Air Transportation:

Ground Transportation:

Shipping Information & Policies:

Shipping Address to be used for all shipments:

Caterpillar, Inc.
5801 North Smith Road
Edwards, IL 61528

Baja Vehicles

  • Site will not receive vehicles before May 23, 2008
  • Advance notification via email is required. If you do not provide adequate advance notice, Edwards will not accept your shipment. Information to include:
    • Name of school & primary contact information
    • Description of shipment/items being shipped
    • When and by method will shipment arrive?
    • When and by what method will shipment be returned?
    • Email to baja_sae_illinois@yahoo.com attention Sheela Halbur. You will receive a confirmation email that your shipment will be accepted.
  • Only teams who shipped their vehicles/engines will be allowed on site prior to Thursday, May 29, 2008
  • Please review the site guidelines under "Site Info" prior to arriving at the competition site.
  • Teams will be allowed to pick up shipped engines and vehicles during normal business hours ONLY (8:00 am – 4:00 pm) beginning Tuesday, May 27, 2008
    • Site is closed for Memorial Day on Monday, May 26, 2008
  • Teams must adhere to the following guidelines. Otherwise you will be asked to leave the facility with your vehicle/engine, and you will not be allowed to return until the site opens for the event (Thursday, May 29, 2008). If you cannot take your vehicle/engine with you, it will remain at Edwards until Thursday morning.
    • No driving the vehicles! You may start your car, but it may not move
    • Each team must have a fire extinguisher
    • No tools will be available from facility – bring your own!
    • No welding (outside of event times)
    • You will be working outside and in the dirt (no indoor facilities)
    • Limited trips in and out of the facility
    • No wandering around the facility
    • Be professional at all times 
  • All items being shipped back after the event must be packed and addressed appropriately by the end of the event (Saturday, May 31, 2008 by 5:30 pm)
  • Items not properly packed and shipped out of Edwards by close of business Wednesday, June 4, 2008 (4:00 pm), will be disposed
  • Event site/organizers/SAE will not assume responsibility for any items left behind or disposed
  • Event site/organizers/SAE reserve the right to amend or add to these regulations.  Updated information will be posted to the website as it becomes available