2008 Element One Rotterdam Pit Crew
The Rotterdam Pit Crew was a selected group of Element One members who traveled to the first race of the Formula Zero Championship in Rotterdam, the Netherlands in August 2008 to ensure all systems of the vehicle were fully functional and operational in a safe manner during race events. The Pit Crew worked day in and day out, determined to complete assembly of the vehicle before the first race. Unfortunately, it was the vehicle's ground clearance that prevented these dedicated engineers from getting their kart on the track. Nonetheless, the team managed to get the vehicle assembled in five days (a feat that usually takes months to achieve) and performed a vehicle test run at the Formula Zero Rotterdam Facility the evening of the first race. After a display of sheer willpower and hard work, the Element One team earned the reputation of 'the team to beat' in future races. The names of these devoted and hard working engineers are listed in the table below.
| Pit Crew Member | Responsibility |
|---|---|
| Camille Robbins | Body & Chassis |
| Robert House | Safety Officer/Body & Chassis |
| Adrian Snyder | Electrical Systems - Electrical Group Lead 2007-2009 |
| Robert Bitel | Electrical Systems - Electronic Controls |
| Andrew Schembri | Electrical Systems - HV System Architecture |
| Jon Graff | Electrical Systems - Electronic Controls |
| Dan Witting | Electrical Systems - Electrical Group Lead 2009-2010 |
| Mike Samaroo | Hydrogen & Fuel Cell Systems |
| Robert Jackson | Hydrogen & Fuel Cell Systems |
| Ian Williams | Hydrogen & Fuel Cell Systems |
| Jeff Rayburn | Hydrogen & Fuel Cell Systems |
| Adam Flaster | Vehicle Dynamics |
| Ben Roberts | Vehicle Dynamics |
| Alex Popovich | Component Layout |
| Alex Kish | Driver |
| Kevin Smutek | Driver |
| Andrew Didorosi | Public Relations Officer |
| Dr. Robert Fletcher | Faculty Advisor |
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