What are the worst mistakes racers make in gauge placement?
Putting gauges inside the trailer where the air can be different than outside is common. Another common mistake is to hang a weatherstation on the exterior trailer wall or door, even under an awning. If even part of the wall is baking in the sun, your weatherstation can pick up extra heat that is not relevant to air temperature. See IR Heat for a detailed recommendation. An obvious mistake is having the weatherstation in the sun (unless it is fan aspirated). We heard one racer say, “Well, my car is sitting in the sun so the weatherstation should be there too.
