RACE FOR RELEVANCE
What is the “Race for Relevance”? It is part of the NE
Florida Chapter’s “race” to support the future of our profession: a Scholarship
Fund Raising Event. Do you have the need for speed and a desire to champion a
great cause? Then this is the event for you. If you are not familiar with the
Autobahn Indoor Speedway then prepare yourself for fast acceleration and high-speed
turns while your adrenalin feeds your excitement as you drive the latest in
innovative go-cart fun. This indoor speedway is home of the latest in electric
powered go-carts that can reach speeds of up to 50 mph. And the best part of
this experience…you will be raising money towards scholarships for deserving
students to study engineering and become the next generation of Professional
Engineers.
On January 15th the NE Florida Chapter of the Florida Engineering Society (FES) held its Inaugural Race for Relevance at the Autobahn Indoor Speedway. The purpose of the event was to raise money for the chapter’s scholarship program. The evening was filled with fun, speed and great networking as 32 Teams and 130 drivers competed to claim the right to be the winner of the “Race for Relevance”. Teams consisted of 4 drivers who raced in different heats on two tracks. Adrenalin and excitement was felt by all as the drivers sped quickly around the track attaining speeds near 45 mph. The Grand Stand Audience watched with anticipation as the racers competed to make the semi-final and then final races. At the end of the evening, awards were given to the first, second and third place individual and team winners.
Thank
you to all our sponsors who made the event so successful for the scholarship
program. Thank you to the committee (Corey Chascin, Jennifer Klich, Janet Duffy
and David Cook) and the volunteers who helped to put the event on. Also a
special thank you to the Autobahn Indoor Speedway for helping to make the event
a success. For the winners congratulations but be prepared to defend your
titles next year at the 2nd
Annual Race for Relevance which will be on Thursday, January 21, 2016!!!
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PHOTOS FROM THE 2015 COMPETITION!
2015 Team Winners
1st - UNF Osprey Racers - 22.459 2nd - Eisman and Russo - 22.738 3rd - Scherer Construction - 22.874 2015 Individual winners 1st - Tim Towkack - 21.175 2nd - Harlan Smith - 21.256 3rd - Nick Squillance - 21.352 |
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THANK YOU 2015 SPONSORS!
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