American Challenge Speed Record Team, led by Russ Wicks

I wanted to draw your attention to an announcement made today from Autodesk. We're sponsoring the American Challenge Speed Record Team, led by Russ Wicks.

What Russ and team is chassing to so cool - especially if, like me, you're into racing and cars. Russ has gathered together an all-star crew of engineers, mechanics and technology specialists to pursue a series of speed records.

The first one he's after, a world land speed record, is set to take place this July in the Bonneville Salt Flats outside Salt Lake City, Utah. The exact details are still a secret but I'm working with the engineering team now as they use AliasStudio and Inventor to design some of the key vehicle elements. These guys are deep into the process, using Inventor to enhance the design, speed and stability of the vehicle for its race. Every change they make can shave milliseconds off the time and make a huge impact on their success.

Before I wrap up for today I wanted to throw a piece of trivia out there about land speed records, the first land speed record was set in 1898 and the vehicle was going a hot 39.24 MPH - I think we've come a long way since then. I encourage you to check back every few days - I'll be releasing more information as it comes my way.