For the first time in racing history, advanced hardening and process control technology from CHI was used at the 1997 Indianapolis 500®. The results speak for themselves. CHI's proprietary gears were used by Arie Luyendyk and Scott Goodyear who held the pole position and finished first and second in the race.
During
2001, CHI sponsored Panther Racing
and driver Sam Hornish, Jr., who was the winner of three races during the
2001 IRL season and the 2001 IRL Championship. CHI is proud to design,
develop, harden and analyze transmission gears used by Panther Racing.
These gears are substantially more durable, significantly lighter, and 35%
narrower than those they replaced.
CHI's gear designs and induction gear hardening may also be found in CART, Score (off highway series), and FIA sanctioned race vehicles.
CHI's racing experience helps to strengthen our position as the technical leader in the induction gear hardening industry.