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Motorsports Engineering Schools and Programs

December 29th, 2011

If you are interested in a career as a motorsport engineer, you are likely to look at an engineering school of motorsport. While the number of racing schools is small, there are quite a few good programs out there and the number is growing!

This is an exciting time to be a race engineer, because you can apply many types of careers. Although most of the race engineers want to be part of the community of motor sports, motor sports training is not that you only work in racing. Automotive and motorcycle technology are two specific areas that are still searching the expertise of an engineering graduate of motorsports, and general technical jobs are always a possibility. Just like you to be a race engineer? They attend an engineering program of motor racing.

Currently there are very few schools that offers a degree of race-specific engineering offer, but Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis (IUPUI) and Old Dominion University Bachelor’s degrees in science in the field of the race. Other schools offer motorsport concentrations or minors in their programs for mechanical engineering and automotive industry and there is nothing wrong with that. » Read more: Motorsports Engineering Schools and Programs

Using Action Cameras for Motorsports

December 17th, 2011

Modern Motorsports offers some of the most exciting and competitive in the world of sports, whether on two or four wheels. Whether you are a professional of the wheel or behind bars, or just an amateur part-time, recording the action with an HD camera action are the perfect way to experience the excitement over and over again.

If you choose a fixed camera position, it is important to begin the kind of motor sports, use it as some cameras and photo montages will tend to react in different disciplines than others. It is also possible that a certain style of camera mount for a particular style or driving, or you want to collect sequences from a particular perspective.

For those who will feast on two wheels, wearing a large portion of the purchase decision down to the type of camera head is worn. Dirt riders – such as Moto-X, FMX or Speedway – can usually wear glasses with a desire to open her helmet camera strap securely with a spectacle frame. This mounting is ideal for smaller, simpler, a bullet-style cameras, such as HD suitable drift. » Read more: Using Action Cameras for Motorsports

Go Green Without Losing Speed With the GP 3.10

December 17th, 2011

AC Schnitzer BMW for years and complement each other to some of the best cars available mark. Former AC Schnitzer BMW and all have been synonymous with motor sport. The know-how in the development of engineering excellence with Schnitzer Motorsport BMW has created a winning combination with its touring car team.

The combination of this new handset time to the AC Schnitzer racing know-how in managing the road everyday use. A car of this team is the 2007 Concept AC Schnitzer GP 3.10. This car concept is similar to the BMW 3 Series Coupe. Equipped with an M5/M6 engine this car is modified so that they operate on LPG (liquefied petroleum gas), which will give all three attributes of speed, performance and energy efficiency.

The gas-powered Mean Machine has everything one needs a sports car. It has fuel economy, performance, efficiency and most important German style totally. » Read more: Go Green Without Losing Speed With the GP 3.10