Tentative Schedule
8:15 a.m. | Eaton Vehicle Group Proving Grounds opens for SAE Supermileage Participants |
8:45 a.m. | Student registration opens; Sign-up for Verbal Presentation times Verbal Presentations will only be done on Thursday 10:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m. |
9:15 a.m. | Technical Inspection opens in Track Garage Verbal Design Presentations Start at 10:00 |
1:00 p.m. | Track opens for practice for vehicles; Walking inspection of track by teams allowed – Only Technical Inspection Approved Vehicles may practice on track – Timing Transponders Available at track Start/Finish Area for Approved Vehicles |
3:30 p.m. | Track closes. Practice and track walking inspections stop. |
4:00 p.m. | Registration closes: Team Registration will only be done on Thursday |
4:00 p.m. | Technical Inspection closes |
4:15 p.m. |
Meeting for Team Captains & All Drivers in Track Garage: All others welcome to attend |
4:45 p.m. | Track Garage closes for evening meal setup |
6:00 p.m. | Catered meal; Award Presentations for Design (1st, 2nd, and 3rd places) |
8:30 p.m. | All Team Participants are required to leave Proving Grounds. Equipment may remain. Supermileage vehicles can be stored in Track Garage after meal clean-up. |
7:45 a.m. | Eaton Corp. opens for SAE Supermileage Participants |
8:15 a.m. | Technical Inspection opens in Track Garage |
8:20 a.m. | Timing Transponder distribution begins at Track Start/Finish Tent |
9:00 a.m. | Vehicle Fuel Economy runs begin on track |
4:30 p.m. | Technical Inspection closes; Banquet setup begins |
4:45 p.m. | Last Vehicle Enters Fuel Bottle Building and Door Closes: Event Organizers determine which vehicles will have opportunity to run on track. |
5:00 p.m. | Last Fuel Economy run begins on track. |
5:40 p.m. | Last Fuel Economy run ends. |
6:00 p.m. | Proving Grounds Truck Testing resumes on track; No Supermileage Participants Allowed on Track |
6:30 p.m. | Banquet & Awards Ceremony begins in Truck Garage Door Prizes, Pizza, Soft Drinks, Cookies, and Awards (Must be present to win) |
8:30 p.m. | All Team Participants and equipment are required to leave Proving Grounds. No vehicles are allowed on the track after the completion of the event. |