Blue Devil Baja SAE® History
Lawrence Technological University was one of the first universities in the United States to participate in the SAE® Collegiate Design competitions, recognizing the close fit with Lawrence Technological University’s motto of “Theory and Practice.”
Performance Highlights
| 1995 | 3rd overall East |
| 2000 | 19th overall Midwest out of 106 |
| 2001 | 17th overall Midwest out of 96 |
| 2003 | 36th overall Midwest out of 144 |
| 2004 | 36th overall Midwest out of 136 |
| 5th in maneuverability | |
| 2006 | 46th overall Midwest out of 139 |
| 2nd in acceleration | |
| 2007 | 11th in hill climb |
| 2008 | 9th in hill climb |
| 2009 | 27th overall Midwest out of 100 |
| 3rd in land maneuverability | |
| 16th in acceleration | |
| 19th in suspension and traction | |
| 2010 | 3rd in tractor pull |
| 2011 | 31st Suspension & Traction |
| 35th Maneuverability | |
| 36th Sled Pull |
Lawrence Tech integrates the senior project with the competition teams, resulting in an eight-month period to design and build. Not all institutions do this. The benefit of this restricted time frame is to reflect real-world deadlines and simulate engineering work situations.