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2015 Sponsorship Packet
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About Us Louisiana State University’s Formula SAE team, TigerRacing, depends entirely on
sponsorship in the forms of money, parts, and services from individuals and
companies. The support of our sponsors allows us to bridge the gap between the
classroom and hands-on experiences in real world applications.
Table of Contents
About Us 1
2013 and 2014 Results 2
Background Information 3
The Race Car 4
Sponsor Benefits 5
Sponsorship Details 6
Contact Information 7
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Background Information Mission Statement
LSU TigerRacing is dedicated to the professional development of each
participating member through the process of competing in the globally
international engineering competition, Formula SAE. Using the knowledge from
the classroom, students design, manufacture, and build a race vehicle for
competition. During this process, each member learns valuable technical,
communication, organizational, and teamwork skills that are vital to the success of
their professional careers.
What is FSAE?
The Formula Society of Automotive Engineer competition was started by
the Society of Automotive Engineers non-profit educational and scientific
organization that is dedicated to the advancing mobility technology. This
competition challenges SAE student members to create an open-wheel racecar
based on a set of specifications outlined in the rules manual. At the competition,
teams must go through both dynamic and static testing. For dynamic testing, the
actual performance of the vehicle is tested by means of the acceleration test, skip
pad, autocross, and endurance. For static events, the teams present their cost
report, business presentation, and design presentations. These static events
highlight the importance of communication and organization.
Louisiana State University FSAE
LSU FSAE started off originally as a Mechanical Engineering capstone
design project. In 2012, two students noticed the potential of FSAE as a learning
tool for all students, and they formed the FSAE student organization.
Now open to all students in any major, the team consists of Mechanical,
Electrical, Petroleum, and Civil Engineering students along with Public Relations
and Business majors. With this diverse group of students, the team has steadily
improved its design and vehicle performance. Fighting budget problems, the 2013
team placed 73rd
overall, but it was a vast improvement from the 105th
place of
previous teams. Continuing with a better iteration of the 2013 car, the 2014 team
placed 40th
overall in the Michigan competition.
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2013 and 2014 Results
2013 Place 2013 Points 2014 Place 2014 Points
Autocross 46th 77.4 51st 46.2
Acceleration 43rd 37.4 42nd 45.8
Skid Pad 49th 13.4 44th 18.3
Design
Presentation 63rd 60 38th 80
Business
Presentation 103rd 12.7 22nd 63.3
Cost Report 103rd 38 72nd 62.2
Endurance DNF* 1 35th 58
Fuel
Efficiency DNF* 0 37th 36
Final: 73rd 239.9 40th 409.7
*DNF denotes events that we did not complete.
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About the 2015 Car TigerRacing is designing the 2015 car based mostly on the 2014 car. Having about
20 hours of testing on the car, the 2015 team is using the 2014 vehicle as a tool for
determining which systems need to be re-designed. Following the same base
model, continuity of designs will ensure an increase in vehicle performance from
year to year. TigerRacing values the input of our sponsors, and we encourage
anyone to contact us to visit our team and to see our car at any time.
Specifications:
Powertrain
600 CC four-stroke engine
Chain-drive
Stock ECU, EVO4 Data Acquisition
Frame
4130 Tubular space frame
Carbon Fiber body
Suspension
Double unequal length
Kaz tech dampers
Wheels and Tires
Racing Slicks
Outboard disk brakes
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Sponsorship Program TigerRacing is a non-profit organization that depends entirely on donations
in the form of money, products, services, and technical support from corporations
and individuals. Without their support, our program could not sustain itself.
Your Future Leaders
Students who participate in Formula SAE graduate with more applicable
real-world professional experiences than that of their peers. TigerRacing members
advance their critical thinking and creativity abilities through their participation in
the project which gives them an advantage professionally. This organization not
only develops its members technically but also places an emphasis on ethics,
leadership, and safety evolves them into leaders.
Company Recognition
Sponsors of TigerRacing receive vast amounts of exposure to the
community of potential customers. TigerRacing recognizes all sponsors when
presenting at the various events that we attend. In addition to these presentations,
sponsor’s logos are placed on the car, trailer, and website when applicable.
Sponsors are not limited to these forms of advertising, and any other ideas such as
tents, banners, and attire can be worked out. TigerRacing wants you to benefit
from us as much as we benefit from you.
Tax Deductible Donations
TigerRacing is a non-profit organization, and the IRS views any donations to us as
tax deductible. In some cases, your donations may be subject to matching by your
employers.
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Sponsorship Details Your level of sponsorship is dependent on the monetary value of the donation. The
following charts detail each level of sponsorship.
Title Sponsor $20,000+
Platinum $5,000 +
Gold $2,000 to $4,999
Silver $100 to $1,999
Benefits Title Platinum Gold Silver
Sponsor logo Placement on the car Largest Large Small Name
Sponsor Logo on the trailer Largest Large Small Name
Shop visits to meet the team
Sponsor logo & link on our website
Exclusive TigerRacing Polo
Subscription to TigerRacing Newsletter
Tax Deduction
Use of team and car at events
Framed photo of team and car
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Tax Information Louisiana State University’s Society of Automotive Engineers is a non-profit
organization with a tax deductible tax ID number.
IRS Class # 501(c)(3)
Tax ID# 26-1161977
After receiving your donation, TigerRacing will generate a receipt and a letter of
appreciation that also contains the above tax information.
If you chose to donate, all checks should be made payable to:
Formula SAE at LSU
Mailing Address
Formula SAE at LSU
Louisiana State University
Mechanical Engineering Department, SAE Mailbox
Baton Rouge, LA 70803
Note: This form of donation is a direct donation to TigerRacing. If you want to
donate to us through the LSU Foundation, follow the information below:
Mail to: LSU Foundation
3838 West Lakeshore Drive
Baton Rouge, LA 70808
Make check payable to: “LSU Foundation” and put “FSAE/Mini-Indy” as Memo
Contact Information If you have any questions or want more information, contact us at:
Alex Rome
FSAE President
(504) 559-0653
Team Information
LSU FSAE on Facebook
LSU FSAE on Twitter
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Special Thanks to Our 2014 Sponsors!
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2014 Pictures
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