# Setup Genius

> Setup Genius (https://www.setupgenius.com.au) is an Australian motorsport SaaS for managing race car setups. It was built by Darren Williams, a software developer and former V8 Supercar mechanic and signwriter with 15+ years in racing. Racers and teams store every setup by event and session, track tyre inventory, use engineering calculators, and consult Apex, an AI racing assistant, for data-driven setup recommendations. It works for real-world racing and sim racing.

## Key Facts

- Founder: Darren Williams, former V8 Supercar mechanic and signwriter ([About](https://www.setupgenius.com.au/about-us))
- Free plan available, no credit card required; paid plans from $9/month AUD ([Pricing](https://www.setupgenius.com.au/pricing))
- 7 core feature areas including the Apex AI assistant, setup management, tyre tracking and racing calculators ([Features](https://www.setupgenius.com.au/features))
- 9 published setup guides and articles ([Blog](https://www.setupgenius.com.au/blog))
- Contact: https://www.setupgenius.com.au/contact · Partnerships: https://www.setupgenius.com.au/partnerships

## How It Works

1. Create a driver profile and add your vehicle.
2. Record a setup per event and session: suspension, geometry, tyres, gearing, weather and driver feedback.
3. Ask Apex, the AI assistant, about handling problems or goals and receive specific setup changes to try.
4. Compare setups across sessions, reuse templates as a baseline, and share with team members.

## Features

### Meet Apex - Your Racing AI Assistant

Ask anything. Get instant answers from Apex, your personal AI racing expert. From vehicle dynamics to driving techniques, Apex is always ready to help you learn and improve.

- Ask anything about racing terminology and techniques
- Get explanations of vehicle dynamics and physics
- Learn about track conditions and their impact on setup
- Quick-access buttons for common racing questions

### Comprehensive Setup Management

Track every detail of your racing setup with AI-powered assistance. Our intelligent system helps you organize, optimize, and perfect your vehicle configuration for any track condition.

- Organize setups by event, session, and date for easy retrieval
- AI assistant provides real-time optimization suggestions
- Track lap times, weather conditions, and driver feedback
- Compare setups across sessions to identify winning configurations

### Tyre Inventory & Tracking

Manage your entire tyre inventory and track usage across all setups. Know exactly which tyres are fresh, which are worn and plan your strategy with precision.

- Track tyre compound, brand, diameter and wear status—so you know exactly which rubber gives you the edge when it matters
- Monitor lap count to optimize tyre rotation and replacement
- Assign tyres to specific wheel positions per setup
- Filter and search by compound, brand or position

### Professional Racing Calculators

Engineering tools designed to help you optimize every aspect of your setup. From suspension geometry to gear ratios, make data-driven decisions with confidence.

- Spring rate converter and dual spring calculator
- Roll center and CG height calculator
- Gear ratio and final drive optimization tools
- Shock velocity analyzer for damper tuning

### Reusable Setup Templates

Create templates for consistent setup configurations across vehicles. Start every session with your proven baseline and make targeted adjustments from there.

- Define which fields to track per vehicle type
- Quick-start new setups from your proven templates
- Share templates with team members for consistency
- Customize templates for different racing disciplines

### Session-Based Organization

View all your setups organized chronologically by event and session. Quickly find past configurations and understand your setup evolution over time.

- Chronological timeline view of all sessions
- Filter by track, driver, or vehicle instantly
- Quick access to recent setups from any page
- Create new setups with just one click

### At-a-Glance Overview

See your entire racing operation in one place. The dashboard gives you instant visibility into your drivers, vehicles, setups and recent activity.

- Summary cards for drivers, vehicles, setups and templates
- Recent setups with quick access to details
- Quick navigation to all platform features
- Real-time crew updates—see every setup change as it happens, from the garage to the grid

## Plans & Pricing (AUD)

| Plan | Monthly | Yearly | Drivers | Vehicles | AI chats / month |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Free | $0 | $0 | 1 | 1 | 5 |
| Hobby | $9 | $97 | 1 | 1 | 30 |
| Pro | $19 | $205 | 2 | 2 | 100 |
| Elite | $39 | $421 | 5 | 5 | 300 |
| Teams | $99 | $1069 | Unlimited | Unlimited | 500 |

Full details: https://www.setupgenius.com.au/pricing

## Compare

- [Setup Genius vs Spreadsheets for Race Car Setup Tracking](https://www.setupgenius.com.au/compare/setup-genius-vs-spreadsheets): Spreadsheets are free and flexible but fall apart across seasons, cars and crew. Compare them with Setup Genius on search, tyre tracking, team access and AI analysis.
- [Setup Genius vs a Paper Setup Notebook](https://www.setupgenius.com.au/compare/setup-genius-vs-paper-notebook): Paper setup sheets are fast in the pits but impossible to search, share or analyse. See how Setup Genius keeps the speed of a notebook with the recall of a database.
- [Setup Genius vs Hiring a Race Engineer](https://www.setupgenius.com.au/compare/setup-genius-vs-race-engineer): A freelance race engineer costs hundreds to thousands per weekend. Compare that with Setup Genius, and see why the two work best together rather than instead of each other.
- [Setup Genius vs Data Loggers (MoTeC, AiM, RaceBox)](https://www.setupgenius.com.au/compare/setup-genius-vs-data-loggers): Data loggers record what the car did; Setup Genius records what the car was. Learn why you need both, what each costs and how to connect lap data to setup changes.
- [Setup Genius vs Generic Note Apps (Notion, Evernote, Apple Notes)](https://www.setupgenius.com.au/compare/setup-genius-vs-generic-note-apps): Note apps are great for free text but have no idea what a tyre, a session or a spring rate is. Compare them with Setup Genius for structured setup tracking.
- [Setup Genius Free vs Paid Plans: What You Get at Each Level](https://www.setupgenius.com.au/compare/free-vs-paid-plans): Compare every Setup Genius plan: Free, Hobby ($9), Pro ($19), Elite ($39) and Teams ($99). Drivers, vehicles, AI chats, templates and team collaboration at each level.
- [Real-World vs Sim Racing Setup: What Transfers and What Doesn't](https://www.setupgenius.com.au/compare/real-world-vs-sim-racing-setup): Sim racing setups use the same physics as real cars but skip the measurement problem. Learn what transfers between iRacing, ACC or rFactor and a real race car, and what does not.
- [Setup Genius Apex vs ChatGPT for Race Car Setup Advice](https://www.setupgenius.com.au/compare/setup-genius-vs-ai-chatbots): General chatbots know setup theory but nothing about your car. Compare Setup Genius's Apex assistant, which reads your setup history, with asking ChatGPT or Claude directly.

## Who We Help

- [Setup Management for Club Racers](https://www.setupgenius.com.au/who-we-help/club-racers): Club racers run one car, limited track time and no engineer. Setup Genius keeps every session's setup, tyres and lap times so each weekend starts from the last one that worked.
- [Setup Tracking for Speedway Sedan and Sprintcar Racers](https://www.setupgenius.com.au/who-we-help/speedway-racers): Speedway setups change every heat as the track changes. Setup Genius records stagger, cross weight, tyre pressures and bar changes per race so you learn what works as the surface goes away.
- [Setup Management for Sim Racers](https://www.setupgenius.com.au/who-we-help/sim-racers): Sim racers lose fast setups to patches and forum threads. Setup Genius records every iRacing, ACC or rFactor setup per track and session, with an AI assistant for setup theory.
- [Setup Management for Race Teams and Workshops](https://www.setupgenius.com.au/who-we-help/race-teams): Race teams need every mechanic, engineer and driver looking at the same setup in real time. Setup Genius Teams covers unlimited drivers and vehicles with role-based access.
- [Setup Genius for Race Engineers](https://www.setupgenius.com.au/who-we-help/race-engineers): Race engineers juggle several clients' cars and need clean history, fast calculators and a way to brief the crew. Setup Genius keeps each car's data separate and shareable.
- [Setup Tracking for Track Day and Time Attack Drivers](https://www.setupgenius.com.au/who-we-help/track-day-drivers): Track day drivers tune pressures, alignment and dampers on road-based cars. Setup Genius records each day's settings and lap times so the car gets faster every visit.
- [Setup Management for Formula and Open-Wheel Racers](https://www.setupgenius.com.au/who-we-help/formula-and-open-wheel): Open-wheel cars are the most adjustable in club racing: wings, ride height, springs, bars, dampers and gearing all change per track. Setup Genius keeps the full sheet per session.
- [Setup Management for GT and Touring Car Racers](https://www.setupgenius.com.au/who-we-help/gt-and-touring-car): GT and touring car racing means multiple drivers, long stints and tyre strategy. Setup Genius tracks setups per driver and session, tyre sets by lap count and the changes between stints.
- [Setup Tracking for Kart Racers](https://www.setupgenius.com.au/who-we-help/kart-racers): Karting setup lives in axles, hubs, seat position, track width and tyre pressure, changed many times a day. Setup Genius records every session so the kart is tuned from data, not guesswork.
- [Setup Tracking for Hillclimb and Tarmac Rally Competitors](https://www.setupgenius.com.au/who-we-help/hillclimb-and-tarmac-rally): Hillclimb and tarmac rally give you a handful of runs with no practice to spare. Setup Genius records each run's setup, surface and time so the car arrives right the first time.

## Glossary

- [Camber](https://www.setupgenius.com.au/resources/glossary/camber): Camber is the tilt of the wheel from vertical, measured in degrees. Learn typical race settings, how to read it from tyre temperatures and how to adjust it.
- [Toe](https://www.setupgenius.com.au/resources/glossary/toe): Toe is the angle of the wheels when viewed from above. Toe-out sharpens turn-in, toe-in adds stability. Typical race settings and how to measure them.
- [Caster](https://www.setupgenius.com.au/resources/glossary/caster): Caster is the forward or rearward tilt of the steering axis. More positive caster adds camber gain in corners and steering feel. Typical race settings inside.
- [Ride height](https://www.setupgenius.com.au/resources/glossary/ride-height): Ride height is the gap between the ground and a reference point on the chassis. Learn how to measure it consistently and how it affects aero, roll centres and grip.
- [Rake](https://www.setupgenius.com.au/resources/glossary/rake): Rake is the difference between front and rear ride height. Learn how rake shifts aero balance and mechanical balance, and typical values by car type.
- [Spring rate](https://www.setupgenius.com.au/resources/glossary/spring-rate): Spring rate is the force needed to compress a spring by one unit of length. Learn lb/in to N/mm conversion, how it sets natural frequency, and typical race values.
- [Wheel rate](https://www.setupgenius.com.au/resources/glossary/wheel-rate): Wheel rate is the effective spring stiffness at the tyre contact patch. Formula: spring rate × motion ratio squared. Worked example and why it matters.
- [Motion ratio](https://www.setupgenius.com.au/resources/glossary/motion-ratio): Motion ratio is spring or damper travel divided by wheel travel. Learn how to measure it and how it converts spring rate to wheel rate.
- [Ride frequency](https://www.setupgenius.com.au/resources/glossary/ride-frequency): Ride frequency is the natural bounce frequency of the sprung mass on its springs, in Hz. Learn the formula, typical targets and how it guides spring choice.
- [Dual spring rate](https://www.setupgenius.com.au/resources/glossary/dual-spring-rate): Two springs in series produce a combined rate lower than either spring. Formula: 1/k = 1/k1 + 1/k2. Learn how tender and helper springs change the curve.
- [Corner weights](https://www.setupgenius.com.au/resources/glossary/corner-weights): Corner weighting balances the load on each tyre. Learn how to calculate cross weight (wedge), typical targets for circuit and oval cars and how to adjust it.
- [Anti-roll bar](https://www.setupgenius.com.au/resources/glossary/anti-roll-bar): An anti-roll bar links left and right wheels to resist body roll. Learn how bar stiffness shifts understeer/oversteer balance and how to adjust blade and arm settings.
- [Damper (shock absorber) settings](https://www.setupgenius.com.au/resources/glossary/damper-settings): Dampers control how fast the suspension moves, not how far. Learn what bump and rebound do, the low-speed vs high-speed split and how to tune them.
- [Shock velocity histogram](https://www.setupgenius.com.au/resources/glossary/shock-velocity-histogram): A shock velocity histogram shows how much time each damper spends at each shaft speed. Learn what a good shape looks like and how to use it for damper tuning.
- [Tyre pressure](https://www.setupgenius.com.au/resources/glossary/tyre-pressure): Tyre pressure sets contact patch shape, temperature build-up and sidewall stiffness. Learn hot target pressures, cold-to-hot gain and how to adjust per corner.
- [Tyre temperature spread](https://www.setupgenius.com.au/resources/glossary/tyre-temperature-spread): Tyre temperature spread across inner, middle and outer tread tells you whether camber and pressure are right. Learn the targets and what each pattern means.
- [Roll centre](https://www.setupgenius.com.au/resources/glossary/roll-centre): The roll centre is the point the sprung mass rolls about at each axle. Learn how its height relative to the centre of gravity sets roll moment and jacking forces.
- [Centre of gravity height](https://www.setupgenius.com.au/resources/glossary/centre-of-gravity-height): CG height drives total lateral load transfer. Learn the formula, typical values for race cars and how to measure it by raising one end of the car on scales.
- [Weight transfer](https://www.setupgenius.com.au/resources/glossary/weight-transfer): Load transfer moves weight between tyres under braking, cornering and acceleration. Learn the formula, what setup can and cannot change, and how it drives balance.
- [Ackermann steering](https://www.setupgenius.com.au/resources/glossary/ackermann-steering): Ackermann geometry makes the inside front wheel steer more than the outside. Learn what 100%, parallel and anti-Ackermann mean and how race cars use them.
- [Bump steer](https://www.setupgenius.com.au/resources/glossary/bump-steer): Bump steer is unwanted toe change as the suspension moves. Learn how to measure it with a bump steer gauge and how to correct it with tie rod height shims.
- [Aero balance](https://www.setupgenius.com.au/resources/glossary/aero-balance): Aero balance is the share of total downforce on the front axle. Learn how wing angle, rake and ride height move it and what percentage race cars target.
- [Gear ratio and final drive](https://www.setupgenius.com.au/resources/glossary/gear-ratio): Learn how gearbox ratios and the final drive combine into an overall ratio, how to calculate speed per gear from RPM and tyre diameter, and how to pick ratios for a track.
- [Stagger](https://www.setupgenius.com.au/resources/glossary/stagger): Stagger is the circumference difference between right and left tyres on the same axle. Learn how it turns an oval car, typical values and how to adjust it with pressure.
- [Differential setup](https://www.setupgenius.com.au/resources/glossary/differential-setup): A limited-slip differential controls how much the driven wheels can rotate at different speeds. Learn what preload, ramp angles and locking percentages do to handling.
- [Brake bias](https://www.setupgenius.com.au/resources/glossary/brake-bias): Brake bias is the share of braking force on the front axle. Learn why it must exceed the weight distribution, typical percentages and how to tune it by lock-up behaviour.
- [Understeer](https://www.setupgenius.com.au/resources/glossary/understeer): Understeer is when the front tyres lose grip before the rears and the car runs wide. Learn how to diagnose entry, mid-corner and exit understeer and which setup changes cure each.
- [Oversteer](https://www.setupgenius.com.au/resources/glossary/oversteer): Oversteer is when the rear tyres lose grip before the fronts and the car rotates more than intended. Learn to separate entry, mid-corner and power oversteer and how setup cures each.
- [Scrub radius](https://www.setupgenius.com.au/resources/glossary/scrub-radius): Scrub radius is the distance between the steering axis and the tyre centreline at the ground. Learn how wheel offset changes it and what it does to steering feel and stability.

## Press

- [Press & media room](https://www.setupgenius.com.au/press): live platform statistics, founder bio and pre-approved quotes (CC BY 4.0)

## Key Pages

- [Home](https://www.setupgenius.com.au/)
- [Features](https://www.setupgenius.com.au/features)
- [Pricing](https://www.setupgenius.com.au/pricing)
- [About](https://www.setupgenius.com.au/about-us)
- [Blog](https://www.setupgenius.com.au/blog)
- [Contact](https://www.setupgenius.com.au/contact)
- [Partnerships](https://www.setupgenius.com.au/partnerships)

## Recent Articles

- [From Dirt Track Disaster to A-Main Glory](https://www.setupgenius.com.au/blog/from-dirt-track-disaster-to-a-main-glory) (2026-06-15): When Brett Williams' Ford Mustang went from pushing through every corner at Murray Bridge Speedway to qualifying for A-Main events in just one season, it proved that systematic setup methodology can transform any Modified Sedan from backmarker to contender without spending a single dollar on horsepower.
- [AI Setup Assistant: Expert Racing Knowledge at Your Fingertips](https://www.setupgenius.com.au/blog/ai-setup-assistant-expert-racing-knowledge) (2026-01-14): Discover how Setup Genius AI provides class-specific, track-specific setup recommendations for sprint cars, GT cars, touring cars, and karts across Australian venues.
- [Suspension Setup Basics: Finding the Perfect Balance](https://www.setupgenius.com.au/blog/suspension-setup-basics) (2025-05-29): Learn the fundamentals of suspension tuning and how to achieve the perfect balance between comfort and performance for your racing setup.
- [Wet Weather Setup: Mastering Rain Racing](https://www.setupgenius.com.au/blog/wet-weather-setup) (2025-05-29): Essential setup changes and driving techniques for wet weather racing conditions to maintain competitive lap times.
- [Understanding Aerodynamics: Downforce vs. Drag Balance](https://www.setupgenius.com.au/blog/aerodynamics-downforce-guide) (2025-05-29): Master the art of aerodynamic setup with our comprehensive guide to balancing downforce and drag for optimal track performance.
- [Tire Pressure Optimization for Different Track Conditions](https://www.setupgenius.com.au/blog/tire-pressure-optimization) (2025-05-29): Discover how to optimize tire pressure for various weather conditions and track surfaces to maximize grip and tire longevity.
- [Mastering Speedway Sedans Setup for Australian Ovals](https://www.setupgenius.com.au/blog/mastering-speedway-sedans-setup-for-australian-ovals) (2025-05-29): Unlock the secrets to dominating speedway sedan racing on Australian ovals. From tire pressures to track reading, this guide provides actionable setup tips for maximum performance.
- [Brake Balance Tuning: Stopping Power and Stability](https://www.setupgenius.com.au/blog/brake-balance-tuning) (2025-05-29): Learn how to fine-tune your brake balance for maximum stopping power while maintaining vehicle stability under heavy braking.
- [Data Analysis: Using Telemetry to Improve Lap Times](https://www.setupgenius.com.au/blog/data-analysis-lap-times) (2025-05-29): Unlock the secrets of telemetry data analysis and learn how to identify areas for improvement in your driving and setup.

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