Catching Up With Ed Carpenter Racing
When IndyCar teams go on the road, they bring a TON of stuff with them… Multiple sets of springs, spare parts for every end of the racecar (including the engine), and multiple sets of equipment/tools. Considering that most teams are sporting a two-car effort, that means double the spare parts, and double the storage space needed! The transporter presents some unique logistical challenges, meaning the team must:
- Store those items securely during transit
- Keep those items accessible at a moment’s notice
- Keep the gross weight of the trailer to a minimum
- Reserve space for workspaces to be set up during the race weekend
- Fit tool carts and pit boxes into the lane of the transporter
We recently caught up with Bret Schmitt, Chief Mechanic at Ed Carpenter Racing, to talk about what he likes about the custom CTECH cabinets that they have in their transporter!
“The biggest thing for us overall was saving weight in the trailer and being able to customize the cabinets to the exact size we want, which increased our storage area almost 20% over a stock Lista cabinet.”
In the racing world, having a 1% advantage is significant. Having a 20% advantage is a no-brainer! Not only has CTECH cabinets offered more storage than Lista, but they’ve also cut wight down and made stored items more accessible with MotionLatch Drawers and Doors.
“It’s a great product and a great finish. We really like the handles! Everything is just very user friendly for what we’re doing.”
