Turning classroom theory into real‑world performances

Nebraska Racing

Husker Racing encompasses University of Nebraska–Lincoln student teams who compete nationally in Baja SAE, Formula SAE, and design & build competition vehicles from the ground up each year.

Off-road buggy driving through a grassy, dirt trail with trees in the background.

Baja

Baja Racing

Lincoln, Nebraska | City & East Campuses

Baja SAE at UNL is a 20+ year award-winning team offering students hands-on engineering experience, professional skill development, and opportunities to compete nationally.

One of the most decorated Baja SAE teams in the Midwest — and open to students of all majors and backgrounds.

Off-road vehicle with large tires sitting on railroad tracks beside industrial buildings and trees.

Figure8

Figure 8

At UNL Figure 8, we want to break down the stigma of engineers never having to work on the things they design. In our club, we have two teams: a compact team and a stock team. Our members choose which team they prefer or wish to be on, and then will be tasked with building those figure 8 race cars. 

The club spends the academic year building, fixing, modifying, and upgrading race cars. In the spring, we will practice racing at different tracks in the local area. In the summer, the club competes in the NeFigure8n race circuit most weekends. 

Man in a red cap and shirt working on a car hood indoors.

Formula SAE

Formula SAE

Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE)

We're a student-run organization at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln and are comprised of 45 students ranging from freshmen to graduate students. The team designs, constructs, and races an open wheel formula style race car in one of the world's largest design competitions, Formula SAE. Overall, approximately 500 teams from around the world participate in the program, with around 150 of those teams coming from North America. 

Red and black racecar navigating orange cones on a paved track.