Beaudesert State High School students build Le Mans style race car for endurance race in October

About 18 months ago the Year 12 students started building a Le Mans style formula V race car in preparation for a much anticipated race at Lakeside Raceway in October.

The school-based dual vocational education and training program is designed to give students an introduction to the automotive and engineering industries.

Industrial Design and Technology head of department Jasen Johnson said the students had built the car from scratch.

In the Formula High School Program students gain skills and knowledge in metal fabrication, fitting and machining and welding as they learn to build the race car.

"I like this class because I enjoy working together with my mates," said student Riley Morgan.

His classmate Ben Ayling agreed and said he looked forward to finishing the car.

"I'd like to be a diesel mechanic when I leave school," he said.

The dual certificate II in automotive vocational preparation and cert II in engineering pathways, opened career opportunities for the students when they finished school.

Year 12 student Riley Morgan said he wanted to work with small motors including dirtbikes when he left school.

Students gain skills and knowledge in identifying, inspecting, testing and repairing mechanical and electrical components and systems of light vehicles, heavy vehicles, and outdoor power equipment.

The much anticipated race is a six hour endurance race and each student races three laps against 18 schools.

"If anything breaks during the race, the guys have to fix it and fuel it up," Mr Johnson said.

The students will also have to pass a CAM licence before they can race.

The team will also make their own overalls for race day as they hope to bring home the trophy.

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