The Car Dashboard plugin is specifically designed for multi-driver events where monitoring driver participation, compliance with regulations, and stint management is crucial. This tool gives race officials, team managers, and participants detailed insights into driver activity throughout the session.
General Information
The Car Dashboard plugin displays critical driver data across two main views, allowing you to monitor both high-level driver statistics and detailed stint information. This plugin is particularly valuable for endurance racing, where driver rotation, rest periods, and track limit compliance are essential for race management.
The plugin automatically tracks all declared drivers for each car and provides real-time updates as the session progresses. Data is organized to help ensure compliance with driver time regulations and to monitor overall driver performance.
Plugin Interface
The Car Dashboard features two distinct tabs that provide different levels of detail:
Overview Tab
The Overview tab provides a summary view of all driver activity for the selected car. To select a specific car, right-click anywhere in the plugin area and choose from the dropdown menu of available cars.
Once a car is selected, the Overview displays the following information for each declared driver:
- Number of Stints: Total completed driving periods
- Number of Laps: Total laps completed by the driver
- Total Drive Time: Cumulative driving time for the entire session
- Continuous Drive Time: Current uninterrupted driving period
- Continuous Rest Time: Current uninterrupted rest period
- Driving Time (Last 6 Hours): Total driving time within the most recent 6-hour period
- Percentage Share: Driver's portion of total team driving time
- Track Limits: Number of track limit violations recorded
Tip: You can sort any column by clicking on the column header. Click once to sort from high to low, and click again to reverse the sort order.
Stints Tab
The Stints tab provides detailed information about each individual driving stint, both completed and currently in progress. This view includes:
- Start Time: Timestamp when the driver crossed the pit exit line
- End Time: Timestamp when the driver crossed the pit entry line
- Lap Count: Total number of laps completed during the stint
- Lap Range: First and last lap numbers of the stint
- Driver: Name of the driver for this stint
- Best Lap Time: Fastest lap achieved during the stint
- Average Lap Time: Mean lap time for all laps in the stint
- Driving Duration: Total time spent driving during the stint
- Pit Stop Duration: Time spent in the pit area
- Track Limit Warnings: Number of track limit violations during this stint
Using the Data
The Car Dashboard plugin is essential for monitoring compliance with various racing regulations, particularly in endurance events where driver time limits and rest periods are strictly enforced.
Note: Start and end times are precisely measured from pit line crossings, ensuring accurate stint duration calculations for regulatory compliance.
Data Export
All displayed data can be exported using the "Copy all data to clipboard" function. This feature copies the current state of whichever tab is currently displayed, allowing you to paste the information into spreadsheets or other applications for further analysis.
Tip: The exported data reflects exactly what is currently visible in the plugin, including any applied sorting or filtering.