Wisconsin Racing is a student-led organization based in UW Madison’s College of Engineering. Each year, our team designs, builds, tests and races a formula-style race car to compete at international Formula SAE competition in Michigan. We welcome students from all majors and focus on cultivating the professional and technical skills necessary to achieve resilience and excellence across all fields. Wisconsin Racing directly supports UW-Madison’s goals by actively encouraging students to generate new knowledge through their creative endeavours while also building leadership skills within their individual disciplines.
What We Do
We collaborate to design, build, and compete with high-performance race cars at international engineering competitions. Our team is made up of several specialized sub teams, including Aerodynamics, Business, Controls, Structures, Electrical, Firmware, Powertrain, Chassis, and Vehicle Dynamics—each focusing on a key aspect of the car’s design and performance. In addition to these technical and organizational groups, we also offer an “sub team interest form” that allows members to explore personal projects and fulfill individual learning goals. Together, we combine innovation, engineering excellence, and teamwork to push the limits of student-driven automotive design.
Our Cars
Each year, Wisconsin Racing designs and builds a new race car from the ground up, continually improving performance, reliability, and innovation to stay competitive in Formula SAE.
