The StopWatches page. Two vehicles can be tracked with LapTracker. The software will calulate speeds, gains and losses, predict the next necessary fuel stop, etc. Lap-time and speed comparisons are the main tools for assessing performance. The stop-watches have a 0.01 second resolution, and can be triggered via mouse-button, function-key or fully automatic, using the photo-cell timing system.

The LapGrid page contains an entry for each lap recorded by either of the stopwatches located on the StopWatches page. Alternately, data may be entered into this page manually for those users who are not yet utilizing a laptop computer in the pits. Using this feature, the scorer may record lap times in the traditional manner, then transcribe them into LapTracker Once lap times have been entered in this fashion, the user will press the 'Compute' button, and all average-times/average-speeds will be computed (per lap). Data can also be uploaded from the PalmPilot.

The Segment Timing page is separate and distinct from the StopWatches page. This page allows you to 'divide' the track (or a portion of the track) into (up to) six contiguous segments, each of which may be timed independently. This feature is useful if you wish to compare your performance to that of your competitors over specific portions of the track. Such a comparison will provide more precise information than will simple overall lap times. Segment timing information can be very useful during pre-race setup.

Help-aids for chassis setup - Weight Distribution and Tire Temperature Functions.

You enter the corner weights, and LapTracker will compute front, rear, right-side, left-side, total and cross weights for you. You can use LapTracker to see what re-distributing weight will do to the vehicle's balance before you actually change anything. Enter outer, middle, and inner tire temperatures and LapTracker will give you a graphic representation of temperature distribution across the four tires. You can easily reference weight and temperature data to a set of specific runs, and save this information for later comparison.

Aids to quickly finding a 'groove' - Consistency Analysis Functions.

Before turning consistently fast laps, a driver needs to establish his or her line around the track. How does a driver do this? By experimenting. How does a driver know when he/she has found the 'groove'? One very effective means is to use LapTracker's Analysis tool.

Seeing performance numbers more clearly - Time and Speed Graphing Functions.

This page provides you a means to graphically view your lap times, average times, speeds, or average speeds. You can also view your segment times in graphic format.

Determining fuel-use and managing your fuel-stop strategy - Fuel Management Functions.

The Fuel Page is used to determine fuel usage, and to setup a fuel usage monitoring function to be used during a long race (i.e. a race requiring more than one fuel-cell of fuel). First, you fill up the fuel-cell to its maximum. Your car runs 10 laps (or more) at race-speed. Then, you re-fill the fuel-cell to its maximum, measuring the amount of fuel added. You enter the amount of fuel added, and the total capacity of the fuel-cell, into LapTracker. You press the Compute button. (LapTracker will do the rest).

Using a PalmPilot (or Palm) hand-held computer and LapTracker v/32 to time events (Portability) - LapTracker Palm.

This page is used to upload data (recorded by LapTracker-Palm on a 3Com Palm/Palm-Pilot) to LapTracker v/32.

The help that's available - Context Sensitive Help features.

An example from the detailed online help which is integrated into the software. Help is available for every single function.

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