2015 Sponsorship Packet

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2 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 and 2014 Results 2 Background Information 3 The Race Car 4 Sponsor Benefits 5 Sponsorship Details 6 Contact Information 7 1

3 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 73 rd overall, but it was a vast improvement from the 105 th place of previous teams. Continuing with a better iteration of the 2013 car, the 2014 team placed 40 th overall in the Michigan competition. 2

4 2013 and 2014 Results 2013 Place 2013 Points 2014 Place 2014 Points Autocross 46 th st 46.2 Acceleration 43 rd nd 45.8 Skid Pad 49 th th 18.3 Design Presentation Business Presentation 63 rd th rd nd 63.3 Cost Report 103 rd nd 62.2 Endurance DNF* 1 35 th 58 Fuel Efficiency DNF* 0 37 th 36 Final: 73 rd th *DNF denotes events that we did not complete. 3

5 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 4

6 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. 5

7 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 6

8 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# 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 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 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) [email protected] Team Information LSU FSAE on Facebook LSU FSAE on Twitter [email protected] 7

9 Special Thanks to Our 2014 Sponsors! 8

10 2014 Pictures 9