Garmin Catalyst Review: What It Does Well, and Where It Stops
An honest look at the Garmin Catalyst from a racer's perspective. What the driving performance optimizer is great at, who it's built for, and where teams outgrow it.
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Education & Insights
The GhostLap Blog
How racers find time: data analysis, driver coaching, and the tools of the trade, explained by people who race.
MoTeC i2 vs AiM Race Studio: An Honest Comparison for Racers
The two most common data analysis packages in club and pro racing, compared honestly. Which one fits your program, and what both of them leave on the table.
Read articleHow to Learn a New Track Faster: A Data-Driven Approach
A practical system for getting to pace at an unfamiliar circuit: what to do before the weekend, how to structure the first sessions, and how references shortcut the process.
Read articleTrail Braking Explained: What It Is and What the Data Shows
Trail braking in a race car, explained without mystique. Why carrying brake pressure past turn-in works, what it looks like in data and video, and how to build it safely.
Read articleSector Analysis Explained: How Racers Break Down a Lap
What sector times actually tell you, how the theoretical best lap works, and how to use sectors to run a debrief that starts with answers.
Read articleHow to Read a Speed Trace: A Racer's Guide
The speed trace is the first channel every racer should learn. What the shapes mean, the four classic mistakes it exposes, and how to use it with video.
Read articleHow to Find Where You're Losing Time on Track
A practical method any racer can follow to find lost lap time: narrow from lap to sector to corner phase, then compare against a faster reference.
Read articleVideo vs. Data Logging: Why Seeing Your Lap Beats Reading It
Data loggers are accurate, but drivers think in pictures. Why video plus timing changes how fast a team can turn analysis into lap time.
Read articleWhat's A Ghost Car Comparison? A Racer's Guide
A ghost car comparison overlays two laps of external video so you can see exactly where time is gained and lost. Here's how it works and why racers trust the picture over the plot.
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