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Have you ever experienced the chest-rattling thrill of a NASCAR race up close and personal? There is a lot of effort involved before the green flag drops to start the race to make sure all of the vehicles comply with NASCAR rules, and—most importantly—that the vehicles are safe. The pre-race inspection is a tedious process, but thanks to a new app developed with the help of Microsoft, NASCAR officials and pit crews have greatly simplified things ...
(The process was slow, and tedious, and consumed nearly 25,000 sheets of paper per NASCAR season.)
NASCAR engaged Microsoft to help develop a more streamlined solution. Now, instead of paper, NASCAR officials and pit crews use a Windows 8 app running on Surface Pro 2 or Surface Pro 3 tablets to complete the process in half the time—and with a much greater visibility into the status of each vehicle for all parties involved.
(The process was slow, and tedious, and consumed nearly 25,000 sheets of paper per NASCAR season.)
NASCAR engaged Microsoft to help develop a more streamlined solution. Now, instead of paper, NASCAR officials and pit crews use a Windows 8 app running on Surface Pro 2 or Surface Pro 3 tablets to complete the process in half the time—and with a much greater visibility into the status of each vehicle for all parties involved.