Real-time Insights: elevating sports car racing with advanced telemetry on AWS
When IMSA – the premier sanctioning body for sports car racing in North America – needed to scale real-time data across all race classes, Bosch Motorsport delivered. RaceConnect, powered by AWS infrastructure, transformed the way telemetry is captured, processed, and used across GTP (Grand Touring Prototype), GTD (GT Daytona), and GTD-PRO (GT Daytona Pro) classes.
IMSA’s data challenge
IMSA faced significant challenges in scaling telemetry capabilities across its premium racing classes. The organization required a robust ecosystem to handle the large volume of high-frequency data generated by over 30 race cars simultaneously - each producing up to 500 data points per second during races that can last up to 24 hours.
The critical challenge was not just data collection but also real-time processing, analysis, and distribution of insights to multiple stakeholders with varying needs:
- Race control needed instant access to safety and compliance data
- Teams required performance analytics for strategic decisions
- Broadcasters wanted compelling data-driven storytelling for viewers
- Fans increasingly expected rich, interactive data experiences
Thus, a sophisticated cloud-based system was required to provide IMSA improved monitoring, robust data transmission, and a reliable infrastructure. A challenge that traditional on-premises solutions couldn't solve.
Bosch’s AWS-powered solution
Bosch Motorsport elevated IMSA's capabilities by deploying its RaceConnect platform, built on AWS infrastructure to leverage scalability, reliability, and global reach. This data infrastructure enables IMSA to produce a fair and exciting competition, safer and more reliably than ever before.
LTE65 modem in every car
The LTE65 telemetry modem capturing and transmitting real-time data from every GTD and GTD-PRO race car directly to the cloud.
Tailored RaceConnect
RaceConnect is customized for IMSA’s multi-class setup, delivering specialized analytics and enable smooth system integration.
AWS infrastructure
Building on an AWS-based architecture, RaceConnect seamlessly delivers real-time, scalable, and secure telemetry from racetrack to pit lane.
RaceConnect architecture:
built on AWS
For secure connectivity between telecommunications providers and the RaceConnect infrastructure, it relies on services like AWS Direct Connect. These form the backbone of our highly available private network connections.
Addressing data management needs, a multi-layered strategy is implemented: Amazon S3 stores historical race data with multi-regional endpoints ensuring cross-region availability.
Real-time analysis of telemetry data is crucial for race monitoring as well as technical inspections and is enabled through AWS database technologies. This drives both scalable data-backed insights and powerful queries for monitoring dashboards.
Operational excellence is supported by AWS Systems Manager, which ensures secure and centralized storage of configurations and automatic infrastructure patching.
Security is a top priority at RaceConnect: AWS IAM provides secure and monitored access to all AWS service infrastructures, while AWS Security Hub actively monitors the infrastructure to detect security issues.
AWS Identity and Access Management protects the sensitive data, while AWS Key Management Service provides encryptions for all stored data.
This collaboration continues building the new era of data-driven excellence in motorsports. IMSA continues to evolve, advance, and utilize the best technology available.
Crossing the finish line: key outcomes
The integration of Bosch Motorsport's RaceConnect solution has significantly optimized IMSA's racing operations, yielding measurable advantages.This AWS-powered solution proved especially beneficial during major events like the Rolex 24 At Daytona, where the platform processed over 2 billion data points while maintaining sub-100ms latency for critical race control functions. This level of performance would be challenging to achieve with traditional infrastructure.
Enhanced efficiency
Race control now has a reduced response time to on-track incidents, supported by automated detection of technical infractions.
Improved scalability
The system capably handles over 500 data points per second from each of the 30+ race cars, processing more than 1.5 billion data points during a typical 24-hour race.
Cost optimization
IT infrastructure costs are reduced compared to traditional on-premises solutions, with a pay-for-use model minimizing idle server expenses during off-season periods.
Global accessibility
Teams can access insights from anywhere in the world with close to 100% uptime, even during the most demanding race conditions.
Rapid innovation
New features can be deployed in days rather than months, supporting continuous improvement throughout the racing season.
Driving forward: about the partnerships
As an AWS Advanced Tier Services partner, Bosch leverages AWS's global infrastructure to deliver innovative solutions for the most demanding environments. The five-year corporate partnership announced in March 2023 between Bosch and IMSA represents a commitment to further technological advancement in motorsport through cloud-powered innovations.
Bosch Motorsport's RaceConnect platform demonstrates the effective collaboration as well between AWS and Bosch. They combine industry specific expertise with robust cloud infrastructure to advance traditional industries through data-driven innovation, enabling new capabilities beyond conventional technologies.
Beyond the track: about IMSA
The International Motor Sports Association (IMSA) is the premier sanctioning body for sports car racing in North America. They oversee various racing series, including the flagship WeatherTech SportsCar Championship featuring multiple classes such as GTP (Grand Touring Prototype), GTD (GT Daytona), and GTD-PRO (GT Daytona Pro). These series showcase high-performance vehicles from more than a dozen leading manufacturers, attracting millions of motorsport enthusiasts worldwide through televised broadcasts and live attendance at iconic venues such as Daytona International Speedway and Sebring International Raceway.
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