Combustion Leadership
Wisconsin Racing has a rich tradition of success with internal combustion racecars in the Formula SAE competitions. The University of Wisconsin-Madison has had an internal combustion team since 1988.
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Alex Gehrke | Technical Director
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Eric Maciolek | Team Principal
Austin Wooldridge | Business Lead
Business Team
The business team works to build a public image for Wisconsin Racing through social media, public relations and sponsorship acquisition. We are also responsible for competition items such as the cost report and the business presentation.
Team Members: Marlena Paz, Vedant Agrawal
Jack Ryan | Electronics Lead
Electrical Team
The electrical subteam is responsible for the design, manufacturing, and testing of all electronic components on the vehicle. In addition to managing the distribution of power to all components and sensors, the electrical team is also responsible for the acquisition and transmission of vehicle data.
Team Members: Jordan Paz, Dan Janacek, Evan Williams, John Gallagher, Sam Latto, Kass Chupongstimun, Michael Siem, Alex Shozda
Alex Katz | Powertrain Lead
Powertrain Team
From simulation to fabrication, the powertrain team designs, fabricates, and tests nearly all engine components and subsystems necessary to create a high performance powertrain package. We convert fuel to fun.
Team Members: Eric Maciolek, Cal Kirley, Jack Rickelmann, Derek Pauls, Alex Shozda, Gabriel Alvez, Jordan Paz, Dan Janecek, Ted Vaala, Andy Hagen, Matt Gallagher, Dylan Studden
Dylan Vassar | Aerodynamics Lead
Aerodynamics Team
The aerodynamics team for the combustion car collaborates closely with their electric equivalents. They are responsible for manufacturing any parts of the car that are carbon fiber, mainly the monocoque, bodywork, and the wings.
Team Members: Isaiah Mitchell, Amber Westlund, Troy Sonnleitner, Matt Hanson, Dana Paz
Jason Elder | Chassis Lead
Chassis Team
The chassis team works to harness the power created by the powertrain team by putting it to the ground in the fastest and most efficient way possible. They are responsible for the hybrid monocoque frame, steering, suspension, and vehicle dynamics to make Wisconsin Racing vehicles some of the best handling in the world.
Team Members: Justin Xie, John McShane, Andrew Wortmann, Peter Den Hartog, Brian Pogorelsky, Shuo He, Evan Hanson
Alumni
2015
David Klos
R&D and Simulation; 2009-2015
Kevin Richard
Chassis Group Leader; 2011-2015
Michael Rademacher
Composites; 2011-2015
Teddy Berman
Financial Director; 2010-2015
2014
Eric Hutchinson
Technical Director; 2010 - 2014
Jeff Blair
Powertrain/Dyno, Calibrations
Keaton Hilby
Chassis Group Leader
Mike Tuma
Powertrain Group Leader; 2012-2014
2013
Kevin Higgins
Technical Director, Engine Calibration; 2009-2013
Tyler Nicholson
Driveline Design, Powertrain Group Leader; 2009-2013
Adam Horan
Manufacturing; 2009-2013
