Reaume Bros. Racing is an American professional stock-car racing team that competes full time in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series. Owned by Josh Reaume, the team fields the No. 22 Ford F-150 full time for multiple drivers, the No. 27 part time for Keith McGee, and the No. 33 full time for Lawless Alan.

As an engineering-driven team, Reaume’s experts constantly look for innovative solutions to remain competitive in a sport with stringent regulations and limited testing opportunities.

In addition, they must ensure that the team’s regularly modified vehicles comply with NASCAR’s regulations for each race.

The challenge: Conventional 3D measurements hamper competitive innovations

Reaume faced several challenges in generating accurate 3D measurement data to assess the team’s race vehicle bodies. Initially, the group relied on low-precision measuring systems, such as tape measures, which resulted in inaccuracies and inconsistencies that could compromise compliance with the race series rules.

This lack of accuracy posed a risk of human error and limited the engineers’ ability to definitively monitor and assess the condition of their trucks both pre- and post-race.

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