This project is now in update mode. Check back regularly to see how things are progressing.
Thank You for Helping Us Surpass $30K—Together, We Did It!
Dear Baja Racing Family,
We are thrilled to share that, thanks to your incredible generosity, our crowdfunding campaign has surpassed $30K with just 10 hours remaining! Your support has made all the difference in helping us reach—and exceed—our goals.
We set out to make a lasting impact by offering hands-on engineering experiences, and with your generous contribution, we are one step closer to empowering the Cornell Baja Racing team to learn, innovate, and achieve our goal of becoming champions this season.
From the bottom of our hearts, thank you for believing in our mission and for being part of this journey. This milestone wouldn’t have been possible without the unwavering support of each and every one of you, and we are deeply grateful for your support.
A heartfelt thank you to everyone who made this achievement a reality. It's going to be a great season!
With gratitude,
Ryan Xie '27
Cornell Baja Racing Team
Test mule of our upcoming competition car: TG21
Crowdfunding Campaign Update - Week 2
Hello Baja Racing Family,
We’re blown away by the incredible progress we’ve made together! Thanks to your generosity, we’ve raised $19,016 in just two weeks. Your support has been nothing short of amazing, and it’s inspiring to see our community rally behind us.
We are currently busy finalizing our vehicle design and getting ready for manufacturing! With your help, we’re closer than ever to realizing our goal - 1st Place Iron Team - this upcoming 2025 competition season. Every donation, share, and word of encouragement brings us closer.
As we enter the last few weeks of our campaign, we need your continued support! Please share our crowdfunding page with your friends, family, and coworkers—it’s a powerful way to help us reach our goal!
We’ll be sharing more exciting updates soon, including a sneak peek into our progress and highlights from our amazing team. Stay tuned as we accelerate toward the finish line!
Thank you for believing in us and making this journey possible. Let’s keep the momentum going!
With immense gratitude,
Ryan Xie '27
Cornell Baja Racing Team
Crowdfunding Campaign Update - Week 1
Hello Baja Racing Supporters,
We’re off to an incredible start! Thanks to your generosity, we've raised $1,625 towards our $15,000 goal in just the first week! Every donation brings us closer to building the best off-road vehicle for the 2025 competition season, and we’re truly grateful for each and every one of you who has contributed.
Your support fuels our team’s drive and determination to excel. To help us keep this momentum going, please consider sharing this campaign with friends, family, and colleagues who might be interested in supporting our team. Every share brings us closer to our goal!
Thank you again for believing in us and joining us on this journey. Stay tuned for more updates!
With gratitude,
Ryan Xie '27
Cornell Baja Racing Team
$10
Student Engineers
Our fellow student engineers are our daily support network and any help from you is appreciated!
$25
Shop Supplies
A donation of $25 would allow us to purchase basic shop supplies that we use on the daily, such as shop towels, acetone, sandpaper, or super glue.
$50
Safety Equipment
A $50 donation allows us to buy important safety equipment such as respirators, gloves, and safety glasses to use while fabricating parts.
$100
Stock Materials
A $100 donation can buy us stock material that we machine into parts such as the four-wheel-drive dog clutch, our custom brake calipers, or the bushings for our suspension links.
$200
Hardware
A donation of $200 will allow us to purchase critical hardware such as bearings for the custom transmission or hub nuts to retain the wheels.
$500
Tools & Test Equipment
A contribution of $500 will allow us to buy useful shop tools such as an angle grinder, or important sensors for our testing such as strain gauges.
$1,000
Travel
A contribution of $1,000 will help pay for hotels and transport so that all of our team members have the chance to see their part perform in at least one competition.
$2,000
Competition
A donation of $2,000 will pay for us to register for a competition, where we will compete with over 100 international teams!
$5,000
Shop Upgrades
A donation of $5,000 will allow us to invest in high-quality equipment to push our performance to the next level, such as a precision-toleranced fixture table where we weld our frame.