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Sophia University first participated in Formula SAE in 2000, as one of the six Universities in 'Team Challenge Nippon', the joint team from Kantou Region of Japan Society of Automotive Engineers of Japan, which was the first Asian team to participate in Formula SAE. The following year, Sophia University participated as a joint team with Kokushikan University and Nihon University.

On May 2001, Sophia Racing started off as an independent team for Sophia University, and on 2002 we have participated in Formula SAE as 'Sophia Racing' for the first time. On 2003, with the experience and techniques we gained in the three years, we were able to become first in Autocross and Acceleration event of the first Japanese Formula SAE Competition, and became first overall.

We have kept on participating in American and Japanese Competitions, and by gaining knowledge and technologies through them, we are improving our car every year. In 2005, we have participated in the Formula SAE® Australasia which is said to have high standards, and became 12th overall.

This year, we plan to participate in Formula SAE® (US) and Formula SAE Japan.

Year Vehicle Competition Result 2000 Formula SAE® First F-SAE as a joint Japanese team 2001 Formula SAE® Participated as a joint team Sophia Racing Starts 2002 SR01 Formula SAE® First F-SAE as Sophia Racing 2003 SR02 Formula SAE® Overall 95th Formula SAE Japan First Japanese Competition Overall First 2004 SR03 Formula SAE® Overall 80th Formula SAE Japan Overall 7th 2005 SR04 Formula SAE Japan Overall 16th Formula SAE® Australasia Overall 12th 2006 SR05 Formula SAE® West Overall 11th Formula SAE Japan Overall First 2007 SR06 Formula Student® England Overall 15th Formula SAE Japan Overall First 2008 SR07 Formula SAE® Overall 78th Formula SAE Japan Planning to participate