Hardrocker Racing Blog

If you haven't noticed, we've gotten a majority of the website up to par. A great deal of time was spent on the Cars pages, which goes into the detailed history of Formula Hardrocker Racing since the first car to compete, in 1996. In addition, we've updated the pages talking about our more recent car, from 2007 to 2009.

In the manufacturing side of things, our frame is inches away from being complete. In addition, the uprights will be heading off to their next step in post-deposition treatment - looking forward to getting them machined here at school in the coming weeks!

Brake rotors will begin the manufacturing phase today on our 4-axis mill, before heading to our local sponsor Oreilly Auto Parts (Rapid City, SD) to be brake-lathed.

Suspension components are complete. A-arms are done, tabs are on the frame, and everything is ready to be assembled.

The engine is on the dyno and is currently hours from running. Last night the engine was turning over - so we're almost there! After a few additional relays are installed we'll be off and tuning!

Last, by not least, we have to put a plug in for our sponsors. Without their generous contributions, we would not be building such an amazing car this year. A huge thanks goes out to:

• RPM & Associates / RPM Solutions
• POET / Ethanol
• Metal Improvement Company
• Dakota Gasification Company
• Zyvex Performance Materials
• ACE Steel & Recycling
• All Metal Manufacturing
• Extensive Metalworks
• Jolly Lane Greenhouse & Floral

More sponsors will hopefully join us soon. Check out the full list here!

The new FHR 10' car is well on its way to becoming a complete vehicle. Some major milestones have been reached!
- Stubshafts are completed
- Drivetrain components are ready for assembly
- The frame only needs a few more members before its complete and awaits tabs
- All a-arms are done, along with all spherical bearings being pressed in
- All spherical bearing mounts have been machined
- Brake pads and calipers have arrived, brake hats are ready for assembly
- The uprights have been sent off for heat treatment and will return for final machining in a few weeks

In addition to this, our team has secured sponsors from many generous companies. We will be completing our new sponsor listing very soon. Please keep checking our sponsors page for more details.

The car is looking amazing - we are excited by what we see and the momentum that we are holding!