Engineered for speed, driven by teamwork: K-State Motorsports earned a spot on the global podium and recorded the best finish in club history.
K-State Motorsports puts the pedal to the metal. In the past four years, members have continually improved their team score and rank at the Formula SAE international competition. Last year, they zoomed forward six spots for a fourth-place finish.
And they didn’t hit the brakes this year. Making club history, the team skidded into third place against 130 teams.
Shifting gears
The team’s two senior drivers, Carter Cygan and Will Fulkerson, have been a part of the team for three years, helping the club become one of the best teams in the country with their teamwork and expertise.
K-State Motorsports is taking a hard blow with their departure, and it’s switching gears to discuss how to maintain momentum with a new group of students.
“It is going to take our team continuing to stay hungry and pushing for more,” said Tyler Carlgren, club president. “We made a car that successfully passed the rules and consistently finished endurance, so now we are focusing on how to get the best performance out of the car. It’s about identifying where our design can be improved and focusing our effort on making improvements that don’t negatively affect other components.”
Despite these upcoming challenges, team members stay confident and ready to work. Their drive and dedication will continue to put the team in the driver’s seat.
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