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2 October 2007
Implementation Investments
'Speedking' Russ Wicks Attempts to Break World Speed Record at Bonneville Speedway in the Autodesk-Sponsored Dodge Charger
Autodesk and Dodge Team Up to Sponsor Wicks in his World Speed Record Attempt
WHAT : New World Speed Record Russ Wicks, the "Speedking" and the only living person to hold world speed records of over 200 mph on both land and water, attempts to break the stock car world speed record of 222 mph, set last year. Wicks and his American Challenge team will attempt to set a new world speed record over a three-day period, October 8 - 10.
WHERE : Bonneville Speedway, Bonneville, Utah Bonneville Speedway is a flat stretch of terrain in the Bonneville Salt Flats located in northwestern Utah. Bonneville Salt Flats has been used as a speed-testing ground for nearly a century.
WHEN : October 8 - 10, 2007
Activity starts at sunrise on Monday, October 8, 2007.
DETAILS : Wicks and his American Challenge team will be attempting to set the record with a Dodge Charger stock car race vehicle with sponsorship from Dodge and Autodesk, Inc.
Wicks' vehicle, the Autodesk-Sponsored Dodge Charger, was built to compete on the Talladega high-speed oval. The Dodge Motorsports Engineering Group collaborated with Wicks' American Challenge team to enhance the speed and stability of the vehicle. Autodesk AliasStudio software-used for design and surfacing-and Autodesk Inventor software, a 3D Digital Prototyping tool that optimizes the concept-to-manufacturing process, played an integral role in the performance modifications.
CONTACT : To learn more about how Autodesk technology is helping Wicks in his latest adventure, or to schedule an interview with Wicks, please contact:
Rosemary Mori: rosemary.mori@autodesk.com , 415.547.2474 or cell (on-site) 415.217.9766.
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