Buggy is the quintessential interdisciplinary sport and it's one of Carnegie Mellon's longest held traditions. This annual student-led relay race, officially known as "Sweepstakes," partners designers, engineers, mechanics and athletes. Together these brilliant, quirky, creative minds produce a buggy—an aerodynamic vehicle with no engine.

Spring Carnival celebrates CMU's traditional mainstays like Booth, Buggy, the Kiltie Band concert and Scotch'n'Soda performances in addition to Midway activities, an all-campus community lunch and more. Arrow through the photo gallery below. Celebrating the undergraduate class years ending in 0s and 5s plus the first reunion of the Class of 2024.

Buggy (also called "Sweepstakes") is a unique race that has been held on and behind the Carnegie Mellon University campus during the spring carnival since 1920. It is part uphill relay race (in which the baton is a vehicle and driver pushed by runners), and part downhill gravity racing with exciting sharp turns and speeds up to 40mph.

Buggy, also known as Sweepstakes, is a competition where Greek and independent organizations race with their buggies, small, low, aerodynamic vehicles, powered only by gravity and human pushers. At its fastest, a buggy can reach speeds up to 35 miles per hour. And yes - …

Carnegie Mellon's Spring Carnival is three days of amusement park rides, adventures in booths, unhealthy snacks, buggy races, and more! Join us April 3-6, 2025 as we celebrate over 100 years of fun, laughter, booth, buggy, and all things Tartan!

CMU Buggy "Buggy" is a sport that is unique to Carnegie Mellon. Students design and construct carbon fiber racing vehicles throughout the year and race them in a relay race around the back of the campus during the school's spring carnival weekend.

2024年4月18日 · The annual Buggy Sweepstakes at CMU's Spring Carnival is more than a race—it celebrates tradition and teamwork. Several CEE students pushed sleek, aerodynamic buggies around a challenging track, forging lasting bonds amidst the thrill of competition.

One of the Buggy Alumni Association's primary goals is to act as a repository for Buggy history. We've worked hard to collect both historical records and stories of Sweepstakes through the years. Here's what we have collected. Something Wrong or Missing? We know our data is incomplete and sometimes inaccurate.

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Voting members of the Buggy Alumni Association board are elected to two year terms by the rest of the BAA community, with roughly half the positions being elected after Raceday each year. Other key roles may be filled by the current board by …