A lot can happen during a 24-hour race like the Rolex 24 At Daytona, and the typical pit box of an IMSA team reflects the cutting-edge technological nature of today’s top-level endurance machinery.
We got a backstage tour of the Turner Motorsport pit box at Daytona from pit boss Stu Brumer. Stu has been around road racing most of his …
Ah, so it's not a disco. Bummer.
I guess race car stuff is cool, too. 
I am seeing a lot of similarities in tech to what a TV control room looks like, minus the fuel rig, and it makes sense. Tons of moving parts with a big team split into departments to make the whole thing happen.
I always wondered why they used generators instead of power from the track but it makes sesne that they would need a dedicated reliable source.
Chris Tropea said:I am seeing a lot of similarities in tech to what a TV control room looks like, minus the fuel rig, and it makes sense. Tons of moving parts with a big team split into departments to make the whole thing happen.
I always wondered why they used generators instead of power from the track but it makes sesne that they would need a dedicated reliable source.
The broadcast studio is an apt comparison. The vast majority of the people, equipment and activities in that pit space is centered around data and information, not wrenches and bolts.
Chris and I spent some time in pit stalls today. We’ve come a long way from a fold-up table and some stopwatches.
David S. Wallens said:Chris and I spent some time in pit stalls today. We’ve come a long way from a fold-up table and some stopwatches.
But weiridly, there's not a lot more tools than we brought. Just way, way, way , way more computers.
I also told Stu about our umbrella trick.
I love the Harbor Freight generator cameo.
JG Pasterjak said:David S. Wallens said:Chris and I spent some time in pit stalls today. We’ve come a long way from a fold-up table and some stopwatches.
But weiridly, there's not a lot more tools than we brought. Just way, way, way , way more computers.
I also told Stu about our umbrella trick.
He was impressed, right?
In reply to Tom Suddard :
There are so many Harbor Freight generators in use for the pit boxes.
The broadcast talking heads just put a dollar figure on one of these command centers -- $1M.
Prefaced it with a picture AJ Foyt's 1987 pit box built from supplies fro Home Depot (there's an HD right next door to the speedway). Bunch of 2x4's and plastic sheet.
Oh, how times -- and budgets -- have changed.
Andy Hollis said:The broadcast talking heads just put a dollar figure on one of these command centers -- $1M.
Prefaced it with a picture AJ Foyt's 1987 pit box built from supplies fro Home Depot (there's an HD right next door to the speedway). Bunch of 2x4's and plastic sheet.
Oh, how times -- and budgets -- have changed.
Yeah Stu estimated that their current setup could be duplicated for about $250k, but it took a lot more than that to get it there. Multiply their setup by 3, plus add a full upper deck for the big teams like Cadillac, Porsche and Acura. The setups are just crazy.
Random thought: I’d now like to check out some NASCAR Cup pits.
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