Drift Racing Team
Drift Racing Team is the Formula ISIE Team of NIT Jamshedpur. It is a Student-led initiative in the institute to design, manufacture and race a Formula style F3 Electric car in various Formula ISIE events across the globe. It was founded in 2009 by Automobile enthusiasts, earlier one of the first SAE teams of the institute. Its current goal is to participate in the event of ISIE 6th Formula Imperial HVC- Electric Vehicle Category in the year 2020 to be held at Buddh International Circuit, Greater Noida.
Achievements
- Formula Student India, 2018
- * Overall 35th rank among a total of 112 teams from all across India.
- 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
- * 5th in Airbus Teamwork Award among 133 teams from all over the world.
- Formula SAE Australasia 2010
- * 1st in Cost Event and Presentation.
- Formula SAE India Design Challenge 2009
- * 2nd Runner up Overall.
Racing seasons
Season 2014-2015
| Car Name | DR415 |
| Car type | 4-wheel single cockpit formula style |
| Frame construction | Mild steel tubular space frame |
| Dimensions | 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 |
| 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 |