We are 49ers Racing!

49ers Racing IC is a student collegiate design team where students at UNC Charlotte design and manufacture to contend on a global stage through the Formula SAE competition against other universities; the uniqueness of this student organization allows yearly growth in all facets of the team. 

Every sub-team leader has set their priority to elevate the entire work cycle that competition requires since the group took a reset year in 2020. Their sacrifices have allowed this program to achieve many noteworthy milestones, such as the team’s first top-10 overall finish in 2023 in nearly two decades. A year later, in 2024, the team showed up the strongest it’s ever been and scored 2nd place, beating 106 other institutions—including every other university in the Carolinas. The team now has its sights set on 1st place in the 2025 competition.

Our organization has more experience, motivation, and success than ever before. We are driven to continuously maximize the momentum built over the past half-decade. With a completely new re-designed racecar and thriving program, we need your help to get us to the competition at Michigan International Speedway. Your donation to 49ers Racing means having you and your support cemented in the team’s legacy where students are pushed to excel in a real-world environment by applying the fields of mathematics, physics, 3D design, and more! Thank you for your consideration! We hope to build a worthwhile connection with you!

You can double or triple the impact of your gift if your employer participates in a matching gift program.  To see if your employer has a matching gift program, click here. If your company matches, complete your matching gift form and submit it to UNC Charlotte via mail (UNC Charlotte Foundation, 9201 University City Boulevard, Charlotte, NC 28223), fax (704-687-7259) or email (mwinslow@charlotte.edu).