Session comparison

Compare two MyChron sessions and see where the time went

Lap time tells you the result. Comparing two sessions shows the reason. Tenth Finder lines up two MyChron sessions from the same track and highlights the biggest places where time was gained or lost.

3 free analyses. Works with MyChron 5, 5S, and 6.

Why lap time alone is not enough

A 0.4 second gap between two sessions can come from one big mistake or four small ones. Lap time tells you nothing about which.

Comparing two sessions in detail shows the difference at each corner: entry speed, minimum speed, and exit speed. That is what tells you where to actually spend your next session.

Example: 0.874s gap explained corner by corner

Example shown from an anonymized club karting session.

In this comparison report, the reference driver's best lap was 47.476s and the student's best lap was 48.350s — a 0.874s gap. The useful part was not just the gap. Tenth Finder showed that the student was not slower everywhere. In several corners the student matched or beat the reference driver's minimum speed. The time was mainly lost on exits.

Comparison report

Reference driver

47.476s

Student driver

48.350s

Gap

0.874s

The student was already fast enough on entry. The lap was lost on the way out — exit speed was down, especially in Turn 7 and Turn 2.

Top gains

Turn 7

~0.25s

Same 38 km/h minimum speed, but student exits 4 km/h slower.

Turn 2

~0.20s

Student enters 1 km/h faster but exits 2 km/h slower.

Turn 4

~0.15s

Same entry speed, but student exits 2 km/h slower.

Why comparison matters

Without comparison, Turn 8 looked like a problem because the student arrived 7 km/h slower. The report traced that back to Turn 7 exit speed. Fixing the earlier corner improves the next one automatically.

Driver cue

Throttle when the steering starts to unwind — not after the wheel is straight.

Worth noting: the student matched the reference driver on top speed (71.9 vs 72.3 km/h) and showed consistent lap times — laps 7 and 8 were within 0.016s. That means the issue was not engine, not straight-line speed, and not commitment in general. It was a specific loss of exit speed. That kind of precision is what comparison analysis is for.


What the comparison shows

Pick two sessions from the same track and Tenth Finder lines them up corner by corner.

Your session vs a faster one

See a faster session next to yours — what is possible on this track, and exactly where you give the time back.

Corner-by-corner deltas

A track map highlights the corners where the time was won or lost, with the biggest deltas marked clearly so you can focus on them first.

Entry, apex, exit, and speed

Speed traces and segment-level differences for each corner: entry speed, minimum speed, and exit speed — matched corner-to-corner between the two sessions, so you see exactly where the gap opens and closes.

Bring your own reference

A coach or faster teammate can share their session from the same track, and you compare your session directly against it.

Try it with your own MyChron session

Upload two sessions from the same track and see the corners where the time actually went.

Focus on the biggest 2–3 losses first

Most lap-time gains come from a small number of corners. Tenth Finder ranks the losses so you can spend your next session fixing the ones that actually matter, instead of trying to hold ten things in your head at once.

It will not promise a guaranteed improvement. It gives you a clearer plan for the next run.

Frequently asked questions

Can I compare two of my own sessions?

Yes. Pick two of your sessions from the same track and Tenth Finder lines up their best laps corner by corner, so you can see exactly where you improved or gave time back.

Can I compare two different drivers?

You can compare two sessions from the same track and track configuration. If a coach or another driver shares their MyChron session with you, you can use it as the reference.

Do both sessions need to be from the same track?

Yes. Both sessions must be from the same track and configuration — different tracks or layouts cannot be meaningfully compared.

Does Tenth Finder show time loss by corner?

Yes. You get a track map with corner markers and a ranked list of where the largest deltas happened, so you know which corners to focus on first.

What data does it need?

A MyChron session with GPS, speed, and lap data — which is what MyChron 5, 5S, and 6 record by default. No extra sensors are required.

Upload MyChron data and see where you lost time

3 free analyses. Compatible with MyChron 5, 5S, and 6.