Varsity Challenge Winners
2017 – University of Sherbrook’s Project EMUS
2016 – University of Sherbrook’s Project EMUS
2015 – Rochester Institute of Technology’s Team EV
2014 – Virginia Tech’s Team BOLT
Electrifying Engineering Student Competition
The ‘Varsity Challenge’ is a zero emissions motorcycle road race held each year at New Jersey Motorsports Park, in mid July.
Collegiate engineering teams are invited to design, build, and race production motorcycles converted to electric, full on prototypes, even powered by any zero emission method (flywheel, magnetism, piezo-electric, etc).
The race is run concurrent with AHRMA’s eSuperSport class, under all eSS rules except for battery voltage. VC teams are not limited as to battery voltage, as long as normal safety concerns are met.
AHRMA’s race director allows the VC teams to race on track side by side private ebike teams, with the understanding that the VC teams will not get points toward the eSS championship. To sweeten the race for VC teams, Woodcraft Technologies sponsors a $1000 scholarship to the top team.
Recent entries have come from Virginia Tech, University of Sherbrooke (Quebec), Rochester Institute of Technology, and University of Calgary. Among other schools with programs underway are Penn State and University of Michigan.
eMotoRacing founder, Arthur Kowitz, will gladly answer specific questions upon request.
Email Arthur at dbsuperbiker@gmail.com
We all stand upon the backs of giants when we create.
Become one of this generation’s giants.
Join us for our 2018 season, and our 4th Varsity Challenge on 7/13-15 at New Jersey Motorsports Park, Millville, NJ!
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