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Setup Development Tool released


Nov 19, 2007

Tim McArthur, whose articles on setup theory have been much read and quoted over the years, has turned that knowledge into a freely available interactive Setup Development Tool (requires Microsoft Excel).

The tool is used much like a driver would use a crew chief or engineer: You provide it with input describing the behavior of the car, and the tool responds with setup suggestions and their intended effects. It's not a quick fix to a hot lap, but an ongoing process to developing a race-ready setup.

The tool was initially used by participants in the High Performance Driver Tutoring program to great improvement in understanding the car and the effects of setup changes.

Check out the interactive Setup Development Tool

Update to version 1.2

- Added Pit Strategy worksheet (pictures below)
- Added some car graphics
- Corrected some spelling mistakes
- Removed all macros for compatibility