Trevor is right, this is not supposed to be about slagging products or people. Simply to discuss if there is a better, more reliable means of counting laps.

I do realise that certain people have more experience in running this software tahn others. If Trevor had these problems every Friday at Castle Hill, I for one would not have been racing there for so many years.

I guess my point is that the software should run itself and not require the presence of a "Guru" to keep the meeting on track.

Someone referred to the bells and whistles causing the problems. If that is the case, why have them? Do we really need different starting tones? Does the software heave to give the placings during the race? Do we need our names across the PA when we enter?

I know computers can be a pain in the backside but it seems that stuff ups are becomming the norm at major events when I believe they should be a rarity. If we just accept the fact that it will happen then things will not improve.

Most drivers on Sunday had 20 mins of racing and were at the track for 12 hours or more. I am sure this could be improved.