The Ultimate Race Car Setup Logbook: Integrated Tuning Guide with Templates for Tracking Suspension, Alignment, and Tire Data (Garage Racer's Engineering Series) Paperback – December 23, 2025

STOP GUESSING. START TUNING. WIN MORE RACES.The difference between a "lucky lap" and a podium finish is Data. If you aren’t writing it down, you are just driving in circles.You just ran your fastest lap ever. Do you know exactly why?Was it the 2 PSI drop in tire pressure? The stiffened rear rebound? Or did the track temperature just drop by 10 degrees?In the heat of battle, adrenaline wipes your memory. You come into the pits, the details fade, and you are left guessing. Next session, the car feels terrible, and you don't know how to get the magic back. You are caught in the trap of "Chasing the Track."The Ultimate Race Car Setup Logbook is your cure for Adrenaline Amnesia.Designed by Axel Sterling, author of best-sellers Practical Race Car Aerodynamics and Vehicle Dynamics & Cornering Mastery, this is not just a notebook—it is a trackside engineer in your pocket. It combines a high-level Tuning Reference Guide with professional-grade Data Tracking Templates to turn your garage into a race shop.PART 1: THE TUNING GUIDE (The "Cheat Sheets")Before you log a single lap, access 50+ pages of essential engineering theory condensed into actionable trackside fixes:The Suspension Tuning Matrix: A "Quick-Fix" decision tree to cure Understeer, Oversteer, and Instability. (e.g., Understeer at Entry ~ Soften Front Compression).Tire Forensics: How to read graining, blistering, and "blue" tires to diagnose alignment faults.The Pyrometer Protocol: The correct way to measure Inner-Middle-Outer temps to optimize Camber.Driver Translation: How to turn vague feelings like "floaty" or "nervous" into concrete suspension adjustments.PART 2: THE LOGBOOK (The System)Contains 50+ standardized "Two-Page Session Spreads" designed for the chaotic environment of the pit lane:Precision Tire Grids: Track Cold PSI, Hot PSI, Pressure Gain, and Temp Spread for all four corners.The Setup Block: Record Dampers (Clicks), Sway Bars, Wing Angle, and Ride Height changes.Visual Track Maps: Sketch your specific handling issues (Understeer/Oversteer) exactly where they happen on the circuit.Lifecycle Tracking: Dedicated logs for Engine Hours, Component Mileage, and Tire Heat Cycles so you never suffer a preventative mechanical failure.PERFECT FOR:Track Day Enthusiasts: Stop wasting expensive track time chasing a bad setup.Amateur Racers (SCCA, NASA, Time Attack): Build a "Library of Speed" season over season.Autocrossers: Dial in your pressures and shock settings for the perfect run.Sim Racers: Apply real-world engineering rigor to your iRacing or Assetto Corsa setups.Don't let your data evaporate when the helmet comes off.Build your baseline. Track your evolution. Engineer your victory.Scroll up and grab your copy of The Ultimate Race Car Setup Logbook today. Read more