Each of the supported serial port timers will work with GrandPrix Race Manager and Derby Car Tracker for basic timing and reporting of the results, however, not all of the timers support some of the more advanced features of these software packages. Below is a matrix showing what features that each of the timers do support.
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| Fast Track K1, K2 and K3 |
NewBold Timers | RaceMaster | SmartLine and The Champ |
The Judge | |
| Send Finish Times |  |
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| Reverse Lanes | |
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| Reset by Computer | |
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| Force Results | |
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| Mask Lanes | |
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| Indicate Timing Started | (K2F and K3F only) |
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| Start Gate Open Check | |
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| Photo Finish Trigger | |
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| Count Down Clock | (K2, K2F, K3, and K3F only) |
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| Micro Wizard | NewBold Products | Interact MT (Note 2) |
eTekGadget Best Track |
New Directions | |
Note 1: These timers send lane results to the computer as each lane finishes, so the software will only wait for results from lanes that are in use, not any results from Bye lanes.
Note 2: The manufacturer for RaceMaster timers is no longer in business.