Gorman Motorsports

MoTeC has released the latest version of the i2 software for both standard and pro customers. There are a few fixes as well as some new features including the new Application Programming Interface (API).

The software can be downloaded from here:

Pro: mi2_pro_1.05.0013.exe
Standard: mi2_std_1.05.0012.exe

The new features and improvements are:

New Features
1) Feature Activation
The MoTeC Activation System allows certain features in i2 Pro to be enabled through the use of an Activation File. Customers can purchase an Activation File through the MoTeC Dealer Network. An Activation File allows particular features to operate for an amount of time, typically one year. i2 will give the user notification before any feature expires. An Activation will only operate on one physical computer.

New Activatable Features
2) Open MoTeC Standard Log Files in i2 Pro. Allows i2 Pro to open Standard Log Files, which are files that were created on hardware without the Pro Analysis upgrade.

3) Import from Pi ASCII Dataset. Allow the File Conversion Wizard in i2 Pro to convert from Pi Toolbox Versioned ASCII DataSet Version 2 files to MoTeC Pro log files.

4) i2 API. i2 Application Programming Interface – requires i2 API Feature License. The i2 API is a software object that allows you to access and manipulate i2 and Log File data from tools including Excel, Matlab, VB, C#, etc.

Functionality of the i2 API includes:

- Load any kind of MoTeC Log File (.ld file).
- Read Log File data including channels, ranges/laps/beacons and details.
- Create new Log Files and channels.
- Export Pro Log Files.
- The i2 API can be used from any language that supports COM technology.
- To use this feature, purchase an i2 API Feature Licence from your MoTeC dealer.

5) Ignored Beacons. i2 is now aware of beacons that are logged within the Beacon Ignore Time. They are displayed as Ignored Beacons and laps are not generated from them. (TT 1507)
Please upgrade your Manager Software to the latest version to enable this feature.

Changes In This Release:
Added: User Adjustment of Videos Automatically Aligned with a VSM. (TT 2026)
Improved: Video Playback though the use of high quality codec. (TT 2020)
Fixed: i2 problem filtering alias channels (TT 1498)
Fixed: Filter of channel causing data offset in i2 (TT 1664)
Fixed: Channel Report bug with logged channels from 32 bit advanced math (TT 1885)
Fixed: Sort order when sort by sample rate in the channel editor is used (TT 1893)
Fixed: 32 bit condition channels get displayed as N/A (TT 1943)
Added: Switch for channel report to ignore interpolated data in i2 (TT 1905)
Added: GetValue(t) function to Maths Plugins and i2 API. Obtains a channel value interpolated at a time t.
Fixed: File open dialog has a long delay when displaying a folder containing many large log files (TT 2247)
Fixed: i2 crash on open log file (TT 1690)
Fixed: i2 crashes when exporting a Channel Report.
Fixed: Downloading device from “i2″ doesn’t load data afterwards.
Fixed: i2 doesn’t create telemetry track maps if the directory hasn’t been created.
Added: Ability to take derivative of a channel WRT another channel.
Fixed: i2 downloads from ADL3 instead of ADL2 when selected. (TT 1875)
Fixed: Get log data from i2, selecting ADL2 opens ADL3 manager. (TT 1995)
Fixed: Fastest Lap time is updated consistently and shows up in the file open screen correctly. (TT 1762)
Fixed: Trusted Laps settings are saved. (TT 1765)
Fixed: File > Get Logged Data caused crash if wrong device is selected.
Improved: i2 now notifies the user when it runs out of memory allocating a channel and write a note in the View | Messages window.

With Kenny working on our data and video we were able to collect and analyze a mountain of data. I’d recommend his services to anyone in the paddock. He did a fantastic job and we were lucky to have him with us this weekend.

Chris Prey
Prey Racing

Gorman Motorsports supported the San Diego BMW CCA chapter at Buttonwillow Raceway last weekend to teach our class; “Data Acquisition using Traqmate and Traqview”. It was an exciting event with an unprecedented 29 drivers collecting data over the course of the weekend. With Traqmate Basics being used in each car, students had real world data to compare against instructors and other students for driver improvement.
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Gorman Motorsports will be providing MoTeC data services to the Mercer Motorsports entry in the Patron GT3 Challenge by Yokohama Series at Mazda Laguna Seca Raceway during the ALMS weekend on October 8/9/10 2009.

We are very proud to be part of the effort to campaign the #75 Mercer Motorsports entry in the last GT3 Challenge race of the season. Driver Rich Walton of Jerry Woods Enterprises will be at the helm. Crew Chief Christian Grass will also be key in the effort on all things car prep and setup related. We have an awesome crew and expect good results. Rich has shown some serious speed.

For us this project is very sweet because it demonstrates exactly the level of competience Gorman Motorsports has grown into in the last year as part of our Porsche GT3 Cup support program. We have done custom dash setups on the MoTeC ADL2 system, fuel strategy/management, Chasecam video integration, spec-legal brake and steering sensors, Race Radio/Motorola integration, Modus calibration and a variety of other services. We have been working with the team during test sessions on vehicle and driver performance. We have also been meticulously tracking setup changes and tire management parameters in the MoTeC software. Each heat cycle, tire pressures, tire set, tire temps and much much more data has all been combined into the MoTeC system for the highest possible level of competitiveness.

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Gorman Motorsports was on-hand at the Grand-Am race at Miller Motorsports Park in Tooele Utah supporting our client Prey Racing in the Koni Challenge.

Gorman Motorsports ran data for the team all weekend and worked both on driver comparison/improvement as well as data for setup and tuning using the on-board AiM MXL dash equipped with GPS, CAN link and various sensors. We also captured video for driver feedback as well as archival using a Chasecam PDR100.

Brad Roberts from BRAG was on hand as well providing setup and reliability advice and expertise for the effort. As always, Brad was able to provide valuable insight to help bring down the lap times.

This was only the second outing for the #04 Royal Purple Boxster in the ST class and the car and drivers are showing some serious speed. There are some changes planned for the next outing to improve the car even further.

Chris was running low 3:19’s and the fastest cars, the APR cars were about two seconds quicker than most of the pack. The Maxwell paper boxster showed some serious speed in qualifying under the care of Robin Liddell, but dropped out late in the race. For those of you who don’t know, this is a ‘04 Boxster with the 2.7 motor and 5 speed transmission.

During the race the #04 car ran as high as 9th and finally finished 15th after a challenging stint in the dark. The car was reliable and fast, and we have a list of improvements to make before the next round for both driver feedback and car monitoring.

The weather all weekend was beautiful and the racing was fantastic. If you have not seen the Miller Motorsports facility or driven on the 4.5 Mile track, you need to. It’s fantastic.

See the full set of pictures here.

We are pleased to announce we now carry Racing Radios. This marks an expansion of our expertise into the realm of radios. After a couple of projects to integrate and install radios, we have decided to add radios to our arsenal of expertise. We choose Racing Radios because they are the absolute premium brand in the world of race quality radios and feature genuine Motorola radios. These are the radios we use in our cars, and recommend for our customers. We have added Racing Radios to our online store here.