Our Story

About Us

Warrior Racing is a student organization at Wayne State University composed of both undergraduate and graduate students from diverse disciplines. The team designs, manufactures and markets an open-wheel race car against other universities nationally. The competitions include dynamic and static events to test the team's knowledge of design, manufacturing and marketing of the formula style racecar. Over the years, the team has attended numerous competitions at Formula Michigan, Formula West, Formula North and has even gone aboard to Formula UK. Warrior Racing provides students with a great opportunity to learn about engineering design, and manufacturing for engineering majors. Each component of the car is designed by students and manufactured in our Formula SAE shop at Wayne State University. Along with the engineering majors, Warrior Racing also has a business side which includes accounting, web development, marketing, and media. There are many different roles within the team and Warrior Racing always encourages students to join..

Business Team

Warrior Racing is more of a business than a student organization. There are many different positions open for the busuiness majors such as accounting for cost evaluation of materials, and assistance with balancing the budget of the car. Other business positions include sponsor relations, and social outreach. The business team presents the marketing presentation and cost event at competitions.

Powertrain Team

Warrior Racing has access to a shop and an engine dyno room that is used by the engineering team extensively to test and manufacture different components of the car. In the powertrain division there are several opportunities to learn about engine calibration, cooling, intake, exhaust, drivetrain, and electrical

Chassis Team

Warrior Racing has access to a shop and an engine dyno room that is used by the engineering team extensively to test and manufacture different components of the car. The chassis division focus on frames, brakes, ergonomics, and suspension.

Best Team Records

2015 - Formula West

Scored in all static and dynamic events


Placed Placed 12th out of 80 teams at Formula West

2013 - Formula Michigan

13th out of 120 teams in Cost Event

2012 - Formula West

25th out of 80 teams in Endurance/Fuel Economy event

2011 - Formula Michigan

29th out of 121 in Marketing Presentation and 48th in Cost

2010 - Formula West

38th out of 80 teams overall and 16th at the Design Event

2009 - Formula Michigan

67th out of 123 teams overall and comprehensive endurance finish

2008 - Formula West

42nd out of 75 teams overall and placed 7th in Cost Presentation

2007 - Formula UK

Finished all static events

2006 - Formula Michigan

Developed a new brake system and increased efficiency of the cooling system

2005 - Formula West

Achieved design goal to reduce weight of the car by 100 pounds and Awarded for the "Best Use Of Structural Foam"

2004 - Formula Michigan

Rookie year in Formula SAE competitions, placing 96th out of 146 teams. Completed all Static and Dynamic events."

2003 - Formula SAE

Beginning of Wayne State University's involvement in Formula SAE competitions"