Case Study: Hendrick Motorsports gains a competitive edge with Hexagon metrology solutions

Hexagon helps Hendrick Motorsports toe the line while pushing the envelope

Hendrick Motorsports, a premier NASCAR team, faced the challenge of ensuring its race cars met NASCAR's extremely tight tolerances while simultaneously maximizing every possible competitive advantage. To solve this, the team partnered with vendor Hexagon to utilize their metrology solutions, including CMM machines, vision systems, and Absolute Arm portable measuring arms with 3D scanners throughout their entire vehicle build and inspection process.

The solution implemented by Hexagon provided Hendrick Motorsports with highly accurate measurement data, enabling them to virtually combine parts, select the best components for each track, and confidently push performance to the very limits of the allowed tolerances. This resulted in a more efficient build process and a significant competitive edge, where every thousandth of a second gained on the track contributes directly to wins and championships. Hexagon's tools also allowed the team to analyze post-race changes to the car, further informing their strategy for future races.

Hendrick Motorsports

Roy Crump

Quality Supervisor