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In a season that has been characterized by rain delays NASCAR launched its' Air Titan 2.0 track drying system.
It's lighter, more powerful and more efficient with fuel consumption.
The mostly oval-based racing series is held hostage to weather. Lengthy delays for track drying have meant lost revenues and lost momentum.
NASCAR's CEO Brian Z. France initiated a program, in 2012, to supplant the previous system of track drying and the Air Titan was born.
According to NASCAR “the Air Titan 2.0 more than triples the blade capacity of the original version and deliver 2.6 times more air volume at a speed of 568 mph, while raising the air temperature by 70 degrees over ambient. With the combination of water removal and accelerated evaporation, the ultimate goal is to reduce track-drying time by 80 percent.
Air Titan 2.0 will consume nearly 80 percent less fuel and emit 80 percent less carbon dioxides. Air Titan 2.0 works in conjunction with the Eco-Infused Elgin Track Vacuum/Sweeper and existing jet dryers. In coordination with the roll out of the Air Titan 2.0, Elgin has now become the Official Sweeper of NASCAR Green.
“Developed by our engineers at the NASCAR R&D Center, Air Titan 2.0 will help us more quickly return to racing, which serves our most important mission - the enjoyment of our fans,” said Brian France, NASCAR chairman and CEO.
“It's faster, more agile and eco-friendly. The new Air Titan creates the ultimate win-win-win for our sport, our fans and our environment.”
It's lighter, more powerful and more efficient with fuel consumption.
The mostly oval-based racing series is held hostage to weather. Lengthy delays for track drying have meant lost revenues and lost momentum.
NASCAR's CEO Brian Z. France initiated a program, in 2012, to supplant the previous system of track drying and the Air Titan was born.
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| Air Titan 2.0 (Photo: Robert Laberge/NASCAR via Getty Images) |
According to NASCAR “the Air Titan 2.0 more than triples the blade capacity of the original version and deliver 2.6 times more air volume at a speed of 568 mph, while raising the air temperature by 70 degrees over ambient. With the combination of water removal and accelerated evaporation, the ultimate goal is to reduce track-drying time by 80 percent.
Air Titan 2.0 will consume nearly 80 percent less fuel and emit 80 percent less carbon dioxides. Air Titan 2.0 works in conjunction with the Eco-Infused Elgin Track Vacuum/Sweeper and existing jet dryers. In coordination with the roll out of the Air Titan 2.0, Elgin has now become the Official Sweeper of NASCAR Green.
“Developed by our engineers at the NASCAR R&D Center, Air Titan 2.0 will help us more quickly return to racing, which serves our most important mission - the enjoyment of our fans,” said Brian France, NASCAR chairman and CEO.
“It's faster, more agile and eco-friendly. The new Air Titan creates the ultimate win-win-win for our sport, our fans and our environment.”