Dragster

Description

Participants design and produce a race-worthy CO2-powered dragster according to stated specifications, using only specified materials.

2024-25 Highlights

Address weights and lengths only; there are no special design challenges.

Reiner Clements, College Place MS, 2024 1st Place

Event Deadlines

JANUARY 23, 2025

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Students will need their Participant ID number, and password, from their advisor.

Students submit technical drawing and materials list.

April 2025

Students will submit dragster and technical drawing on Wednesday evening.

Washington modifications:

Dragster will NOT have student interviews

1 time trial for semifinal bracket

Washington TSA Rules

To compete, students must:

• Belong to a currently affiliated TSA chapter

• Be registered (by their TSA advisor) for competition by December 20, 2024 ($30)

• Compete in the January 23, 2025 virtual competition (see individual event pages for details)

• Be selected as a top competitor in their event(s) and invited to participate at State

  • Number of competitors is dependent on specific event

  • Qualifying competitor lists will be published by February 10, 2025

  • State Conference registration week February 24-28, 2025 (see state conference page for details)

At the state level, 3 individuals per chapter may compete.

Additional Information

Event Coordinator: James Wilson, wilsonjame@edmonds.wednet.edu

Event Manager: Jennifer Smith, jsmith@washingtontsa.org