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April 26, 2006
More scenes from the Rolex/VIR 400
Auto support technician Mario Trujillo was on hand to support racers, working throughout the weekend with Joel Van Ess of Apex Speed Technology and Joe Hullet of Digital Competition Systems. Photos by Erik Nielsen.
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April 25, 2006
Poised for Success
Seventeen year old Andrew Caddell started out the 2006 racing season with a bang, taking the checkered flag in the Oregon Region SCCA Spec Miata race at Portland International Raceway this past Sunday, April 23. Andrew, who started in kart racing in 1998, stepped up to Spec Miata in 2005 and won the SCCA NW region championship.
Coached by his father, veteran racer Roger Caddell, Andy uses a variety of data acquisition tools to measure his performance and look for ways to improve. His Spec Miata uses an AiM Sports MXL Pro data logger and digital display, and a DaVid video system. See photos and details of the MXL installation on Roger's website. Additionally, you can download and analyze Andy's driving data.
Check out this video footage of Andy's final winning laps, recorded using the DaVid system. The screenshot below explains the DaVid screen layout, which is fully customizable.
Roger's company, Victory Lane Data, provides racing data products and consulting services and is an AiM Sports dealer for our full line of racing data acquisition products. Roger, an experienced racer and consultant, is also the official AiM Sports trainer and seminar presenter. Please visit his website at www.victorylanedata.com.
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April 24, 2006
Scenes from the Rolex VIR 400
Photos by Erik Nielsen.
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April 16, 2006
Im Gonna Miss You Dad
I lost my dad today just short of his 80th birthday. Like all young men as they are growing up we often had our differences and I didnt always follow his advice. But his words of encouragement and wisdom must have stuck somewhere in the back of my mind because as I have grown older so many of the things he tried to teach me just became second nature to me. He taught me the importance of family and friends and without them you really have nothing. I have both and he was right about that. Even though he lived on the other side of the coutry we spoke usually every other day and I have our last conversation fresh in my mind and one of the things we talked about was this blog which he looked forward to reading to see what his son was up to. Well dad I hope you have your glasses with because this is for you.
I love you always and I am going to miss you so much.
Michael
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April 13, 2006
Field of Dreams
First shipments of the new MyChron4 are heading out this week. Just imagine all the joy, sweat, tears and exhilaration these gauges will witness over the coming years. We're very proud of the MyChron4 and appreciate your patience as we've worked to make it our best product ever.
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April 12, 2006
Long Beach Grand Prix: A Helping Hand
Stuck under the car forever, sorting out some issues, when all we needed was a little help...
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April 07, 2006
Just another day on the job...
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Contributed by Erik Nielsen Monday was a fun day. Chad, Aaron and I went out to VIR's North Course to meet up with the group from Team Pro Motion. TPM is a motorcycle racers' club that sets up track events, a race series and other fun events for motorcycle racers of all abilities. TPM also runs a Parts Club with some great deals on gear and parts for members. Check out the schedule of events, chock full of over 70 track events this season. Team Pro Motion also has a great group of instructors and coaches who offer training and advice to aspiring racers. The atmosphere was fun, friendly and very laid back, though the raining weather early in the day dampened spirits for a little while. Then the sun was out by late morning and the track was dry soon after... For those who may not know, MyChron Chad Brackens (seen at right pretending to work on TPM's Glen Goldman's Ducati) has a true passion for motorcycles, currently riding a Yamaha R6 600. Past bikes include another R6, a GSXR 1000 and a Honda CBR 600 F3. Maybe if we're lucky we'll see him on the track at VIR on the 28th for the next Team Pro-Motion event? |
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MyChron4
No news.
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April 05, 2006
Aim Sports at the Long Beach Grand Prix
Contributed by Joe Hullet (Digital Competition Systems)
Aim Sports representatives will be on site for this weekends Toyota Grand Prix of Long Beach starting Thursday morning. Mario Trujillo and Joe Hullett will be providing trackside support for our competitors in SCCA World Challenge and Grand-Am.
All the action begins Friday morning April 7th at 8:00 AM with the Grand-Am Daytona Prototypes take the 1.97 mile street circuit for their practice session and then qualifying at 3:55. SCCA World Challenge has their first session at 5:35.
Saturday begins with the Grand-Am Daytona Prototypes at 8:00 AM for their race warm-up followed by practice number 2 for SCCA World Challenge at 8:30 AM. At 4:00 Grand-Am Daytona Prototypes begin their first race ever in Long Beach. This 90 minute battle should lead to some very good racing with some of the best drivers in today's sport.
Sunday brings a complete day of racing with the Toyota Grand Prix of Long Beach hosting SCCA World Challenge qualifying at 8:AM followed by the Atlantic Series and Champ Car races. SCCA World Challenge race will take the green flag for their event at 4:00 PM. Stop by the garages and see the AIM products, customers and representatives, all in action at one of the most exciting races of the year.
Shown above is a little taste of an AiM MXL install in a Grand Am Car.
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