Designed and built to compete in Baja SAE Nationals in 2005.
The car was originally designed as hydrostatic and then later converted to a hybrid electric drivetrain.
Designed and built to compete in Baja SAE Nationals in 2006.
Steering away from a all A-arm design the WR02 featured a solid axle in the rear.
Designed and built to compete in Baja SAE Nationals in 2008.
The team decided to return to the trusty all A-arm suspension design. It was plagued with steering and CVT issues resulting in a car that just wasn't up to the teams standards.
Designed to compete in Baja SAE Nationals in 2009 and 2010.
Fat Cat was meant to fix all the issues the team had with the WR03. The car came in around 700 pounds earning it the name Fat Cat. It also had major problems with bump steer and turning radius.
Designed and built to compete in Baja SAE Nationals in 2011.
A ground up redesign meant to fix all the problems the team had with previous cars. Moving to trailing arms ,which is now a staple of Wildcat Racing cars, its new suspension designs eliminated all bump steer and turning problems.
It was also faster and lighter than the WR04. Not without its problems though as it had minor issues with a chain tensioner that was quickly fixed.
Designed and built to compete in Baja SAE Nationals in 2013
Not much is known about this car, but it shares many characterictics with its successor.
Designed and built to compete in Baja SAE Nationals in 2018.
Originally built in 2015 the WR07 raced until an unfortunate accident that resulted in its retirement in 2025. While plagued with numerous problems in its infancy, the WR07 got ironed out and became a comfortable and competitive car.
It featured a hammock style seat and adjustable steering angles to accomodate all sizes of drivers.
Stunted by Covid-19 the car was finally able to race at Baja SAE Nationals in 2024.
The cars development was slow because of the global pandemic, and once it was completed issues began to emerge. It had trouble steering, and was uncomfortable to drive. As NMU's first 4WD car it was heavy and underpowered which made it difficult to climb hills.
After competing in Nationals the team decided to remove the 4WD system making it lighter. The cockpit was also redesigned to accommodate a larger range of drivers. It finally crossed the finish line at MTU's Winter Baja in 6th out of 39 cars in Febuary of 2025.
Currently being built and expected to compete in Baja SAE Nationals in 2027.
Taking lessons learned from the WR08 the team is optimistic that the car will be competitive when completed.
