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I wanted to start a thread for sharing some easy tips and tricks in data analysis that everyone could relate too. I hope they help people, maybe spark some learning, and draw out some questions.
Use whatever data you have. Chart tire pressures, tire temps. Lap times and/or segment times can come from a stop watch (and still does lots of time!). Keep track of alignment settings, track temp, weather. All of that counts as data and can you improve your driving and setups.
I'm sure everyone is eagerly awaiting this weeks tip and not watching the Super Bowl.
We learn about the Friction Circle early on in our driving adventures and continue to work with it throughout our careers. The bottom of it should be as round as possible. Different tracks will have slightly different shapes but in general it's round. We will get to GSum and how they are the same thing!
Always include notes with your data. Things like track temp, car setup, competition, tire condition, weather, and even different driving techniques. This all adds context when you go back to the data later for review and comparison. Always include notes with your data.
Everyone loves to look at lap times, segment times, theoretical best, and best rolling lap time. The best rolling lap is a lap you actually drove, so it holds extra value in as a goal for you to hit.
The best rolling lap is a complete lap that you actually drove, so it holds extra value as a goal laptime.
I probably should have started here - when looking at a speed trace, when the line goes up, you are accelerating. The steeper the slope, the higher the acceleration. As speed goes up, the car is accelerating.
This week follows up on last week - when the speed trace goes down, you are slowing. The steepness of downward slope tells you how fast you are slowing - the steeper the line, the faster you are slowing.
Lots of people find that with the most basic data system, they find out how much time they spend in-between pedals. Coasting is easy to identify one you understand that the transitions between acceleration and slowing should be sharp.
01-18-2021, 12:07 PM
Tips and Tricks
