Case Study: Leavine Family Racing achieves rapid prototyping and in-house race-part production with MakerBot METHOD X

Nascar Cup Series Team Leavine Family Racing Used Makerbot 3d Printers to Produce Race Car Parts

Leavine Family Racing, a NASCAR Cup Series team, faced the need for faster, cheaper and more durable parts for race cars—ranging from simple splitter pucks to heat‑exposed intake ducts—while reducing reliance on external vendors. To address this, the team selected MakerBot and deployed MakerBot METHOD X 3D printers for rapid design, prototyping and production of end‑use components during the 2020 season.

MakerBot supplied three METHOD X units and advanced materials (including Nylon Carbon Fiber) that let the team produce strong, heat‑resistant parts in‑house, accelerate testing and iterate quickly. The switch to MakerBot printing saved roughly $20,000–$25,000 a year on one part alone, enabled on‑site printing of camera pods and air intakes to cut body‑fabrication time, and gave the team direct control over part quality and turnaround—helping Leavine Family Racing move faster and more efficiently during the season.

Leavine Family Racing

Michael Leavine

Vice President