Testimonials - GrandPrix Race Manager

WOW!! I just got done running my first ever Pine Box Grand Prix and it was an excellent success. Your software made my race so simple and straightforward. I appreciate the well-thought out user interface and the printable stats pages are a hit with our people. They can't wait to see exactly how their cars did in each lane and versus certain opponents. Your software made me look like a well-organized race manager and I appreciate that. Keep up the good work. Thanks again. I will be recommending you to everyone I know. God Bless.

Matthew McLaughlin
Hillcrest Baptist Church
Logansport, IN

Hi Randy,

Our race this past weekend ran flawlessly in large part to your GrandPrix Race Manager software. We had many parent comments on how professional the race was handled.

I want to thank you for incorporating the suggestions I had from last year's race into the latest software revision. The lane usage selection option and awards list import feature were a wonderful addition that made my job much less complicated.

Thanks again for a GREAT product!

Bill Schaefer
Pack 3208
Grand Rapids, MI

Randy,

Just wanted to drop you a quick note this morning to tell you that your software arrived in time (thank you), the "import" feature made our races easy to run (thank you) and all of our Pack and Pack visitors were thoroughly impressed with the efficiency and cool sound effects that your software offered (thank you).

We look forward to further automating this process for next year by adding a electronic timer connected to your software. Although I manually entered the points this year, it was still easy to do and made our Pinewood Derby quite memorable.

Thanks again!

Brian McCoy
Webelos II Den Leader
Pack 3106, Parnell, MI

I just wanted to send you a note and tell you that your race software is great! We had our Pinewood Derby last weekend and everything worked perfectly.

We had 44 scouts participate and used the lane rotation method on our 4-lane track. We ran 44 heats in less than an hour! We purchased your software along with the K3 Timer Grand Prix Package from Micro Wizard. After the race was over I spoke to some of the parents and showed them the printed race reports from your software. Everyone was impressed by how quickly we got through the race and the level of detail we were able to provide.

This was our first year managing a Pinewood Derby and we were a little concerned about how it would go. Your software was easy to easy to use and I would definitely recommend it for anyone looking for race management software.

Sincerely,

Kevin Smith
Pinewood Derby Committee Chairman
Cub Scout Pack 582
Brandon, SD

I just wanted to let you know I installed and used your software in the Pack 1402 (Missouri City, Texas) pinewood derby this past weekend. This was our pack's first pinewood derby, and we were all extremely worried about organizing the races and keeping all the scouts involved and entertained. I have to say it went extremely well, and your product was the reason. It performed flawlessly, and was absolutely critical in enabling us to have a fun, fair, positive event. Everyone liked being able to see the status board, and the kids absolutely loved the sound effects. Once we got in a rhythm, we were able to run races about every 30-45 seconds - really important to keeping a bunch of cub scouts engaged.

So, for our whole pack, I want to thank you for a great piece of software!!

Sincerely,

Reid Tatge
Committee Chairman
Pack 1402
Missouri City, Texas

Thank you for a great program. We conducted our Derby over the weekend (01/28/2006) and had the best time ever. All the cubbies were extremely excited about the new format and having the opportunity to race all day. We had 27 racers on a 3 lane track and each raced 2 times in each lane. We had 54 heats completed in under an hour. Everyone stayed to the very end to see the results and cheered all the participants. Previously we used an elimination system that resulted in alot of hurt feelings. No one wants to be the first to be eliminated.

We built our finish line sensors using the Pack 471 plans that are provided from this site. Together with your program, we had an outstanding race. Everyone is looking forward to next year.

Thanks again for providing an outstanding product and providing many smiles to our Cub Scouts.

Gary Gordon
Cubmaster, Pack 99
So. Glens Falls, NY

I wanted to share with you for the second year in a row we have used your software and the event when famously. No glitches what so ever. We raced 77 cars in total with 5 divisions. We did come up with 3 sets of ties but followed your recommendations and the event went off great.

Without your software, there is no way we could manage this event. Being in software myself, I know how important unsolicited comments are.

Thanks,

Ted Hughes
Pack 103, Den 11 Leader
Norwalk, Iowa

You guys rock. We just finished our PWD and what a success. We had just ordered your software this year and what a difference. In the past we'd used a manual double elimination method. With the software, we were able to run our derby in about 45 minutes. In the past, it would have taken us two to two and a half hours. We purchase a Piantedosi Freedom Track and a NewBold TURBO timer. What an awesome combination. We only had one software conflict because we ordered our timer with a USB connection and the drivers didn't automatically themselves set-up correctly -- nothing to do with y'all though you may want to consider adding a USB option or at least some info in the set-up instructions. I'm not much of an IT guy but luckily, I had one on hand.

Thanks again,

Matt Hunter
Pack 121
Aiken, SC

[Note: We have added some extra information to the software's help file about using USB to Serial adapters or the NewBold USB Turbo timer (basically, it has a built in USB to Serial adapter)]

Thanks again Randy. Our race was a smashing success yesterday. We ended up doing points in round 1 and time in the finals. Absolutely smooth as silk on the race management side.

Rich Mendelowitz
Pack 149
Arlington, VA

Randy,

Thanks for the help - we had a great race (87 boys) - in about 1.5 hours of race time. The software and the race type made it a great event. Thanks a lot!

Dan Wessel
Pack 333
Avon, OH