
About Hornet Racing
Hornet Racing is California State University-Sacramento's team for the Formula SAE, an international competition which challenges students to combine creative engineering and design work with competitive business practices to build and race a purpose-built car.
Mission Statement
Hornet Racing strives to produce the finest and most competitive Formula SAE race car in at least one of the seven international Formula SAE competitions every year. In doing so, we help to enrich our members’ learning experience beyond what they can obtain in the classroom through extensive hands-on design and manufacturing experience. We make every effort to include any and all students, including non-engineers, who are willing to participate, and to provide them with a constructive learning environment that will help to build the program and increase its knowledge base every year. We will accomplish those goals through honest hard work, dedication, teamwork, and effective communication.
In The Community
Hornet Racing is, first and foremost, an educational club that uses real world practices as a learning tool. As a thank you to our sponsors, donors, and continual community support we give back by sharing our accomplishments, experiences, and what we have learned with both children and adults. We go to various schools to teach kids about cars and inspire them to become future engineers. We also go to local community events to talk with other car enthusiasts about the technical achievements we have made while designing and manufacturing the car. We enjoy sharing what we have learned as much, or even more than making the car.

















Join Hornet Racing
Do you like cars? Do you like to RACE cars? Do you want to be part of a real life application of engineering? Then Hornet Racing is the place for you!
General Meetings
When: Mondays @ 6 pm
Formula SAE room located in the Energy Lab, Santa Clara Hall 1357
Contact us for more information!
Thank you to our sponsors!!
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2018 Car
PERFORMANCE:
TOP SPEED: 120 mph ACCELERATION: 0-60 in 3.5 seconds POWER: 63 hp at 13,500 rpm TORQUE: 48.6 lb/ft @ 11,250 rpm CORNERING: 2.2 G WEIGHT: 460 lbs ENGINE: 2008 Honda CBR600 RR TRANSMISSION: 6 Speed Sequential w/ Pneumatic Paddle Shifter DIFFERENTIAL: Drexler Limited Slip FRAME: Tubular Steel Space Frame SUSPENSION: Double A-arm w/ Push Rods DAMPERS: Ohlins TTX25 TIRES: Hoosier 18 x 6.0 - 10, R25B ELECTRONICS: Megasquirt 3 ECU DATA LOGGER: AIM
News & Updates
Team twitter
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Formula SAE 2018 Competition Car Unveiling https://t.co/uuKJPxJQmy
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1 car, 1 competition, 9 months in the making. Are you ready for it? APRIL 21ST. Sacramento State. #Unveiling https://t.co/aymqrB4g9R
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Have you watched our latest #RoadToLincoln video in our channel yet? Click the link below! https://t.co/yZryQE4FXW https://t.co/zRJ0zZYvDq
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New video is up! In this episode of our #RoadToLincoln series, we covered wheel, frame, and suspension. Watch the v… https://t.co/yIunZJ9WOB
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What is Hornet Racing? El Presidente, Zach Putzig, and technical director, Grayson Browne, shared their insights ab… https://t.co/x4CqEcYCkc
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Communications. Business. Science. Engineering. Together, we form the Hornet Racing. #MadeAtSacState https://t.co/xjGO0EYnJd
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