Tag: GripGuide

  • GripGuide v3.2: Per-Round Tire Logging for Race Day

    GripGuide v3.2: Per-Round Tire Logging for Race Day

    Race day is never one setup. You roll off the trailer on one tire in the morning, the track comes in by the second qualifier, and by the main it has dried out and blown off the edges. Until now, GripGuide let you log one tire per entry. With v3.2, you can log the whole day, round by round, in a single entry.

    Here is what is new.

    🏁 Per-Round Tire Logging

    Open the Track Log, start a New Entry, and flip on Log tires per round. Instead of a single tire, you now get a block for each round of the day. Add one for practice, each qualifier, and the main. Every block is its own little log.

    Each round carries its own:

    • Tire and compound for that round
    • Front and rear stagger, if you ran different tires front to back
    • Star rating for how it worked that round
    • Notes for what you felt and what you changed

    Label each block however you want. Practice, Qualifier 1, Qualifier 2, A-Main, it is a free text field with quick suggestions, so it matches how your club actually runs the day.

    📈 See the Whole Day in One View

    When you open the entry back up, the full day is right there. Every round is stacked in order with its tire, compound, rating, and notes, so you can see exactly how your setup moved as the track changed. No more guessing next time you hit that track in similar conditions. You have your own progression to look back on.

    ✅ Quick Logs Still Work the Same

    If you just want to drop a single tire and move on, nothing changed. Leave per-round mode off and the form works exactly like it always has. Per-round is there when you want it, out of the way when you do not.

    💡 Why This Matters

    The real value of the Track Log grows every time someone logs a real session. Per-round logging makes each entry tell the full story of a race day instead of a single snapshot. The more you log, the more useful your history becomes when you are staring at a changing track and trying to decide what to bolt on next. Future you will thank you.

    🔧 Try It Now

    GripGuide is live and free at gripguide.net. No account needed. Open the Track Log, start a New Entry, and flip on per-round the next time you are at the track.

    If a tire is missing or you have an idea for what to add next, there is a submit option right in the app. Let’s keep building something the R/C community actually uses. 🏁

  • GripGuide >

    GripGuide >

    Now that the webapp has a new name, I have also given it a new URL. Now you can simply go to gripguide.net.

    Why the move?

    “R/C Tire Selector” was always a mouthful. It described what the app does, but it wasn’t a name anyone would remember or tell someone about in the pits. GripGuide is shorter, easier to say, and easier to type into a browser. The new domain matches.

    The old URL (tires.dodgecityrc.com) still works — it’ll show you a page letting you know the app has moved and link you to the new site. But going forward, gripguide.net is home.

    What about my data?

    Everything came with it. Your account, your favorites, your race logs, your track log entries — all of it is already on the new server. Log in with the same username and password you always have. Nothing was lost.

    Do I need to do anything?

    If you use the app in your browser and just type in the URL, nope. Just go to gripguide.net instead.

    If you added it to your home screen (like an app), you’ll want to delete the old shortcut and add it again from the new URL. That way, you get the new GripGuide icon and name.

    iPhone: Open gripguide.net in Safari → tap the Share button (square with arrow) → “Add to Home Screen”

    Android: Open gripguide.net in Chrome → tap the 3-dot menu → “Add to Home Screen” or “Install App”

    What else is new?

    Since the last update post, a few things have been added:

    • Track Log Photos — you can now attach up to 2 photos when logging a race session. Snap the track conditions, tire wear, whatever helps.
    • Quick Add Track — if your track isn’t in the list, you can add it right from the log entry form without switching tabs.
    • My Tire Bag — the favorites system is getting an upgrade. Instead of just hearting a tire, you’ll be able to mark which compounds you own and how many sets you have. This is live on the dev build and coming to production soon.
    • Discord — there’s now a Discord server for help, feedback, and tire talk. Link is in the app footer or here: https://discord.gg/YuyNQCsR7k

    Try it now

    gripguide.net — same app, same data, better name, cleaner URL.