STEM LIFE

You run a schools racing team for one season — 49 days from a blank concept wall to the World Finals grid. Pick one of four roles, and the season plays differently: DESIGN ENGINEER — shape the car, chase downforce, decide when a clever idea is worth the risk. MANUFACTURING LEAD — machine it, finish it, and spray it in the paint booth. MARKETING STRATEGIST — find sponsors, build the brand, keep the money coming in. PROJECT MANAGER — hold the schedule together while everyone else wants more days. Each role has its own decisions HOW A SEASON RUNS Five stages: Pre-Season, Testing, Regionals, Nationals, World Finals. Each day hands you a situation and a handful of choices. No timers and no reflexes — just a decision and what it costs you. Six things move: car performance, manufacturing quality, presentation, team morale, sponsor relations, and budget. Push one and you usually pay somewhere…