Made to measure
We could confidently say we measured the entire car within the thickness of two human hairs
My dad, Jay, and I – owners of Online Resources Inc – were sitting in the lobby waiting for our invitation to see behind the double doors, and I couldn’t help but drift back to my six-year-old self and my first memory of what is now known as IndyCar.
Over 25 years had passed since that practice day in May of 1990, when Arie Luyendyk claimed the fastest speed at 221mph. I still remember the red and blue No.30 car streaking around the track: the sights, the sounds, and the smells. I became a fan that day. It was a special time, just my dad and me, sharing what would become a passion for us both.
Our hosts arrived and my thoughts were interrupted as we were ushered into a large warehouse with a single 2014 IndyCar racecar in front of us. Our goal was to collect a digital 3D model of the car and measure it against the original design, or computer aided design (CAD). What we didn’t realise was the hidden test before us, which had been set by IndyCar in order
