IndyCar Racer Colton Herta Says Focus And Hydration Was Key To Winning The Firestone Grand Prix Of St. Petersburg

 

Colton Herta Got the pole position and the Indy Car win at the Grand Prix of St. Petersburg, Sunday, April 25th, with a commanding victory that took two hours in 90-percent humidity to complete. It was the first win of the season for the No. 26 Andretti Autosport, Dallara-Honda, and the 21-year-old says being properly hydrated using the FluidLogic hydration system in his race car provided a distinctive advantage. “Having the FluidLogic system in the car makes it easy to get my water supply and stay hydrated.”

Studies have proven that hydrated athletes make fewer mistakes and have quicker reactions than those who are not properly hydrated during strenuous activity. “Heat is also a big factor as most of our races are in the summer. This is why it’s essential to be hydrated during the race,” says Herta. “It cuts off minor mistakes, and on a street course, it takes much more focus because there are quick turns and cement barriers all around you. Before FluidLogic in the car, I would have to take my hand off the steering wheel, fish around for the drinking tube from the in-car water bladder, and shove it through my helmet to take a drink. The water would also be hot from the ambient heat and heat from the engine. Now I can press a button on the steering wheel, and water squirts into my mouth through the nozzle mounted on the in-helmet microphone. More importantly, it doesn’t distract from my focus."

Herta also uses the Maglock Air magnetic air-house coupler, which attaches to his helmet to deliver fresh air and fluid from the FluidLogic hydration system in his race car. “The Maglock Air system makes it much safer getting in and out of the car,” says Herta. “The magnet is easy to release. Other racers have a connecting tube that you have to find the button and push to release it.” 

 The FluidLogic “smart” hydration system is the fastest-growing hydration delivery system in motorsports. Racers joining the #HydrationNation by using the FluidLogic system coupled with the Maglock magnetic coupler on their helmets have earned early victories at the beginning of the 2021 season. 

FluidLogic components have more than five years of testing and development, enduring the most extreme racing conditions from the dust and heat of Baja to the Brickyard at Indianapolis. For more information on the FluidLogic hydration system, visit www.fluidlogic.com.

Jeff Proctor And The Honda Racing Team Win In SCORE San Felipe 250 With FluidLogic

Jeff Proctor and the Factory Honda team drove to a Class 7 win at the 34th SCORE San Felipe 250 on April 17, 2021. The Honda Ridgeline race truck is outfitted with the FluidLogic hydration system and MagLock Air, an air-hose coupling system that easily connects into Proctor’s helmet. 

After a grueling 280-mile race in Baja’s toughest terrain, Proctor and his team finished the race in 5:39:19 to win the class. “I was drinking the entire time I was behind the wheel for 5 1/2 hours,” said Proctor. “I had a consistent energy level throughout the entire race and finished without the usual headache from dehydration. My system has a button on the steering wheel that delivers a pre-programmed amount of water, and a light flashes to let you know when it’s time to drink. It gives you just enough water to stay hydrated, but not too much.” 

In a desert race where ambient heat and constant steering corrections are necessary, Proctor believes the FluidLogic system helps him stay focused on the course. “The Fluid Logic system is a game-changer for off-road racing. Hydration is key for your cognitive abilities and mental focus. That's what you need here, as these conditions and environment are changing so frequently.”  

USF2000 Racer Prescott Campbell Wins With FluidLogic Fluid Containment System

Prescott Campbell of DEForce Racing took the USF2000 season championship lead with a win in Birmingham, AL at the Barber Motorsports Park on April 17, 2021. Campbell uses the new FluidLogic Fluid Containment system, an insulated bottle that can be used individually, or with the FluidLogic programmable system, to remain hydrated. “We can’t have a hydration system built into our F2000 cars so I use the Fluid Containment system with a bite valve on the end of it to stay hydrated,” says Campbell. “Qualifying is a priority to winning a race, so I made sure I was hydrated beforehand and qualified second for both race sessions. When it came time to drive onto the grid for the start of our session, the power went out on the track and we had to wait in our vehicles for more than 20 minutes in the heat. My mechanic kept handing me my FluidLogic Fluid Containment system to keep me hydrated. When we finally got to race after the long delay, I was more focused than the competitor in front of me, and once he made a mistake, I passed and took the win.”  

The FluidLogic Hydration System Allows Drivers To Drink Without Losing Focus

 

FluidLogic is the world's first and only “smart” hydration system that eliminates the need for drivers to think about hydration and focus on the road ahead. The system includes a steering wheel-mounted micro button, with integrated LED, that reminds the driver to hydrate with fluid delivered to the driver's lips via the microphone mounted Aquacom. The Pod, which is the center of the FluidLogic system, delivers a predetermined dose of fluid and is completely programable via the FluidLogic app. Fluid is pumped through the magnetic Maglock Air Coaxial helmet connecter and is stored in the vacuum insulated FluidLogic Containment System. 

“With the FluidLogic system installed in the vehicle, all the driver has to do is press a button to drink to the tune of science,” says Rainmaker Solutions Inc. CEO Ed Jaeger. Years of R&D, clinical trials, and testing in the toughest terrain in Baja, meaning the driver can completely delegate their hydration requirements to FluidLogic. 

 This system is currently used by several teams in Indy Car, NASCAR, Off-Road Racing, sports car racing, and many more. Elite motorsports athletes recognize the advantages of the quick and safe Maglock connections as well as the proven science of proper incremental hydration to remain focused, reduce fatigue, and quick reactions by remaining properly hydrated. “FluidLogic has worked with motorsports specific doctors who have performed many studies on hydration, and determined that athletes performed better when taking short bursts of water more frequently, during intense activity,” says Jaeger. “The FluidLogic system removes the thought process of when to drink, and allows racers to remain focused on their driving, rather than struggling to find a drinking tube.” 

Kyle Larson has been using 
the Maglock Air system for 
three seasons.

In addition to the hydration benefits, the FluidLogic system improves the safety and speed of driver changes. It safely releases the driver from the air hose in the case of an emergency extract. 

FluidLogic fits all helmet and vehicle types from single-seat open-wheel, to desert pounding machines. Vehicles with forced-air systems utilize the Maglock Coaxial connector to couple their fresh air and hydration in the same magnetic connection. Non-forced air users utilize the Flush 360 helmet connection that incorporates the same Maglock technology. 

FluidLogic components have more than five years of testing and development, enduring the most extreme racing conditions from the dust and heat of Baja to the Brickyard at Indianapolis. For more information on the FluidLogic hydration system, visit www.fluidlogic.com.