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News Release from: Express Composites Group
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Team on 10 October 2007
Company receives wind tunnel order
Embassy Racing has contracted Racing Technology Norfolk to build the wind tunnel models and full size structures for its new race car
Racing Technology Norfolk has won a major contract that will see it involved Le Mans 24-Hour race Embassy Racing has contracted Racing Technology Norfolk to build the wind tunnel models and full size structures for its new race car, two of which are set to compete in the 2008 Le Mans series
This article was originally published on Engineeringtalk on 6 Aug 2001 at 8.00am (UK)
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Racing Technology Norfolk is working with Chief Designer Peter Elleray of Ptec Design, with whom the company collaborated on the Bentley EXP Speed Eight which won Le Mans in 2003.
The company will deliver wind tunnel models and the carbon composite tub and bodywork for the new Embassy Racing WF01.
Graham Muff, Commercial Manager, Racing Technology Norfolk said: "We're delighted and proud to have been selected by Embassy Racing as their technical partner to deliver the major structures of their new endurance racer".
Extensive wind tunnel testing has already been carried out with the models at the RUAG facility in Switzerland.
Detail design and construction of the first WF01 is already under way with the car expected to run for the first time in January 2008.
Peter Elleray, Chief Designer, said: "It's great to be working with Racing Technology Norfolk again".
"They extract maximum performance from advanced composites and deliver the highest quality components and structures".
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