Proof that dedication and engineering grit pay off. Here's how far we've come — and where we're headed next.
From the brink of folding to passing tech and racing again — every milestone earned the hard way.
The team shrank to just two members. Rather than fold, we made the decision to rebuild CCNY Racing from the ground up: recruiting, restructuring, and recommitting to getting a car back on the track.
We redesigned the chassis to cut weight by 13% and improve driver ergonomics, raised ride height by 75% without sacrificing stability, and began a custom drivetrain with a new 100 N·m gearbox and wide-range CVT.
The rebuild paid off. We passed tech inspection and finished 43rd overall in our first dynamic events in more than six years — a defining result for a team this size.
With the current build nearly complete, our goal is more events, lighter parts, better testing, and improved reliability — turning momentum into a stronger competition result.
Concrete, measurable improvements from our latest design cycle.
A redesigned 4130 chromoly chassis sheds weight while improving driver ergonomics — faster, more comfortable, more competitive.
Dramatically more ground clearance for rough terrain — with no loss of stability or cornering performance.
A new CV drivetrain with a 3:1 ratio, a gearbox built for 100 N·m input torque, and a wide-range CVT — engineered in-house.
Cleared SAE's rigorous safety and rules inspection at Baja SAE South Carolina — the gateway to dynamic competition.
A strong overall finish in our first dynamic events in over six years — momentum we intend to build on.
Perhaps our biggest win: going from two members to a full, competing team in two years through sheer persistence.
Every result so far has been earned with limited resources. Imagine what we can do with yours behind us.
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