by Ronald Hessels – Race Engineer for GP Elite and Alsense Motorsport   Given GP Elite’s remarkable success in the Porsche Supercup, and other championships, we’re always looking for ways to be ahead of the competition. Collecting new data, especially tire and brake temperature information, proved critical in our success throughout 2021.   Measuring the

We’re beginning this series of short posts to showcase how quickly useful tire (and brake, in the future) temperature data can be gathered and used to improve your race car. The picture is taken from the telemetry of a Porsche Cup car that belongs to one of our customers.       Rear right tire

Tire temperatures are a key aspect of vehicle performance, as the tire is the only contact point be-tween the vehicle and the track surface. They are key to fast lap times and predictable car handling. The amount of grip or adhesion a tire provides is directly influenced by its temperature and keeping this parameter it