Hornet Racing is a student organization at California State University, Sacramento dedicated to developing professional engineering and business skills through the management of a competitive race team. We compete in a yearly international competition called Formula SAE. Formula SAE is a collegiate design competition and racing series sanctioned by SAE International which challenges students to ap
ply their engineering knowledge to design, build, and race a “Formula” style open-wheel race car. Hornet Racing provides the opportunity to develop hands-on engineering, manufacturing, and project management experience beyond what can be obtained in the classroom. It challenges members to constantly improve and use their passion as a driving force in their education. Furthermore, it provides an opportunity to give back to the community by promoting higher education. The average yearly budget to compete is over $50,000. This is raised through campus grants, sponsors from local companies, and personal donations. Hornet Racing is a 501(c) non-profit organization and all donations are tax deductible.
