Our Team
2024-2025 Leadership
Team Principal
Jack Kimble
Technical Director
Samyak Shirbhate
Design Lead
Josh Trattler
Our History
2011
The year that UC Davis’ Gas-powered Formula SAE team transitioned to Baja SAE. With a handful of committed team members, Davis Baja SAE made it to their first Baja competition (albeit barely).
2013
With a larger team and a lot more experience, UCD Baja SAE competed with a completely new car. Ultimately placing 61st, the team infinitely exceeded the previous year’s DNF.
2018
The team reached it’s largest size yet and now had established sub-teams for sponsors, social media, suspension, drivetrain, and chassis. This improved organization helped the car continue to evolve year over year.2024 and Beyond
Building off of our post-pandemic momentum, the team is committed to bringing UC Davis Baja SAE to competition in 2025 and setting a precedent for successful and competitive vehicle design.