Running IndyCars, engineering championship-winning V8 Supercars… and going carbon zero? This episode of the Tuned In podcast with performance engineer Brad Eyes takes us in some very interesting directions.
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Brad shares his unique journey into motorsport, beginning with his determination to break into the high-stakes world of IndyCar — despite living on the other side of the planet. He dives into the challenges of performance engineering in a tightly regulated series and explains how teams still find speed in the most unlikely places.
From there, Brad transitions to Australia’s V8 Supercars, where he played a key role in a multi-championship-winning team. With firsthand insight, he breaks down what makes this series one of the most intense and exciting in global motorsport.
Brad’s career then takes a surprising turn as he shifts into the world of sustainable transport. Are EVs actually a con? Is there a future where performance and environmental responsibility can coexist? Brad shares his perspective.
Packed with talk on race car electronics, systems engineering, race strategy, and the future of speed, this episode is a great listen.
Check out Brad’s book here, and follow him here:
LinkedIn: Brad Eyes
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Timestamps:
0:00 Does Fast Have a Future?
3:58 How did you get interested in cars and motorsport?
5:15 What was your role in Formula SAE?
8:20 How did you get into Indy Car and what was your role?
12:46 What are the parts that you can change in an Indy Car?
14:11 Indy car setup, road course vs oval
18:49 Does simulation react the same in the real world?
21:38 How long did you work in IndyCar, and what did your role progress to?
24:53 Moving to Australia and into V8 SuperCars
32:32 What was your role at DGR Team Penske?
33:54 How do you make race strategy calls?
43:28 What was next after V8 SuperCars?
46:21 What is transport decarbonisation?
49:11 What’s your opinion on electric vs hybrid vs internal combustion vehicles
1:11:34 Where do you want to go from here in your career?
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