Timing Software recommendations
 

Hi all

I did a quick search but nothing specific came up, if anyone knows of a recent discussion regarding this please forward a link to here.

We're considering upgrading our timing software. Currently running BBK but it won't run on latest windows, and definitely not on Mac OS. So that means old laptop, old printer etc.

Any racing software out there that runs on a Mac?

We'd like it to be easy to learn ideally, but are happy to put the time in for the right software.

The club runs a mylaps RC4 decoder and everyone uses personal transponders.

Recommendations, advice, pluses or minuses on each system etc appreciated.

Good support for the software, or a good manual also a must.

Thanks in advance

Can't recommend RC-Timing highly enough. Very simple to use and powerful enough to run most meetings. It's been the default for the BRCA TC Nationals for a few years now. There are yearly updates to the software and tech support from Dale is excellent, usually less than a day for a reply. Assuming of course you can't find the answer in the extensive manual.

Thanks Conrad, that wasn't one I was aware of.

Narrowed it down a bit:

LiveTime
RC-Timing (UK company)
Everlaps
RC-Timing / RCM (Swiss company)

I've not put links as not sure they're allowed...

Any thoughts on any of the above appreciated...from anyone who's used any of them!
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Sorry to resurrect a dead thread, but what did you end up choosing and why? Thanks a lot.

LiveTime is probably the most common for club or major event racing. A full suite of options. But it has a monthly fee. Probably not an issue if you are running a public track.

At the track I have at home I use NextLevelTiming. It’s free, but you can get a Pro version for $25/year that adds some extra features. It is fine for running a single race or practice. But, it won’t do things like seeding multiple heats or determining top qualifiers, so it’s probably not ideal for larger club events.

What decoder do you have?

I use Easy Lap on my indoor Mini Z track & iLap on the outdoor track. Both are IR based, but cheap decoders and transponders as a result. My local track also uses iLap, so I had transponders for it anyway. While MyLaps is much more common at tracks, $4K for a decoder is a bit pricy for a home setup.