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News Release from: Autodesk | Subject: Autodesk software
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Team on 23 October 2007
CAD software supports speed record
Autodesk software was used to to make integral performance modifications to Russ Wicks' record breaking stock car.
Russ Wicks has set a new stock car world speed record of 244.9 miles per hour, confirmed by Guinness World Records Wicks broke the record on Tuesday 9th October at the Bonneville Salt Flats in Northwestern Utah while driving a 2007 Dodge Charger built to NASCAR specifications
This article was originally published on Engineeringtalk on 14 Sep 2000 at 8.00am (UK)
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The new record shatters Wicks' previous stock car world speed record of 222 miles per hour.
"I'm totally thrilled", said Wicks.
"It's an amazing feeling to push yourself to the edge and emerge victorious".
"I couldn't have done it without Autodesk and Dodge, who have supported me in my attempt from the very beginning".
Wicks' vehicle was developed with the backing of the Dodge Motorsports Engineering Group and Arrington Engines.
Autodesk software was used to to make integral performance modifications.
Throughout the testing and development phases, Wicks used Autodesk Buzzsaw, an on-demand collaborative project management solution, to simplify and centralise project-related documents and streamline the design review process.
"The Autodesk manufacturing solution was indispensable to the development of this record-breaking vehicle", said Wicks.
"From communication and collaboration, to visualisation and engineering, Autodesk provided the best possible tools for the vehicle development process".
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