Testing for Endurance Racing

Testing for Endurance Racing

Last week we had the pleasure of welcoming Seattle-based racing outfit The Heart of Racing to Catesby Tunnel. The American team, supported by Aston Martin Racing, race a Vantage AMR GT3 Evo in the World Endurance Championship, and it was the LMGT3 title challenger...
Catesby Tunnel officially joins CAM Testbed UK

Catesby Tunnel officially joins CAM Testbed UK

A disused railway tunnel in Northamptonshire is set to become a world-leading test facility for theself-driving vehicles of tomorrow. The 2.7km Catesby Tunnel has officially joined CAM Testbed UK, a global centre for the innovation and development of connected and...
Understanding the Effect of Aerodynamic Wake

Understanding the Effect of Aerodynamic Wake

It is well documented that when a Formula 1 car attempts to overtake a competitor, the ‘dirty air’ of the lead car will normally result in the following car losing a significant proportion of its aerodynamic downforce. Numerous studies have been conducted to quantify...
3D Printing for Cycling Performance

3D Printing for Cycling Performance

Our team of 3D scanning & printing engineers are currently working on an exciting project with sister company Silverstone Sports Engineering Hub, regarding their brand-new Pedalling Efficiency Rig (PER). The PER acts as a bicycle dynamometer, measuring rider input...
Cockpit Protection Screen | Atom 4

Cockpit Protection Screen | Atom 4

Several months ago, we welcomed Ariel Motor Company to Catesby Tunnel as they looked to discover more about how the cockpit protection screen they have developed for the Atom 4 affects the cars performance. Despite the minimal size of the screen it does a truly...
3D Printing | Roller Banner Part

3D Printing | Roller Banner Part

When we pulled our set of promotional roller banners out of the cupboard to set up for an event at Catesby Tunnel a couple of weeks ago we discovered that a small part from one of the banners, which is designed to sit on top of the pole and clip to the top of the...