2026 Baja SAE® Ohio Event Schedule

Thursday September 24 (Day 1)

When Description Location
6:30 AM SITE OPENS (General Parking/ Load In Stagging)
7:00 AM VOLUNTEER REGISTRATION
7:30 AM PADDOCK AREA OPENS
8:00 AM – 5:00 PM TEAM REGISTRATION
9:15 AM – 5:00 PM ENGINE CHECK – SPONSORED BY REHLKO
10:30 AM - 11:15 AM BUSINESS PRESENTATION JUDGE TRAINING
11:30 AM – 1:00 PM LUNCH BREAK
11:30 AM – 12:00 PM COMPETITOR MEETING - MANDATORY (AT LEAST ONE MEM
10:00 PM – 5:00 PM MEET & GREET WITH SPONSORS
12:00 PM – 4:30 PM BUSINESS PRESENTATION FINALS
2:30 PM – 4:30 PM TECH INSPECTION – SPONSORED BY JOHN DEERE
5:00 PM - 6:00 PM EMPOWERING WOMEN IN MOBILITY PANNEL
8:00 PM SITE CLOSES

Friday September 25 (Day 2)

When Description Location
6:30 AM SITE OPENS – VOLUNTEERS/SPONSORS
7:00 AM SITE OPENS – TEAMS
8:00 AM – 5:00 PM SAE REGISTRATION
8:00 AM – 5:00 PM ENGINE CHECK – SPONSORED BY REHLKO
8:00 AM – 4:30 PM DESIGN JUDGING – SPONSORED BY POALRIS
9:00 AM – 4:00 PM COST EVALUATION
9:00 AM – 5:00 PM TECH INSPECTION – SPONSORED BY JOHN DEERE
10:00 AM – 5:00 PM MEET & GREET WITH SPONSORS
11:30 AM – 12:30 PM LUNCH
1:00 PM – 5:30 PM DYNAMIC BRAKE CHECK - SPONSORED BY SCHAFFLER GRO
2:00 PM – 5:00 PM PRACTICE TRACK OPEN
5:00 PM DESIGN FINALS TEAMS ANNOUNCED
5:15 PM – 7:00 PM DESIGN FINALS - SPONSERED BY POLARIS
8:00 PM SITE CLOSES

Saturday September 26 (Day 3)

When Description Location
6:30 AM SITE OPENS – VOLUNTEERS/SPONSORS
7:00 AM SITE OPENS – TEAMS
7:00 AM – 8:00 AM VOLUNTEER BREAKFAST
7:30 AM – 8:00 AM MANEUVERABILITY & S&T TRACK WALK
8:00 AM – 8:30 AM DRIVERS & TEAM CAPTAIN MEETING – MANDATORY
9:00 AM – 4:00 PM PRACTICE TRACK OPEN
8:30 AM – 4:00 PM ACCELERATION – SPONSORED BY VAST SPACE
8:30 AM – 4:30 PM PULL - SPONSORED BY GENE HAAS FOUNDATION
8:30 AM – 4:30 PM MANEUVERABILITY – SPONSORED BY MAGNA
8:30 AM – 4:30 PM SUSPENSION & TRACTION - SPONSORED BY EATON CORPO
8:30 AM – 5:15 PM DYNAMIC BRAKE CHECK - SPONSORED BY SCHAFFLER GRO
9:00 AM – 4:45 PM TECH INSPECTION – APPOINTMENT ONLY
10:00 AM – 4:00 PM MEET & GREET WITH SPONSORS
11:30 AM – 1:00 PM LUNCH
12:30 PM – 4:00 PM DESIGN FEEDBACK - SPONSORED BY POLARIS
5:00 PM – 5:45 PM ENDURANCE DRIVERS MEETING – MANDATORY
6:00 PM - 9:00 PM MINI BAJA / ENGAGEMENT GARAGE
9:00 PM SITE CLOSES

Sunday September 27 (Day 4)

When Description Location
6:30 AM SITE OPENS – VOLUNTEERS/SPONSORS
7:00 AM SITE OPENS – TEAMS
7:30 AM – 8:30 AM BREAKFAST
7:30 AM – 9:00 AM FUEL PITS AREA OPEN
7:30 AM- 8:30 AM ENDURANCE TRACK WALK
8:00 AM – 8:30 AM RECOVERY CREW/ENDURANCE VOLUNTEER MEETING
8:15 AM – 8:45 AM CAR GRIDDING
8:45 AM GRIDDING CLOSED
9:30 AM – 1:30 PM ENDURANCE EVENT – SPONSORED BY OSHKOSH
1:30 PM – 2:00 PM IMPOUND & INSPECTION
1:00 PM – 2:30 PM BANQUET
2:00 PM – 3:00 PM AWARDS CERAMONY - SPONSORED BY GM
6:00 PM SITE CLOSES