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:
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
WINNERS CIRCLE:
Congratulations to the following teams in their victories at the 2019 ISMEC!
