Timing / Data Acquisition Systems for Event

[BQuicksilver]

I'm helping to set up a performance challenge this coming May that will be a series of performance events over the course of a day. We have an airport reserved for the day, and will have the following events:

1/2 Mile Drag
Slalom
Skidpad
100-0 Brake Challenge
Autocross
0-60
Plus a surprise event at day's end for the top cars.

The question: Where to go for quality timing equipment that will be both accurate and reliable.

Also, what are the 'standard' slalom and skidpad dimensions?

[RC45]

This is what I have purchased in anticipaiton of doing many events over at the new Houston Motorsport Ranch... http://www.msrhouston.com

TraqMate


http://www.traqmate.com

[BQuicksilver]

Maybe I should clarify, this is not for me to get individual timing. I'm helping run the event, and need a system to time the competitors.

[RC45]

This system is very portable and is easily transfered from one vehile to another.

Otherwise stand alone timing lights and radar guns.

[DJWorm]

You might contact the SCCA for timing equipment advice. Specifically their Pro Solo AutoX dept. This format uses drag type XMas trees and is completely portable. You could run 4 events off of this set up.
- AutoX
- Slalom
- 0-60,
- Drag

BTW, isn't a 1/2 mile drag a bit excessive ? It would be the longest in the world !

Skid Pads are usually 100' diameter.

[BQuicksilver]

Thanks DJ. I'll look into what the pro solo guys are using.

1/2 mile drag isn't as excessive as the standing mile drags you see down south. Would definitely not be the longest:
http://www.silverstateclassic.com/31...escription.htm

Good to know skidpads are 100' thanks!

[BQuicksilver]

Alright, just a quick bump:

I'm looking at both the JACircuits and AXWare systems. Any pro/cons between the two.

Skidpads are 100' radius (i assume you didn't mean 100' diameter).

Anyone know a good way to measure 0-60mph on a series of cars?