Drag racing log book software
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Can I add to the wishlist?
suspension setup:
front end travel (inches)...just needs a numeric input
weather conditions:
track temperature (deg F)
vehicle setup:
tire temperature (deg F)
Run data:
Type of run: drop down choice of 1. test and tune, 2. qualifying, 3. elimination
#43
Thanks a lot guys, I'm glad to see you getting use out of it. We're up over 200 users now and it's only been out a month so it's going pretty good.
I will add those extra fields you wanted, Fireball. Might be a few days. I might need to figure out a way to have "Basic" and "Advanced" fields though, as the list is getting pretty long. For "Advanced" you'd have to expand a box and the fields would then be displayed.
Has anyone used the site via an iPhone or other smartphone?
Thanks,
Zach
I will add those extra fields you wanted, Fireball. Might be a few days. I might need to figure out a way to have "Basic" and "Advanced" fields though, as the list is getting pretty long. For "Advanced" you'd have to expand a box and the fields would then be displayed.
Has anyone used the site via an iPhone or other smartphone?
Thanks,
Zach
#44
Forgot to mention that at some point I will probably have a downloadable version of the software. It will have some extra features such as ET prediction, and possibly data logging via OBDII.
The download version won't be free, as there is significantly more maintenance involved.
The download version won't be free, as there is significantly more maintenance involved.
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I just signed up. I do not race in any classes and am just now starting to get more serious about drag racing. I have not yet entered any data, I am just waiting till I get back from the track tomorrow. You have a lot of info to track, but if I may suggest a few things I did not see on the site.
A way to track different nitrous jets, a way to track multiple stages, and a way for those of us with a progressive controller to track the different settings, also maybe something for window switches as well. The site is awesome, for the most part user friendly and you are great for setting this all up and allowing us all to use it for free! Let me know if you set up a way to track different settings on progressive controllers(percents, and ramptimes)
A way to track different nitrous jets, a way to track multiple stages, and a way for those of us with a progressive controller to track the different settings, also maybe something for window switches as well. The site is awesome, for the most part user friendly and you are great for setting this all up and allowing us all to use it for free! Let me know if you set up a way to track different settings on progressive controllers(percents, and ramptimes)
#50
Thanks for the suggestions on more fields guys. I'll work on those - been kind of busy the last week or so. Like I said earlier I also have to find a good way to get them on there without making the screen 10 pages long
As far as cost goes on the download version I'm thinking somewhere between 30 and 50. From my research it looks like most software that does this is 150+ and a lot of times 250+, so I'm looking to undercut that significantly.
The site will remain free, I'm trying to find someone to sponsor it so I'm not losing money but no luck so far. If I can find a sponsor for the download version I would do that too (and that version would be free), but I'm not counting on that.
Thanks,
Zach
As far as cost goes on the download version I'm thinking somewhere between 30 and 50. From my research it looks like most software that does this is 150+ and a lot of times 250+, so I'm looking to undercut that significantly.
The site will remain free, I'm trying to find someone to sponsor it so I'm not losing money but no luck so far. If I can find a sponsor for the download version I would do that too (and that version would be free), but I'm not counting on that.
Thanks,
Zach
#54
Great! I will post up when the download version is ready. Could be a couple months.
The download version will have an option enabled to automatically pull in all of your info from the website. So if you want to go ahead and enter data into the site then you can do that and pull it all down to the other version once you have it.
Thanks,
Zach
The download version will have an option enabled to automatically pull in all of your info from the website. So if you want to go ahead and enter data into the site then you can do that and pull it all down to the other version once you have it.
Thanks,
Zach
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The way it works is that when you put in the City/Zip, it finds a weather station as close to that location as possible. I have found this is usually within 1/2 mile or so of the bigger tracks. It then uses the data from that station that is closest to the time of your run (usually within 15-30 minutes). So it gets temp/humidity/dew point/pressure from that. This portion is similar to how DragTimes.com does it (I think). Usually my site and theirs come up with very similar numbers even though none of the code is the same and we may be using totally different providers.
The station also includes LAT/LON coordinates, and the site uses those to determine the elevation. This is different from how DragTimes.com does it - they use a dropdown list of tracks. However as I was researching how I wanted this to work, the dragtimes elevation was off by a lot for my local track. So I did this part differently - if I could ever find a complete list of tracks with correct elevations I would go the dropdown route probably.
It's not a fool proof system, but seems to work in most instances. Can you give me an example of what you have seen that is wrong? I'd be glad to take a look. Unfortunately there's no way to get concrete data without you entering the data from your own personal weather station, but I would like to make it as good as possible.
Thanks!
Zach
The station also includes LAT/LON coordinates, and the site uses those to determine the elevation. This is different from how DragTimes.com does it - they use a dropdown list of tracks. However as I was researching how I wanted this to work, the dragtimes elevation was off by a lot for my local track. So I did this part differently - if I could ever find a complete list of tracks with correct elevations I would go the dropdown route probably.
It's not a fool proof system, but seems to work in most instances. Can you give me an example of what you have seen that is wrong? I'd be glad to take a look. Unfortunately there's no way to get concrete data without you entering the data from your own personal weather station, but I would like to make it as good as possible.
Thanks!
Zach
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Here is a list of all the NHRA track elevations http://www.nhra.com/competition/altitude.aspx
My track, Spokane Raceway, Washington state. Drag times list it being 1900' elevation but I've had my GPS out there and it's around 2200'. Which ever system you are using it seems to be more accurate than drag times. That NHRA list says Spokane is 2300'. Thanks a lot, the website is great!
My track, Spokane Raceway, Washington state. Drag times list it being 1900' elevation but I've had my GPS out there and it's around 2200'. Which ever system you are using it seems to be more accurate than drag times. That NHRA list says Spokane is 2300'. Thanks a lot, the website is great!
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Here is a list of all the NHRA track elevations http://www.nhra.com/competition/altitude.aspx
My track, Spokane Raceway, Washington state. Drag times list it being 1900' elevation but I've had my GPS out there and it's around 2200'. Which ever system you are using it seems to be more accurate than drag times. That NHRA list says Spokane is 2300'. Thanks a lot, the website is great!
My track, Spokane Raceway, Washington state. Drag times list it being 1900' elevation but I've had my GPS out there and it's around 2200'. Which ever system you are using it seems to be more accurate than drag times. That NHRA list says Spokane is 2300'. Thanks a lot, the website is great!
Thanks!
Zach