TG Daily at the NASCAR Allstate 400

Freeze-of-Field: This picture was taken before the race and showed empty slots, but we believe that the software worked flawlessly, as an accident in the last lap of the Allstate 400 tested its capabilities in the hottest phase of the race: At least accor

Freeze-of-Field : This picture was taken before the race and showed empty slots, but we believe that the software worked flawlessly, as an accident in the last lap of the Allstate 400 tested its capabilities in the hottest phase of the race : At least accor

Almost needless to say, even the phones are "computerized" as they work via Voice-over-IP.

Almost needless to say, even the phones are "computerized" as they work via Voice-over-IP.

All that equipment of course needs a capable power source. The primary power source enters the technology center on the front of the trailer via these two 100 amp plugs and comes from ...

All that equipment of course needs a capable power source. The primary power source enters the technology center on the front of the trailer via these two 100 amp plugs and comes from ...

.. this neighboring Caterpillar truck that generates 998 KW of power. There is also a NASCAR-owned 40 KW generator that is used as redundant power supply. We weren't told how much power the equipment of the truck exactly consumes; however AMD and NASCAR i

.. this neighboring Caterpillar truck that generates 998 KW of power. There is also a NASCAR-owned 40 KW generator that is used as redundant power supply. We weren’t told how much power the equipment of the truck exactly consumes ; however AMD and NASCAR i

Just in case you happen to pass this trailer, it's interesting to know that it is not only a promotional vehicle, but probably one of the most advanced high-tech trailers on the road today.

Just in case you happen to pass this trailer, it’s interesting to know that it is not only a promotional vehicle, but probably one of the most advanced high-tech trailers on the road today.

Depending on your perspective, there is a lot of tech or very little tech inside the NASCAR cars. But what makes NASCAR especially interesting is that there are very strict regulations that keep all cars on virtually the same competitive level, which are

Depending on your perspective, there is a lot of tech or very little tech inside the NASCAR cars. But what makes NASCAR especially interesting is that there are very strict regulations that keep all cars on virtually the same competitive level, which are

Close-up of on inspection phase.

Close-up of on inspection phase.

Every car and team has to go through inspections, which requires lots of patience, especially at 90+ degrees F.

Every car and team has to go through inspections, which requires lots of patience, especially at 90+ degrees F.

Every car has several antennas for team communication installed on its roof. There's also a palm-sized, round box on the roof, which includes a camera to broadcast a life video feed.

Every car has several antennas for team communication installed on its roof. There’s also a palm-sized, round box on the roof, which includes a camera to broadcast a life video feed.

Some cars have an additional camera on the back. This is the Chevy of Dale Earnhardt Jr.

Some cars have an additional camera on the back. This is the Chevy of Dale Earnhardt Jr.

  • Meet NASCAR's $750,000 tech truck: The fancy paint work hides state of the art computer technology that provides the backbone for the timing and scoring of NASCAR races. Join us for a walk through the "technology center" and see how computers and other te

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