“A racing car has only one objective: to win motor races. If it does not do this it is nothing but a waste of time, money and effort,” said legendary F1 designer, Colin Chapman, pointing out the importance of design and technology to racing success. The ultimate goal for an F1 car may be breakneck velocity, but stability, aerodynamics, top suspension, wing and ground effect aerodynamics, and stressed monocoques are all features that make a big difference to a driver’s success and safety. These are just a few top technologies inspired by F1 that are making driving more pleasurable, safer, and more aesthetically pleasing for everyone...

Defending Champion Nationals Among Opening Day Winners In Strat-O-Matic 2020 Season Simulation

Major League Baseball fans can enjoy the Stat-O-Matic 2020 Season Simulation of opening day and regular season games because coronavirus has caused a leaguewide postponement of game activities. Fear not because COVID-19 hasn’t cancelled the market leader in sport simulations from producing game outcomes, stats, standings, and significant highlights. Len Schwartz is Strat-O-Matic’s Director of Research and Operations. He chatted with the Sports Techie community blog about this new MLB product and how his fellow workmates work from home with the exception being their single employee manager that ships products...

Wearing the right clothes and gears in football is more than just showing how cool you look in your game outfit. It’s also about walking with your head high into the field, prepared and well-protected for the “battle” ahead.

While it’s easy to choose gears based on how they look, it’s also important to know the science behind the design. Most of these gears were assembled using the science related to sports-specific movements and impacts.

This is especially true when it comes to helmets, because players could suffer from serious head injuries and broken skulls if they don’t wear one. Hence, if you wish to avoid muscle pains and broken bones, picking your gears is a process that you must take seriously...

The Cheltenham Festival in the UK is upon us again. Horse racing enthusiasts worldwide will be watching one of 28 events over four days. But the real question is, ‘Do you know the rules of the races?’ With this article, you will get to know and understand the types of horse racing as well as the general and specific rules that govern equestrian racing. Overall this guide acts as a crash course to know the rules of the races to get your knowledge up to scratch for all the big races and know what to look out for with the runners in the Grand National and other events.

Grand National

Before we get to the rules, here is a brief synapses of the world’s most prestigious horse race, the Grand National...

Running is probably one of the best exercises you can do to improve your fitness levels and overall health. It is also one of the most effective weight loss exercises because it helps to burn more fat long after you are done with your daily run.  The Sports Techie community blog recommends you run more as a way to also keep your body healthy and strong should you come in contact with COVID-19.

But if you want to improve your running performance, you can also invest in better running gear that will give you full control over your runs. Whether you are struggling with equipment or performance, here is some gear and technology that will make your runs more enjoyable and much more effective. 

CrossFit socks are also useful for running

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With spring and good weather, it is time to get your bike out of your garage and onto the streets respecting social distancing advice because of coronavirus. But if you are looking for a way to amp up your biking experience, there are so many new gadgets to choose from in the sports technology industry.

No matter if you want to make your rides more comfortable, faster, or just a bit more exciting, there is always some new toy to give you precisely what you need. The Sports Techie community blog implores you to always wear a helmet when cycling.

Here are some of the best 2020 cycling gear that you will definitely want to have.

Better bike grips

Riding yo...

The game must go on and in this case it will in the form of online casino games. Coronavirus first shut down casinos in Las Vegas owned by Wynn-Encore, MGM Resorts International and Caesars Entertainment before the Nevada governor closed all casinos and businesses in an unprecedented response to nationwide and worldwide responses to the pandemic threat of COVID-19. Playing casino games like blackjack, roulette or craps with others in a Vegas restaurant and sport bar or before a hotel show is not in the best interest of health and safety for the next month or longer so readers and followers of the Sports Techie community blog are looking for other ways to make it so. Sin city is not a gamblers safe haven at the moment but playing online might be.

Microsoft and the NFL partnered in 2013 with a mission to have technology assist the sport and those involved including coaches, players, officials and fans, with the goal to improve the game of football for all. Last week they renewed their partnership via a multi-year extension. What most people are unaware of is the fact that during the 1997/98 NFL season, I was the Director of Sales for Sports 2000 providing sales, marketing and business development for our proprietary software product called the Gridiron 2000...

Generate accessible and globalized video captions in over 30 languages with StreamTranscribe

StreamAMG upgraded their automated transcription sports tech product, StreamTranscribe. Sports organizations can use the tool to produce video captions from a single source in multiple languages. This technology upgrade allows users to generate proprietary content automatically in more than 30 languages using machine learning (ML) and artificial intelligence (AI) technologies saving staff valuable time and eliminating manual transcripts while optimizing workflow. The Sports Techie community blog previously shared the launch of this system in 2019 by AFC Bour...

For Soccer Ventures is out to accelerate American football through the acquisition of FootyCon, The Association and Kicks To The Pitch, helping to make the vision investor Richie Graham has closer to reality. This investment firm in Philadelphia is geared towards philanthropy in the sport using long-term goals and a pledge of $50 million to seek out, acquire and manage businesses in order to grow soccer across the United States. The Sports Techie community blog is a part of the network used by For Soccer Ventures to share this story and others that represent the company ambition to grow soccer with a youthful, energetic and positive outlook as indicated by these three initial acquisitions...