Red race car with #28 being inspected on a platform in a sunny outdoor setting.

The Husker 05 is the fifth vehicle to be produced by Husker Motorsports.  This car was a complete redesign from previous years.  Husker 05 sports a carbon fiber under-tray, aggressive body styling, and water-jet aluminum control arms, adjustable pedal box, and a modular rear mounted radiator.

Specifications

Weight

492 lbs

Engine

2012 Kawasaki ZX-6R 600cc

Fuel Type

E-85

Drivetrain

Chain drive, 6-speed sequential transmission

Suspension

Double-unequal A-Arms, push/pull rod actuated spring damper

Aerodynamics

Carbon fiber undertray, full carbon fiber body panel construction, modular rear mounted radiator, Adjustable pedals, Water jet aluminum control arms.

Leadership

James Peck

Project Manager
Mechanical Engineering

Sam Buller

Technical Director
Mechanical Engineering

Tanner Jones

Treasurer and Marketing Division Lead
Marketing

Team

Jason Hartwell

Aerodynamics Division Lead
Mechanical Engineering

Cody Thompson

 Human Factors Division Lead
Mechanical Engineering

Dylan Hall

Electrical Systems Division Lead
Electrical Engineering

Charles Lee

Powertrain Division Lead
Mechanical Engineering

Steven Christy

Suspension Division Lead
Mechanical Engineering

Daniel Widdershoven

Shop Manager
Mechanical Engineering

Alan Neesen

Sponsorship Division Lead
Business Adminstration

Jake Culey

Brakes Division Lead
Mechanical Engineering

William E. Dick

Faculty Advisor


Results from the Year

Event

Lincoln – 2016

North – 2016

Overall

29th

9th

Design

12th

Business

38th

Cost

52nd

Acceleration

17th

Skidpad

25th

Autocross

26th

Endurance

Economy