Ideal Race is an aftermarket performance company committed to developing the highest quality tunes and products for Alfa Romeo vehicles. We pride ourselves on developing and manufacturing properly engineered and race-proven products. Ideal Race is owned and operated by calibration engineer Eric Urness. Eric received a Bachelor of Science in Applied Physics (Linfield College) and a Post Baccalaureate in Vehicle Design (Western Washington University/WWU). He boasts 20+ years of professional calibration and race experience in various automotive engineering fields, including Formula SAE (Society of Automotive Engineers), OEM (Original Equipment Manufacturer), Performance Aftermarket, and Professional Racing. 

APR LLC, Lead Engine Calibration Engineer from 2013-2020

-Developed ECU and TCU calibrations for VAG vehicles sold worldwide (ROW & NA)

Tuned nearly every VAG engine/chassis combination since 2005.   Worked with every Bosch variants ME7, MED9, MED17, & MG1.  Continental Simos 8.3, 8.4, 8.5, 10, 12, 16, 18, & SDI 21

PACCAR Technical Center

Test, Calibration, and Software Development Engineer, July 2008 – Dec 2012

- Performed engine development and testing on MX10 diesel engine in AVL dyno cell.

Conducted engine altitude and temperature compensation calibration.  Designed, tested, and calibrated engine control algorithms through Matlab/Simulink Modeling

AWA Racing (Professional Race Team) 2020-2024 IMSA

Powertrain Engineer/Data Acquisition 

570S GT4 McLaren - GS (Bosch OEM ECU & MoteC Electronics) 

Duqueine - LMP3 (Magneti Marelli Motorsport electronics)

Corvetter Z06 GT3 - GTD  (Bosch Motorsports electronics & telemtry)

Compass Racing (Professional Race Team) 2017-2018 IMSA/PWC Seasons

Powertrain Engineer - Provided Powertrain support, data analysis, and trackside support for IMSA & PWC, McLaren 570S GT4 (GS), Audi S3 (ST) & Audi RS3 LMS (TCR)

- Set fastest qualifying lap in ST, set pole, and won the race at Laguna Seca & 3 other podiums.  Many poles and a few wins in GS.   TCR championships in both IMSA and PWC.

Mantella Autosport (Professional Race Team) 2016 PWC Season

Powertrain Engineer - Provided powertrain support, data analysis, and trackside support for competition in PWC GTS class (Bosch MED9)

- KTM XBOWR GT4 won GTS class (Brett Sandberg)