The OSU Baja design philosophy is a Baja SAE vehicle with heavy rear weight bias for traction, augmented by long travel independent front and rear suspension and a limited slip differential in a simple, rugged mid-weight package. This combination allows for excellent cornering and and high speed handling coupled with superior rock performance.

 

Result Breakdown by Year

Event Oregon
Overall 2nd
Endurance 1st
Maneuverability 3rd
Rock Crawl 1st
Acceleration 21st
Hill Climb 7th
Design T-15th
Cost Event 7th
Sales Presentation T-7th
Event Tennessee Arizona
Overall 4th 4th
Endurance 10th 6th
Manuverability 2nd 4th
Suspension 13th 2nd
Acceleration 32nd 19th
Sled Pull 29th 8th
Design T-7th T-4th
Cost Event 7th 5th
Sales Presentation 47th 23rd

2021 was an unusual year, and portions of the event occurred online.

2021 SAE Arizona Validation Event Place
Overall 3rd
Maneuverability 1st
Endurance 3rd
Acceleration 14th
Sled Pull 20th
Suspension 4th

 

2021 SAE Knowledge Event Place
Overall 6th
Design Event 4th
Cost Event 26th
Sales Presentation 38th

 

Historical Results

OSU Baja Competitions Attended Overall Placement
2023 Baja SAE Oregon 2nd
2022 Baja SAE Arizona 4th
2022 Baja SAE Tennessee 4th
2021 Baja SAE Arizona 3rd
2020 Baja SAE Louisville 3rd
2020 Baja SAE Arizona 3rd
2019 Baja SAE California 3rd
2019 Baja SAE Tennessee 1st
2018 Baja SAE Oregon 22nd 
2017 Baja SAE Illinois 2nd
2017 Baja SAE California 8th
2016 Baja SAE California 6th
2015 Baja SAE Auburn 3rd
2015 Baja SAE Maryland 6th
2015 Baja SAE Oregon 2nd
2014 Baja SAE UTEP 1st
2014 Baja SAE Illinois 2nd
2013 Baja SAE Washington 2nd
2012 Baja SAE Wisconsin 2nd
2012 Baja SAE Auburn 2nd
2012 Baja SAE Oregon 2nd
2011 Baja SAE Illinois 4th
2010 Baja SAE Washington 4th
2009 Baja SAE Oregon 1st
2008 Baja SAE Illinois 1st
2007 Baja SAE South Dakota School of Mines 2nd
2007 Baja SAE Rochester Institute of Technology 1st
2006 Baja SAE Midwest 1st
2006 Baja SAE West 1st
2005 Baja SAE Midwest 4th
2005 Baja SAE West 1st
Beaver Racing Design Event at Competition Placement
2015 Baja SAE Auburn 2nd
2015 Baja SAE Maryland 4th
2015 Baja SAE Oregon 6th
2014 Baja SAE UTEP 4th
2012 Baja SAE Auburn 1st
2012 Baja SAE Oregon 2nd
2011 Baja SAE Illinois 4th
2010 Baja SAE Washington 4th

2009 Baja SAE Oregon

1st

2008 Baja SAE Illinois

1st

2007 Baja SAE RIT

1st

2007 Baja SAE South Dakota

3rd

2006 Baja SAE Midwest (Wisconsin)

1st

2006 Baja SAE West (Oregon)

1st

2005 Baja SAE West (Arizona)

2nd

2004 Baja SAE Midwest (Wisconsin)

2nd

2004 Baja SAE West (Oregon)

1st & 3rd

2002 Baja SAE Midwest (Wisconsin)

3rd

 

2015 season: 3rd

2012 season: 1st