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by gpraceman
Mon Dec 19, 2022 12:49 pm
Forum: Commercial
Topic: Newbol Products New Timer Model
Replies: 2
Views: 2439

Re: Newbol Products New Timer Model

Eagle wrote: Mon Dec 19, 2022 12:31 pm Place finish, but no times displayed?
Correct. Their timer interface does provide times to race management software, so those can be displayed via a projection system.
by gpraceman
Sun Dec 18, 2022 10:57 pm
Forum: Commercial
Topic: Newbol Products New Timer Model
Replies: 2
Views: 2439

Newbol Products New Timer Model

Newbold Products released a new timer model, called the TwinTurbo. https://www.pinewood-derby-timer.com/twinturbo.html + Four lanes + Unique LED display bar to indicate the state of the timer (initializing, ready, racing, finished, sensor error). + 3" high LED finish order display (largest on t...
by gpraceman
Mon Nov 28, 2022 9:33 pm
Forum: Car & Semi-Truck Construction
Topic: 1932 Ford Model B Pickup Truck - 3D Printed
Replies: 5
Views: 3892

Re: 1932 Ford Model B Pickup Truck - 3D Printed

If you go to the "Thing Files" link for that model, you can see all of the part files. There is a STL file for a hub cap. Not sure that will work with a Pinewood Derby kit wheel, as is, but could be modified to do so. You would just need some design software, like Tinkercad to tweak the de...
by gpraceman
Fri Nov 25, 2022 10:00 pm
Forum: Car & Semi-Truck Construction
Topic: 1932 Ford Model B Pickup Truck - 3D Printed
Replies: 5
Views: 3892

1932 Ford Model B Pickup Truck - 3D Printed

For those of you with a 3D printer, this looks like a good project.

3D Files - https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:5538884

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by gpraceman
Wed Nov 09, 2022 11:20 am
Forum: Commercial
Topic: BestTrack's New Timer Model
Replies: 0
Views: 68486

BestTrack's New Timer Model

BestTrack has launched a new timer model. This timer is singled sided (finish order and times display on the one side, but no display on the other side). That does bring down the cost compared to their double sided timer. Both models are supported by the GrandPrix Race Manager software. http://www.b...
by gpraceman
Mon Oct 10, 2022 10:46 am
Forum: BestTrack
Topic: New Single Sided Timer
Replies: 0
Views: 68674

New Single Sided Timer

BestTrack has launched a new timer model, one with only a single sided display. The timer has a finish order and times display on the one side, but no display on the other side. That does bring down the cost compared to their double sided timer. http://www.besttrack.com/champ_timer.htm http://www.be...
by gpraceman
Sun Oct 09, 2022 11:27 am
Forum: GrandPrix Software Central
Topic: Updated Software Tutorial Videos
Replies: 0
Views: 69948

Updated Software Tutorial Videos

We have been overhauling our tutorial videos to bring them up to date with the latest versions of our software and to improve them. We want these to be a valuable resource for our new users as well as a refresher for users that only run one race a year. These videos help get users up to speed quickl...
by gpraceman
Sun Oct 09, 2022 11:25 am
Forum: GrandPrix Software Central
Topic: GrandPrix Race Manager 2022 Released
Replies: 0
Views: 69237

GrandPrix Race Manager 2022 Released

Each year we improve our GrandPrix Race Manager software. The 2022 version is our best yet. There are several new and improved features. For a list of what's new, check out https://grandprix-software-central.com/ ... ts_new.php.
by gpraceman
Sun Oct 09, 2022 11:25 am
Forum: GrandPrix Software Central
Topic: DerbyDMV Version 11.0 Released
Replies: 0
Views: 69726

DerbyDMV Version 11.0 Released

This season, we have a new version of DerbyDMV, along with the new version of GrandPrix Race Manager. Version 11.0 has several new and improved features. It also incorporates improvements that mirror the latest features and behavior in common with our GrandPrix Race Manager software. For a list of w...
by gpraceman
Sun Aug 28, 2022 11:15 am
Forum: Trading Post
Topic: Looking for Track Rental in southern California
Replies: 7
Views: 5017

Re: Looking for Track Rental in southern California

When I say "rent" I do mean that the owner would also come along, set up, stay, and take it down. Sorry if that caused confusion. No problem. Certainly, that is the better scenario for the track owner to make sure that it gets setup/tore down properly, doesn't get damaged and everything g...
by gpraceman
Fri Aug 26, 2022 10:01 pm
Forum: Trading Post
Topic: Looking for Track Rental in southern California
Replies: 7
Views: 5017

Re: Looking for Track Rental in southern California

I've helped with lots of corporate races over the years, but unfortunately, my track and I are in Colorado. If you'd like some tips on putting on the race, send me a PM. Personally, I don't like the idea of renting or lending out a track. Someone should always go with the track setup to make sure th...
by gpraceman
Mon Apr 25, 2022 2:52 pm
Forum: Space Derby
Topic: No More Space Derby for BSA?
Replies: 5
Views: 17327

No More Space Derby for BSA?

I heard from one of my software customers that BSA will no longer be carrying the space derby kits. Can anyone confirm?

This customer was intending to substitute a model rocketry race. Basically, the longest rocket to remain in the air wins.
by gpraceman
Fri Apr 22, 2022 10:05 pm
Forum: Scheduling Methods
Topic: First Round Qualifier Followed by Round 2 and 3 Perfect N
Replies: 3
Views: 6328

Re: First Round Qualifier Followed by Round 2 and 3 Perfect N

I've never run a derby with a finish gate that provided times (just finish order). But the point of Perfect N scheduling is to make the competition as balanced as possible for a points-based scoring system using finish order. It really doesn't do much if you're basing everything on times. Well, the...
by gpraceman
Mon Mar 28, 2022 12:10 pm
Forum: Software
Topic: GP RaceManager Questions
Replies: 3
Views: 4192

Re: GP RaceManager Questions

Software Version - Pro Version 19.0.903.11 You are slightly out of date on that version. The last update for that version was 19.0.903.12. You can download that update from our website, https://grandprix-software-central.com/gprm/downloads.php . Of course, we are up to Version 21, so you might want...
by gpraceman
Thu Mar 10, 2022 12:20 pm
Forum: Do-It-Yourself
Topic: Yet another Arduino based track timer...
Replies: 89
Views: 1427687

Re: Yet another Arduino based track timer...

Not sure why I didn't do this before, but I posted interface instructions for use of this timer with GrandPrix Race Manager software.

Interface instructions - https://grandprix-software-central.com/ ... tom-timers