Automobile – Stephen Day

What Is a Supercar?

Stephen Patrick Day has spent two decades as the president and chief executive officer of Logistics Group International in Houston, Texas. He expanded his professional activities in 2007 and 2009, becoming a partner at Petro Wire and Steel, Ltd., and president of LGI Transport, LLC, respectively. While not leading operations at Logistics Group International and his other business interests, Stephen Day is a fan of supercar manufacturers such as Lamborghini, Ferrari, and Porsche.

The word “supercar” is often used to describe expensive, exotic cars such as Ferraris or Porsches. It may surprise some to learn that “supercar” is actually an official automotive industry term used for specific vehicles and manufacturers. That said, the official definition of a supercar is somewhat subjective.

When it comes to determining whether a car qualifies as a supercar or not, the first place to look is speed. A true supercar should excel both in terms of top speed and acceleration. Supercars regularly outclass sports cars in performance environments, though they are not as fast as hypercars, which occupy the top position in the hierarchy of performance vehicles.

Again, exact specifications for speed and acceleration for supercars are nebulous. Some believe a mid-engine standard could separate supercars from comparable sports performance cars. However, such a qualification would leave out the likes of the Ferrari F12berlinetta, which most consider a supercar. For a general sense of speed and acceleration, the F12 has a top speed of 211 miles per hour and can go from zero to 62 miles per hour in approximately 3.1 seconds.

Scarcity and price are not always included in the definition of a supercar, but they often play a role. For example, many collectors feel the Ferrari brand is synonymous with “supercar.” All Ferraris are made in Maranello, Italy, with fewer than 10,000 vehicles produced yearly. The average Ferrari model costs between $200,000 and $400,000, with specialty makes running into the millions.

At the end of the day, the “feel” of driving a specific vehicle is what tends to result in a driver classing a certain car as a supercar. Autocar, for instance, provides several potential definitions but determined that a car is a supercar if it “makes you go a bit tingly.”

Offshore Powerboat Racing – A Dynamic Sport with Variable Conditions

Based in Houston, Stephen Patrick Day is a longtime freight transport executive who guides Logistics Group International (LGI). With LGI, he manages complex projects for clients across the energy and mining sphere. Stephen Day’s passions are motorsports, on land and sea, using offshore powerboats.

An offshoot of automotive racing, offshore powerboat racing was introduced in the 1960s and involved true offshore courses that V-bottoms navigated past the horizon line in a single extended out-and-back lap. This evolved over the years, and the competition is currently held near-shore for multi-lap events that spectators can enjoy in the stands. V-bottom classes still compete, but today’s focus is on twin-engine catamarans that attain speeds of up to 170 miles per hour.

Despite its superficial similarities, offshore powerboat racing requires a different skill set than racing a car. The course typically goes through segment-to-segment changes that can be prepared for through course familiarity with off-road racing. High speeds on the waves are more unpredictable as the wind, swell, tide, and current all change suddenly along the course. This creates an extremely dynamic situation in which racers are vying to control their immediate environment as much as besting their competitors.

The Top Fuel Class in NHRA Drag Racing

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Stephen Patrick Day is the president and CEO of Logistics Group International, a Houston-based logistics company tested and trusted by the Vatican International Exhibit and the Houston Museum of Natural Science. A certified transport broker, he also is responsible for running LGI Transport, LLC. Away from his professional life, Stephen Day is a fan of NHRA Drag Racing.

The National Hot Rod Association (NHRA) is a drag racing association that holds events at drag strips all over the country. Since its establishment by Wally Parks in 1951, the NHRA has grown to become the largest drag racing organization in the world. Recently, the organization started a partnership with FOX Sports to broadcast events from various tournaments.

There are different drag racing classes and forms at NHRA events. They include Funny Car, Pro Stock, Top Alcohol, Funny Car, and Top Fuel. Cars in the Top Fuel class usually weigh about 2,330 pounds and have a length of 25 feet. They can cover a drag strip within 3.7 seconds at a speed of more than 330mph. Top Fuel cars also consume up to 15 gallons of nitromethane fuel in one run. Vehicles in this class are usually constructed with carbon-fiber composite and Chromoly steel tubing. Because the Top Fuel class is one of the most significant in the NHRA, drag racers in this class are often called “kings of the sport.”

Recent Permitting and Automation Advocacy Victories for SC&RA

A Certified Transportation Broker and Certified Diamond Broker based in Houston, Stephen Patrick Day has served as president and CEO of Logistics Group International (LGI), Inc., since 2002. Complementing more than two decades of logistics leadership experience, Stephen Day holds membership with the Specialized Carriers & Rigging Association (SC&RA).

Composed of more than 1,400 members in 46 countries, SC&RA is a professional organization that advocates for policy benefiting specialized transportation and rigging operations as well as other industry stakeholders. In this regard, SC&RA scored several recent policy victories concerning permitting and automation to address the nationwide problem of limited truck parking.

On the federal level, it lobbied the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) to extend an exception on the 30-minute rest break rule for SC&RA members for an additional five years. FMCSA also made favorable improvements to Hours of Service rules.

Permit harmonization victories at the state level included an extension of single trip permits in Arkansas, while Florida, Montana, Maryland, and North Carolina removed weekend travel prohibitions. Moreover, 19 states ruled that drivers can now divert from permitted routes for rest, fuel, or food.

Hamilton, Mercedes Claim Sixth Consecutive Formula One Championship

Stephen Day joined Logistics Group International in Houston nearly two decades ago and continues to drive operations as its president and CEO. Outside of his work with Logistics Group International, Stephen Day enjoys following NHRA drag racing and Formula One racing.

The 2020 FIA Formula One World Championship, the event’s 70th anniversary, saw Lewis Hamilton and Mercedes defend their respective titles as world driver’s champion and world constructor’s champion. The victory, clinched during the 14th of 17 races comprising the 2020 Formula One season, marked the Hamilton-Mercedes partnership’s sixth consecutive championship season. Hamilton’s championship campaign in 2014 snapped a four-year run by Sebastian Vettel and Red Bull, while his 2020 victory broke a tie with Michael Schumacher and Ferrari for most consecutive Formula One championships.

Hamilton, the second most accomplished racer in Formula One history, enjoyed more than 30 first place finishes over the course of the 2020 season. He won 11 races, tying his career best in fewer events raced. He and Schumacher now share the record for most driver’s championships at seven total.

McLaren’s Next Generation Artura Plug-In Hybrid EV Supercar

A longtime Houston, Texas business leader, Stephen Patrick Day is president of Logistics Group International (LGI) and delivers safe, reliable transport solutions for even the most extreme over-dimensional loads. A Formula 1 enthusiast, Stephen Day has a strong interest in developments in the super and hyper-car sphere.

One of the most anticipated debuts of early 2021 was the Artura, a plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV) made by McLaren. A complete redesign from the P1 and past-generation hybrids, the Artura makes use of a newly developed McLaren Carbon Lightweight Architecture (MCLA) and features significant upgrades in areas such as aerodynamics, hybrid powertrain, ergonomics, and cooling. The $225,000 base-price vehicle represents a sea-change for McLaren, which has made a commitment to every major model going forward being a hybrid. That said, a full EV model is not planned until 2025.

One defining aspect of the Artura is a streamlined aesthetic that has been described as “functional jewelry.” It sports staggered 19-inch front and 20-inch rear wheel sizes, and has a sunken cabin inhabiting the space between high rear fenders. At the twin-exhaust backside, rear-zone cooling is optimized through the use of a laser-cut mesh, with LED blade lights providing horizontal angularity.

Able to attain a top speed of 205 mph, the Artura can hit 124 mph in 8.3 seconds, and relies on a hybrid powertrain that incorporates a direct-injection V6 engine. The 671 HP powertrain also includes an energy dense lithium-ion battery and custom-designed axial-flux motor. The vehicle is capable of 18.5 miles of emissions free, battery-only travel before the V6 engine engages to provide gas-driven power.

The Use of Pilot Cars with Over-Dimensional Trucking Loads

Stephen Patrick Day leads the Houston-headquartered Logistics Group International (LGI) as president and leads a team that arranges freight movement and transportation. When brokering the transport of high, wide or heavy cargo such as compressors, transformers or large fabricated equipment, Stephen Day and his team source the use of pilot cars or escorts to safely monitor the shipments as they are being transported.

Pilot cars or escorts as they are called, are usually personal vehicles outfitted with strobe lights and over-sized signs that are positioned in front or behind an oversized shipment being transported on the semi-truck. The pilot cars or escorts are used to notify the other cars on the road of the need for caution because a large shipment is in close proximity. In many cases, the pilot car driver may not be a member of the core trucking team, but a contracted third-party who accompanies the load a specific distance spanning a single state or several states.

With an aim of ensuring that the load arrives safely at its destination, the pilot driver will be in front, or behind, the main truck and warn the public in advance of the cargo, through a combination of flashing lights, printed signs, and flags as required. In addition, the driver is able to communicate with the flatbed trailer truck driver via CB and alert them should a hazard or dangerous traffic situation arise ahead. The pilot cars typically contain first aid kits, fire extinguishers, and other equipment for use in an emergency.

In cases of over-height load, the pilot car may also have a telescopic pole set on its front bumper that adjusts to the specific load height. This is used to ensure that the load behind clears overhead obstructions such as power lines, traffic signals, overpasses, and bridges.

Supercars vs Hypercars

Stephen Day is the president and CEO of Logistics Group International (LGI) in Houston, Texas. Outside of his responsibilities at LGI, Stephen Patrick Day enjoys drag racing and fast cars. Fast cars have different levels of performance, which are classified according to simple terms. The two main classes are Super Cars & Hyper Cars.

When you hear the term Supercar, you know that the vehicle is special, a rarity, perhaps an exotic model; when you hear the term Hypercar, you know that the vehicle is one of the top performers on the planet. The big Supercar/Hypercar differences are design, performance, and rarity — a Supercar is a world-class vehicle, but a Hypercar pushes the boundaries of the possible while generally being produced in more limited quantities.

Supercars typically range in price from $100,000 to $750,000 where as Hypercars usually start at $1 million and go as high as $5 million.

A Look at Rimac’s New C-Two Electric Supercar

An accomplished logistics and transportation professional, Stephen Patrick Day has served as CEO of Logistics Group International (LGI) since 2002. LGI is a Houston, Texas-based logistics company that specializes in managing heavy haul transportation, particularly with the oil and gas, manufacturing, power generation, and petrochemical industries. Outside of his professional pursuits, Stephen Day enjoys auto racing and boating, particularly fast cars and boats, like offshore powerboats and super or hypercars.

A newer company on the hypercar scene is Rimac, a Croatian car manufacturer that has been around since 2009. The company’s first vehicle, known as the Concept One, is known for being the fastest production electric vehicle on the market. Next from Rimac is the latest creation known as the C-Two.

Rimac’s C-Two has a claimed 1,914 horsepower and around 1696 lb-ft of torque. Though most electric vehicles have issues with a drop-off in acceleration at high speeds, the Rimac C-Two can go from 0-60 mph in just 1.85 seconds and reach a top speed of around 258 mph.

The battery for the C-Two also has a capacity of 120kWh, and it can be recharged on a fast charger to 80% of the battery capacity in under 30 minutes. A range of 402 miles is also claimed by the company, while liquid cooling allows the battery to stay at an optimum temperature, even when accelerating. Perhaps because other electric vehicle makers like Tesla are incorporating autonomous features, the C-Two also has an AI-enabled driving system installed, which can assess current road and weather conditions and change its responses accordingly.

Koenigsegg Gemera – The Fastest Four-Seater in the World

Stephen Day, LGI’s founder, is one of Houston’s most successful entrepreneurs. With Stephen Patrick Day at the helm, Logistics Group International operates in the United States, Canada, and Mexico. Heavy and oversized loads are the company’s specialty. Stephen Day, LGI’s president, is also an enthusiast of supercars and hypercars.

Koenigsegg Gemera is an upcoming hypercar from Sweden’s exclusive carmaker Koenigsegg. The two-door, four-seat vehicle offers 1,700 brake horsepower, around 100 more than the Bugatti Chiron. But, unlike the Bugatti, the Gemera comes with a hybrid drivetrain. What’s perhaps even more impressive is that the car can cover 621 miles on a full tank and with fully charged batteries.

Around 1,100 brake horsepower comes from a trio of electric motors. On electric motors alone, the car can go about 30 miles. The remainder is provided by a two-liter, three-cylinder, twin-turbo engine. Koenigsegg plans to make 300 vehicles, which is the largest production run in the company’s history.

Performance-wise, the Koenigsegg Gemera can reach 62 mph (100 kmh) in slightly under 2 seconds. Also, the car can reach 186 mph (300 kmh) running on electric motors alone. The top speed of the high-performer is estimated to be over 300 mph.