About AFR
Anteater Formula Racing designs, builds, and races a high-performance, open-wheel race car inspired by Formula 1 and IndyCar, competing annually at Formula SAE California. The team is made up of 51 engineering students who contribute to every phase of the project—from design and simulation to machining, assembly, and track testing. Across all four academic quarters, AFR members dedicate over 20,000 hours annually to push the boundaries of performance, innovation, and teamwork.
The result is more than just a competitive race car—it's a launchpad for careers in automotive, aerospace, software, electronics, and beyond. AFR gives students hands-on engineering experience, real-world problem solving, and critical collaboration skills that are highly sought after by industry leaders. Formula SAE remains one of the most impactful experiences a future engineer can pursue.
Our Mission
At Anteater Formula Racing, our mission is to develop the next generation of engineers through hands-on experience in automotive design, manufacturing, and testing. We also strive to perform at the highest level in the Formula SAE Intercollegiate Competition—aiming to pass all technical inspections, compete in every dynamic event, and demonstrate excellence across all judged categories.
Our Timeline
In our second year working on Gastly, we focused on refining subsystem designs, completing full-vehicle manufacturing, and running comprehensive driver training and track testing. Our efforts culminated in competition during May. This spring quarter, we've shifted focus to redesigning next year's car and recruiting the next generation of AFR engineers.
Marked the beginning of development for Gastly, featuring significant design innovations and foundational progress across all subteams.
AFR earned its best competition result to date, finishing 19th overall at Formula SAE Lincoln in Nebraska.
Formula SAE Competition
Formula SAE Knowledge and Validation Events in California 2025 are part of the SAE Collegiate Design Series, featuring over 110 university teams from around the world. These events test a team's ability to engineer a high-performance vehicle and present it in a real-world context.
The competition consists of:
- Technical and Safety Inspections – ensuring rules compliance and safety
- Design Reviews – evaluated by engineering professionals
- Dynamic Events – Acceleration, Skid Pad, Autocross, Endurance, and Efficiency
- Business & Cost Presentations – evaluating feasibility and project management
Performance Evaluation:
Performance in all these areas—technical inspection, design, business, cost, and dynamic events—contributes to a team's overall competition standing. Success requires a well-rounded and technically sound approach.
Support Us
Your support helps us do more than just build a race car—it allows us to train engineers, refine advanced automotive systems, and represent UCI at an elite international level. Sponsorships and donations directly fund vehicle development, competition travel, and essential components, enabling us to push engineering boundaries and stay competitive in Formula SAE.