Indy Autonomous Challenge
Built: 1909
Length: 2.5 miles
Fastest Lap: 37.895 seconds at 237.498MPH in 1996 by Arie Luyendyk
Used in Indy Lights series completion as part of the Road to Indy ladder system for IndyCar hopefuls. Powered by a turbocharged 2.0-liter inline-four engine. The chassis has been modified by Clemson University for Indy Autonomous Challenge competition.
February 28th, 2020
The first round of the competition requires the completion of a whitepaper outlining the teams plan to compete in the competition. This included team composition, team history with automation and team managment.
Completed
August 20th, 2020
Round two requires recording a video show that the team has the ability to automate a vehicle. RIT Autonomous Racing's current plan is to work with another research group at RIT in automating a fork truck.
In the works.
February, 2021
The third round of the competition is a simulation with other teams to validate autonomous algorithms. This is to help prepare for the on track testing in 2021.
To come.
October 21st-22nd, 2021
The fourth round of the competition is the qualification for the final race. This will take place at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway and help to set the starting grid for the race.
To come.
October 23rd, 2021
The fifth and final round of the competition is a 20 lap (50 mile) race of the Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
To come.