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FHR27

2026-27 seasonIn design

This season's car is in design and manufacturing in the CAT Lab. It will race at Formula SAE Michigan in May 2027.

FHR26

2025-26 seasonCar #79Competed

Car 79 ran at Formula SAE Michigan in May 2026, including wet-track dynamic events on the final day.

  • 66th of 111
  • Cost & Manufacturing 28th
  • Acceleration 35th
FHR26 in the wet at FSAE Michigan 2026
FHR26 in the wet at FSAE Michigan 2026
FHR26 in Victory Lane at MIS
FHR26 in Victory Lane at MIS
Formula SAE Michigan · May 202666th of 111 · 231 pts
  • Business Presentation10.6 / 75
  • Cost & Manufacturing77.5 / 100
  • Engineering Design60.0 / 150
  • Acceleration70.7 / 100
  • Skidpad0.0 / 75
  • Autocross0.0 / 125
  • Endurance12.0 / 275
  • Efficiency0.0 / 100

Skidpad not attempted and autocross not finished (official results). Source: official SAE results.

FHR25

2024-25 seasonCar #80Competed

Car 80 scored 518 points at Formula SAE Michigan 2025, the team's highest total since 2013.

  • 37th overall
  • Skidpad 18th
  • Autocross 32nd
FHR25 in front of the M at Burning of the M
FHR25 in front of the M at Burning of the M
FHR25 silhouetted against the Burning of the M
FHR25 silhouetted against the Burning of the M
Formula SAE Michigan · May 202537th of 107 · 518 pts
  • Business Presentation25.0 / 75
  • Cost & Manufacturing46.3 / 100
  • Engineering Design60.0 / 150
  • Acceleration69.2 / 100
  • Skidpad55.1 / 75
  • Autocross84.5 / 125
  • Endurance142.9 / 275
  • Efficiency35.1 / 100

Official SAE total 518.0 (event scores shown are rounded). Source: official SAE results.

FHR24

2023-24 seasonCompeted

Unveiled in April 2024 and raced at Formula SAE Michigan in May.

  • Business Presentation 52.4 / 75
Formula SAE Michigan · May 202472nd of 108 · 228 pts
  • Business Presentation52.4 / 75
  • Cost & Manufacturing40.6 / 100
  • Engineering Design65.0 / 150
  • Acceleration0.0 / 100
  • Skidpad0.0 / 75
  • Autocross69.6 / 125
  • Endurance0.0 / 275
  • Efficiency0.0 / 100

Source: FS World results database.

FHR23 EVO

2022-23 seasonCar #22Competed

An evolution of FHR22 with a simulation-designed intake, chassis-mounted carbon aero, a new wiring harness, and a switch to E85.

  • 28th of 114
  • Efficiency 77.3 / 100
FHR23 EVO (car 22) at Formula SAE Michigan 2023
FHR23 EVO (car 22) at Formula SAE Michigan 2023 · Photo: South Dakota Mines
FHR23 EVO design render
FHR23 EVO design render
EngineHonda CBR600RR, stock 6-speed
FuelE85 (DeatschWerks pump and injectors)
Intake3D-printed ABS plenum, carbon fiber runners, restricted throttle body; designed in Realis WAVE and dyno-validated
ElectronicsMoTeC M130 ECU (speed-density), custom PDM, AIM Solo 2 DL dash/logger
HarnessTefzel wire, Raychem DR-25, Deutsch connectors (designed in Rapid Harness)
SuspensionPull-rod front and rear, carbon fiber control arms
Wheels / Tires10 in OZ Racing magnesium center-lock; Hoosier R25B 18x6-10
AeroChassis-mounted carbon wings from machined two-part molds
Formula SAE Michigan · May 202328th of 114 · 500 pts
  • Business Presentation55.7 / 75
  • Cost & Manufacturing50.8 / 100
  • Engineering Design80.0 / 150
  • Acceleration55.5 / 100
  • Skidpad24.9 / 75
  • Autocross58.6 / 125
  • Endurance97.4 / 275
  • Efficiency77.3 / 100

Source: official SAE results.

FHR22

2021-22 seasonCar #98Competed

The first Honda CBR600RR-powered FHR car and the team's return to in-person competition after the pandemic.

  • Business Presentation 5th
The FHR22 team under the Welcome Hardrockers arch
The FHR22 team under the Welcome Hardrockers arch
FHR22 design render
FHR22 design render
EngineHonda CBR600RR
Formula SAE Michigan · May 202260th of 89 · 221 pts
  • Business Presentation72.3 / 75
  • Cost & Manufacturing32.7 / 100
  • Engineering Design80.0 / 150
  • Acceleration4.5 / 100
  • Skidpad14.2 / 75
  • Autocross12.0 / 125
  • Endurance5.0 / 275
  • Efficiency0.0 / 100

Source: official SAE results.

Racing since 1996

The full history

Results for every FHR car back to FHR96 are in the team archive and will be added to this page.