{"id":861,"date":"2024-02-27T15:00:10","date_gmt":"2024-02-27T16:00:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/howtokauai.com\/?p=861"},"modified":"2025-01-21T18:03:48","modified_gmt":"2025-01-21T18:03:48","slug":"road-angel-dash-cams-added-to-napa-racing-btcc-cars","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/howtokauai.com\/index.php\/2024\/02\/27\/road-angel-dash-cams-added-to-napa-racing-btcc-cars\/","title":{"rendered":"Road Angel Dash Cams Added To NAPA Racing BTCC Cars"},"content":{"rendered":"

Reigning BTCC champion team NAPA Racing is set to add Road Angel dash cams to its arsenal of analysis kit. Here\u2019s why.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

Dash cams<\/a> in the British Touring Car Championship. For a motorsport series known to be so tough on body panels, it\u2019s a wonder that nobody\u2019s thought of this before! I kid, of course; NAPA Racing won\u2019t be using Road Angel dash cams<\/a> to claim back the insurance on any mean-spirited scrapes they get into, but rather as a valuable new tool for analysis. If you\u2019re a keen track day-goer, read this article to see what ideas you can steal from the pros. Who knows, if it\u2019s good enough for the likes of Ash Sutton and Dan Cammish, maybe these techniques will help you shave some fractions off your own lap time.<\/p>\n

Now, there is a bit of fine print to cover before I explain what this is all about. See, BTCC regulations prohibit teams from installing non-broadcaster-sanctioned cameras inside their cars. As such, the Road Angel dash cams will only make an appearance aboard NAPA\u2019s quartet of Ford Focus STs during testing sessions outside of scheduled championship events. Still, there\u2019s plenty to learn from them, as I\u2019ll describe next.<\/p>\n

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How can dash cams help track performance?<\/h2>\n

NAPA Racing\u2019s team of engineers will be able to download the footage and assess it with the drivers to understand where each of them can enhance their racing lines; corner entries and exits, essentially. In the past, teams will have been able to do this via telemetry, but the addition of dash cams into the mix provides a visual element that may further help the drivers\u2019 understanding of how to improve.<\/p>\n

Similarly, if you\u2019re on an amateur track day<\/a>, you might be able to look back at your dash cam footage and decide where you can adjust your driving to get more out of your car in terms of lap time.<\/p>\n

The Road Angel cameras that NAPA Racing will be using are designed to handle bumps and speeds of up to around 140mph. As such, they make use of high-end\u00a0image sensors cand stabilization tech to counteract car vibrations that would otherwise blur the image. While this isn\u2019t what you\u2019d want when recording footage for recreational purposes (as it would detract from the drama), it\u2019s ideal for motorsport use as it gives the engineers and drivers a clearer view of everything.<\/p>\n

The dash cams are the same specification as available to regular Road Angel customers. Though, if you wanted to get really serious with your personal improvement, there are a whole host of track day-specific dash cams<\/a> out there designed to not only capture your performance, but train you too. Either way, it\u2019s something to consider if you dream of reaching the speeds that Sutton managed on his route to the 2023 BTCC crown.<\/p>\n

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