Dash cam for Track Days???

Just curious if a dash cam would be ok for occasional track day use? You know, 2 birds with one stone deal....

Yes and no. Dashcam mounts tend to optimize for being less noticeable instead of having the best view. You're basically stuck to mounting inside the windshield instead of views that might show you driving or mounting it on the exterior of the car for a side or lower view.

Dashcam quality tends to be hit or miss, but so are portable sport cameras. I'd say get your dashcam setup, run it for an event and then ask yourself if you would've liked to see something different. Getting a shot that includes the interior tends to give you more of a "fast" feeling from the video as you can see the car move relative to the track, this helps for debugging your driving as well. Also lower vantage points help as you see the track "race" faster passed.

Geaux Preaux for the w1n.

Not to your original question but if you are going to also autocross I would suggest to pony up for a GoPro and mount. Reasons are good video quality, easy playback and mount where ever. It is very useful to help for the next run by spotting which cones you may have missed or where you could tuck in closer to a cone. Also helps you memorize the course after you sit out to work the track.

I have a GoPro but I've had a hard time using it.

Some people can link it to their iPhone and overlay Harry's LapTimer on the video but I've had no luck.

xXANCHORMONXx said:

I have a GoPro but I've had a hard time using it.

Some people can link it to their iPhone and overlay Harry's LapTimer on the video but I've had no luck.

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It's work and not magic unfortunately. You have to download the video off the GoPro card and then put it back on your iPhone and sync them up.

I keep seeing that they record in loops. Are you able to record say a 20 minute video and watch it straight through???

Check out the Waylens. My buddy has one and loves it.

mattlqx said:

It's work and not magic unfortunately. You have to download the video off the GoPro card and then put it back on your iPhone and sync them up.

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Ah I thought it was the other way around. Thank you very much!

Dash cams are ok, but they tend to record in 3 minute files and you have to merge them together and in can be a pain and jumpy.

mattlqx said:

It's work and not magic unfortunately. You have to download the video off the GoPro card and then put it back on your iPhone and sync them up.

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xXANCHORMONXx said:

Ah I thought it was the other way around. Thank you very much!

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I find it a lot easier to export the session file from Harry's and merge it all together on my pc in Race Render.

To keep it simpler, try Track Addict app.

Very cool, just downloaded it. I will try it at my trackday next week

stoli said:

Dash cams are ok, but they tend to record in 3 minute files and you have to merge them together and in can be a pain and jumpy.






I find it a lot easier to export the session file from Harry's and merge it all together on my pc in Race Render.

To keep it simpler, try Track Addict app.

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