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Some highlights of past Rutgers SAE cars follow.
More history will be added as it is obtained from our RFR Alumni.
1990-1991 - RUF1:
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First entry of a Rutgers SAE car
in the SAE Competition
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Winner of the William C. Mitchell
"Best Suspension Design" Award
(judged by Terry Satchel)
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1991-1992 - RUF1 (#63):
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Modified RUF1 to use in 1993
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Failure of component during final event,
the endurance race
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Placed 3rd in the acceleration event
(fastest naturally aspirated car)
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1992-1993 - RUF2/RC01:
1993-1994 - RUF2/RC01 (#50):
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Placed 9th out of 75 cars
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Composite monocoque car produced
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Winner of "Best Prototype Fabrication" award
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1994-1995 - RUF2 (#9):
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Modified RUF2 to use in 1995 competition
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Placed 22th out of 84 cars
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Modifications included Carbon Fiber Wheels
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Honorable mention for "Best Use of Electronics in Racing"
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1995-1996:
1996-1997 - RUF3 (#68):
1997-1998 - RUF4 (#22):
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Event
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Place
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Cost
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8th
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Sales
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12th
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Design
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16th (8th highest in points)
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Autocross
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31st
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Acceleration
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38th
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Skidpad
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37th
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Endurance
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21st (with NO FAILURES)
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1998-1999 - RUF4b "Faster than yo' momma" (#67):
1999-2000 (#67):
2000-2001 (#56):
2001-2002 - RFR01 (#36):
2002-2003 - The Car - "Faster than yo' momma" (#42):
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Rebuilt the suspension
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Designed an automatic shifter
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