About Us
Event History
As an student and alumni-run organization
As a 501(c)3 Non-Profit
The Pittsburgh Shootout was formed for the facilitation of racing, time trial, and related events catered towards formula student teams to promote networking, collaboration, and education through their university programs.
Board of Directors
Emily Anthony
Nicholas Hills
Alessandro Pacifici
2016
9 teams competed at the first Pittsburgh Shootout held on August 17, 2016. Carleton University from Ottawa, Ontario, Canada took first place at the event.
Teams that competed:
University of Pittsburgh - 2016
University of Pittsburgh - 2005
Wayne State University
University of Toledo
Villanova University
West Virginia University
Carleton University
Penn Electric Racing
Rutgers University
2017
After a first successful year, enrollment in the event doubled to 18 cars. Teams from as far away as Missouri drove in to compete. Again, Carleton's Ravens Racing took 1st place. The Ohio State University took 2nd, and Rutgers University with 3rd.
Teams that competed:
Carleton University
The Ohio State University
Rutgers University
University of Missouri
Kettering University
Villanova University
University of Pittsburgh - 2005
University of Pittsburgh - 2017
Oakland University
University of Maryland
Wayne State University - 2017
Penn State University
Lawrence Technological University
University of Toledo
Wayne State University -2016
Carnegie Mellon University
Syracuse University
University of Windsor
2018
The Pittsburgh Shootout grew to 20 teams in 2018 and proved to be a competitive day! It was blistering hot July day without a drop of rain and track activity from 10-5. University of Michigan - Ann Arbor dethroned the defending champions Carleton Raven's Racing to take the 1st place trophy.
Teams that competed:
Carleton University
Wayne State University
Clemson University
University of Windsor
University of Pittsburgh -2018
University of Pittsburgh - 2006
University of Michigan - Dearborn
The Ohio State University
University of Toledo
Oakland University
Central Michigan University
Lehigh University
Temple University
Carnegie Mellon University
Pennsylvania State University - University Park
Pennsylvania State University - Harrisburg
University of Michigan - Ann Arbor
Rutgers University
University of Western Ontario
University of Toronto
2019
The Pittsburgh Shootout grew to 28 teams in 2019! Mother Nature gave us two extremes over the 4th of July weekend with brutal heat and humidity and a vicious downpour at 3pm. However, the rain didn't dampen our spirits. University of Michigan - Ann Arbor defended their title of first place, with newcomers McGill Formula Electric and Michigan State Racing taking 2nd and 3rd.
The 2019 Pittsburgh Shootout was sponsored by ANSYS, Uber ATG, and ShelterLogic.
Teams that competed:
University Of Michigan
McGill Formula Electric
Michigan State Formula Racing Team
Carleton University Ravens Racing
University of Cincinnati
Warrior Racing
Clemson University
Western Formula Racing
Rocket Motorsports
Panther Racing
University of Connecticut
UMD Racing
Lehigh Racing
Western Formula Racing
Carnegie Mellon Racing
Purdue Formula SAE
Rutgers University
University of Cincinnati
Gryphon Racing
Terps Racing
Penn State Racing
Grizzlies Racing
Capital College Racing
Formula uOttawa
Temple Formula Racing
Lancer Motorsports - University of Windsor
Queen's University Formula
Novaracing