What an awesome opportunity, this week we speak with IndyCar driver and STEM advocate Dalton Kellett! In addition to the prestige of competing in one of the premiere open wheel racing series in the world, Dalton is passionate about engineering/technology and works to share his knowledge and insights to motorsports fans at large. In this episode we discuss the origins of his love for racing, his experience with Formula SAE at Queen's University, wearing multiple hats as an engineer/racing driver, tech insights into car setup, and what it's really like to drive an IndyCar on the limit. Thank you for joining us in the studio Dalton, we really enjoyed this conversation!
Dalton Kellett Intro (2:20)
How Dalton Got Into Racing (4:08)
Formula SAE Experiences (8:40)
Wearing Multiple Hats As An Engineer/Driver (16:52)
Working With Race Engineers on Feedback/Setup (19:35)
Tuning Brake Bias & Center of Pressure (24:57)
Making the Difference in a Spec Series (29:54)
Hybrid Power Implications for IndyCar (31:22)
A Quick Review on Sprung and Unsprung Mass (38:24)
Preparing for a Race Weekend (41:46)
Dalton's Favorite Circuits and Track Evolution (46:51)
No Power Steering in IndyCar - Hang On!!! (53:00)
Superlicense System and Andretti's F1 Hurdles (58:10)
The Future of IndyCar (1:05:07)
Hosts:
Tech Heads F1 Podcast (@TechHeadsF1)
Bryson Sullivan (@NaturalParadigm)
Dr Obbs. (@dr_obbs)
Molly Oxner (@mollym_o)

Guest:
Dalton Kellett (@Dalton_Kellett)
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