/C O R R E C T I O N -- SAE International/

In the news release, SAE International Announces Award Results for the 2008
Formula SAE VIR Competition, issued 19-May-2008 by SAE International over PR
Newswire, we are advised by the organization that the contest results reported
in the original release were incorrect. The complete, corrected release
follows:
SAE International Announces Award Results for the 2008 Formula SAE VIR
Competition

WARRENDALE, Pa., May 19 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Following are the key award
results from the 2008 Formula SAE(R) competition held at the Virginia
International Speedway:

SAE Cost Award
This award recognizes the team who receives the best score in Cost - $500
Winner - University of Wisconsin - Madison

Honda Engineering Design Award
The top three teams in the Design Event - $1000, $725, $525
1st place - University of Wisconsin-Madison
2nd place - Virginia Tech
3rd place - Missouri University of Science and Technology

SAE Presentation Award
The team that receives the best score in Presentation - $500
Winner - Virginia Tech

Autodesk Inventor Design Communication Award
Awarded to the team(s) whose exemplary Design Report demonstrates the best
written & graphic communication of their engineering and design process -
$750, $500, $250
1st place - Missouri University of Science and Technology
2nd place -University of Wisconsin-Madison
3rd place -Northern Illinois University

Buehler "Innovation in Mechatronics" Award
Most Innovative use of a fractional horsepower electric motor - $700, $200,
$100
1st place - University of Illinois-UC
2nd place - University of Wisconsin-Madison
3rd place - Drexel University

SAE Acceleration Award
This award recognizes the team who receives the best score in Acceleration -
$500
Winner - University of Maryland

SAE Skid Pad Award
This award recognizes the team who receives the best score in Skid Pad - $500
Winner - Virginia Tech

HOOSIER TIRE AUTOCROSS AWARD
Fastest three laps in the autocross competition - 8 free tires, 6 free tires,
4 free tires
1st place - University of Wisconsin-Madison
2nd place - Missouri University of Science and Technology
3rd place -University of Illinois-UC

Goodyear Best Performance Award
Top 3 teams in the Endurance event - 3 sets of tires, 2 sets of tires, 1 set
of tires
1st place -University of Wisconsin-Madison
2nd place -Missouri University of Science and Technology
3rd place -University of Illinois-UC

General Motors Fuel Economy
This award recognizes the team who received the best Fuel Economy score -
$1000, $600, $400
1st place -University of Cincinnati
2nd place - University of Maryland
3rd place -Missouri University of Science and Technology

Honda Dynamic Event Award
Best Overall in Dynamic Events - $1000, $725, $525
1st place - University of Wisconsin-Madison
2nd place -Missouri University of Science and Technology
3rd place - University of Illinois-UC

William C. Mitchell Rookie Award
Best finish for a first year entry - Racing by the Numbers
Winner - Central Piedmont Community College

Spirit of Excellence Award
Top ten overall finishers - $3000, $2000, $1000, $600, $500, $400, $300, $250,
$250, $250
1st place - University of Wisconsin - Madison
2nd place -Missouri University of Science and Technology
3rd place -University of Illinois-UC
4th place - University of Cincinnati
5th place -Drexel University
6th place -University of Maryland
7th place -Virginia Tech
8th place - University of Alabama-Tuscaloosa
9th place -SUNY Buffalo
10th place -Oklahoma State University

For detailed results, including scores, visit
http://students.sae.org/competitions/formulaseries/

Contact: Nancy Lewis or Shawn Andreassi, 248-273-4092 or pr@sae.org

SOURCE SAE International

Nancy Lewis or Shawn Andreassi of SAE International, +1-248-273-4092,
pr@sae.org