This is an update to the original race track written by scott lewis in sourceforge. Race times are sent to any computer at no extra cost to you. Whether you run a pinewood derby, a grand prix, or any other type of race, derbymaster is the software that will do everything for you. The pinewood derby times is a free enewsletter focused on pinewood derby racing.
With derbynet, multiple browsers connect to a web server running on your laptop or in the cloud. Race track is a pinewood derby race management application. Opensource pinewood derby race management software. It will be great when we have several more open source applications that are focused on scouting. Take your race to the next level with our derbytv and pinewood derby software. Race management software smartline finish line timer. Derbydmv is a software application that will create mock drivers licenses for your racers, complete with their photo. As the car passes the sensor and breaks the beam, the time of that car s race is recorded. Jan 01, 2014 pinewood derby modified speed wheels and axles graphite packing part 2 by. Also a great place to find pinewood derby plans and pinewood derby track information. Develop pinewood derby car winning designs with our products. Use derbynet alone, or combine with grandprix race manager. The poll can be created, edited, and saved for later races. Pinewood derby race management software and gauges.
For the nontechnical folks, ill be creating other installation methods. System is light weight for portability with quick and easy setup. Even bigger savings with more lanes or longer tracks. The derby magic timer works seamlessly with the derby magic race manager program. Providing high quality software solutions that will help with planning and conducting pinewood derby, awana grand prix, space derby, raingutter regatta or other similar race. Pinewood derby software, digital timer and custom builttower to track and record miniature race track events and times to 1 of a second via a usb port connection. This is a small project that provides a webbased ui to the sensor data used in derby magic.
This document lists resources and products provided by others. Derbysoft is a global technology company that has connected suppliers with distributors since 2002 and currently offers a variety of solutions for the hospitality and travel industries. The electric solenoid is activated either through the derby magic race manager software or the wireless remote to start your race. Pinewood derby times, volume 18, issue 12 maximum velocity. I have another pinewood master user that discovered bill vs derby timers where he found instructions about how to inexpensively build his own timer based on the arduino uno single board microcomputer. By the magic of software, we could now use points or times, and after the race dynamically switch back and forth to compare the two methods. The derby magic company has a lead time of a maximum of only 5 days for tracks and timers. The dmrm runs on ms windows xp, vista, 7, 8, and windows 10. Pinewood derby tracks, timers and race management software. If youre still using something else, you, and your audience, are missing out. The etekgadget smartline finish line timer supports up to 8 lanes with instant race results resolved to. Race manager is specifically designed for organizations to manage their motorsports events, memberships, races and dues. It is published biweekly from october through march.
Supertimer ii alone can announce the heat results in any one of four switchselectable patterns. Faqs grandprix race manager grandprix software central. Like us on facebook to be notified of new products and announcements. It supports racer registration, heat scheduling, electronic timer integration, and sound effect playback. Timer, light tree and solenoid start gate related faqs. Derby net server is included in every derby pro software package. Grandprix race manager is an application that will help you manage your pinewood derby, awana grand prix, space derby, raingutter regatta and other similar races.
Put another way, you can buy the track, the timer and the race management software from us for little more than you can buy just the track elsewhere. Race managment software for mac pinewood derby online. Although derby magic s software is a pain, you may be stuck with it if you have to use that track. Solenoid operated starting gate the derby magic company. From the automated installation to the software wizard guiding you through every step, this is the most advanced pinewood derby race manager you can buy. If you want the race times to be reported to your race management software or show correctly on the time displays, you will need to install a start gate switch. Pine wood race program creates lineups, shows current heat, and records race results. The solenoid is used to operate the start gate, but the timing is still started by the micro switch on the start gate. Through security only 1 of these has the capability of controlling the race race managers computer. Time your race on 18 lane tracks with stunningly accurate measurements. The club was formed in 1884 but didnt appoint a fulltime manager until 1896. Derbymaster is the leader in race management software and was designed for those racing enthusiasts who want to experience their best racing ever. We sell the gprm grandprix race manager pro software that allows you to run races based on fastest or average time, plus much more.
More information and free demo download can be found at. Grandprix race manager is a fullfeatured race management package for your pinewood derby, awana grand prix, space derby, raingutter regatta, and other similar races. As such, running mvn clean install should generate a java binary file that in turn can be executed assuming you have java install. The derby magic race manager software is the easiest software to use. Each lane is equipped with an infrared illuminator and sensor. Derbynet runs as a web server on windows, mac, and linux, to which any device capable of running a browser can connect. I found it easier to create an excel spreadsheet for tracking but that is test data, not a live race. Figure 4 when each car passes the finish line, its finish position is displayed on the led. Everything that derby magic said to do, does not work with the grand prix software. My own shape n race derby page provides resources for both derby participants and organizers.
To make the racing even more exciting, there is an optional solenoid start gate. Can the derby magic timer interface with your software. Watch pinewood derby racing on supertrack at the 20 grand prix of baltimore. The grand prix tracker is designed for the awana grand prix, the pinewood derby, the shape n race derby, the kub kar derby, the cub scouts, the royal rangers, the lego derby or any other similar racing event where miniature racing timed events and placed finished positions are essential. For organizations manage motorsports memberships, clubs, races, dues and events. The output from the timer is through a serialcom connection. Race track is a pinewood derby software program that has been used in several pinewood derbies during the past year. Grandprix race manager registers racers, creates race charts, scores the race, and provides reports. The pro track is a complete system for pinewood derby or lego derby car racing. We used a derby magic timer and the derby magic race manager software on each track. Faqs can the derby magic timer interface with your. We are asked just about daily which software we think is best. Race management software for cub scout pinewood derby, awana grand prix, space derby, raingutter regatta, and other similar races by royal rangers, royal ambassadors, lutheran pioneers, ymca adventure guides, christian service brigade, crc cadets, and other organizations. The smartline timer produces consistent instant race results that may be sent to any computer.
Im also finding that accessories like starting gates and timers are all ala cart. Shape n race derby, pinewood derby, kub kar rallywhatever you call it, a derby is a lot of fun, and its a great opportunity for learning and for making memories. From the automated installation to the software wizard guiding you through every step. This easy to use software will simplify the way you run and keep track of your members and organization. Derby magic pinewood derby tracks, timers, software. As for connecting a derby magic timer your computer. Besttrack is the patented original allaluminum track for pinewood derby, awana grand prix, royal rangers, and girls fast track races, that you can add lanes to as your budget allows. It is a nice way to add fun to your race and give your racers a souvenir keepsake. However, a good race takes a great amount of planning, coordination and resources. Pinewood derby software and hardware timer package grand. Compatible with grandprix race manager and some other race management software. Derbystick must be used with a computer, but you have to hope that you dont have computer problems. The derby magic company pinewood derby tracks, timer, and. System includes track, timer and race manager software.
It has builtin generators for perfectn type and lane rotation schedules. Derby magic race manager software or the wireless remote to start your race. Create licenses for any type of race that includes a vehicle, like pinewood derby, awana grand prix, raingutter regatta, space derby, and others. Pinewood derby times volume 8, issue 8 maximum velocity. For a light tree, grandprix race manager will only provide a kickoff signal, and optionally an end of. The unique design of supertrack assembles without tools. Every derby magic track comes complete with a support frame, starting gate, and finish line brake. The racemanager software allows computer selection of those choices as well as no announcements and allows those choices to be changed without resetting supertimer ii. An immediate re race of only the necessary cars will be shown and run. Grand prix tracker pinewood derby software and hardware. Clicking re race some will bring up the following screen.
It is written in java and runs on any java enabled platform. We will come set up and run the race with a pit stop table and race set up area to make sure everything runs smoothly. The arduino software bill supplies was originally designed to work with the windows based race manager software that bill also created. Dedicated to providing race coordinators and leaders with ideas. Derbynet is the new standard in race management software for pinewood derby events. Derby resources for a shape n race derby, pinewood derby, etc. You may send the race times to a computer for storage, analysis and display by any of the popular race management software packages. The derby magic electronic timer is an advanced and accurate system. Awana grand prix, pinewood derby, kub kar rally, and other similar gravity powered races can be lots of fun and a great learning experience for the kids. The websites for the companies out there are all very old and complicated so its hard to get a feel for the final costs andor know what accessories are needed i. If you need a track shipped sooner, please call 7273251972 for.
We offer pinewood derby tracks in widths from 1 to 8 lanes, and lengths of 32, 38, or 44 feet. Grandprix race manager manages your awana grand prix or pinewood derby type race including registering racers, generating schedules, determining awards, interfacing to many popular timing systems, providing reports, and more. Derby talk is a forum for pinewood derby, awana grand prix, kub kar rally, shape n race derby, space derby, raingutter regatta and other similar races where a child and an adult work together to create a race vehicle and a lot of fun and memories. This server allows you to have a main computer connected to your timer while having up to 10 other computers viewing the race through a network. Yesterdays race was my first experience with a plastic derby magic. You can customize racing cars, semitrucks, space derby rockets, raingutter regatta boats and other race vehicles. Before getting into the track manufacturers, when buying a track, certainly price is a consideration, but there are some other things to keep in mind. It provides an informative and attractive spectator experience, while being simple and extremely easy for the race manager to use. Derby magic and grand prix software pinewood derby online. If you purchase a timer with the computer serial interface which only sends the race times to your computer, you might be interested in race management software. Race software for cub scout pinewood derby, awana grand prix, space derby, raingutter regatta or other similar races. Faqs can the derby magic timer interface with your software. Since 1995, organizations around the world have depended on race manager to manage their events for almost every type of motorsports from sports cars, karting, circle track, vintage, motorcycles, offroad, and radio control to concours delegance.
Its an easy way to solve the occasional oops problem. If you inadvertantly accept bad results or find out later that there was a problem see the re race screen. Pinewood derby race manager software for macintosh. Jan 25, 2019 race track is a pinewood derby race management application.
The setup screen is used to define your particular race. We offer a 4lane, 38foot derby magic track with a race management software program. You can use turbo lite and derbystick timers for other types of races like space derby and raingutter regatta. Different lineups can be generated, like round robin, lane rotation, and random. If you havent already done so, please forward this issue to your pinewood derby friends. It is free and available directly from their website. Grandprix race manager free version download for pc. Our software allows you to do more for your organization do more events and races, and do it more efficiently. Jul 18, 2018 grandprix race manager is an application that will help you manage your pinewood derby, awana grand prix, space derby, raingutter regatta and other similar races. Then we replaced the finish line judge with a timer and integrated the timer with the grand prix race manager software.
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