MUNER students meet NASCAR engineers at Dallara Academy

Second-year students of the Advanced Automotive Engineering – Racing Car Design curriculum attended a guest lecture as part of the course Racecar Systems and Components, delivered by Prof. Luca Pignacca.

The session featured two technical representatives from NASCAR: Charles Tobin (Managing Director, Vehicle Systems) and Timothy Murphy (Senior Director, Design Engineer).

During the lecture, the speakers introduced students to the structure and functioning of NASCAR as a premier American racing series, outlining their respective engineering roles and responsibilities within the organisation.

A significant part of the session focused on the long-standing collaboration between NASCAR and Dallara Automobili, which has led to the development of several key projects, including the new Cup Series platform, the first Battery Electric Vehicle (BEV) in NASCAR history, and the Garage 56 entry at the 2023 24 Hours of Le Mans.

The collaboration is currently ongoing, with two new race cars under development for future competition.

The lecture took place at the Dallara Academy, in front of the Garage 56 car, offering students a unique opportunity to connect classroom knowledge with real-world motorsport engineering practice.