Really cool technology for race broadcasts

[akh]

How many of you have seen the trick NBC is using in the Olympic skiing? The one where they can superimpose 2 skiers in one frame to show where one loses or gains time on the other. I think this could be awesome for race and qualifying broadcasts. Showing different lines through a corner, differences in driving style, etc. Maybe even use it to overlap 2 pit stops by the same team to SHOW how much faster or slower they were. If it isn't proprietary, I sure hope ABC/ESPN (and for that matter Speed Channel/CBS/Fox) pick up on it.

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[HopHead]

They did use this same technology for Indy 500 qualifying last year. It was very interesting to see how a minor change in your line going into a corner really affects your lap times.

[Danny Noonan]

I think ABC used similar technology last year during Indy 500 qualifying. I remember them comparing Arie's line on his last lap to his first 3 laps.

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