We are Badger Solar Racing

"If you ain't first, you're last!" - Ricky Bobby

Badger Solar Racing is a student-run engineering team at the University of Wisconsin–Madison dedicated to designing, building, and racing a solar-powered vehicle. Our mission is to promote sustainability, innovation, and hands-on learning through real-world engineering challenges. We unite students from diverse disciplines to push the boundaries of clean energy transportation.

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Operations

Your Director,

Amit Hegde

The Operations sub-team manages outreach, logistics, and team sustainability. From fundraising and sponsor relations to media and competition planning, they keep the team on track and growing, both on and off the road.

Race Operations Lead

Neel Shah

Finance Lead

Emma Hellen

Industry Relations Lead

Maanik Chawla

Mechanical

Your Director,

Alex Nealey

The Mechanical sub-team designs and builds the car’s frame, suspension, steering, and braking systems. With a focus on lightweight materials and aerodynamic performance, they ensure the solar car is safe, efficient, and race-ready.

Body Lead

Nate Reiff

Braking Lead

Lucas Stanford

Mechatronics Lead

Audric Buslim

Suspension Lead

Landen Heim

Vehicle Dynamics Lead

Owen Wagner

Composites Lead

Ryan King

Electrical

Your Director,

Will LaCroix

The Electrical sub-team powers the vehicle—literally. They handle everything from solar panel integration to battery systems and motor control. Their goal is to maximize efficiency and reliability while managing complex circuitry and embedded systems.

Software Lead

Shobhin Basu

Solar Array Lead

Jaron Ruland

Powertrain Lead

Kai Tsimpidis