HTTP tracker

Flexibly forward geo coordinates from any location service or your tracking devices to RACEMAP with HTTP trackers.

To utilize 3rd-party sources of geographic coordinates, such as

• your GPS tracker backend that works as a gateway,

• a public source of geo data like a public transportation network, or a naval positioning system,

• built-in GPS in camera systems during TV productions.

Instead of connecting a physical device, you create a virtual tracker that receives location updates through an HTTP endpoint.

Create an HTTP tracker

• Go to the tracker management and click "+ Add Tracker".

• This opens a modal, select "HTTP GPS Tracker" as tracker type.

• The unique tracker ID is generated automatically, provide a device name.

• Confirm with "Add Tracker" and the new HTTP tracker is created

• The new HTTP tracker is shown in the device list of your tracker management.

Send locations to the HTTP tracker

Send messages to the specific endpoint of the HTTP tracker.

POST /api/trackers/:id/points

Copy the required id for the endpoint in the tracker management, info tab. id is not the generated tracker id!

Sample request in the terminal:

curl -X POST \
  --url https://racemap.com/api/trackers/69b12d04a440a83c52a9ee8c/points \
  --header 'authorization: Bearer {{API_TOKEN}}' \
  --header 'content-type: application/json' \
  --data '[{ "lng": 13.74179, "lat": 51.05471, "time": "2026-03-11T09:15:00Z" }]'

Only authorized users can direct to the endpoint. Create your authentication with an API token.

When directing valid and current coordinates, the HTTP tracker updates its location on the map and APIs.

Parameters

Field	Description	Sample
lng	Longitude in degree	13.74179
lat	Latitude in degree	51.05471
time	Timestamp of the coordinate, UTC	"2022-01-24T23:00:00.000Z"
elv	Elevation in meter, optional	445