Canadian company to develop a new race car radiator

Spectra Premium’s ambassador and NASCAR Pinty’s Series competitor, Jean-Francois Dumoulin will put the radiator to the test during practice sessions scheduled to take place in the U.S. at the end of March.

The 2017 No. 04 Spectra Premium/Bernier Crepeau/Groupe Bellemare/MIA car will be fitted with the NSCR100 radiator technology throughout the Canadian NASCAR season.

Spectra Premium Industries welcomed the opportunity to develop this new high performance racing technology. This new radiator is the result of merging Spectra Premium engineers’ expertise with that of the Dumoulin Competition crew.

“Working together has enabled us to gather the necessary data for the positioning of the NSCR100 radiator in the car, as well as optimizing air flow to improve on-track performance. Spectra Premium’s expertise will allow us to maximize efficiency for the both the NSCR100 radiator and other new parts that will be installed in the car,” said Dumoulin, a two-time winner of the 24 Hours of Daytona in the SGS and GT classes.

The partnership between Spectra Premium Industries and Dumoulin Competition will allow Jean-Francois Dumoulin to participate in a minimum of ten races in 2017 and 2018 in the NASCAR Pinty’s Series.

The 2017 NASCAR Pinty’s Series will begin May 21 on the Canadian Tire Motorsport Park’s road course in Bowmanville, Ontario.

Main specifications of the NSCR100 radiator:

• Full aluminum radiator, using optimal balanced material thickness to minimize weight.
• Heavy gauge tubes for increased durability.
• Reinforced first rows of tubes to increase mechanical resistance without compromising coolant flow.
• The oil cooler, also made of aluminum, is incorporated in the radiator’s tank, eliminating any additional weight, as well as extra hoses and connections, which frees up space under the hood of the car.
• The design includes anchor points which allow for installation and removal of the radiator in a faster and more efficient way (special tools are no longer necessary) all while allowing inclination of the radiator in the desired angle for optimized air flow.
• Robust installation of the radiator on the shroud, using quick connectors as used in planes and high-performance race cars.
• Integrated lightweight fan brackets allowing a secure and robust installation of a wide range of electric fans with minimal airflow restriction.
• A standard threaded insert system for quick and reliable fan installation.
• A universal connection inlet port offering painless customization of the coolant hose circuit, based on each racing team’s need.
• Radiator vent relocation to avoid damages in the event of a light frontal incident.