Who we are
Originally established as UTD Motorsports, our organization was created in 2014 by a small group of students looking to compete in the Formula SAE competition. In 2018, we rebranded as Dallas Formula Racing and competed for the first time at competition under our new name. Since then, we have designed and fabricated a Formula-style racecar every year. Our student-led team has grown exponentially and we now proudly boast over 80+ active members, an internal combustion and electric vehicle team, and over 20 subteams.
What we do
By competing in Formula SAE, our team is tasked with designing, fabricating, and driving a formula-style racecar every year. While our organization mainly focuses on the field of racing and motorsports engineering, members also build on the knowledge they gain through DFR by having access to unrivaled learning opportunities and hands-on experiences, allowing them to apply what they learn in the classroom in real-world settings, preparing them for the workforce and beyond.
Our team is comprised of a diverse array of various majors, backgrounds, and skill sets. These differences come together to form a common ground between our team, fostering a strong sense of teamwork that is at the core of what we do. Each year, the finished race car is a testament to the team’s hard work, perseverance, and knowledge. Most of all, our team is proud of the growth we’ve been able to make as a team in terms of character, maturity, and leadership.
"The amount of passion this team has is truly what makes DFR unique. The effort everybody puts in to become the best version of themselves is what makes this team’s impact so great. The skills we learn here make us not only better engineers, but better leaders, and better people” – Ryan H, President
The last drive of our 2023 competition car
Unlocking Our Potential
We need your help to take our team to the next level! This year, we have partnered with TORMACH for an opportunity to completely revolutionize how we manufacture our most important components for our vehicles. Your donations will directly support the team’s acquisition of a PCNC 440 mill. This single machine will allow us to make our most important parts right when we need them, thereby directly inspiring and providing the next generation of rising engineers with the tools they need to succeed.
Our wheel uprights are some of the most important parts on the car that TORMACH will make possible for us!
Thank you for your support!
