Michigan State University Solar Racing Team

We are a student run group composed of the next generation of talented engineers and entrepreneurs. We were founded in 2000, and have been competitively designing and racing solar-powered vehicles ever since. We aim to gain experiences that go beyond the classroom, while promoting a Greener future!

Leadership      

Owen Winegara

President

Abdallah Daha

Electrical Director

Caleb

Waller

Mechanical Director

Alyssa

Andela

Business Director

Michael

Tippy

Operations Director

I absolutely had no clue about how the things work on a car like the communication protocols, safety measures, fabrication and much more. But everyone here is so helpful and supportive that now I at least understand these basic things pretty clearly!

Vedant Naik

Battery Protection System

As a freshman, I was so confused (New environment, a lot of students and no friends from the school) and I didn’t understand a lot of things, however after talking with other members of Solar Car, I started to enjoy my time in this club, even I started to pursue Computer Engineering major, and receive knowledge from upperclassmen undergraduate students. Step by step, I get knowledges and after certain period, I can become a very good member, with decent skills to make our Solar Car better than other’s.

Tamerlan Baimurat

Driver Control System

THE ROAD AHEAD

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Fall 2025

Design-Build Cycle Begins

Our newsest project: Lysander

This year our team is undertaking a one year design-build cycle compared to a typical two to four year timeline 

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Spring 2026

Road Testing, Strategy & Scrutineering

Completed car tested against competition rulebook, any components not found to be reliable remanufactured to better fit the job

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Summer 2026

FSGP & ASC 2026

Preperation of team and final detailing for FSGP

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Fall 2026

New Car Design Phase

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Spring 2027

Manufacturability

Spartan engineers will make test parts throughout the design phase to ensure parts can be manufactured to work together easily and cost effectively

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Summer 2027

Competition

Lysander will be brought back out to compete in the American Solar Challenge while the new car is in production

Email: michiganstatesolar@gmail.com

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Organization Name: Michigan State University Solar Racing Team

Small Orders: 428 S. Shaw Lane Room 2120 East Lansing MI 48824

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