SEAT and FARO get the measure of the BTCC

SEAT Sport UK and FARO Europe, part of the global Florida-based FARO Technologies Inc, have joined forces in the HiQ MSA British Touring Car Championship.

FARO is the world leader in portable 3D measurement technology, with its international subsidiaries designing, developing, and marketing software and portable computerised measurement devices. The company's products, including the Fusion Faro Arm now installed at SEAT Sport UK's fabrication and engineering departments in Northampton, allows 3D inspections of parts and assemblies.

>From the next race meeting at Donington Park in Leicestershire (May 3/4) FARO will be seen on the side of the SEAT Leon TDI racers driven by Jason Plato and Darren Turner in the BTCC, while FARO guests will attend at least three race meetings.

Grant Clearwater, SEAT Sport UK Team Principal, said: "The Fusion FARO Arm is an important addition to our fabrication and engineering departments, as it gives us very accurate measurements enabling our engineers to transfer dimensions very quickly to the CAD for ongoing engineering projects. The new Fusion Arm gives us another dimension in our endeavour of turning out the best-prepared touring cars on the BTCC grid."

Kai Gärtling, responsible for FARO Europe's involvement in motorsport, added: "By our partnership with SEAT Sport UK in the HiQ MSA British Touring Car Championship we aim to support the team to perfect their race cars and set- ups in order to reach the highest possible quality standard. At the same time, we hope to get from the motorsport scene more inputs for the development of our measurement systems in the automotive sector. We wish the SEAT Sport UK team the very best for the season."