Precision sensors give team vital gains
A BRITISH Superbike team is getting help from one of the world’s top manufacturers of precision sensors.
Druck has struck a deal with family-run Hawk Racing to support its riders on the Bennetts British Superbikes circuit.
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Hawk racers Josh Owens and Charlie Nesbitt, based at Mallory Park, joined engineers at Druck HQ to see how its technology could translate into gains on the circuit.
Druck senior engineer Neil Sands is part of the Hawk team, travelling with it to races around the UK and using his expertise to check how the modified Honda CBR 1000 bikes – and their riders – are performing and where improvements can be made.
Mr Sands said: “Hawk is a small operation compared to Motorgp, World Superbikes or F1 but has the same need for accurate, reliable sensors on its bikes because they have to withstand such sharp pressures and vibrations.
“My job with Hawk Racing is to analyse all the data those sensors provide to tune the bikes – the better the data the better they can be optimised for the best performance.”
Druck global technology leader Jonny MacGregor said: “Our lightweight sensors provide accuracy and reliability and deliver race teams’ marginal gains, which on the circuit are critical.
“We hope this collaboration of two regional firms at the forefront of this industry will deliver a best-ever season for Hawk Racing.”
Team principal Steve Hicken said: “It’s great to have a company of such scale and expertise as Druck working with us.
“Adopting world-leading sensor technology from Druck, alongside our new Honda machinery and two talented riders, we believe we can make a big impact.”