Will the dashcam record my track laps?

[Zcd1]

I presume that it will, but don’t know whether there’s anything I need to do to ensure that it’s active...

Also, what’s the maximum clip length?

TIA for any input.

 

[swaltner]

Yes, the built-in dash cam will record your track sessions. However:

• It doesn't include a timestamp on the video, so it's difficult to get a lap time from the recordings - also, no telemetry (speed, track location) is logged, which many people want.
• It records in 1 minute clips that you need to piece together after the fact - generally, there's a fraction of a second pause between the clips, see the previous point
• it only saves a 1 hour loop by default, overwriting the oldest data after 1 hour (it's recording anytime the car is on)
• you can save the previous 10 minutes of video
• the previous 2 points mean it doesn't work well for the sessions I have done, which generally consist of 5 sessions that are 15 minutes each
• the image quality is generally pretty poor (the exposure settings are all over the place and it has an odd tint to it). It's OK for documenting an accident, but not something you want to show off.

As an alternative, I'd suggest a GoPro, Garmin VIRB, or any of the other purpose-built action/dash cameras or go the cheap route and mount your cell phone to the dash and run software like Harry's Lap Timer on the phone.

 

[MoreAgain]

I agree it is not good as the primary recording, but it is kinda cool to get the left and right repeater views.

 

[Zcd1]

Thanks for the input.

The event doesn’t allow timing devices, and I’ll likely only do this event this year, so just trying to make do with what I already have.

Maybe I’ll just use my GoPro with a suction mount.