WHAT WE DO


Every year, the McGill Baja Racing Team builds a new single-seat off-road vehicle and brings it across North America to compete with other universities from around the world. Working through the entire design cycle together, we develop real-world skills, equipping us to be the next generation of great engineers.

OUR TEAM


We are a group of over 70 McGill University students of various academic levels working together to design and manufacture an off-road prototype vehicle. While the team consists mostly of engineering students, we have members from all faculties on campus. The McGill Baja Racing Team offers a unique opportunity for students to apply the theory that they learn in class to real engineering processes. We foster an educational culture where veterans teach new members design, analysis, and manufacturing skills. Students also develop their teamwork, project management, and business-related competencies as part of the design phase and competition requirements.

2022 Competitions

Late Jan/Early Feb

Epreuve du Nord

Quebec City, Quebec, Canada

MAY 12-15

Baja SAE Tennessee

Cookeville, Tennessee, USA

JUNE 2-5

Baja SAE Rochester

Rochester, New York, USA

SEPT 29 - OCT 2

Baja SAE Arizona

Green Valley, Arizona, USA

BAJA SAE

WHAT IS BAJA SAE?


Baja SAE is a 3-4 day student design competition run by the Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE). Teams of students from around the world participate to design, build, and test small off-road mini-Baja vehicles. Simulating real-world engineering design projects and their related challenges, teams are challenged to design and build a prototype for a reliable, maintainable, ergonomic, and economic production vehicle that serves a recreational user market. The students must function as a team to design, engineer, build, test, promote, and compete with a vehicle within the limits of the rules. Vehicles are judged on a series of static and dynamic events.


STATIC EVENTS


Technical Inspection

Design and Sales Presentation

Design and Cost Reports

DYNAMIC EVENTS


Brake Check

Hill Climb

Acceleration Test

Maneuverability Test

4 Hour Endurance Race

Specialty Events(i.e. Rock Crawl, Mud Bog, Suspension)

Sponsors

Thank you to all of our sponsors!
Nothing would be possible without you!

Our Team

Ryan McGriskin

Ryan McGriskin

Captain/Technical Director
Mechanical Engineering, U4+
During my years on this team, I have spent countless hours working, learned countless lessons, and made countless friendships; being a part of McGill Baja Racing is an ever-rewarding experience that I am extremely grateful for. We have a great challenge ahead of us this year as we work to complete our team's first ever 4WD vehicle. We cannot wait to see our final product in action. I have 3 more competitions left before leaving and I want to raise some trophies with this team!
Benjamin Jordan

Benjamin Jordan

Captain/Drivetrain Subteam Leader
Mechanical Engineering, U3
This team provides a vehicle for us students to work on our passions and to build our experiences. It also provides a vehicle to for me to take out my frustrations and run Steph off the road.
Nima Hemati

Nima Hemati

Transmission Subteam Leader
Mechanical Engineering, U2
Through my involvement with Baja, I strive to help the team attain a spot on the pedestal, as well as facilitate the transfer of knowledge, whether it be learning new skills from more senior members, or by guiding new members. While our team is comprised of a focused, determined group of individuals, our ethos is generally accommodating and lighthearted. I couldn't be happier to be a part of this team and have the ability to contribute to the design of a full-scale ATV with this cohort! :)
Zach Katz

Zach Katz

Composites and Engine Subteam Leaders
Materials Engineering, U2
Something something add lightness!
Mark Teron

Mark Teron

Body Panel Subteam Leader
Mechanical Engineering, U2
Between the thrill of driving, the tedious fun of working on the cars and the engineering community found outside the classroom, Baja is the place to be. Sitting in the dungeon watching CNC machines will teach you more than any classroom could, like watching paint dry into a body panel mold. Hopefully well get to use that accidental launch control setup one day (Nima's ECVT anybody?!?)
Omar Marwan

Omar Marwan

Seat Subteam Leader
Computer Engineering, U1
Here to start my second major in Mechanical Engineering alongside some of the best instructors I'll probably ever have
Manjot Singh Hanspal

Manjot Singh Hanspal

Pedals Subteam Leader
Mechanical Engineering, U3
After those excruciating days of practicing PDEs, when I'm just about to burn my textbooks, I come down to the shop and work on the Baja. Then when I see this this absolute beast of a machine slowly come to life day by day, it makes me say every single time, "It's worth it!"
Annabel Jones

Annabel Jones

Brake Subteam Leader
Mechanical Engineering, U2
We lose 100% of the competitions we don't attend, so let's get ready
Kuba Stanczak

Kuba Stanczak

Composites sub-team co-leader
Materials Engineering, U2
If I was a car part I'd be the gas tank on account of my explosive personality.
Awais Syed

Awais Syed

Shifter Subteam leader
Mechanical Engineering , U3
Being part of McGill Baja allows you to work with some of the most talented and passionate students in engineering!
Jimmy Wang

Jimmy Wang

Technical Director, Drivetrain Lead, CVT Supervisor
Mechanical Engineering, U4+
Hello, my name is Jimmy and I am a 5th year Mech Eng student. With 4 years under my belt of Baja activities and knowledgeable in a significant portion of the vehicle, I can support my fellow teammates in developing their sub-systems. Providing guidance to the younger members on our team, I strive to pass on adequate knowledge of our vehicle design, vehicle manufacturing, and competition preparation for the future.
Kazi Shafin Ahmed

Kazi Shafin Ahmed

CVT Cooling Subteam Leader
Mechanical Engineering, U3
Getting my hands dirty while gaining fun engineering experience and building connections with an amazing group of passionate and talented people? Could not ask for any better!
Sherif Azmy

Sherif Azmy

Gas Tank sub-team leader
Mechanical Engineering, U3
Trying my hardest to not make the car go boom-boom
Maria

Maria

Framed
Mechanical Engineering, U3
Hello! I was told writing a bio could be useful for the future if ever a future employer wants to look me up on the team, so this is me writing a bio, now please hire me future employer! Possible things of interest to future employers: The most expensive thing I’ve ever bought was a really nice tea kettle, I can speak Spanish, I am without a doubt the worst cook I know, I am the frame sub team leader, I’ve never won an arm wrestling match, I love over sized sweaters and will likely be wearing them exclusively between November and March, my favourite cheese is Brie, favourite drink is a chai latte, I am probably the shortest member on the team and I’m also super intimidated by anyone above 5’10.
Tiffany Butler

Tiffany Butler

Miscellaneous Parts Sub-team Leader
Civil Engineering, U4+
My goal this year is to design and build a utility cart for the racing vehicles to use at competitions. I’ve grown up riding off-roading vehicles, but it wasn’t until this year that I was able to work on the design & build side of things. Excited to get some seat time :)
Anjali Jindal

Anjali Jindal

Miscellaneous Subteam Leader
Mechanical Engineering, U2
I look forward to learning as much as possible this year from all the amazing people that make up McGill Baja! Being able to see and apply what you're learning in class to practical applications is a huge part makes Baja so special and exciting. Oh, and maybe (just maybe) we have a little fun along the way.
Sylvain Pagnier

Sylvain Pagnier

Electronics Subteam Lead
Mechanical Engineering, U3
I don't even like cars but the Baja team is so fun and rewarding that it doesn't even matter
Stephane Bergeron

Stephane Bergeron

Quick Fix Demon
Mechanical Engineering , U4+
Big year for the team. Time to bring back some silverware
Andrei Radu

Andrei Radu

Front Drivetrain Subteam Leader
Mechanical Engineering, U4+
Probably sleep deprived
Yuli(Alex) He

Yuli (Alex) He

Seat Subteam leader
Mathematics, U2
Gabriel Lauer

Gabriel Lauer

Sub Team Leader Misc.
Chemical Engineering , U3
Is this Chem-E-Car?
Joshua Wheeler

Joshua Wheeler

Suspension Subteam Co-Leader
Mechanical Engineering, U2
Who ever knew dynamically attaching wheels to a frame could be this fun

Our Cars

MB18

MB18

"Tilly"

MB17

MB17

"Jinx"

MB16

MB16

"Sally"

MB15

MB15

"Lizzy"

MB14

MB14

"Sea Biscuit"

MB13

MB13

"Taylor"

MB12

MB12

"Felina"

MB11

MB11

"Disco"

MB10

MB10

"Gaga"

MB09

MB09

MB08

MB08

Contact Us

Ryan McGriskin

Ryan McGriskin

Co-Captain

ryan.mcgriskin@mail.mcgill.ca

(908) 367-3836

McGill Baja Racing Team

baja@mcgilleus.ca

Address
McGill University
817 Sherbooke Street West,
MacDonald Engineering Bldg Rm 270,
Montreal, QC, H3A 0C3

Benjamin Jordan

Benjamin Jordan

Co-Captain

benjamin.jordan@mail.mcgill.ca

(514) 730-7078