Dragster Design
Description
Participants design, produce a working drawing for, and build a CO2-powered dragster. Annual specifications can be found in the competitive event guide.
2023-24 Design Challenge Requirements: Car body must have horizontal wings extending from both sides at front and rear. Maximum vehicle total width cannot exceed 90mm.
Ben Buehs, Gig Harbor HS, 2023 1st Place
Event Deadlines
January 11, 2024
Students will need their Participant ID number, and password, from their advisor.
Students submit sketches and finalized technical drawing as a single, multipage PDF file.
March 2024
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 an affiliated TSA chapter, register for competition by December 15, 2023, and pay the $30 competition fee. Participants must also meet the January 11 event deadlines (see above) to “qualify” for the Washington TSA State Conference in March.
To compete at the WTSA State Conference, students must have been registered in December, met the Jan. 11 deadline, and then register in February for the State Conference ($420/$500 per student package price (4 or 2 students per room)).
At the state level, 3 individuals per chapter may compete.
Additional Information
Event Coordinator: Lisa Lynch, lilynch@lwsd.org
Event Manager: Kari Potter, kpotter@washingtontsa.org