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RaceNight vs PitLogic: which oval setup app fits your team

RaceNight
November 13, 2026

Last reviewed: November 13, 2026 · By the RaceYear team · Prices checked November 13, 2026

Short answer: Pick PitLogic if your program centers on CSI Shocks dyno downloads, side-by-side shock compression and rebound graph comparisons, or chain-drive micro and midget gear charts at $9.99/month. Pick RaceNight if you want pre-built dirt, asphalt and kart class templates, an AI Crew Chief grounded in your own past setup sheets (starting at $3.99/month), and automatic lap syncing into RacePrep for part wear tracking.

Key takeaways

  • PitLogic Complete costs $9.99/month or $99.99/year after a 14-day free trial on iOS and Android.
  • RaceNight offers two tiers after a 14-day free trial: RaceNight AI at $3.99/month ($39.99/year) and RaceNight Pro at $12.99/month ($99.99/year), which includes RacePrep maintenance access.
  • PitLogic is built with deep shock-inventory roots (associated with Custom Suspensions Inc. / CSI Shocks) and lets you compare two shock dyno sheets side by side.
  • RaceNight focuses on fast offline trackside setup logging across dirt oval, asphalt oval and karting classes, paired with an AI Crew Chief that reads your saved notes and scale history.

Disclosure: RaceYear builds RaceNight and RacePrep. Every PitLogic detail below comes from PitLogic’s public website and App Store listing checked on November 13, 2026.

How do RaceNight and PitLogic compare?

Feature RaceNight PitLogic
Best for Dirt, asphalt and kart teams wanting fast offline setup sheets, AI tuning help and lap-based maintenance Oval teams managing large serialized shock inventories, CSI dyno sheets and gear charts
Classes covered Dirt Late Model, Sprint Car, Modified, Street Stock, Asphalt Oval, Micro Sprint, Karting Sprint Car, Midget, Micro Sprint, Quarter Midget, Dirt and Pavement Oval
Works offline at the track Yes (all setup sheets, scales and session logs work with zero cell signal; AI Crew Chief requires signal) Yes (local notebook entries sync when connected)
AI tuning assistant Yes (AI Crew Chief analyzes your saved setups, tire temps and track notes) No built-in AI assistant listed on public product pages
Shock dyno graph comparison Logs shock serials, valving, gas pressure and clicks per corner Dedicated My Shocks inventory with downloadable CSI dyno sheets and side-by-side Shock Compare charts
Component lap wear sync LapLink sends feature and heat laps straight to RacePrep Built-in maintenance checklists and parts inventory inside one app
Published price (USD) $3.99/mo ($39.99/yr) RaceNight AI; $12.99/mo ($99.99/yr) RaceNight Pro $9.99/mo or $99.99/yr (PitLogic Complete)
Free trial 14 days 14 days
Platforms iOS and Android iOS and Android

What does PitLogic do well?

PitLogic grew out of real shock-building and open-wheel shop workflows. If you travel with 20 serialized shocks in the trailer and swap valving between hot laps and the feature, PitLogic’s My Shocks database and Shock Compare view let you overlay compression and rebound dyno curves instead of flipping through paper dyno printouts. CSI Shocks customers can also pull shock data directly by download code.

PitLogic also includes fuel consumption math for methanol or racing fuel runs, chain-drive and quick-change gear charts, and one-time sharing codes when a chassis builder or shock specialist wants to send you a baseline setup.

Where does RaceNight fit better?

At a Saturday night bullring with ten minutes between heats and zero bars of cell service, speed of entry determines whether you actually log your changes. RaceNight lets you hide every chassis measurement you never touch at the track so your race-night screen only shows the fields you adjust: air pressures, stagger, cross-weight, panhard bar height, shock clicks and pyrometer tire temps.

When you have Wi-Fi in the shop or a bar of LTE in the hauler, RaceNight’s AI Crew Chief reads your own car’s history rather than giving generic textbook answers. You can ask what changed between last month’s top-three run on a slick surface and tonight’s tight-in, loose-off balance. And at the end of the night, RaceNight Pro syncs your completed laps to RacePrep so valve springs, rod bolts, wheel bearings and shocks count down toward their service intervals automatically.

Pick PitLogic if, pick RaceNight if

  • Pick PitLogic if: you run CSI shocks or manage dozens of dyno graphs, race sprint cars, midgets or micro sprints where chain/gear-set charts and fuel load math stay open every round, and prefer a $9.99/month single-tier notebook without AI.
  • Pick RaceNight if: you race dirt or asphalt late models, modifieds, sprint cars, stocks or karts, want clean class templates that work 100% offline in the pits, want an AI Crew Chief tied to your setup binder, or want annual pricing at $99.99/year that bundles RacePrep maintenance tracking.

Frequently asked questions

How much does PitLogic cost compared to RaceNight?

PitLogic Complete is $9.99/month or $99.99/year after a two-week trial. RaceNight Pro matches the $99.99/year annual rate ($12.99/month billed monthly) while bundling RacePrep maintenance, and RaceNight AI starts at $3.99/month or $39.99/year.

Do both PitLogic and RaceNight work on iPhone and Android?

Yes. Both apps publish native iOS apps on the Apple App Store and Android apps on Google Play.

Can I run setup math for free before subscribing to either app?

Yes. RaceYear publishes free browser calculators with full formulas on our racing calculators page, including the corner weight and cross weight calculator, tire stagger calculator, and quick change gear ratio calculator.

Does RaceNight track shock valving and serial numbers?

Yes. RaceNight stores shock inventory, serial numbers, compression and rebound settings, gas pressure and corner placement on every setup sheet, though it does not plot raw shock dyno force-velocity curves on a graph like PitLogic’s CSI integration.

Which app is better for multi-car operations with crew members?

Both support multiple cars. RaceNight Pro pairs with RacePrep, where crew members join your team for free to run weekly inspection checklists and update shared parts shopping lists.

Try RaceNight before your next race night

Start a 14-day free trial of RaceNight on iOS or Android, load your class template in the shop, and test how fast you can log scales, stagger and heat-race changes with zero cell signal. You can also compare more options in our race car setup app buyer’s guide.

Sources

  • PitLogic official website, checked November 13, 2026: 2-week free trial, PitLogic Complete monthly and yearly pricing, My Shocks, Shock Compare, gear charts, encrypted account storage and setup sharing codes.
  • PitLogic on the Apple App Store, checked November 13, 2026: iOS availability, CSI Shocks integration, in-app subscription tiers and feature list.
  • RaceYear RaceNight product page, checked November 13, 2026: class templates, offline mode, AI Crew Chief and RaceNight AI / RaceNight Pro pricing.

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