University of Toronto Baja Racing Team
Powering the next generation of students
The Baja SAE competition is composed of static and dynamic events. The static event is the business presentation, written reports, design evaluation and cost reports. The dynamic events are hill climb, sled pull, maneuverability events, rock crawl, suspension and traction events, acceleration and endurance race. The dynamic events can change depending on where the competition is being held. The major competitions are held across the United States, some of the past locations have been: California, Pennsylvania, Michigan, Oregon and Ohio among many more. See past results for all past locations with results.
The U of T Baja Team aims to give students of many disciplines an avenue to hone their skills in a supportive environment through designing, building and competing in the Baja SAE competition with an entirely student designed vehicle. The U of T Baja team was originally founded in 2012 and competed for almost 10 years before the team dissolved. In the fall of 2024 the team was restarted from scratch and is actively being rebuilt. Our goal is to have an entirely rebuilt car to compete with by Spring 2026.
Our Subteams
Our team is divided into 7 core subteams across engineering, business, design, and outreach
Finance
- Keeping track of the finances of the team to ensure optimal budgeting and allocation of resources for vehicle development
- Develop the business event deliverables for competition
Marketing
- Spreading the word about our vision and getting hype for the car
- Managing social media accounts, producing content and developing brand awareness
Outreach
- Secure sponsorships from companies and the university to fund team and event expenses
- Organizing community events to boost engagement
- Develop external relationships for opportunities
Suspension and steering
- Design and adapt the car to stay in contact with the ground as much as possible while traversing challenging terrains
- Design to give the driver optimal control while navigating
Power-train
- Transform power from the engine to movement for top performance (we are required to use a Kohler CH440 engine by Baja SAE)
- Optimize transmission for various design challenges
Electrical
- Optimize vehicle performance through electronic circuitry and software controls
- Develop data acquisition, safety and light systems
Chassis
- Engineer the framework for drivers to ensure comfortability, safety and strength for rough terrains
- Fabricate the chassis