Track day and time attack drivers
Setup Tracking for Track Day and Time Attack Drivers
Track day and time attack drivers often run road-based cars with adjustable coilovers, alignment and tyre pressures, and they learn by changing one thing per session. Without a record, next month's track day starts from the same guesses. Setup Genius logs the pressures, alignment, damper clicks and lap times from every session, so each visit builds on the last.
| Adjustment | Typical road-car track setting | Learn more |
|---|---|---|
| Tyre pressure (hot) | 32–38 psi for semi-slicks | Tyre pressure |
| Front camber | -2.0° to -3.0° | Camber |
| Front toe | 0 to 1 mm out | Toe |
| Damper clicks | Start mid-range, adjust rebound first | Damper settings |
| Brake bias | Usually fixed; pads and fluid matter more | Brake bias |
One change at a time
The fastest way to learn setup is to change one thing per session and record the result. Setup Genius makes that record automatic: copy the previous setup, change the one field, note the lap time and the feel. Over a season the pattern of what the car likes becomes obvious.
Tyres and heat cycles
Semi-slick tyres have a limited number of heat cycles before they go off. The tyre bank tracks each tyre's sessions so you know when a set is past its best, and which set to save for the time attack run.
Frequently asked questions
My car is a road car. Are there too many fields?
Templates control the fields. A track day template with pressures, alignment, damper clicks and lap time takes a minute per session.
Do I need a lap timer?
No, but a GPS lap timer app or device makes the lap time field meaningful. Many drivers use a phone app to start.
Can I use it for a car I also drive on the road?
Yes. Many users keep a 'road' setup and a 'track' setup for the same vehicle and switch alignment and pressures between them.
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