02.22.18
NASCAR Cup Series driver Austin Dillon on Sunday drove the No. 3 Dow Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 to victory lane in the Daytona 500.
The Dow Chemical Company is a sponsor of the No. 3 Dow Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 and a partner with Richard Childress Racing (RCR). Together they develop new technologies in the lab that are then tested by Dillon on the race track, ultimately speeding implementation in transportation technologies. Dillon’s historic win at the Daytona 500 demonstrates how the power of advanced materials, technology manufacturing and in-lab and on-track testing help drive the science of speed.
“Dow has been with me since the beginning of my Cup career – I’m very thankful for that and I’ll never forget it – and we just brought them a win,” Dillon said. “I said after my first win that nothing could beat it, but this does.”
Dow and RCR’s partnership has enabled scientists and engineers to test transportation systems and technologies in one of the most extreme operating environments – the race track – to ensure they deliver in the real world. Some of the solutions developed from this collaboration include sealants, carbon fiber and lubricants. These solutions that can make the difference between a winning and failing engine.
“Our partnership with Richard Childress Racing extends from the racetrack to the lab,” said Louis Vega, VP for Dow Olympic & Sports Solutions and president of Dow Australia & New Zealand. “We have been working collectively to develop the transportation technology to achieve this success, and we’re looking forward to the next win.”
The benefits of this collaboration at the intersection of sport and science extends beyond NASCAR to the transportation industry as a whole, with the ability to accelerate widespread technology and system adoption, auto manufacturers can meet evolving consumer and regulatory demands for passenger vehicles. On and off the track, Dow’s partnerships such as with RCR produce research and help drive the development of innovative solutions in the transportation market and beyond.
Photo courtesy Dow
The Dow Chemical Company is a sponsor of the No. 3 Dow Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 and a partner with Richard Childress Racing (RCR). Together they develop new technologies in the lab that are then tested by Dillon on the race track, ultimately speeding implementation in transportation technologies. Dillon’s historic win at the Daytona 500 demonstrates how the power of advanced materials, technology manufacturing and in-lab and on-track testing help drive the science of speed.
“Dow has been with me since the beginning of my Cup career – I’m very thankful for that and I’ll never forget it – and we just brought them a win,” Dillon said. “I said after my first win that nothing could beat it, but this does.”
Dow and RCR’s partnership has enabled scientists and engineers to test transportation systems and technologies in one of the most extreme operating environments – the race track – to ensure they deliver in the real world. Some of the solutions developed from this collaboration include sealants, carbon fiber and lubricants. These solutions that can make the difference between a winning and failing engine.
“Our partnership with Richard Childress Racing extends from the racetrack to the lab,” said Louis Vega, VP for Dow Olympic & Sports Solutions and president of Dow Australia & New Zealand. “We have been working collectively to develop the transportation technology to achieve this success, and we’re looking forward to the next win.”
The benefits of this collaboration at the intersection of sport and science extends beyond NASCAR to the transportation industry as a whole, with the ability to accelerate widespread technology and system adoption, auto manufacturers can meet evolving consumer and regulatory demands for passenger vehicles. On and off the track, Dow’s partnerships such as with RCR produce research and help drive the development of innovative solutions in the transportation market and beyond.
Photo courtesy Dow
