UW-Platteville Baja SAE

UW-Platteville Baja SAE UW-Platteville Baja team is an aspiring group of engineers shaping the future of small engine racing

UW-Platteville’s Baja SAE has established a well structured team which provides many opportunities for its members to design and build an off-road vehicle for use in the Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE) international collegiate design competitions. Members learn hands-on skills as well as effective team working strategies that will be essential to succeed in industry upon graduation. Members

engage in practical engineering, learn complex manufacturing techniques, and feel the pressure of working under deadlines and strict budgets. Best of all, members receive great satisfaction with driving their designs from sketches to an aggressive, off road vehicle.

Meet Andrew Mader, our Captain and a Mechanical Engineering senior from Chilton, Wisconsin.Outside of Baja, Andrew enjoy...
07/13/2026

Meet Andrew Mader, our Captain and a Mechanical Engineering senior from Chilton, Wisconsin.

Outside of Baja, Andrew enjoys rebuilding his truck. Through his time on the team, he has been able to take what he has learned in the classroom and apply it to a real-world engineering project.

Andrew’s leadership and hands-on experience have helped push the team forward both in the shop and on the track.

Pioneer Baja Racing proudly celebrates the 250th anniversary of the United States. This milestone reflects the same valu...
07/04/2026

Pioneer Baja Racing proudly celebrates the 250th anniversary of the United States.
This milestone reflects the same values that drive our team forward—ingenuity, determination, and the freedom to engineer without limits.
We’re honored to represent those principles on and off the course as we continue building, testing, and advancing our vehicle for competition.

💥Happy Independence Day from Pioneer Baja Racing💥



UW-Platteville
Soceity of Automotive Engineers at UW-Platteville
Pioneer Involvement Center

Results are in from the 2026 SAE Baja International Competition in Rochester New York! Pioneer Baja Racing finished:69th...
06/21/2026

Results are in from the 2026 SAE Baja International Competition in Rochester New York! Pioneer Baja Racing finished:

69th Overall
11th in Business
14th in Cost
50th in Design
57th in Suspension and Traction
57th in Acceleration
78th in Endurance

Despite a critical gearbox input-shaft failure cutting our endurance run short, the team gained an amazing experience and made incredible memories with PBR 26.
Thanks to all of our sponsors and supporters for backing us on every leg of the journey.
And a special thank you to Adam and Alex, our Captain and Co-Captain, for the countless hours you put in behind the scenes. Your leadership pushed us towards success every step of the way. We wish you both the best as you progress into your professional lives!



Soceity of Automotive Engineers at UW-Platteville
UW-Platteville
BAJA SAE
SAE University Programs

Day 4 of Comp and we made it on the track! Unfortunately we had to cut our fun short due to a failure in our gearbox inp...
06/15/2026

Day 4 of Comp and we made it on the track! Unfortunately we had to cut our fun short due to a failure in our gearbox input shaft. Thanks to all of our sponsors and supporters for helping us reach this point! Stay tuned for final results.



Soceity of Automotive Engineers at UW-Platteville
UW-Platteville
BAJA SAE
SAE University Programs

Day 3 of competition was a success. We cleared final tech, passed brake check, and hit every dynamic event. Next up: the...
06/14/2026

Day 3 of competition was a success. We cleared final tech, passed brake check, and hit every dynamic event. Next up: the 4‑hour endurance race.



Soceity of Automotive Engineers at UW-Platteville
UW-Platteville
BAJA SAE
SAE University Programs

Day 2 of Comp is complete! Today we passed engine tech, vehicle tech, and our design presentation. Day 3 will bring Brak...
06/13/2026

Day 2 of Comp is complete! Today we passed engine tech, vehicle tech, and our design presentation. Day 3 will bring Brake Check, Final Tech, and Dynamic Events.



Soceity of Automotive Engineers at UW-Platteville
UW-Platteville
BAJA SAE
SAE University Programs

New York Comp Day 1 is in the books! We put our finishing touches on PBR 26 before tomorrow's technical inspections. ...
06/12/2026

New York Comp Day 1 is in the books! We put our finishing touches on PBR 26 before tomorrow's technical inspections.



Soceity of Automotive Engineers at UW-Platteville
UW-Platteville
BAJA SAE
SAE University Programs

Rep the team in style — the 2025–26 Pioneer Prime Team Shirt is officially up for grabs. Scan the QR code or hit the lin...
05/09/2026

Rep the team in style — the 2025–26 Pioneer Prime Team Shirt is officially up for grabs. Scan the QR code or hit the link in our bio to place your order!

❗❗Order deadline: Monday, May 11th at 8:00 PM❗❗




Huge thank you to for cutting our spur gears by Wire EDM.This process gives us the ultra‑tight tolerances and precision...
05/06/2026

Huge thank you to for cutting our spur gears by Wire EDM.
This process gives us the ultra‑tight tolerances and precision needed for a component as critical as the gearbox. Couldn’t push PBR 26 forward without partners like you.




05/04/2026

🎉 PBR 26 is rolling! 🎉
Huge milestone for the team this weekend — the car is officially on all four and things are coming together fast. Stay tuned… the next milestone is driving, and it’s closer than you think.




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