This cache was placed to afford some new caches to the Greater Lansing area, in support of the 2019 MIGO Winter Social.
Michigan State Baja Racing is an engineering project team which annually designs, builds, and races an off-road vehicle to compete in Baja SAE competitions. SAE, or the "Society of Automotive Engineers," is an international organization that promotes the exchange of important information and ideas between engineers in mobility-related professions. Baja SAE events are part of SAE's Collegiate Design Series - a bunch of different competitions that give college students hands on engineering experience.
the name "Baja" comes from the Baja California provinces of Mexico, where off-road racing has taken place for many years. As you might expect, the cars must be pretty rugged, and able to keep going through many obstacles you might encounter racing off-road in a desert environment.
All Baja SAE designs are based around a 10HP Briggs and Stratton engine. The engine cannot be modified or altered in anyway, so it is up to each team to design around the engine to produce a competitive car.
More information about MSU Baja racing can be found at http://www.egr.msu.edu/baja
Cache is located at the (usually closed and locked) gate used to enter MSU's Baja racing test track. Depending on your definition, it's either a large micro or a small small.