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1. When and where was the Purdue Grand Prix founded, and what was the founders' motivation?

2008, in Indianapolis, by IUPUI engineering faculty; motivation was to launch a motorsports engineering degreeMay 17, 1958, at Purdue University in West Lafayette, by engineering students; motivation was to apply classroom learning to a real engineering project1985, by Al Wurster and other alumni; motivation was to compete with the Indy 5002000, by the Purdue Auto Club; motivation was to raise money for the engineering school

2. What standardized engine is used in the Purdue Grand Prix today?

Honda 2.2L V6 twin-turbo (the IndyCar engine)Yamaha KT-100Cummins dieselBriggs and Stratton 5HP

3. How many karts start the Purdue Grand Prix each year, and why this specific number?

75 karts; chosen for the maximum number that fits on the track33 karts; deliberately mirrors the Indianapolis 500 starting field100 karts; chosen for the largest student participation20 karts; chosen for tighter racing

4. What event took place on March 12, 2025, at the Purdue Grand Prix track?

Purdue announced the closure of the Motorsports Engineering programDoug Boles, President of the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, personally laid an original 1909 IMS paving brick at the Purdue Grand Prix track, held by alumni Al Wurster, Dave Fuhrman, and Bill ShumakerThe annual Purdue Grand Prix race was heldThe Al Unser Sr. Legacy Scholarship was announced

5. What did Doug Boles say at the March 2025 brick ceremony about Purdue's relationship to the Indianapolis 500?

'Purdue students are welcome to visit the Speedway for guided tours''The Indy 500 does not exist without Purdue University and the people who have graduated from Purdue University''We hope to see more Boilermakers in attendance each year''Purdue and IMS will partner on a new racing series'

6. What is the Bachelor of Science in Motorsports Engineering (BSMSPE), and what is unique about it?

An online MBA program at Indiana University; unique because it includes a free trip to the Indy 500An undergraduate engineering degree at Purdue University in Indianapolis; unique because it is the only ABET-accredited undergraduate Motorsports Engineering program in the United StatesA graduate degree at Notre Dame; unique because it requires a NASCAR internshipA trade certificate at Ivy Tech; unique because it can be completed in one year

7. Name three real Purdue alumni currently working in the IndyCar Series, and one identifying role for each.

Mario Andretti (driver), A.J. Foyt (driver), Helio Castroneves (driver)Angela Ashmore (Chip Ganassi Racing engineer; first female crew member to win the Indianapolis 500 in 2022), Lizzie Todd (Arrow McLaren systems engineer for Pato O'Ward), Nathan O'Rourke (lead race engineer for Colton Herta at Andretti Autosport)Donald Trump, Elon Musk, Tim CookBob Smith, John Doe, Jane Q. Public

8. What is the Al Unser Sr. Legacy Scholarship, and who established it?

A travel grant for IndyCar fans, established by IMSA full-ride scholarship to Purdue Motorsports Engineering, established in 2025 by Susan Unser in honor of her late husband, four-time Indy 500 winner Al Unser Sr.A trophy presented at the Indianapolis 500, established by Roger PenskeA research grant at Notre Dame, established by the Hulman family

9. According to the 2023 graduate data, what is the placement rate and average starting salary for Purdue Motorsports Engineering graduates?

50% placement and $40,000 starting salary95% placement (in industry or graduate school within 6 months) and $70,000 average starting salary100% placement and $200,000 starting salary20% placement and $25,000 starting salary

10. Beyond IndyCar and NASCAR, name three employers where Purdue Motorsports Engineering graduates work.

McDonald's, Walmart, StarbucksSpaceX, Tesla, Cummins (or other answers including Harley-Davidson, Ford, Polaris, GM, Caterpillar, Dallara, Honda Racing Corp USA, Firestone, Bosch Motorsport)Disney, Apple, MicrosoftGoldman Sachs, JP Morgan, Wells Fargo

Episode 13 — Quiz