PMEC karts

Purdue Grand Prix

Shayen Sehgal, Driver Kart 26

Driver — Shayen Sehgal

Major

Motorsports, Mechanical Engineering

Age

20

Hometown

Madison, WI

"To be honest, I don't really have an inspiration — I just like having fun and doing cool things in life."

Ahammad Ashar, Crew Chief Kart 26

Crew Chief — Ahammad Ashar

Major

Mechanical Engineering

Age

19

Hometown

Kerala, India

"The story of the Dodge Viper's development inspired me in the racing field. the dedication of that original team is what I aspire for."

Sam Griffin, Driver Kart 4

Driver — Sam Griffin

Major

Mechanical Engineering Technology

Age

21

Hometown

Greenfield, IN

"My dad got me started when I turned 4. He's taught me everything I know in karting — from driving to setup."

Macade Chandler, Crew Chief Kart 4

Crew Chief — Macade Chandler

Major

Motorsports, Mechanical Engineering

Age

21

Hometown

Princeton, IN

"The winner ain't the one with the fastest car, it's the one who reffuses to lose. - Dale Earnhardt"

Carter McFall, Driver Kart 2

Driver — Carter McFall

Major

Motorsports Engineering

Age

19

Hometown

Alexandria, IN

"My dad and I watched NASCAR every weekend, and I began racing go-karts with my family when I was 6."

Luke Monroe, Crew Chief Kart 2

Crew Chief — Luke Monroe

Major

Motorsports Engineering

Age

19

Hometown

Belleville, IL

"My love for cars and racing came from spending time with my dad in the garage working on his 1976 Corvette."

Joey Cazier, Driver Kart 24

Driver — Joey Cazier

Major

Motorsports Engineering

Age

20

Hometown

Beaverton, OR

"Watching Fernando Alonso's indomitable spirit and tenacity — dancing with a racecar on the limit — inspired my passion for racing."

Juan McKendry, Crew Chief Kart 24

Crew Chief — Juan McKendry

Major

Motorsports Engineering

Age

20

Hometown

St. Louis, MO

"I fell in love with the motorsports environment while competing in FIRST Robotics Competition in high school."

PMEC karts racing at PGP

PGP Karts

PMEC proudly fields four entries — Kart 4, Kart 2, Kart 24, and Kart 26 — in the highly competitive annual Purdue Grand Prix, deemed "The Greatest Spectacle in College Racing." This demanding 160-lap, 50-mile endurance race is held each spring on the technical 0.27-mile Grand Prix Track, attracting 75 teams and over 3,500 dedicated spectators. Our karts are meticulously engineered to compete with absolute passion and precision.

PMEC karts at the Halloween 100

Halloween 100

Our team competes in the Halloween Hundred — the 100-lap fall endurance race on the Grand Prix Track in West Lafayette. This event provides a high-stakes environment for driver development and crucial chassis testing. We enter the 2026 Halloween Hundred as the defending champion.

Purdue Grand Prix Track

Purdue Grand Prix 0.27-mile track layout