A look at new products from companies that keep pits and garages efficient, accurate, and safe.

When you hear a manufacturer say, "We are always looking to develop the latest, greatest thing to help racers go faster," one might assume that's from a manufacturer of a part—a turbocharger, coilover, or aero kit—to upgrade a race car.

That quote, though, is from Aaron Van Heel of scale manufacturer Intercomp. It represents the attitude of a whole cadre of people and companies that support race team efforts in the pits and/or the garage. Their goal is to ensure the functionality of the equipment used in those pivotal moments when a heat-of-the-action repair or pre-race setup tweak can make all the difference on track.

We checked in with a number of these manufacturers to discuss new equipment they have for race teams. Plus, they offered some general thoughts about updating pit equipment to improve its efficiency, accuracy, and safety.

Weighing In

Intercomp is "a scale manufacturer by trade," Van Heel said, that builds "all of our products right here in Medina, Minnesota."

Intercomp introduced the new XBT scale system at the 2024 PRI Show, a product Van Heel believes "should be a game changer for racers." The XBT scale utilizes...

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