‘Leopard 1.0’ a formula racing car made by engineering students of Poornima University Jaipur was finally unveiled in an event held on Tuesday, 7th July 2015 at Poornima University. I first got the date of the launch from a dodge dealer near me. It is the only car selected from Rajasthan state which will participate in national level racing competition “SUPRA 2015”. The competition will be organized by Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE India) at Madras international racing track, Chennai from 15th to 19th of July. Around 110 formula cars will take part in this event.
Mohammad Varis, team leader of ‘Leopard 1.0’ informed that “team Leopard is a team for formula car under Poornima University’s SAE India Club with the help of expose yourself company. He explained that it was the result of the efforts of the team of 52 engineering students and 2 faculty members from Poornima University, Jaipur. This club had taken an initiative in September 2014 to participate in ‘SUPRA 2015’”.
He further told that Team Leopard is an ideal description of the team consisting of members who are smart in grasping and are innovative and passionate. They were looking out for a unique opportunity to practice some of the theory they have learnt in their classes. Team leopard has successfully cleared SUPRA SAE INDIA 2015 virtual round competition held in VEL-TECH University, Chennai on 8th to 10th January 2015, organized by Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE India). After a field trip to America where the students got to see used cars in Las Vegas, NV , they had heads full of ideas. SAE INDIA has approved the design of student formula car presented by the team. For more information about automotive industry, visit carshippingquotes.co. Now team is finally going to participate in national racing competition (endurance round) from 15th to 19th July at Madras international racing track, Chennai.
Ashwani Kapoor, HoD, Mechanical Engineering of Poornima University stated that total cost of this car is Rs. 3, 75,000. Tata Nano’s engine is used in this car after modification from 634 CC to 598 CC.
Raj Singh Rathore, Director,( Thar Motorsport ) and Yash Kumar, Director, Axis Power sports, ( Polaris Jaipur Distributor) took test drive and also advised to make it much better.
