Why aren't you using Track Attack?

I'll tell you below how I know.

This is a free app that runs on Windows and Macs. available from trackattack.io. I first heard about it, I think, from Ross Bentley. It was developed as a way to integrate data from just about any source. I used it with Harry's LapTimer. With Version 114 (current is 122) they released an Assetto Corsa plug-in. This was some time last year I think. Anyhow I started to use it and it works great.

The free version limits you to 25 sessions and only provides limited data channels -- speed, lat G, long G, Delta-T -- but for somebody just getting into data, like myself, this is plenty. The speed trace alone can tell you a lot about how you are driving. Yes, I know this stuff is available in AC, but with Track Attack you can do it on any computer at any time.

The paid version offers more channels (I don't know how many or which), video integration and unlimited sessions. You don't need this to start and may never need it.

I especially like the speed trace because it shows how I am getting on and off the accelerator, trail braking, etc. It would be nice to have Gsum (or a friction circle), but the individual G traces are useful. In particular, when you are doing things right, peak lateral Gs will be pretty close to peak negative longitudinal Gs, meaning you are getting all the grip you can pretty much all the time. Peak positive longitudinal Gs are limited by engine power.

Now, how do I know you aren't using it? Your data is synchronized with the cloud and is used to build a "leader board" for each track. There are a couple of entries on Laguna Seca and Mid-OH and about a half dozen for Spa but for most tracks I drive mine is the only entry, and I ain't that fast. What's interesting is there are a lot of entries for iRacing so you need to get with the program.

There are two problems and maybe they are just because I haven't figured out how to do it. It doesn't seem to be possible to get a consolidated record for a track; you get Real, AC and iRacing and have to jump back and forth if you want to compare. I haven't figured out how to compare my data with other drivers, although I know that is possible.

 

Because we already have RSR:
http://www.radiators-champ.com/RSRLiveTiming/

 

Ah, but I've checked that and as far as I can see it only records times for various drivers in various cars on various tracks in Assetto Corsa. I don't wish to minimize that. I've used it to see how far behind the curve I am.

But Track Attack can help you to see how you are getting those times and where you might be able to improve. Maybe you can carry more speed through a turn or get from gas to brake more effectively. Mere lap times can't help you with that.

 

Ah I see, for telemetry readouts I've been using ACTI & Motec:
https://www.racedepartment.com/downloads/acti-assetto-corsa-telemetry-interface.3948/
It's free, but it's a bit fiddly imo.

Track Attack seems to be a nice middle ground, providing telemetry readouts and leaderboards in one, but I've never heard of it before today.

 

I downloaded ACTI but never got it to work. Don't know anything about Motec.

I started to use Track Attack before they came up with the sim plug-ins, which is probably why I knew about it. I guess I thought the word would get around after that, but apparently, it didn't. I think the main feature is it can accept inputs from all sorts of sources so you can plot your actual driving from any number of data-logging devices and your sim driving in both AC and iRacing.

You can overlay multiple laps from different sources. You can easily compare how you are doing on the same track with comparable but different cars. For example, it has been interesting to compare the Audi S7 mod with the Porsche GTS mod. And, most important I think, you can do this on your regular computer, not your gaming computer. I don't know about you but I don't really like using my sim rig for anything else but driving. The seat and keyboard just don't handle easily.

You can also overlay your data against others if I ever figure out how to do that. This would be great if somebody was a lot better than you and you wanted to figure out why. You might not be able to get as good but you could find ways to improve. If you actually get on track it is interesting to compare track vs sim traces. I've improved my track times by experimenting in the sim.

I've not really used the leader boards except to note they were there. Sometimes I want to find out how bad I really am but RSR is a lot better for that in AC. In Track Attack it is very difficult to find out what car is being used and there is no info on some of the stuff RSR lists.