Video: Data Acquisition
Josef Newgarden and Helio Castroneves are now IndyCar teammates for Team Penske, but they’re also coming together to teach aspiring race car drivers about data acquisition in the latest video from SAFEisFAST.com.
In “Data Acquisition: Is The Driver Just Another Sensor?" several pro racers discuss the process of acquiring data on-track, the value of having that information for their race teams and how the role the driver plays in that aspect has evolved along with racing technology.
Even if you don’t know anything about the technical parts of motorsports, it’s informative and entertaining to watch the charismatic Newgarden and Castroneves talk about the tools of their trade, and they’re not the only ones.
Aside from Newgarden and Castroneves, other participants include Formula One veteran (and enemy of The Stig) Rubens Barrichello and newly minted Formula Three champion Lance Stroll, so this is a pretty great lineup for the latest SAFEisFAST feature.
Watch the film below to learn more about data acquisition and its role in professional racing: