Leander's Drag Racing – High-Performance Cars Are Developed at IRONCAD

About Leander's Drag Racing

Drag racing is one of the world’s fastest motorsports, featuring cars with over 3,500 horsepower that accelerate from 0 to 100 km/h in less than a second. Leander’s Drag Racing is one of Europe’s most award-winning teams, and in 2003, the car set a new record of 5.666 seconds over 400 meters. The team is constantly working to modify and improve its race cars, both in the workshop and on-site at races throughout Europe.

The Challenge

To stay at the top of a rapidly evolving sport, components must be able to undergo fundamental changes right on the spot, based on information from the track. At the same time, there is a high degree of confidentiality surrounding car development, so sensitive data should not have to be sent to external suppliers.

Why IRONCAD

The team uses IRONCAD for its flexibility and user-friendliness. Fundamental changes are made “on the fly,” and various “what-if” scenarios are quickly tested based on what has happened on the track. The components are then designed and manufactured in-house.

How Leanders Dragracing Operates Today

• Automotive components are modified on-site at races
• "What-if" scenarios for various performance changes are tested in 3D
• Sensitive design data remains within the team
• A Short Path from Idea to Finished Component

The result

Leanders Dragracing can respond immediately to new insights gained from races, continuously improve its cars, and maintain its competitive edge by manufacturing critical components in-house.

There is a great deal of confidentiality in certain areas of automotive development right now. IRONCAD gives us the ability to develop and design components that we then manufacture in-house. This eliminates the need to send sensitive data outside the company, which could compromise our competitive advantage.

Ulf Leanders, Team Manager, Leanders Drag Racing