The Indy 500 Rides on Safe Supplements
May 26, 2024
The Indy 500 Rides on Safe Supplements
Drivers are subjected to extreme demands in IndyCar racing, where the iconic Indianapolis 500 sits at the peak of motorsport endurance. As drivers navigate the high-speed intricacies of the legendary Indianapolis Motor Speedway at 200 mph, their performance depends on the nutrition strategies needed to kiss the bricks. This integration of sports science with elite motorsport reveals how drivers optimize their peak performance under the pressures of high-speed racing. Third-party certification helps ensure drivers have safe supplement options that are tested for performance enhancing drugs.
The Heat of Competition
The cockpit of an Indy 500 car can hit 140° F, which can see drivers lose 5-10lbs of sweat and burn up to 2,000 calories during a race. To address this, drivers often take sports supplements to recover. Since 1996, IndyCar has enforced substance abuse provisions, continually evolving these policies to safeguard the integrity of the sport and the well-being of its competitors. The policy, administered through independent program administrators, includes random testing for prohibited substances. BSCG's role in offering third-party certified supplements that includes testing for drugs banned in sport supports provides assurance to drivers, mechanics, crew members, and officials that they can supplement safely.
BSCG's Certification: Ensuring Safe Supplements for Peak Performance
In the relentless pursuit of speed and precision, IndyCar drivers rely on supplements to maintain their peak physical condition. However, the risk of inadvertent exposure to banned substances is a genuine concern with a recent survey noting that 28% of the more than 3,000 supplements evaluated posed a risk of unintentional doping. Drug-free certification programs like the BSCG Certified Drug Free program address this by testing supplements to ensure they are free of prohibited substances and align with IndyCar’s commitment to clean competition.
BSCG Industry Leading Protection Covers more than 500 Drugs
The Indy500 stands as the ultimate test of endurance in racing covering the most famous 500 miles in motorsports. At BSCG we also provide the ultimate test, with our industry leading banned substance screening covering more than 500 banned substances. Our BSCG Certified Drug Free program ensures that your products meet the highest quality standards and are safe for drug tested athletes and professionals. Quality is the endurance race every supplement brands must win. Supplement brands must navigate the rigorous turns of compliance and safety to keep products in the fast lane toward consumer trust. Every IndyCar needs a pit crew as dedicated to quality and safety as the driver is to victory. Think of BSCG as the pit crew that helps ensure supplement safety.
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