Some quick FSAE updates: The SAE endurance race has just about wrapped up the morning's heats and most teams are shutting down for lunch. The slower teams started with a "damp" track and were running fairly well until a strong rain shower swept over the track, causing the teams that gambled on dry tires to get a little, uh, loose in the corners.
As we speak the rain is back, and that will make the leaders' group endurance run a pretty interesting affair. If the rain continues it could work to the Miners' advantage because their aero package creates a lot of down force that could give them an advantage under slippery conditions. We've already said that TU Graz has a big lead in the event and barring a major mishap could take the title. There is a lot of jockeying for the runner-up position, and while S&T is holding in 5th place an evaluation of teams #2 through #4 suggests that the Miners have a fair chance at clawing their way up to 3rd place, which would be their highest finish ever at the Michigan event.
Most teams consider the day a success when they complete the endurance race intact. This race is designed to certify that your school's prototype is a proven item and could be ready for market.
In the meantime here are a few shots from this morning's events:
Lastly, we mentioned that some cars plowed through a lot of cones. Here's one that used a cone to push excess water from the track:
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