GPX Stream brings fans and teams closer to Radical Cup action

Broadcast coverage of Radical Cup North America has been enhanced this season thanks to GPX Stream's plug-and-play onboard streaming system. Providing spectacular live footage from the cockpit, the technology provides a driver's-eye view of the action while also allowing teams and driver coaches to monitor performance in real time.

The GPX Mobile device features dual connectivity for uninterrupted global streaming, and both HDMI and SDI inputs. GPX developed a bespoke wiring kit for the Radical SR3 and SR10, allowing instant compatibility with the car’s existing AIM SmartyCam camera systems.

As well as allowing drivers to livestream their onboards to their own social media channels, the vision is available to the teams for live analysis by race engineers and driver coaches.

According to Dominic Cicero, driver coach to Arizona based team Crown Concepts / Radical Arizona, “Having the GPX dramatically shortens the feedback loop. I can see what the driver is doing in real time and have them make instant micro adjustments live during a session such as correcting a line or suggest an improvement live. It also helps with engineering – you can instantly see understeer, rather than rely on a driver who may misinterpret what they are feeling.”

In addition, the vision is piped directly to USAC’s race control.

Radical Cup Race Director and former IndyCar driver Charlie Kimball has found GPX invaluable. “We have a dashboard of all the livestreams," he notes. "During the races, I will often use the onboards to see if we need to go full course caution, or if a car is going to restart. We can instantly evaluate the status or condition of a driver and of course note potential driver infractions including track limits. I will often actually use the GPX of the car behind to see what has happened.”

Yet the most noticeable improvement for fans and competitors alike has been to the series livestream produced by USAC’s in-house broadcast team. The key has been the increase in quality and caliber of the GPX onboards, which are integrated with live drone and trackside shots also made possible with GPX Stream systems.

This weekend (Friday and Saturday) Radical Cup takes on Lime Rock Park for the penultimate round, with qualifying and all three races livestreamed on Radical Motorsport’s YouTube channel. The championship will conclude at Circuit of The Americas, Sept 4-6, supporting the FIA World Endurance Championship.