SYSTEM PREPARATION
Before competing at championship level, every subsystem requires validation. The foundation phase runs from August 2025 through December 2026: physical, technical, and technological preparation executed in parallel.
Physical Optimization
In motorsport, the driver is the primary processing unit. A suboptimal unit introduces latency and accumulates physical technical debt. The optimization started in August 2025 with a single metric: 119kg.
In T4 Senior 168, the combined kart-and-driver minimum is 168kg. Every kilogram of driver mass above minimum is a competitive penalty, weight that could instead be positioned as optimally placed ballast. Lighter drivers have a measurable advantage in acceleration, braking distance, and cornering load.
The conditioning program is motorsport-specific, not generic fitness: cardiovascular endurance for sustained performance under G-forces during 15-minute finals, neck-load resilience for high-speed cornering, and core strength for precise kart control.
Start
119kg
Current
89kg
Delta
-30kg
Track Development
Data and fitness are necessary but insufficient. Racing fundamentals can only be built through seat time. The pattern recognition, muscle memory, and spatial awareness that emerge from repeated laps under varying conditions.
Throughout 2026, rental karting sessions across multiple tracks in Ireland and abroad serve as the testing environment. Each circuit teaches different skills: fast flowing layouts demand commitment and vision, tight technical tracks reward precision and patience, and elevation changes test kart balance and throttle control.
Data Acquisition: BoxBox
While competitors rely on anecdotal track feel, Pahim Racing uses boxbox, a custom-built telemetry dashboard that extracts, processes, and visualizes performance data from every session on track.
Feed it a GoPro MP4 or a RaceChrono CSV export, and boxbox delivers an interactive analytical dashboard: lap time charts with outlier detection, sector breakdowns, racing line comparisons on satellite imagery, corner-by-corner analysis with root-cause classification, and automated coaching feedback.
This is the technological pillar of the preparation phase, building the analytical discipline and data literacy that will carry into professional competition with the Alfano 7.
Session overview: lap time chart, delta-to-best, coaching summary, weather data
KEY CAPABILITIES
Racing Line Comparison
A/B lap comparison on satellite maps with speed-coded color overlays and animated playback with live delta display.
Corner Analysis
Corner performance ranked by time loss with root-cause classification: entry-limited, mid-speed, or exit-limited.
Lap Deep Dive
Cumulative delta trace showing time gained or lost against the median lap, with throttle and brake phase analysis across the full lap distance.
DEVELOPMENT ROADMAP
Core Dashboard
Telemetry extraction, lap analysis, delta-time overlay, coaching insights, and interactive session review.
Multi-Session Comparison
Trend analysis across sessions, track-by-track progress tracking, and long-term consistency metrics.
Ideal Racing Line
Predictive ideal line modeling using historical GPS trace data across multiple sessions at the same track.
Web Session Dashboard
Browse sessions, compare laps, and share analysis via boxbox.pahim.org. Collaborative review for coaches and team.
Next Phase
The foundation phase prepares every subsystem for production deployment. In 2027, it all comes together.