Categories: GIS, Data, Mapping, Model, Study

About This Site

The Spatial Stage blog is a site to showcase how the power of Geographic Information Systems (GIS) can change the automotive and motorsports communities. You will find regular updates with pictures, websites, video and stories about how this is already being done or where it should be happening. You will also find projects that I am working on myself. If you would like custom maps or data made for an event you are hosting, working or competing in feel free to contact me. I would love to help out!

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About the Author

I am a 2007 graduate of CSU Long Beach with a degree in Environmental Geography and a strong background in geology and water resources. As part of the GIS community I have had the titles intern, technician, specialist and consultant and have spent the last three years implementing and developing a number of GIS projects. I am currently working for city government in Southern California as a GIS Technician. My focus has been on helping to expand their GIS work and to provide support to the GIS Analyst. My experience has been with ESRI and their ArcGIS products. I have field experience ranging from a simple Trimble hand-held unit with ArcPad to helping develop and implement large scale field data collection with GPS and laptops. I have been a consultant with a major development group, helping map their sales data and as a specialist for a civil engineering firm, where I have completed work for clients all over the world. This blog started with a desire to use my GIS knowledge to help with my hobby of motorsports. I often have ideas come to mind about implementing GIS with different aspects of auto racing and I felt this website would be a great outlet. I am available to consult on any automotive related GIS project, whether you are looking for a simple map or a large scale project. You can find the "Contact" link at the top of this page.

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Mapping Driving Habits

by Steve

I found this map on CNN today that was part of a larger article about how nation-wide 1 out of every 5 drivers wouldn't be able to pass a drivers test. And to be honest with the types of situations I deal with on the road daily, Im surprised that it wasn… more »

Car Navigation Rant

by Steve

This past week my boss sent me a cool article about hand drawn maps. It really struck home as it reminded me of a story about my Aunt and Uncle from a few months ago. My Aunt is in the process of building her family tree and they recently visited Eastern… more »

CalGIS Conference

by Steve

I spent a few days this week at the CalGIS user conference which was held this year in Huntington Beach, CA. I had a great time and it was a definite eye opener to the new world of GIS and social networking. I always knew there would be a mix of the two,… more »

Data Logging - The Black Box

by Steve

Data logging is the use of an electronic device to pull information from sensors that measure a multitude of attributes in a given situation. A commonly known data logger would be the black box in an aircraft. The "black box" is more about recording what… more »

Motorsport Gaming Gets Real

by Steve

http://reviews.cnet.com/8301-13746_7-10439051-48.html Take a look at the picture above and be honest, if they weren't labeled "Real" and "GT" would you know which one was the video game and which the real world? Well... maybe if the real shot had… more »

The Future of GPS Navigation

by Steve

Originally I said that I would cover some articles from the past but I couldn't look past a recent article regarding Audi and their upgrades to the navigation hardware they use. Here is the gist:Nvidia Corp., of Santa Clara, Calif., and Audi AG have de… more »

I Wish I Had Been the First...

by Steve

While I wish my ideas of GIS and motorsports were groundbreaking, I am far behind those who first used GIS with motorsports. I am also not the first fan to want to study this more. http://www.gisdevelopment.net/application/Utility/transport/ma03127abs.… more »