WICHITA, Kan. (KSNW) – Wichita State University’s Shocker Racing team opened its garage Saturday during Shock Fest to showcase what the student-run club is all about: building and competing with miniature Formula 1–style cars.
Since 2005, the team has built a new miniature F1-style car every year from scratch. It’s less about speed and more about engineering, said team captain Gavin Barnes.
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“We just went to Michigan and raced against teams from Brazil, Spain, Germany and all over,” Barnes said. “We finished in the middle of the pack — our best performance yet.”
The group has 25 to 30 active members, all volunteering their time. Their next big stop is an autocross event in Arlington, Texas, this fall…