The best GoPro setup for circuit racing and track days
On track you want footage you can learn from: braking points, lines, overtakes and incidents. A GoPro can do it, but only if it's set up for a race car rather than a mountain bike.
1. Control it from the driver's seat
You can't reach the camera in a harness. A wired button on the dash starts and stops recording with one press, which is ideal for pit lane queues, red flags and restarts. You only record the action.
2. Know it's recording
A recording LED in your eyeline means no more finding out after the race that the camera never started.
3. Power it from the car
Hardwired 12V power means no flat batteries and no charging between sessions.
4. Choose a high frame rate
Fast movement needs frames. Our racing kits are set to 1080p at 120fps (HERO5) or 2.7K at 120fps (HERO9). Both are sharp, smooth and show real on-track speed.
5. Use GPS data
Built-in GPS records speed and position, which is useful for data overlays and lap analysis.
6. Settings for the windscreen view
Default settings often wash out the view ahead. Our racing settings are tuned for a clear view through the windscreen.
One camera or two?
One forward camera covers most track days. For wheel-to-wheel racing, a rear view shows what's behind you: defending, overtakes and incident review. Our two-angle kit runs both cameras from one button.
The kits
One camera: The Complete Racing Setup (HERO5 HD £520 / HERO9 4K £644)
Front and rear: Two Angle Racing Setup (HERO5 HD £860 / HERO9 4K £1,100)
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Used in circuit racing, track days, time attack, drift, sprint and endurance. Built and tested in the UK, free worldwide shipping, and direct support from Tom.
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