Welcome to the November 2024 JB Data Engineering Newsletter.
The JB Data Engineering team wrapped up our busy 2024 season with two superb outings in October. Firstly we supported Pyro Motorsport at Silverstone where Jeff Smith and Jo Polley were competing in the final two rounds of the Dunlop Mini 7 Racing Club Championship Mini Miglias. To close the month, we travelled to Oulton Park with Morpheus Motorsport to provide data engineering support to their five-car entry in the final weekend of the 2024 Fun Cup Endurance Championship.
Both weekends saw some fantastic results along with the inevitable challenges but what would motorsport be without its ups and downs?
With the domestic season now behind us, our thoughts are firmly fixed on the Gulf region and Asia with the prospect of packed grids and close racing in the Asian Le Mans Series, the Gulf 12 Hours and the Michelin 24H Dubai. JB Data Engineering currently has the resource to provide data analysis and engineering support for selected dates across all of those events, both on a remote and track-side basis. If we can help, please call us on 0044 7717 562169 or email jordan@jbdataengineering.co.uk.
If you’re planning a new car build in preparation for next season, check out the recently revised VBOX Pit Lane Timer. Packed with essential features, the Pit Lane Timer is now a vital piece of equipment for races where optimising pit stop time is critical. Read all about the new VBOX Pit Lane Timer below.
Dunlop Mini 7 - Mini Miglia Challenge
(Photo: Mini Miglia Challenge)
JB Data Engineering was delighted to rejoin Pyro Motorsport for the final weekend of the Mini Miglia Challenge, held on the Silverstone International Circuit.
Jo Polley in the #76 car and Jeff Smith in the #46 entry had a busy weekend with not only practice and qualifying but also three 20-minute races due to a carry-over race from Cadwell Park.
Jo Polley was unlucky as mechanical gremlins meant that some testing was missed on Friday. Jo qualified the #76 car in the 17th but bad luck was to strike again as contact with debris on the circuit caused sufficient damage to result in a DNF.
For Race Two, Jo was starting from the rear of the grid but drove through to a 12th place finish, a fantastic result given the size of the field.
Jeff Smith qualified the #46 car on pole on his final tour, lapping the 1.85 miles of the International circuit in 1:231.464 and went on to finish 3rd in Race One, securing the Mini Miglia title in the process.
Race Two saw the #46 car finish second, wrapping up a highly successful weekend and season for Jeff Smith and Pyro Motorsport.
With both cars running the VBOX HD2 video data logging system, we were able to analyse on -track performance efficiently and both drivers benefited from quick, accurate feedback. JB Data Engineering has thoroughly enjoyed supporting Jo Polley and Jeff Smith in 2024 and we hope we can return to the Mini Miglia paddock in 2025.
Fun Cup Endurance Championship
(Photo: JB Data Engineering)
The final weekend of the Fun Cup Endurance Championship was a busy one for JB Data Engineering. With Morpheus Motorsport running five cars for rounds 9 & 10 and a huge range of experience in Fun Cup machinery across the driver line-ups, it was always going to be a race meeting that demanded the best of every team member. Fun Cup racing has continued to grow in popularity and the grid of 28 cars was one of the biggest of the season.
JPR Motorsport, the series organiser, announced that new teams have already signed for the 2025 season so, during a challenging economic environment for many teams, it’s great to see this popular form of endurance racing continuing to grow
JB Data Engineering in conversation with Morpheus Motorsport team members. (Photo: Fun Cup Endurance Championship))
Joining Morpheus Motorsport in the #110 car alongside team owner Chris Hart’s son Charlie, was 2024 BTCC Champion Jake Hill, making his Fun Cup debut. The #110 car qualified on pole position and went to enjoy a very successful weekend with two 2nd place finishes and winning a cash prize for Fun Cup novices podium finishers.
Gracie Mitchell was back with Morpheus for the Oulton Park rounds and was joined in the #157 GMR/Eco entry by Will Antrobus who has moved up from karts this season. The #157 car qualified 13th overall and finished 13th and 17th overall in the two races.
With five cars and a busy timetable, having access to accurate data is vitally important for a team. Data and video enables drivers and engineers to quickly pinpoint areas where time can be made up and implement plans to optimise both car and pilot. Although pit stop times are not mandated in Fun Cup Racing, getting the car in and back out safely and in the quickest possible time is vital to on-track success in a series where winning margins can be measured in seconds.
The 2024 Fun Cup Endurance Championship season with Morpheus Motorsport has been hugely enjoyable and we very much hope we can rejoin the team for its 2025 campaign.
Product Focus: VBOX Pit Lane Timer
VBOX has recently released its latest evolution of the Pit Lane Timer. This product needs very little introduction as it’s fast becoming a ‘must have’ for teams competing in series that have mandated minimum pit stoptimes. The new VBOX RLVBPIT-R is slimmer, with a depth of just 15mm, and has additional LEDs for communicating to the driver and pit crew.
AJ Peterson, Team Manager of Lone Star Racing who took GTD pole at Motul Petit Le Mans last month, summed up why the VBOX Pit Lane Timer is vital to the success of the team.
“With modern BoP racing, it’s a battle of who makes the least amount of mistakes.
“So as long as we have a tool to minimise our mistakes in the pitlane, that’s money well spent.”
Click on the link below to view the interview with Lone Star Racing’s AJ Peterson.
The VBOX Pit Lane Timer takes the guesswork out of the crucial pit stop period of a race. It recognises the preset pit lane entry points as its crossed, displays the speed until the car comes to a stop and then counts down to zero to indicate when it is time to get out again.
The high brightness LEDs change colour and intensity, giving the driver an indication of whether the pit lane exit will be reached too early, late or at the right time. Data is logged to its SD card at 25 times per second.
For VBOX Pit Lane Timer orders received before 12:00 on the 30th of November, JB Data Engineering will provide a FREE half hour phone consultation to advise you on correct fitment and usage.
Looking ahead for 2025!
As 2024 starts to wind down, the motorsport world looks ahead to next season and what promises to be another spectacular year of racing. Sportscar grids in the senior categories across the world are approaching capacity and that enthusiasm can only support and grow grassroots series and domestic racing.
The JB Data Engineering team is perfectly positioned to provide you with season-long track-side data acquisition and analysis services, equipment supply and installation from the world’s most highly regarded motorsport electronics companies or test day and on-call telephone support, whenever and wherever you need it.
For early season support, we are available for the Asian LeMans Series starting in Malaysia in December, the Gulf 12 Hours and the Michelin 24H Dubai in January.
If you are looking for advice or guidance, don’t forget you can book a telephone consultation (charges apply). We are available 24 hours a day to answer all your data engineering questions.
Call us now on +44 7717 562169 or contact us at jordan@jbdataengineering.co.uk to explore how JB Data Engineering can support your racing ambitions in 2025.
Best Wishes,
Jordan
JB Data Engineering
Jordan
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