Find the best photo spots at every racetrack.
Whether you're visiting a circuit for the first time with a smartphone or working the weekend with professional telephotos — Tracksider gives you turn-by-turn spot guides, solar ephemeris tracking, 100% offline maps, and encrypted field notes.
Find spectator-friendly spots, easy walking directions, and simple lens suggestions to capture great action with no media pass required.
Track real-time sun angles by the hour, locate fence photo windows, check safety red zones, and get creative inspiration.
See how sunlight changes across the day
Drag the slider to see how light moves over the corners and get easy photo tips for any time of day.
The absolute favorite time for race photography. Warm, rich golden glow on metallic paint.
Try smooth panning shots at 1/60s to 1/125s to get awesome wheel spin and speed blur.
Position yourself facing the sun for breathtaking rim light and lens flares over the crest.
Engineered for Motorsport Creators.
From first-time spectators with smartphones to working pros with 400mm lenses — Tracksider eliminates the guesswork with turn-by-turn spot guides, sun calculation, offline vector maps, and encrypted field notes.
Curated Spots & Camera Settings
See exactly where to shoot around the circuit. We map elevated public spectator banks (no special pass required) and fence photo window cutouts for accredited media.
Sun Direction & Light by the Hour
Great race photos live and die by the light. Calculate exactly how the sun illuminates each corner through morning practice, midday qualifying, and sunset golden hour.
Encrypted Field Notes & Checklists
Draft shot lists, driver Instagram tags, and gear checklists on your computer at tracksider.app/notes. Sync via QR code into the mobile app in 1 second.
100% Offline Vector Map Packs
Legendary tracks (Nürburgring Nordschleife, Spa-Francorchamps, Le Mans) have weak or dead cellular zones. Download full circuit packs with one tap before your trip.
Track-Oriented Weather & Wind
Monitor real-time ambient temperature, rain probability, and track-relative wind directions so you know which straightaway will have tire spray or dust blowbacks.
Safety Red Zones & Amenities
Never wander into prohibited danger zones. Tracksider highlights marshal safety red zones alongside parking zones, pedestrian tunnels, shuttle stops, and media rooms.
Designed for Direct Sunlight & Fast Action
High-contrast dark mode screens that remain crystal clear under bright trackside skies.
Explore sample photo spots & helpful camera tips
Tap a spot below to see where to stand, which lens works best, and simple camera settings to try.
Raidillon Hill Crest (Turn 4 — Eau Rouge / Raidillon)
70-200mm or 300mm telephoto
1/1000s to freeze cars, or 1/80s for smooth panning
Watch race cars compress down the hill and launch up the crest at 240 km/h. Incredible sense of speed.
Plan on Your Computer.
Shoot 100% Offline at the Track.
Never get stuck with blank note apps when mobile reception drops. Draft weekend shot lists, driver social tags, and equipment checklists comfortably on your desktop, sync in one second via encrypted QR code, and keep them offline forever in your Tracksider app.
Draft on Web
Open tracksider.app/notes at home or hotel. Type out session schedules, driver tags, and packing checklists with keyboard speed.
Zero-Knowledge
Encrypted directly in your browser using AES-GCM 256 before leaving your computer. Our servers only store encrypted ciphertext and never have your secret key.
1-Second QR Sync
Open the Tracksider mobile app and tap "Scan QR Code" with your phone camera. The note decrypts on-device instantly with zero typing.
Offline Forever
Retained permanently in your phone's local SQLite storage. Works in deep forest corners with zero cell signal. Cloud relay auto-purges after 14 days.
Race Weekend Shot List & Track Strategy
Built specifically for motorsport race weekends.
When covering a race, you cannot afford to lose your shot lists or driver handles in remote corner run-offs with no signal.
Featured Circuits in the App
Explore turn-by-turn photospots, walking directions, and sun angles for iconic racetracks.
Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps
The legendary hill climb through the Ardennes. Great spectator viewing from the grandstands and raised grassy banks.
Nürburgring Nordschleife
The famous "Green Hell" in the forest. Plenty of close spectator banks where you can see cars scraping kerbs and catching air.
Autodromo Nazionale Monza
The Temple of Speed. Watch intense braking from 350 km/h and catch glowing brake discs in the shade of historic park trees.
Circuit de la Sarthe (Le Mans)
Home of the 24 Hours of Le Mans. Beautiful sunset golden hour light and non-stop night racing atmospheres.
Silverstone Circuit
High-speed flowing direction changes. Elevated grandstands and spectator banks provide clean angles over the safety fences.
Common Questions
Everything you need to know about using Tracksider at the track.
Is Tracksider only for professional photographers with big lenses?
How does the Field Notepad Relay work between desktop and mobile?
Are my Field Notes private and encrypted?
How does Tracksider help beginners and hobbyists?
How does Tracksider help working media and pros?
Does the app work without cellular reception at remote tracks?
Does Tracksider track or store my personal GPS location?
Is Tracksider free to download and use?
Take incredible photos at your next race weekend.
From your first track day with a smartphone to professional media assignments — Tracksider helps you find the right spots, great light, and helpful tips.