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During a Formula SAE competition, the cars are judged in a series of static and dynamic events including static inspection and engineering design, solo performance trials, and high performance track endurance. These events are scored to determine how well the car performs.
The maximum scores in a Formula SAE event are 1000 points, with 675 possible points for dynamic events and 325 possible points for statics

The maximum possible scores in the static events are:
- Cost and Manufacturing Analysis 100 points
- Business Plan Presentation 75 points
- Engineering Design 150 points

DESCRIPTION
Cost Analysis: The objective of the Cost and Manufacturing Event is to teach the participants that cost and a budget are significant factors that must be taken into account in any engineering exercise. Participants learn and understand the manufacturing techniques and processes of some of the components that they have chosen to purchase rather than fabricate themselves. This event is comprised of two parts: the preparation and submission of a written report (which is to be sent to the Cost Judges prior to the competition) and a discussion at the Competition with the Cost Judges around the team’s vehicle. This evaluates not only the cost of the car, but also the team’s ability to prepare accurate engineering and manufacturing cost estimates. The cost report, of course, must be reflective of the prototype vehicle that the team has brought to the competition. The car with the lowest retail cost gets 30 points, the most professional presentation and report receives another 30 points. On the inspection day, 20 points are awarded for the car's content and manufacturing feasibility and the last 20 points go towards how the team explains a detailed manufacturing process of two randomly selected items.
A total of 100 points is possible for this event


Business Plan Presentation: The objective of the presentation event is to evaluate the team’s ability to develop and deliver a comprehensive business case. This event is judged by real world management from the auto industry and the teams should assume that the executives represent different areas of a corporate organization, including engineering, production, marketing and finance, and thus may not all be engineers. The presentation is evaluated on the contents, organization and visual aids as well as the presenters’ delivery and the team’s response to questions, and the team that makes the best presentation, regardless of the quality of their car, will win the event.
A total of 75 points is possible for this event




Engineering Design: The concept of the engineering design event is to evaluate the engineering effort that went into the design of the car and how the engineering meets the intent of the market. The design judges will evaluate the engineering effort based upon the team’s Design Report, Spec Sheet, responses to questions and an inspection of the car. For this reason car must be presented for design judging in finished condition, fully assembled, complete and ready-to-run.
A total of 150 points is possible for this event