History

CFE is the latest chapter of Conestoga Racing.

We document every major milestone so current members can see how COBRA and Aerovolt set the stage for today’s Formula Electric effort.

CFE timeline

From concept to competition

Conestoga College files intent to compete, securing a spot on the Formula SAE Electric 2026 attendance/waitlist.

Subsystem leads finalize chassis and accumulator concepts, with cross-functional reviews informed by Baja and EV Challenge experience.

Manufacturing ramps up at 850 Fountain Street South—tube prep, HV enclosures, LV harness boards, and aero tooling.

Design, cost, and presentation packages submitted ahead of the Michigan event, followed by on-site inspections and dynamic events.

Legacy highlights

Conestoga’s Baja team placed 35th of 122 entrants, outperforming larger universities and creating a culture of practical engineering.

COBRA finished 5th at Université Laval’s Épreuve du Nord—proof that Conestoga fabrication and endurance chops travel well.

The electric endurance team won the college category at the University of Waterloo EV Challenge (29 laps in the 12 V race).

Dive deeper into these stories inside the legacy archive; we reference them for lessons learned while keeping CFE front and center.