2025 Competition Schedule (subject to change)

Tuesday - June 17th

No personal vehicles will gain entry via Gate 12, Team truck/trailer tow or truck rental only. All other team vehicles must park in Fan Zone - Gate 21 Teams must be registered and team members wearing wristband before unpacking trailer. Team members will not be allowed entry into paddocks until trailer is parked. Close-Toed Shoes Required.
When Description Location
7:00 AM - 8:00 PM SAE Staff /Volunteers Onsite
7:30 AM - 9:30 AM Volunteer Breakfast Garage 1
7:30 AM - 5:00 PM Volunteer Registration Open Garage 1
8:00 AM - 8:00 PM Ambulance and Fire Safety
8:00 AM Site Opens to Teams Pedestrian Tunnel
8:00 AM Team Paddocking Open Gate 12/Paddock
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM Student Registration Open Garage 1
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM Sponsor Registration & Lounge Open Michigan Room
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM Support Services Trailers South of Paddocks
8:00 AM - 6:00 PM Concessions Opened MIS Suites/Food trucks
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM Accumulator Scales & Accumulator SES Tech Only Tech Area
9:00 AM EV Tech Volunteer Training Garage 2
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM EV Tech Inspection Open (No New team after 4PM) Tech Area
10:00 AM - 6:30 PM EV Hot Work/Charging Area Open Tech Area
by appt Battery Disharge Station Visit PACCAR Sponsor Tent
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM Lunch Main Tent
5:00 PM - 7:00 PM Accumulator Turn In (if before, see staff in G1) Accumulator Quarantine
5:15 PM - 6:00 PM Welcome Meeting Main Tent
7:30 PM OFFICIAL CLOSING OF SITE Everyone Must Exit via Pedestrian Tunnel
8:00 PM SITE CLOSED - EVERYONE MUST BE OFF SITE All cars must Exit MIS Fan Zone
8:00 PM MIS Fan Zone Gates Locked

Wednesday - June 18th

Teams needing paddocked will gain entry via Gate 12, Team truck/trailer tow or truck rental only. All other team vehicles must park in Fan Zone - Gate 21. Any new teams arriving, must be registered and team members wearing wristband before unpacking trailer. Team members will not be allowed entry into paddocks until trailer is parked. Close-Toed Shoes Required.
When Description Location
7:00 AM - 8:00 PM SAE Staff /Volunteers Onsite
7:00 AM - 8:00 PM Ambulance and Fire Safety
7:30 AM - 9:30 AM Volunteer Breakfast Garage 1
7:30 AM - 5:00 PM Volunteer Registration Open Garage 1
7:30 AM Site Opens
7:30 AM Accumulator Pick Up
8:00 AM - 12:00 PM Team Paddocking Open Gate 12/Paddock
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM Student Registration Open Garage 1
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM Sponsor Registration & Lounge Open Michigan Room
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM Support Services Trailers South of Paddocks
8:00 AM - 6:00 PM Concessions Opened MIS Suites/Food trucks
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM ME Tech Volunteer Training Garage 3
8:00 AM - 6:00 PM Accumulator Scales & Accumulator SES Tech Tech Area
8:00 AM - 6:00 PM Vehicle SES Tech Open Tech Area
8:00 AM - 6:30 PM EV Hot Work/Charging Area Open Tech Area
8:30 AM - 3:00 PM Gear Check Open Tech Area
9:00 AM - 6:00 PM ME Tech Inspection Open (No New Cars after 5pm) Tech Area
9:00 AM - 6:00 PM EV Tech Inspection Open (No New team after 5pm) Tech Area
by appt Battery Disharge Station Visit PACCAR Sponsor Tent
10:00 AM - 6:00 PM Design Scales Open Garage 1 Drive Thru
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM Lunch Main Tent
5:00 PM - 7:00 PM Accumulator Turn In (if before, see staff in G1) Accumulator Quarantine
6:00 PM - 8:00 PM Faculty/Sponsor/Volunteer Reception Champions Club (move personal car to Fan Zone)
7:30 PM OFFICIAL CLOSING OF SITE Everyone Must Exit via Pedestrian Tunnel
8:00 PM SITE CLOSED - EVERYONE MUST BE OFF SITE All cars must Exit MIS Fan Zone
8:00 PM MIS Fan Zone Gates Locked

Thursday - June 19th

Close-Toed Shoes Required.
When Description Location
7:00 AM - 8:00 PM SAE Staff /Volunteers Onsite
7:00 AM - 8:00 PM Ambulance and Fire Safety
7:30 AM - 9:30 AM Volunteer Breakfast Garage 1
7:30 AM - 5:00 PM Volunteer Registration Open Garage 1
7:30 AM Site Opens
7:30 AM Accumulator Pick Up
8:00 AM - 8:30 AM Mandatory Driver Meeting (B,T, R & P) Main Tent
8:00 AM - 4:00 PM Design Scales Open Garage 1 Drive Thru
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM Student Registration Open Garage 1
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM Sponsor Registration & Lounge Open Michigan Room
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM Support Services Trailers South of Paddocks
8:00 AM - 6:00 PM Concessions Opened MIS Suites/Food trucks
8:00 AM - 6:30 PM EV Hot Work/Charging Area Open Tech Area
by appt Battery Disharge Station Visit PACCAR Sponsor Tent
8:30 AM - 5:30 PM Design Event Design Tent
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM Cost Event Cost Tent
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM Presentation Finals MIS Suites
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM Technical Inspection (ME & EV) Open Tech Area
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM Tilt Open Tilt Pavilion
9:30 AM - 5:00 PM Rain Open Northwest of G3
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM Brake Open Northeast of G3/infield
11:00 AM - 5:00 PM Practice Area Open Turn 2
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM Lunch Main Tent
5:00 PM - 7:00 PM Accumulator Turn In (if before, see staff in G1) Accumulator Quarantine
5:30 PM - 7:30 PM Design Judge Meeting - Judges Only Champions Club (move personal car to Fan Zone)
6:00 PM Staging for Panoramic Photo (weather permitting) Pit Lane
6:00 PM - 7:00 PM Mandatory Driver Meeting (All Dynamic Events) Main Tent
7:30 PM OFFICIAL CLOSING OF SITE Everyone Must Exit via Pedestrian Tunnel
8:00 PM SITE CLOSED - EVERYONE MUST BE OFF SITE All cars must Exit MIS Fan Zone
8:00 PM MIS Fan Zone Gates Locked
by 9:00 PM Design Finalists Announced Online

Friday - June 20th

Close-Toed Shoes Required.
When Description Location
7:00 AM - 8:00 PM SAE Staff /Volunteers Onsite
7:00 AM - 8:00 PM Ambulance and Fire Safety Onsite
7:30 AM Site Opens to Teams
7:30 AM Accumulator Pick Up
7:30 AM - 9:30 AM Volunteer Breakfast Garage 1
7:30 AM - 5:00 PM Volunteer Registration Open Garage 1
8:00 AM - 10:00 AM Driverless Demo Backstretch via Gate 50
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM SAE Information Desk Open Garage 1
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM Sponsor Registration & Lounge Open Michigan Room
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM Support Services Trailers South of Paddocks
8:00 AM - 6:00 PM Concessions Opened
8:00 AM - 6:30 PM EV Hot Work/Charging Area Open (by appt after 5)
by appt Battery Discharge Station
8:30 AM - 5:30 PM Tilt/Rain/Brake
8:30 AM - 5:30 PM Practice Track Open Turn 2
9:00 AM - 4:00 PM Design Feedback for Non-finalists (by appt. only Paddock
9:00 AM - 4:00 PM Technical Inspection ME & EV (by appointment) Tech Area
9:30 AM - 5:00 PM Dynamic Gate Crew Safety Briefing - Gate 50 Backstretch via Gate 50
10:00 AM Course Crew Safety Briefing - Skid Pad Backstretch via Gate 50
10:00 AM Dynamic Gate Crew Safety Briefing - Acceleration Pit Road Gate
10:00 AM Course Crew Safety Briefing - Acceleration Pit Road
10:30 AM - 5:00 PM Acceleration Open (lunch 12-1) Pit Road
10:30 AM - 11:30 AM Presentation Seminar Main Tent
10:30 AM - 5:00 PM Skid Pad Open (lunch 12:30-1:30) Backstretch
11:00 AM - 12:30 PM Autocross Course Walk Open Backstretch
11:00 AM Empowering Women in Mobility Panel Main Tent
12:00 PM - 1:30 PM Volunteer Lunch Break (staggered) Main Tent
1:00 PM Course Crew Safety Briefing - AutoX Backstretch via Gate 50
1:30 PM - 5:00 PM Autocross Open Backstretch
4:15 PM - 5:15 PM Design Judge Dinner Design Tent
5:00 PM - 7:00 PM Accumulator Turn In (if earlier, see staff in G1 Accumulator Quarantine
5:15 PM - 7:30 PM Design Finals Design Tent
7:30 PM OFFICIAL CLOSING OF SITE Everyone Must Exit via Pedestrian Tunnel
8:00 PM SITE CLOSED - EVERYONE MUST BE OFF SITE Exception-Active Team Members in Design Finals
8:30 PM All Design Finalists & Judges MUST BE OFF SITE All cars must EXIT MIS Fan Zone
8:30 PM MIS Fan Zone Gates Locked

Saturday - June 21st

Close-Toed Shoes Required.
When Description Location
7:00 AM - 8:00 PM SAE Staff /Volunteers Onsite
7:00 AM - 8:00 PM Ambulance and Fire Safety
7:30 AM - 9:30 AM Volunteer Breakfast Garage 1
7:00 AM - 5:00 PM Volunteer Registration/Information Desk Open Garage 1
7:30 AM Site Opens
7:30 AM Accumulator Pick Up
7:30 AM - 10:30 AM EV Charging (by appt only, pending availability) Charging Tent
7:30 AM - 10:30 AM EV Hot Work /Charging Area Open (by appt only) Tech Area
by appt Battery Disharge Station Visit PACCAR Sponsor Tent
8:00 AM - 3:00 PM Practice Track open Turn 4
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM Sponsor Lounge Open Michigan Room
8:00 AM - 12:00 PM Support Services Trailers South of Paddocks
8:00 AM - 4:00 PM Concessions Opened MIS Suites/Food trucks
8:30 AM - 9:30 AM Endurance Course Walk Backstretch North of G3
9:00 AM - 1:00 PM Technical Inspection (by appt; re-tech only) Tech Area
9:15 AM Dynamic Gate Crew Safety Briefing Dynamic Gate via Gate 50
9:30 AM Course Crew Safety Briefing Backstretch via Gate 50
10:00 AM Top 3 Teams Design Finalists Announced
10:00 AM - 1:00 PM Design Garage Hours Design Tent
10:00 AM Endurance/Efficiency Opens Backstretch North of G3
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM Lunch Break (does not mean event will shutdown) Main Tent
12:00 PM - 1:15 PM Team Trailer Escorts Leaving Competition Early Arrangements made in G1 with HQ
~4:00 PM - 8:00 PM Student Paddock Pack & Clean Up Paddocks
~5:30 PM - ~6:00 PM (subject to change) Top Design Finalists Vehicle Set Up Main Tent
~6:00 PM - ~7:00 PM (subject to change) Public Design Review of Top Design Finalists Main Tent
~8:00 PM - 9:30 PM Awards Ceremony (with live streaming) Main Tent
~10:00 PM SITE CLOSED - EVERYONE MUST BE OFF SITE All cars must have EXITED MIS Fan Zone/Paddocks
10:00 PM MIS Fan Zone Gates Locked
Teams should have paddocks cleaned and trailers packed before awards ceremony. ALL TEAMS & TRANSPORTS MUST EXIST VENUE IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING AWARD CEREMONY. *Transports may be left onsite overnight - make arrangements with HQ in G1 for approval.

Sunday - June 22nd

When Description Location
9:00 AM - 11:00 AM Site Open ONLY for Pick-up of Team Transporters