of Technology at Indiana State University will involve a video of the team showing off the latest and greatest innovations they have incorporated into their vehicles. Did your team use an up and coming technology? Did they invent something to help get greater fuel mileage? What innovations and technology has your team used throughout this process? This is a video project and email submissions are REQUIRED. All applications must be received by the competition committee no later than April 2nd.
Award amount: $500 and plaque
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The "Spirit of the Event" and "Best Proposal" awards will be determined during the event and do not need to be applied for in advance!

2021 competitors

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Email Indianasupermileagecommittee@gmail.com for more information!
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