Hillclimb, sprint and tarmac rally competitors
Setup Tracking for Hillclimb and Tarmac Rally Competitors
Hillclimb, sprint and tarmac rally competitors have the least track time of anyone: a few runs per event, often on a road they see twice a year, with no sessions to experiment in. The setup has to be right on arrival. Setup Genius records each event's setup, surface conditions, weather and run times, so the second visit starts from the setup that worked rather than from the trailer.
| Priority | Setup lever | Glossary |
|---|---|---|
| Compliance over bumps | Softer springs, high-speed damping | Spring rate, Damper settings |
| Turn-in on cold tyres | Toe-out, lower pressures, brake bias | Toe, Tyre pressure, Brake bias |
| Traction out of hairpins | Differential, rear roll stiffness | Differential setup, Anti-roll bar |
| Stability at speed | Rear toe-in, aero balance | Toe, Aero balance |
Learning from few runs
With only four or five timed runs an event, every run must teach something. Record the setup and the time for each, note what the driver felt, and the next event at the same venue starts with an answer. Over several seasons the records cover most of the venues on your calendar.
Mixed and changing surfaces
Tarmac rally stages mix smooth hotmix with broken edges and gravel-strewn corners, and conditions change between morning and afternoon passes. Recording surface and temperature with each setup makes the compromise visible: you can see which setups handled the worst sections well enough without giving away the fast ones.
Frequently asked questions
Can I record multiple runs on the same day as separate sessions?
Yes. Each run can be its own session with its own setup, time and notes.
Is it useful if I rarely change the setup?
Yes, because the record of what the car was on a given road and day is the baseline you compare the next visit against, and tyre pressures and temperatures alone are worth tracking.
Does it work on a phone at the start line?
Yes. The web app works in any phone browser and setups are quick to review or edit.
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