April 2, 2025 Wisconsin Racing Unveiling and Legacy Written By: Caitlin Scott Departments: Mechanical Engineering Categories: Students|Undergraduate The Wisconsin Racing team plans to unveil their latest combustion and electric vehicles on Saturday, April 5, 2025 ahead of their annual competitions in May. This year the combustion team has focused on reliability and intentional, iterative improvements, building on last year’s strong performance. The car came together quickly and the team is dedicated to maximizing testing time ahead of the May competition. This will be the last year Wisconsin Racing produces a combustion car, ending a legacy that started in the 1980s. This marks the end of one chapter and the beginning of an exciting, all-electric future. The 2024 Combustion vehicle at the Michigan International Speedway, prepping for the last and most important event of the season – the Endurance race. The 2024 Combustion team at the Michigan International Speedway. The 2025 electric team has taken an impressive custom drivetrain system and integrated it into a brand-new composite monocoque. Paired with a lighter suspension and an upgraded battery featuring active cooling, this car also showcases innovation and engineering excellence. The 2024 Electric Vehicle finishing the endurance race for the first time in 6 years, securing Wisconsin 3rd place overall. The Wisconsin team holding their trophy after placing 3rd overall at the 2024 Electric Vehicle competition. The team has devoted hundreds of man-hours and worked tirelessly to push the limits of their abilities in an effort to achieve one goal: design, build, and compete to win Formula SAE Michigan (twice!). The 2025 Unveiling event will take place on Saturday, April 5th starting at 3:30pm in Engineering Hall. Stay tuned to the team’s channels for more updates on their journey to competition! LinkedIn | Instagram | Facebook | YouTube The Department of Mechanical Engineering is a proud sponsor of Wisconsin Racing. Thank you to Team Principal Lily Zahn for sharing information and images for this piece. Featured image: The 2007 Wisconsin Racing combustion car, which won 1st place in the international FSAE competition and secured the title of world champion. Photo credit: Kevan Bates The world champion 2007 combustion racecar on Bascom Hill. Photo credit: Kevan Bates