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June 16, 2017 - The University of New Mexico Department of Mechanical Engineering

From the UNM Newsroom:
"The University of New Mexico Formula SAE team has nearly two decades of design, build, and racing experience under its belt. Under the direction of John Russell, professor of mechanical engineering, the team has grown and evolved, and also has had some great results, including being ranked as high as fifth best out of 125 in the United States and 18th best out of 500 in the world."
