Evolving out of the ferociously popular German DTM series in the mid 1990s, the International Touring Car Championship (ITC) featured exotic and sophisticated racing cars; certainly, the most advanced production-based racing cars ever seen. Ballooning budgets from 3 large European manufacturers: Mercedes-Benz, Opel and Alfa Romeo, allied to a...
In 2024, the IndyCar series will become the latest championship to employ hybrid technology. To prepare for this here at Claytex, we have added support for hybrid systems to the IndyCar vehicle models as part of our VeSyMA – Motorsport library. It promises to be an exciting addition to...
When I was growing up, the role motorsport played in the operations of automotive manufacturers was well understood. Win on Sunday, sell on Monday. Prove your products were superior to the competition by simply outperforming them on the racetrack or rally stage. Winning was the be all and end...
Sign Conventions, for variables with a positive and negative direction, are common place in the engineering world. VeSyMA is no different, with many commonly used variables adhering to a sign convention. Most of the time, VeSyMA follows the ISO (International Organisation for Standardisation) standard for a variable or quantity...
Two weeks ago, the Claytex tech blog considered the role simulation must play in modern automotive development in a conceptual way. But what does that look like in context? How can VeSyMA be integrated into OEM workflows? Existing structures need updating for modern vehicles First, we must understand the...
In the 2022 season, NASCAR will undergo the largest technological change the sport has seen in decades. Gone will be hallmark items such as live axle “truck arm” rear suspensions, split spring damper double wishbone front suspensions, Pitman arm steering systems, Detroit locker differentials and H-pattern gearboxes. Winds of...
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