LUMotorsport's students have the Formula to race to success on track and for their sponsors

LUMotorsport is Loughborough University's Formula Student team. The team design, build and race their own single seat race car against teams from all over the world.

In 2012 LUMotorsport (LUM) will be attending events at Silverstone in the UK, Red Bull Ring in Austria and Hockenheim in Germany.

LUM is made up of a number of students studying various degrees from Automotive Engineering to Finance and Business Management. Unlike other Formula Student teams, LUMotorsport is entirely organised and run by the student team members, with guidance from the academic and technical staff only when required.

This means that the team is responsible not only for producing a brand new car every year but also for all finances, health and safety, as well as the business side of running a motorsport team. This tough task is made even more difficult by the fact that all of the work must be done around the team members' ongoing degree courses.

"This year will be LUMotorsport's tenth competitive car and our aim is to become the top UK university competing and to achieve a top ten ranking in the Formula Student Series Competition.

"In order to achieve this target, a number of new innovative ideas are being implemented, including a new, lightweight, cast aluminium modular rear end to support all drivetrain components and rear suspension; new 2007 CBR600RR engine with extensive development into a fuel-efficient map and incorporating a new intake, sump and exhaust; and the implementation of a new electronics system which includes dynamic data acquisition, communications and information system, traction control, launch control and paddle shift system.

"LUMotorsport welcomes all types of sponsorship, ranging from direct financial support to technical assistance. Benefits include placing a logo on the LFS12 car; but, more importantly, an opportunity to be directly associated with some of the most talented young engineers in the country and have exclusive access to potential graduate recruits.

"In the past, many of our sponsors have benefitted from this contact and have taken on some very valued employees. To develop this graduate interest, we encourage sponsors to visit us whenever possible, both at the university and on track.

"All of this helps to generate a great team spirit, not to mention the opportunity to see the students at work and acquire some useful contacts in this diverse and stimulating environment".

Contact: Marcus Naylor

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