NASCAR Sprint Cup teams test digital dashboard

“It has the ability to do a lot,” McMurray tweeted. “Lap times, monitor tire PSI, pit stop page.”

The Chip Ganassi Racing with Felix Sabates driver also showed a dial-based version of the dash by flipping a switch.

Same dash just changed the page by hitting a switch. WAY different than what we have been using. pic.twitter.com/NNBdNRaYKs

— Jamie McMurray (@jamiemcmurray) April 13, 2015

On SiriusXM NASCAR Radio Monday, NASCAR Executive Vice President and Chief Racing Development Officer Steve O’Donnell talked about the sanctioning body’s plans for the digital dashboard and getting more data in the hands of competitors and fans.

“That is the ultimate goal, is to get as much information as we can — first and foremost to the drivers and crew chiefs that they can see and react to — but ultimately to the fans,” O’Donnell said. “So if you’re sitting at the race track, and you’re on your device, we want you to essentially be in Denny Hamlin‘s car and be able to see what he is seeing and react to it.

“It’s evolving, and it’s something that we think can be a real game changer for the sport in terms of us showcasing technology. There’s also some proprietary information. We want to make sure we keep that with the teams from a competitive standpoint, but some really cool stuff potentially coming for ’16 and I think the fans will ultimately enjoy what they see.

Per the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series rule book, a digital dash display “may be used at all Events after August 5, 2015. Digital dash display use will not be permitted before August 5, 1015. Effective January 1, 2016, a digital dash display must be used at all Events.”

McMurray is one of four drivers and teams testing tires Monday and Tuesday. On Wednesday, eight drivers and teams are scheduled to participate in an open test at Kentucky Speedway, including McMurray, Greg Biffle, Dale Earnhardt Jr., Matt Kenseth, Brad Keselowski, Brett Moffitt Danica Patrick, Ryan Newman and Sam Hornish Jr.

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