BCIT Racing was founded in 2014, and made its debut competition appearance at the 2015 Oregon Baja event. Despite a lack of experience in SAE competition, and a negligible amount of testing time, the team’s first car passed technical inspection and entered the main endurance race. Several major mechanical failures occurred at this event, including a broken gearbox, however the team rose to the occasion, repairing the car each time, and returning it to the race. BCIT Racing returned from Oregon with many valuable lessons learned, and team leadership immediately initiated plans for improvement. 

Over the course of the 2015-2016 season, many updates and improvements were made to the V1 car, including a strengthened steering system, a rebuilt gearbox, and redesigned braking and electrical systems. The updated car was packed in the back of a pickup truck, and driven across the continent, to compete in Rochester, N.Y..  Thanks to an improved vehicle and valuable veteran experience, the team completed all dynamic events and nearly doubled its previous event score. Home again with even more lessons learned, BCIT Racing is currently underway on a brand new redesign for a V2 car, which will be competing in Illinois this summer. Stay tuned and visit our blog for updates!