Red and black race car speeding on a track with orange cones nearby.

HMS 24 is the 14th car produced by Husker Motorsports. The team worked to further improve our own custom decoupled heave/roll suspension that the previous years had started by further developing the teams vehicle dynamics software with sensitivity and drivability being the main goals. The sixth year of the teams aerodynamics package saw higher complexity geometry due to the purchase of a new CNC router. The new wet-layup carbon mold solutions developed by the team improved the look of the carbon and improved manufacturing time significantly, the bare carbon bodywork showcases this well. 

Specifications

Weight

450 lbs

Engine

2021 Kawasaki ZX-6R 636cc

Fuel Type

E-85

Drivetrain

Chain drive, 6-speed sequential transmission

Suspension

Double unequal A-arms, pushrod, Multimatic decoupled heave & roll

Aerodynamics

Full aerodynamics package including front wing, rear wing, floor, sidepods, and aircraft fabric body

Electronics

Raspberry Pi touchscreen dash, CAN integrated steering wheel

Leadership

Nick Gauer

​Technical Director
Junior
​Mechanical Engineering

Jordan Chapin

Project Manager
Senior
​Mechanical Engineering

Evan Kilian

Chief Engineer
Senior
Mechanical Engineering

Team

Mason Weaver

Aerodynamics Lead
Junior
​Mechanical Engineering

Michael Pineda

Ergo Lead & Suspension Lead
Senior
Mechanical Engineering

Sean Kile

Suspension Lead
Junior
Mechanical Engineering

Caden Lind

Powertrain Lead
Senior
​Mechanical Engineering

Sam Lainhart

Powertrain Lead
Junior
​Mechanical Engineering

Curtis Krause

Powertrain Lead
Sophomore
​Mechanical Engineering

Derek Mason

Electrical Lead
Junior
​Software Engineering

Matthew Szafranski

Composites Lead
Sophomore
Mechanical Engineering

Joshua Barker

Electrical Lead
Senior
​Electrical Engineering

Isaac Thomas

Chassis Lead
Junior
​Mechanical Engineering

Calvin Cuddy

Chassis Lead
Sophomore
​Mechanical Engineering

Zach McArthur

Composites Lead
Sophomore
Mechanical Engineering


Results from the Year

Event

Michigan – May 2024

Overall

25th

Design

11th

Business

61ar

Cost

24th

Acceleration

12th

Skidpad

17th

Autocross

7th

Endurance

33rd

Economy

39th