InsiderSetups.com — Frequently Asked Questions

What is InsiderSetups.com?

InsiderSetups is a free community racing setup hub built to help players find, share, test, and improve racing setups.

We currently support NASCAR 25 and NASCAR 26, with setups for the Cup Series, O’Reilly Auto Parts Series/Xfinity Series, Craftsman Truck Series, and ARCA where available.

In addition to community setups, InsiderSetups includes tuning tools designed to help you understand what your car is doing and make smarter setup adjustments.

Is InsiderSetups free?

Yes. Browsing setups and using many of the resources on InsiderSetups is completely free.

A free InsiderSetups account unlocks additional features, including the ability to:

• Upload your own setups

• Like and rate community setups

• Save setups to your Insider Garage

• Manage setups you have uploaded

• Use personalized Garage Chief features

Creating an account is free.

Do I need an account to view setups?

No. You can browse NASCAR setups without creating an account.

An account is required for interactive features such as saving, rating, uploading, and managing setups.

What games does InsiderSetups support?

InsiderSetups currently provides setup support for:

• NASCAR 26

• NASCAR 25

Additional racing games and series may be added as they become available.

How do I find a setup?

Start by selecting your game, then choose your racing series and track.

Each track page contains community-submitted setups that can be sorted and compared using information such as lap time, upload date, likes, and uploader.

Setup availability varies by track and series as new setups are continually added by the community.

How do I submit a setup?

You must be signed into a free InsiderSetups account to upload a setup.

Choose the appropriate Upload Setup page for your game, select the series and track, enter your setup values and lap information, and submit it.

Please make sure the setup is uploaded under the correct game, series, and track.

Can I update a setup after I upload it?

Yes.

Your uploaded setups can be managed through your Insider Garage. If you improve a setup, find more speed, or want to change its information, you can update it without creating an entirely new submission.

What is the Insider Garage?

The Insider Garage is your personal setup area.

When you're signed in, you can use it to save setups you want to return to and manage setups you've uploaded.

It makes it easier to build your own collection of setups instead of searching for them again every time you race.

What is Garage Hub?

Garage Hub is the central place to browse and discover setups across InsiderSetups.

It gives you another way to find community setups by game, series, track, lap performance, and other available sorting options.

What is Garage Chief?

Garage Chief is an interactive tuning assistant designed to help you improve a setup based on how the car is actually handling.

Instead of simply giving you another setup, Garage Chief looks at the handling problems you select — such as entry, center, exit, tire behavior, or other concerns — and recommends setup changes you can test.

The goal is to help you fine-tune a setup for your driving style, one adjustment at a time.

What is Speed Shop?

Speed Shop helps you figure out which setup adjustments may improve a specific handling problem.

Tell Speed Shop what the car is doing and it provides a tuning plan with adjustments you can try.

It's designed for drivers who know what the car is doing but aren't sure which setup settings they should change.

What is Tuning 101?

Tuning 101 is the learning side of InsiderSetups.

It explains what individual setup adjustments do and how they can affect the car. It's a good place to start if you want to understand why a setup change works instead of simply copying setup numbers.

A simple way to think about the InsiderSetups tuning tools is:

Learn it → Tuning 101
Find the adjustment → Speed Shop
Fine-tune your setup → Garage Chief

Are InsiderSetups setups qualifying setups or race setups?

Both.

Setup pages may include qualifying-focused setups, race setups, or setups designed to perform well in both situations.

Check the setup information and uploader notes to understand how a particular setup was tested.

Are lap times guaranteed?

No.

Lap times can vary based on driving style, assists, controller or wheel settings, track conditions, race conditions, drafting, tire wear, fuel load, game updates, and other factors.

A posted lap time should be treated as useful performance information — not a guarantee that every driver will run the exact same time.

Are community setups guaranteed to make me faster?

No single setup will be perfect for every driver.

A setup that is extremely fast for one person may be uncomfortable for someone with a different driving style, controller, wheel, or assist configuration.

Use community setups as a strong starting point. Try multiple setups, read the uploader's notes, compare lap times and ratings, and then use the InsiderSetups tuning tools to adjust the setup for yourself.

How do I like or rate a setup?

Sign into your InsiderSetups account and use the rating/like controls available on the setup.

Community feedback helps other racers identify setups that drivers have found useful.

Why isn't there a setup for my track yet?

InsiderSetups is community-driven, so setup availability depends on what has been tested and uploaded.

Especially after the launch of a new racing game, some tracks and series will receive setups before others.

New setups are added as they are created and tested.

Why isn't my uploaded setup showing?

First, make sure you uploaded the setup to the correct game, series, and track.

Submissions may also be removed or restricted if they violate the InsiderSetups Community Guidelines or Content Submission Agreement.

If you believe there is a problem with an upload, contact insidersetups@gmail.com.

How do I report a setup?

Use the Report option when available or the site's Report an Issue page if you find incorrect or inappropriate content.

Examples include:

• A setup listed under the wrong game, series, or track

• Intentionally false or misleading information

• Offensive content

• Spam

• Copyright or ownership concerns

Reports are reviewed and appropriate action may be taken.

Can I upload someone else's setup?

Only upload content that you have the right to share.

Do not copy another creator's setup and present it as your own. Uploaded content must follow the InsiderSetups Content Submission Agreement and Community Guidelines.

Can I promote my league, website, social media, or YouTube channel in a setup?

Setup submissions are intended for sharing racing setups, not advertising or spam.

Promotional content may be removed if it interferes with the purpose of the setup pages or violates the Community Guidelines.

Is InsiderSetups affiliated with NASCAR or the game developers?

No.

InsiderSetups.com is an independent community website.

It is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by NASCAR, INDYCAR, any racetrack, racing series, game developer, game publisher, console manufacturer, or other rights holder unless specifically stated otherwise.

All trademarks and names belong to their respective owners.

How do I delete my account?

Contact insidersetups@gmail.com from the email address associated with your account and request account deletion.

We will process the request and remove applicable account information and submissions in accordance with our policies.

Still need help?

If you found a problem with the site, a setup, or one of the InsiderSetups tools, use the Report an Issue page or contact:

insidersetups@gmail.com