Raceday Event Schedule

Welcome to Raceday 2023 – we’re excited to see everyone! Don’t forget to join our Discord to chat all things buggy throughout Carnival and beyond!

As always, we’d like to extend a special thank you to all of our BAA members who help in supporting Raceday and continuing the legacy of Buggy!

If you’re interested in learning about other events happening (both in person and virtual) for Spring Carnival this year, see the full carnival site.

Past

Thursday, April 13

Buggy Showcase
Weigand Gym (CUC 1st Floor) @ Noon

Kick off your Carnival Weekend with Buggy! View the latest buggy designs, talk with the teams, enjoy kid-friendly buggy activities, and vote for the Buggy People’s Choice Award.

Buggy Kickoff Dinner
Fuel & Fuddle @ 8pm

Come join the Buggy Alumni Association for our annual kickoff dinner! Connect and catch up with your fellow buggy alumni as we gear up for raceday 2023.

Prelim Lead Truck Auction
Online @ Until 11pm ET

Bid online on your favorite prelim heats for your chance at the best buggy viewing experience!

Auction is now closed.

Friday, April 14

Sweepstakes Prelim Races
Schenley Park (Flagstaff Hill) @ 7:30am – 12pm ET

Come watch a long held CMU tradition where teams compete in an exciting sport best described as a mix between a relay race and bobsled!

Can’t make it back to campus? We’ll livestream the races through cmuTV. You may also tune into WRCT Radio to hear the play-by-play. If you’re interested in being a part of our live chat, join our BAA Discord at cmubuggy.org/chat.

Watch Live
Buggy Bash
Schatz Dining Hall (CUC 2nd Floor) @ 7pm – 9pm

Buggy Bash is back! Join buggy students and alumni for a night of food, trivia and our lead truck auction – this year, live and in person.

Saturday, April 15

Sweepstakes Final Races
Schenley Park (Flagstaff Hill) @ 8:15am – 12:15pm ET

Watch the exciting conclusion to this year’s Sweepstakes races as teams take on the final heats that stand between them and the championship title.

Can’t make it back to campus? We’ll livestream the races through cmuTV. You may also tune into WRCT Radio to hear the play-by-play. If you’re interested in being a part of our live chat, join our BAA Discord at cmubuggy.org/chat.

Watch Live
History of Buggy
McConomy Auditorium (CUC First Floor) @ 3pm

Buggy historians share the history of CMU’s unique sport from how it started to how it all became what it is today.