Traqmate is looking forward to another successful PRI show in Orlando this year, December 10th through 12th. The Traqmate booth number is lucky 1313.

We have a new HD product offering, that combined with our present data acquisition technology, provides completely synchronized high quality data and video recording for those interested in preserving the ultimate record of their driving experience. The result is simply stunning video. Come by to see our HD video in action.

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Here are the Details:

Synchronization is accomplished via a new TraqData LANC device that will plug into any camcorder with a LANC or Ctl-L interface which includes almost all Sony camcorders. We recommend the new HD units that record on solid-state MemoryStick Pro Flash media because they are vibration resistant and can be played back immediately with a card reader. TraqData LANC also provides 4 Analog, 2 Digital, and one RPM inputs.

Camera units tested include Sony HDR-TG1 and Sony HDR-CX100, both of which are full 1080 resolution, quite small, and commercially available for under $600. The Sony line ranges from $350 to over $1000 depending on quality and features and have 12V DC adapters for in-car use and LCD screens for aiming.

In February 2010, Traqmate will be offering TraqCam HD packages including everything required for true HD video playback. To play back in 1080 fullscreen, a reasonably powerful computer will be required. Minimum requirements will be published at release but a typical machine for Full HD would be:
Intel Core 2 Duo P7200 2.10GHz, 2MB L2 Cache, GB DDR3 Memory, 250GB Hard disk
Laptops with these minimum specs are available in the $600 – $900 range. Lower resolution 720P and 1080 in a less-than-fullscreen window require less horsepower.

For rugged applications or where a bullet cam is preferable, Traqmate will continue to sell and support the ChaseCam line of standard definition cameras and recorders with our TraqSync and TraqData II interface modules.

Traqmate will have an entire crew at Road America the week of September 21-27 to assist our customers.

Since the Traqmate Spec Miata will be campaigning, we will not be located in the vendor area but in the competitor area, over the Sargento bridge. See the map below.

If you need to contact us, call our 800 number at 877-289-0312.

Krause & Associates LLC, a leading driver development training, instruction and coaching firm located on-site at Virginia International Raceway (VIR), has announced the first of many training seminars for the high performance driver education and club-level competition driver. These seminars will be hosted in the summer months by VIPER (Virginia Institute for Performance Engineering and Research) in their Drivetrain Lab in the Main Paddock at VIR and alternate with those held at the Krause & Associates LLC Driver Development Studio in Virginia Motorsport Technology Park and adjoining the VIR RacePlex, due to open after Labor Day.

Typically scheduled for late afternoon and early evening preceding particular, popular events at VIR, these two-hour sessions will cover a wide variety of topics, focusing on making more accessible the utilization of technology to improve driver performance as well as quantifying, evaluating and improving car performance.

Current and future planned topics include an full range of data analysis training for use and interpretation  of Traqmate data, basic and intermediate chassis set-up, powertrain optimization using dynamometer testing and a particular focus on utilizing the groundbreaking iRacing simulation as a training tool to better drive ALL configurations of VIR! A light dinner and beverages will be provided as part of the registrant package for these seminars.

The first two seminars will be held late Thursday afternoon, July 23, and early Friday evening, July 24, in concert with the National Auto Sport Association-Mid Atlantic event and the Grassroots Motorsports Motorsports Magazine “Ultimate Track Car Challenge.”

The topic for the inaugural July 23 session is “Traqmate 101, An Introduction to Using GPS-Based Data Acquisition to Improve Driver Performance.” The topic for the July 24 seminar is “Traqmate 201, An Introduction to the Interpretation of Data to Quantify and Evaluate Driver Performance.”

Additional seminars are scheduled to be held Friday afternoon, August 21, before the VIRMCC Member Day and will cover “Technology and the Track Day Driver,” including a presentation by Victor Seaber of the Drivetrain Lab at VIPER. Another “Data Acquisition 101, An Introduction to Using GPS-Based Data Acquisition to Improve Driver Performance” will be held the following week preceding the TrackDaze LLC date at VIR.

Registration is now available on-line Here and is limited to the first ten registrants for each date.

Links

Viper Service

Krause & Associates

Take a quick lap around VIR

Quick Lap Around VIR

Traqmate will be in full force at this year’s SCCA Runoffs in Topeka, Kansas. We will have our own Traqmate Trailer and plenty of personnel to provide support to all Traqmate customers and dealers.

Traqmate will also be your point of contact at the Runoffs for ChaseCam service. If you have a ChaseCam problem, even if purchased elsewhere, we will be there to help.

If you want to meet us, would like to learn more about Traqmate, or if you need assistance, you can find us in the Vendor Area or you can call us at 877-289-0312.

Ron from Traqmate will be attending the NASA championships at Mid-Ohio.

We will be assisting customers and demonstrating TraqStudio. To contact us, call Ron at 404-520-6144.

Team Traqmate was in attendance at GRM’s Ultimate Track Car Challenge. Innovative and creative drivers, builders, and masochist were on hand to compete with their ultimate creations. Some amazingly potent and sometimes explosive machinery was on hand. Heat had its affect on the turbo crowd, but attrition seamed to be the overall theme no matter what your setup was. If you’re a car geek, and enjoy seeing creative minds at work…this event is for you.
Check out just a few of the cars at the event

Randy Harris’s RX-7

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Yes….its a Plymouth Colt. 429Hp to the wheels and 11’s all day.

Power Stations Miata…375HP to the wheels, 2100lbs, 275W Hoosiers

Screaming Yellow S2000 Track Car

Clean E46 M3 with Traqmate installed.

Nerd Racing 2.5L stroked S2000

This SPEC E30 was featured on the Cover of GRM-Having Traqmate and Chase Cam PDR certainly helps him in the running

Car Domain Wagoneer

Monster…

BMW Drifter…

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Traqview Software Demo

RX-7 Data

The Traqmate Spec Miata was in action at Birmingham Alabama’s beautiful Barber Motorsports Park on July 6-8. We had data and video systems to demonstrate and assisted our customers and dealers.

We particiapated in two sprint races. The Saturday race was held in a downpour so the true challenge was just seeing where you were going and staying on-track. The team had prepared well with lots of Rain-X, anti-fog and new wiper blades but nothing can prepare you for the pure white-out of the spray at close to 90mph approaching a corner you know is there but cannot see.

After wet qualifying the Team Traqmate drivers compared the Brake and Turn Zone Maps and Segment times to learn the best techniques for each corner. This information helped us pick up 2 spots during the race for a 4th place finish and fast race lap.

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On Sunday it was dry and I was wishing I had that new engine a week earlier. The Traqmate Spec Miata did pick up a couple of places during the race and finished 6th. All in all, a good weekend.

Next race is Road Atlanta with a fresh new Race Engineering engine. We are happy to welcome Race Engineering to Team Traqmate and to congratulate Bob Thornton on his dominating race win in the wet on Saturday.

Traqmate will be assisting with the Track Orientation Program at the SVRA event an Mid Ohio this weekend June 29 – July 1. We will be doing data and video demos and assisting customers.

Look for Ron at the Krause & England transporter.

The Traqmate Spec Miata was be in action June 1-3 at the SCCA National race at Road Atlanta. Thanks to OPM Autosports for the great support. Here are some pictures.

Track Systems provided support at the SPEED World Challenge GT race at Charlotte Motor Speedway during the Coca Cola 600 weekend.

Here are some pictures of that event. It is great to see every World Challenge car with a Traqmate antenna.