Technical Highlights (links are under construction)

Carbon Fibre Tub
Yamaha YZF-R6 Engine
Suspension
Modular Rear-End

2002 saw a great increase in the number of members on the team with the addition of Adam Ballard, Chris Siemicki, Evan Martin, Luca Simoneto, Rob Szybalski, Vladimir Surducki, and Sarah Hardacre. The new car was to be a carbon fiber monococque with a detachable cromoly rear spaceframe, which allowed detachement of the drivetrain and rear suspension for maintenance in less than 15 minutes. Features of this car also included a carbon fiber intake that was designed using CFD analysis, a stainless steel 4-2-1 exhaust system, tilt steering column, and Dynamic brand dampers. Due to to the lengthy development time needed with a successful carbon fiber chassis, it was decided that the car would not be campaigned until the 2003 competition.

New additions to the team in 2003 included Dave Demarchi and Bien Pham, both of whom would quickly become important members of the team. With a great deal of the car already complete in 2003, the 2002/2003 car was completed and in testing by early March, well before most teams had a running vehicle. Through extensive testing, including Dyno tuning, the car was developed into a reliable and durable racecar. The extra time adjusting the dynamics allowed the handling of the car to be well sorted for the competition.

The event was a big success for the team, as we suffered no failures, and the car exhibited perfect reliability and good speed. In the autocross event, Brad Moase was able to turn out a very quick lap, finishing 17th fastest for the day. In the endurance event, Daryl Bear drove consistently and quickly learned the track, picking up time continually and passing several cars. These strong showings allowed the team to finish 23rd overall worldwide out of 140 teams, which was also good enough for 2nd in Canada and the top Ontario university.