Patent ID: 7281754
Filing Date: 2007-10-16
Classification: B29C,B29L,B62D,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A body panel for a racing vehicle, comprising: a first layer of pre-impregnated fiberglass material having a first direction of glass orientation; a second layer of pre-impregnated fiberglass material in physical contact with portions of the first layer of pre-impregnated fiberglass material, the second layer of pre-impregnated fiberglass material having a second direction of glass orientation opposite to the first direction of glass orientation; a first plurality of filler strips disposed between and in physical contact with the first and second layers of pre-impregnated fiberglass material; a third layer of pre-impregnated fiberglass material in physical contact with portions of the second layer of pre impregnated fiberglass material, the third layer of pre-impregnated fiberglass material having the first direction of glass orientation; a second plurality of filler strips disposed between and in physical contact with the second and third layers of pre-impregnated fiberglass material; and a foam core disposed between layers of the pre-impregnated fiberglass material.