Note – since this post we’ve released a new , better String Potentiometer – check it out here: https://www.autosportlabs.com/new-product-string-potentiometer-sensor Unlock the secrets of your fast drivers In the mad scramble during the last minutes before our 24 hours of Lemons race we remembered wanting to install a steering angle sensor so we could get the…
Here at Autosport Labs we like to show what’s possible with RaceCapture/Pro and some ingenuity. We’ve taken a windshield wiper motor, Pololu Jrk USB Motor Controller, RaceCapture/Pro and some LuaScript to create an active aero system for our 24 Hours of Lemons race car. This is just a sliver of what’s possible with RaceCapture/Pro and…
We need your help! We’re getting very close to the beta release of the RaceCapture/Pro V2 firmware and app, and there will be a ton of new features to enjoy. RaceCapture/Pro users: we need your help testing the new firmware and app so we can make it the the most compelling Motorsports telemetry system possible! Got programming…
We have several updates for RaceCapture/Pro for you! New Firmware v1.2.7 Firmware v1.2.7 brings a number of fixes and a few features to enhance the Lua Scripting capabilities, specifically around enabling the Sequential Shift light. New Race Analyzer v1.1.15 The theme for the new version of Race Analyzer focuses on bug fixes and a way…
Today’s featured customer is Chris Wynne, a 24 Hours of Lemons driver and Pirelli World Challenge race team member. What’s your racing history? I’ve been involved with racing for over a decade, initially photographing races led me to try a track day at Gainesville’s small track with a SVTOA group. From there, the hook was…
Meet John Freund – John campaigns a monstrous Mitsubishi Eclipse turbo in time trials. John was an early RaceCapture/Pro adopter and is using it to step up his game. Read on! What’s your racing history? I started out as an HPDE junky back in 2000 after I moved to VA out of college and have…
Welcome to the start of a series of blog posts where we showcase RaceCapture/Pro customers. This week we’re starting with Scott Barton, one of our early customers and passionate users. Scott lives in New Jersey and competes in BMW CCA, SCCA and various other series. What’s your racing history? I started autocrossing in 1999…
Located in the Northeast, Ratchet Head isn’t your typical shop: think high tech hackerspace meets race cars! Their DIY-oriented approach is perfect match for Autosport Labs open source technologies. Look for the guys at Ratchet Head to provide hand-on technical assistance for installing your RaceCapture/Pro telemetry system. Ratchet Head will also be focusing heavily on…
We are excited to work with 2012 Washington State NASCAR Rookie of the Year Molly Helmuth as she competes during the 2014 NASCAR Super Late Model Series! Molly Helmuth Racing will be using the cutting edge RaceCapture/Pro Real-Time Telemetry system for driver and car development. Check out her website at http://www.mollyhelmuth.com/, give her Facebook page a…
One of the most common sensor and dashboard combinations in a race car is commonly known as an ‘idiot’ light. Usually it’s a tiny red LED mounted on a dash that lights up when something in your car is about to explode. Often it’s coolant temperature, oil pressure or oil temperature. Those are traditionally the…