Local Alumnus Engineers a Trip to Le Mans and a Career in Racing Published July 25, 2013 By News His cell phone area code is still 906, reflecting his Upper Peninsula roots, but Rob Waara’s role as chief engine engineer with the SRT Viper racing team has taken him far afield, including to the 24 Hours of Le Mans. MORE ← Previous Post Summer Students engaged in research at Michigan Tech Next Post → Tech in top 5 Noteworthy Universities for Mechanical Engineering