top of page

Recent News

Design of the RR15 & RR15E

November 28, 2014

 

For the 2015 competition season we here at Ravens Racing have some big plans, and some big surprises up our motoring sleeves. The start of a new design cycle means the opportunity to start researching new ways to make our cars lighter, faster, and quicker around the track...

University of Toronto Shootout 2014

September 27, 2014

 

With September comes both a start to the new school year, and the last opportunity to take the RR14 out for competition. Typically held between late-September and mid-October, the University of Toronto Shootout is a one day autocross event that is organized by the Formula SAE team from (you guessed it) The University of Toronto (U of T)...

 

MCO Autocross 2014 Season

September 20, 2014

 

One of our favourite and most supportive sponsors every year is the Motorsport Cub of Ottawa (MCO). As a volunteer run organization, the MCO puts together an awesome Autocross and Snow Cross series every single year for novice and experienced drivers...

 

September Updates

September 19, 2014

 

It’s finally here, a new school year! With a new year comes the opportunity to bring some new talent onto the team. As new students start their time at Carleton University, and old ones return there are lots of opportunities to get out into the open and to let people know about Ravens Racing...

 

Race the Runway 2014

August 16, 2014

 

One of the most interesting events we took the RR14 to this summer was Race the Runway 2014 in Smith’s Falls, Ontario. Smith’s Falls is just an hour away from campus, and for a Saturday of racecar action we were willing to go for a drive...

 

Ottawa Ferrari Festival 2014

June 14, 2014

 

Once all of our competition events are done, we get a chance to enjoy the summer. Over the summer we take the cars out to a few local events to show people what we’ve done, and get a chance to drive them in interesting venues...

 

Formula North 2014

May 25, 2014

 

Following our success in Formula SAE Michigan, we leave on high spirits for Formula North. Formula North is smaller than the event in Michigan, with only 20 teams attending, but Carleton has attended since its inception in 2012, and it’s on our home soil. The car and truck have spent the last few days since Formula SAE Michigan in Cambridge...

 

Formula SAE Michigan 2014

May 17, 2014

 

It’s finally come and gone, the event we’ve worked so hard to get to, Formula SAE Michigan 2014!

 

Early on the 13th of May we got packed and ready to hit the road. Our journey from Carleton University in Ottawa, to the Michigan International Speedway in Brooklyn...

 

December Manufacturing Update

December 8, 2014

 

Manufacturing has begun on the RR15 and RR15E frames. This year we have placed a strong focus on manufacturing reliable jigs for our frame manufacturing process. In the past, we’ve only had to manufacture one frame for one car every year... 

January Update

January 24, 2015

 

With a new year comes a new push from the team to get the RR15 and RR15E built and running. By January 4th, both of our major frame structures were completed and ready to be fit with all of our major brackets...

RR15 Rolling Chassis

February 1, 2015

 

The RR15 is up and rolling! After weeks of hard work we have all of our major suspension components installed, uprights, bearings and hubs set up, brakes working, and wheels installed...

RR15 First Test

February 23, 2015

 

Our reading week break at Carleton has come and passed, and with it a few major milestones for the RR15. 

 

Following the completion of our rolling chassis earlier in the month we have pushed hard to get the car running and ready to test...

Testing at the EY Centre

March 4, 2015

 

On Wednesday March 4th, thanks to an amazing sponsorship from the EY Centre here in Ottawa, we got an excellent opportunity to break in the RR15 and collect some quality testing data...

RR15 & RR15E Unveiling

March 20, 2015

 

On Friday March 20th, 2015, Ravens Racing unveiled the RR15 and the RR15E at the Ottawa Gatineau International Auto Show. 

 

After months of hard work, designing, planning, manufacturing, and testing, our cars were ready for the spotlight...

Formula North 2015

June 7, 2015

 

After months of design, building, testing and validation, Formula North 2015 has come and gone. The first competition for the RR15 and RR15E was a huge success, with one of our best finishes to date.

 

Our journey to Formula North began on Wednesday June 3rd...

Formula SAE Lincoln 2015

June 20, 2015

 

 

Coming Soon

SPONSORS

 

 

bottom of page