Postgraduate Diploma in Set-Up for Banking: Springs, Bars and Weight Jackers
Online 800-hour Postgraduate Diploma in Set-Up for Banking: Springs, Bars and Weight Jackers. 8 modules covering the NASCAR Rule Book, NASCAR Cup Series Technical Regulations and ChassisSim. Assigned tutor and enrolment open.
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Run a real engineering trade-off from this field. Move the sliders, watch the model react in real time and beat the challenge.
What you will be able to do
Analyse vehicle dynamics in banked corners.
Select suitable springs for each oval.
Adjust anti-roll bars and their preload.
Use weight jackers and track bar during the race.
Configure dampers and asymmetric ride heights.
Calculate stagger and manage tyres.
Develop complete set-ups for different ovals.
Who it's for
- Oval set-up engineer looking to specialise in Set-Up for Banking: Springs, Bars and Weight Jackers.
- Crew chief looking to specialise in Set-Up for Banking: Springs, Bars and Weight Jackers.
- Suspension engineer looking to specialise in Set-Up for Banking: Springs, Bars and Weight Jackers.
- Chassis technician looking to specialise in Set-Up for Banking: Springs, Bars and Weight Jackers.
- Data engineer looking to specialise in Set-Up for Banking: Springs, Bars and Weight Jackers.
- Competition mechanic looking to specialise in Set-Up for Banking: Springs, Bars and Weight Jackers.
- Graduates in engineering or science seeking to enter oval racing.
What you'll work with
- NASCAR Rule Book
- NASCAR Cup Series Technical Regulations
- ARCA Menards Series Technical Regulations
- SFI Spec 16.1 for harnesses
- SFI Spec 3.2A for fire-resistant suits
- FIA International Sporting Code
8 modules · 800 h
1.1Forces in a banked corner1.2Additional vertical load from banking1.3Design speed of the banking1.4Asymmetric oval tyres1.5Stagger and its effect on turning1.6Cross weight and wedge1.7Corner weights and scales1.8Load transfer on an oval1.9Oval types: short, intermediate and superspeedway1.10Practice: calculating wheel loads on banking
2.1Selection of front and rear springs2.2Progressive and linear springs2.3Coil binding and its use2.4Bump stops as a spring element2.5Suspension motion ratio2.6Straight-line versus corner stiffness2.7Adjustment by oval type2.8Spring testing on the bench2.9Recording spring rates2.10Workshop: spring selection for a one-mile oval
3.1Function of the bar on ovals3.2Large-diameter front bar3.3Bar preload3.4Bars with adjustable arms3.5Interaction between bar and springs3.6Effect on exit traction3.7Quick adjustments between runs3.8Measuring bar stiffness3.9Installation errors3.10Practice: adjusting bar preload on scales
4.1How the weight jacker works4.2Wedge adjustment from the cockpit4.3Adjustment during a pit stop4.4Effect on cross weight4.5Car response to wedge change4.6Track bar and its height4.7Panhard bar and lateral adjustment4.8Management during the race4.9Communication between driver and engineer4.10Case study: wedge strategy over 400 laps
5.1Oval dampers5.2Left-right asymmetric configuration5.3Aerodynamic platform control5.4Body height in corners5.5Rebound adjustment5.6Gas dampers and preload5.7Analysis with potentiometers5.8High-speed dynamics5.9Damper failures5.10Laboratory: ride height analysis on an oval using data
6.1Oval tyre construction6.2Circumference measurement6.3Stagger and its influence on balance6.4Asymmetric pressures by side6.5Right-side tyre wear6.6Temperature and its interpretation6.7Grip by track surface type6.8Relationship with suspension set-up6.9Inside versus outside tyre6.10Workshop: calculating optimum stagger
7.1Short half-mile ovals7.2Intermediate one-and-a-half-mile ovals7.3Restricted superspeedways7.4Dirt tracks and differences7.5Flat versus banked ovals7.6Set-up for qualifying7.7Set-up for the race7.8Adjustments for track temperature7.9Set-up sheets and verification7.10Practice: base set-up for an intermediate oval
8.1Selection of the study oval8.2Calculation of loads and weights8.3Definition of springs and bars8.4Weight jacker strategy8.5Simulation of behaviour8.6Validation with data8.7Set-up document8.8Presentation of recommendations8.9Report and presentation8.10Final review with the tutor
How you'll learn
Training 100 % online on the SEIUM campus, with downloadable material, recorded classes and an assigned technical tutor. No fixed timetable: students progress at their own pace within the intake, which makes it possible to combine study with work.
Each module combines theory, guided reading of the original standard and applied exercises. The software used is ChassisSim, MoTeC i2 Pro, OptimumK, iRacing, Microsoft Excel, in free, academic or evaluation versions. Tests are studied using real procedures for adjusting weights on scales, analysing ride heights with potentiometers and defining set-up by oval type. Assessment is continuous per module plus the final integrative project.
Build it end to end
Your final project follows the real engineering workflow, step by step, reviewed by your tutor.
Analyse vehicle dynamics in banked corners.
Select suitable springs for each oval.
Adjust anti-roll bars and their preload.
Use weight jackers and track bar during the race.
Configure dampers and asymmetric ride heights.
Where this takes you
Requirements
- Prior technical training or professional experience in the sector. A university degree is not required.
- Internet connection and a computer capable of running the programme’s software.
- Sufficient Spanish to follow technical regulation texts.
Ready to start?
Send your application today. Our admissions team replies within 72 hours with your study plan and funding options.
Frequently asked questions
The programme comprises 800 hours in total, spread over 6 to 8 months. That is an average of 10 to 15 hours per week, compatible with full-time work.
You will work with ChassisSim, MoTeC i2 Pro, OptimumK, iRacing and Microsoft Excel. Free, academic or evaluation versions are used, and the tutor indicates a free alternative where one exists.
An own diploma from SEIUM upon passing the continuous assessment and the integrative project. It is in-house training, not an official qualification from the Ministry.
Yes. Modules passed in a course or postgraduate diploma in the same area are recognised in the advanced programme. Check the recognition policy when you enrol.
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