Metris, with U.S. operations in Detroit, California and Virginia, will supply RCR with proven high-technology metrology systems, both contact and optical, and the expertise to improve the aerodynamics and boost the performance of its engines. The partnership is another strategic move in RCR’s continuing bid to boost the performance of its cars with winning technology.

“We’re partnering with Metris because of its impressive range of advanced metrology products,” said Richard Childress, president and CEO of Richard Childress Racing. “We’re confident that the expertise its engineers have demonstrated will help us to push the performance of our race cars to the next level. The technology involved in NASCAR today continues to grow and RCR’s partnership with Metris will put us on the cutting edge in both the engine and fabrication shops.”

Metris provides integrated solutions for automotive and aerospace metrology. The portfolio comprises Coordinate-Measuring Machines (CMM), Optical CMM, 3D Laser Scanners, Laser Radar and iGPS systems along with Focus, the leading inspection and reverse engineering software.

“Racing has always been about pushing the limits of automotive technology,” said Myles Richards, managing director of Metris USA. “We’re pleased to have the opportunity to show the RCR team how it can leverage the latest in metrology to maintain an advantage over its competitors on the fast track to yet, another championship. The manufacturing industry has long used our technology in continuous-improvement programs to refine their products and boost profits. We’re confident that we can do the same for racing.”

“Having Metris’ equipment on-site at RCR will help facilitate our engine and body fabrication sides of the business,” said Bobby Hutchens, RCR’s vice president of research and development. “On the fab side, it will provide us with the technology to more precisely duplicate our bodies and, on the engine side, will ensure that both the parts we purchase from outside sources as well as those produced by RCR’s Okuma Technology Center meet our current specifications.”

About Metris

Metris (www.metris.com) designs and develops world-class metrology technology full-part to CAD inspection. Its primary customers are the design and manufacturing communities in the automotive and aerospace industries. Metris is the market leader for laser inspection on coordinate-measuring machines (CMMs), other products include CMMs, laser scanners for both CMMs and handheld devices, portable CMMs, laser radar, and infrared GPS systems for factory wide metrology. Metris has its corporate headquarters in Leuven, Belgium with additional development and manufacturing centers in California, Virginia, Derby (UK) and London (UK), as well as a network of sales and support offices throughout North America, Europe and Asia.

About Richard Childress Racing

Richard Childress Racing (www.rcrracing.com) has earned more than 130 victories and nine NASCAR championships, including six in the NEXTEL Cup Series with the legendary Dale Earnhardt. It was the first organization to win championships in the NEXTEL Cup Series, Busch Series and Truck Series. Its 2006 NEXTEL Cup Series lineup includes Clint Bowyer (No. 07 Jack Daniel’s), Kevin Harvick (No. 29 GM Goodwrench/Reese’s) and Jeff Burton (No. 31 Cingular Wireless). Its Busch Series lineup includes Clint Bowyer (No. 2 ACDelco), Harvick and Burton (No. 21 Coast Guard) and Burton (No. 29 Holiday Inn).

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