Drift Racing Team
 Drift Racing Team - Performance is passion | |
| Place |
 Jamshedpur, India |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2009 |
| Founders |
Turam Purty, Saikat Sardar |
| Faculty Advisor |
Dr. Raj Ballav |
| Team Captain |
Sushant Kumar |
| Website |
www |
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Drift Racing Team is the formula SAE team of NIT Jamshedpur. Its main aim is to design, manufacture and race a formula style car in various Formula SAE events across the globe. It was founded in 2009 by automobile enthusiasts, being one of the first SAE team of institute.
Achievements
- Formula Student India 2016
9th in cost and manufacturing event.
Applauded for Real Case Scenario
Participated in all three static events
- Formula Design Challenge 2015
2nd lightest car and 6th in Business Presentation.
- Formula Student United Kingdom 2011[1]
5th in Airbus Teamwork Award among 133 teams from all over the world.
- Formula SAE Australasia 2010[2]
1st in Cost Event and Presentation
- Formula SAE India Design Challenge 2009
2nd Runner up and Best Design Vehicle.
Racing seasons
Season 2015-2016
| Car Name | DR516 |
|---|---|
| Car type | 4-wheel single cockpit formula style |
| Frame construction | Mild steel tubular space using SAE 1080 |
| Outer bodywork | Self-made Aluminum bodywork |
| Wheel base | 1620mm |
| Track width | 1270mm |
| Gear system | Manual gear shifting |
| Suspension | 4-wheel independent push-rod actuated double A-arm |
| Weight | 230 Kg |
| Transmission | Chain drive (open differential) |
| Steering system | Steering ratio - 6:1 |
| Tires | JK tire ULTIMA XT Dry R13 tires |
| Engine | Bajaj Pulsar 220cc engine |
| Fuel Injection | Carburetor |
Season 2014-2015
| Car Name | DR415 |
|---|---|
| Car type | 4-wheel single cockpit formula style |
| Frame construction | Mild steel tubular space |
| Dimensions(L/W/H) | 2500mm 1545mm 1180mm |
| Wheel base | 1700mm |
| Gear system | Manual gear shifting |
| Suspension | 4-wheel independent push-rod actuated double A-arm |
| Weight | 250 Kg |
| Transmission | Chain drive (open differential) |
| Steering system | Customised |
| Tires | JK tire ULTIMA XT Dry R13 tires |
| Engine | Bajaj Pulsar 220cc engine |
| Fuel Injection | Carburetor |
Season 2010-2011
| Car Name | DR211 |
|---|---|
| Engine | Honda CBR 600 cc MPFI |
| Weight | 300 kg |
| Front suspension | Double A-arm Wishbone |
| Rear suspension | Double A-arm Wishbone |
| Differential | Chain Differential |
| Max power | 77 bhp @ 8500 rpm |
| Max torque | 52 Nm @ 5000 rpm |
References
http://post.jagran.com/NIT-Jamshedpur-students-to-prove-their-mettle-in-London-formulastudent-race-1310184773
http://www.telegraphindia.com/1100208/jsp/jharkhand/story_12079525.jsp