Black Falcon Uses 3D Scanning to Verify Race Car Repairs After Nürburgring Crash

Motorsport teams push their cars to the limit, and the Nurburgring 24 Hours is one of the harshest tests on the calendar. When Black Falcon's Porsche 911 GT3 Cup car crashed during the race, the team faced a difficult decision: replace the car or rebuild it. They chose to rebuild, and they brought in a 3D scanner to make sure the rebuilt car was right.

Scanning the Repairs

Black Falcon partnered with SHINING 3D to use the FreeScan Trak Nova scanner on the damaged vehicle. The scanner captured the full geometry of the repaired chassis and crash structures, producing a digital model that engineers could compare to the original specifications. This matters in a car that will see 200+ mph loads on the Nordschleife. A deviation of a few millimeters in a crash structure can change how the car behaves in a high-speed impact.

The scan data also documented the condition of used surfaces, including the front splitter and other aero components. Engineers now have a permanent digital record of each part's geometry, which they can use for future reference or further engineering work.

Why This Matters for 3D Scanning

This is a practical, real-world use case for 3D scanning in motorsport. The FreeScan Trak Nova is a metrology-grade scanner that produces data accurate enough for engineering decisions, not just visual checks. Black Falcon has used SHINING 3D's technology across its operations, and the repair-verification workflow is a direct result of that partnership.

The team has raced at the Nurburgring for over 20 years, winning the 24-hour event twice and logging more than 300 class victories. They rebuilt the car, verified it with the scan data, and returned it to competition. The car finished. That is the whole point.