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Message started by formercrewguy on 05/27/13 at 9:54am

Title: SMS results
Post by formercrewguy on 05/27/13 at 9:54am

Why is SMS always late in reporting results? Get on the ball! :)

Title: Re: SMS results
Post by Ryan D. on 05/27/13 at 10:00am

Didnt get done till 2:30 this morning everyone is still in bed ;D ;D

Title: Re: SMS results
Post by formercrewguy on 05/27/13 at 10:23am

Ryan D. wrote on 05/27/13 at 10:00am:

Didnt get done till 2:30 this morning everyone is still in bed ;D ;D

Ahhhhh yes. Ok. ;D

Title: Re: SMS results
Post by BakoResults on 05/27/13 at 10:40am

Bed after results; that's how we roll in Bako!

Title: Re: SMS results
Post by Wally_Stewart on 05/27/13 at 1:33pm

Even after driving home an hour from the track. LOL

Title: Re: SMS results
Post by dscEvents on 05/27/13 at 3:19pm

Sorry folks! That's all on me. Was too bleary eyed last night at 3am to spend 3 more hours typing on a computer. The best way to get instant results is to come to the track and watch the races in person. ;) Day one is up on SMS website now. Day 2 should be posted in a couple of hours. 11 A-Mains, 8 B-Mains, around 30 heats, well... they can take a little time to upload. And a number of new drivers had to have a profile created in the database before they can be entered into the results/points software. Sorry for the delay. dsc

Title: Re: SMS results
Post by Wally_Stewart on 05/27/13 at 3:27pm

Big job most don't really appreciate it just expect it, Wally

Title: Re: SMS results
Post by Mighty Quinn Racing on 05/27/13 at 3:49pm

absolutly a time consuming part of promoting! if you have not had to do it, you wont understand how gruling a job it is.

but i do have a question... not complaining... not talking junk... so PLEASE dont take it that way!!!!!!!!!! just curious.

isnt the transponder scoring system supposed to simplify this process?

Title: Re: SMS results
Post by Wally_Stewart on 05/27/13 at 4:24pm

Transponders post results to there site but you still have to do something. Also now that they are getting more tracks to use them price has gone up to over $400 to purchase. $20 to rent at most tracks. Tracks wouldn't be able to afford enough for a big race.

Title: Re: SMS results
Post by dscEvents on 05/27/13 at 4:43pm

We are working on having that capability. It's a complicated integration issue. But currently transponder results are printed out on a paper report from one computer and the results are loaded into a separate computer with the point software (Speednet Direct) that posts results and points to RaceSantaMariaSpeedway.com .

And it's not just the results that get entered into the software. To get main event results you need a A-main lineup. To get an A-main lineup you need B-main results, to get that you need B-main lineups, to get that you need heat race results, to get those you need heat race lineups, to get those you first have to have the exact roster of the drivers competing that night. And any driver new to the track, or a driver that has changed divisions or car #s has to have a profile created to be available to add to the roster.

You get the idea.

But the software is really cool and it makes it very easy to do results and points most nights without 140 racecars and 30 or so drivers requiring new profiles.

But we thank you for your patience and I can't really complain about people who want early results. They are just dedicated race fans. And we need lots more of them. Just don't text me at 6:30 Sunday morning asking if you were 14th or 15th! ;)

Title: Re: SMS results
Post by fromthegrandstands on 05/27/13 at 4:46pm

dave,

I don't know if your program will do what our R/C Scoring program can do, but I not only PRINT a set of results to paper, but we have the option to "PRINT TO FILE" a set, in both a Text File and/or a HTML file.

Then it's easy to put online, email or send other ways.....

Title: Re: SMS results
Post by dscEvents on 05/27/13 at 4:54pm

I will check if that kind of text file transfer is an option. I could also scan the results and post a jpg, but those can be hard to read. Will check into it.

Title: Re: SMS results
Post by crazy2020 on 05/27/13 at 5:01pm

Your doing a great job if i wanted them any faster i would have went

Title: Re: SMS results
Post by Ryan D. on 05/27/13 at 5:07pm

Dave,

Listen to Joe, maybe let him free a couple nights to help with the software. He has the AMB stuff down pat.

Title: Re: SMS results
Post by hobby87s on 05/27/13 at 5:17pm

Are we Gona have any of the my laps info? Last year it was the same night!!!

Title: Re: SMS results
Post by Mighty Quinn Racing on 05/27/13 at 5:39pm

yes, joe might be able to help with that. r/c scoring is my only background with transponders. thats what made me think of it. hope it ends up being a help to you.

Title: Re: SMS results
Post by TURBO98 on 06/04/13 at 12:46pm

Will this race be posted to mylaps?... if so how do I locate it?