Motorsports Programs

MOTORSPORTS ENGINEERING

Motorsports Day

Wednesday, October 13 @ 11:00 - 2:00pm in Taylor Hall Courtyard
Learn about the Motorsport Engineering Degree Program, meet student racers and faculty, see various race cars, and visit interactive displays by the IZOD Indy Car Series. Ride a two-seater Indy Car for only twenty bucks! ($10 for Students)

Special Appearance by IZOD Indy Car Series Driver/Owner Sarah Fisher, 12:00pm - 1:30pm.

Prospective students and visitors, please RSVP with Terri Talbert-Hatch.

IUPUI’s Motorsports Engineering Named a Top 10 Automotive Engineering Program in the U.S.

Those seeking careers in the car industry spend hours agonizing about their choices when it comes to colleges and universities. Unfortunately, many fail to realize that what students do outside of class will be at least as important as where classes are held. [MORE]

HIRING: Faculty Position in Motorsports Engineering

The Motorsports Engineering Program at the Purdue School of Engineering and Technology at Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis (IUPUI), invites applications for a Lecturer or Clinical Assistant Professor position. The mission of this Motorsports Engineering BS program is to train graduates with a solid background in the fundamentals of engineering and with the specialized skills required by the motorsports industry. [MORE]

Kirk Barber

Major: Motorsports Engineering
Minor: Mathematical Sciences
Anticipated Graduation Year: Spring 2012
Hometown: Morgan Hill, California

What brought you to IUPUI?

The Motorsports Engineering program.

Activities on & off campus:

•IUPUI Formula SAE - Secretary
•Engineering and Technology Student Council - Motorsports Department Representative
•Student Ambassador
•Barber Boys Motorsports - Crew Chief

What are your post-IUPUI plans?

Become a lead engineer or crew chief on a professional racing team.

How has IUPUI/ your college experience impacted you?

College has taught me to become a more independent person. Also, I am now more goal-orientated because my peers encourage me to strive for success.

How did you become interested in motorsports?

My family has been involved with some sort of motorsport for years. After being exposed to motorsports from your family, it's hard not to gain an interest.

Favorite personal motorsports memory:

Winning the USAC Western States Ford Focus Championship in 2005 with my family. My brother was the driver, my parents owned the car and I was the crew chief. We felt a tremendous amount of satisfaction and achievement and the championship propelled our team to the next level. With this championship I became the youngest championship-winning crew chief in USAC history.

Click here for previous students of the month.