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March 2025 Notice

We thank everyone who contacted us over this season for new timers and we were happy to help some out of a crisis.
We are sold out of all our timers. We must shut down for a couple of months to reorganize and restock. You are welcome to contact us to check on availability for next year. We are available for questions and problem solving but we are unable to ship parts at this time.
We are available to answer any questions you may have about our products through email.
We have a new contact phone number. Please call (329) 233-0721 if you have an emergency question. Otherwise, please explain your problem in an email first.

REPAIRS? Contact us if you need a timer repaired. We will provide information on when we can work on your timer, an RMA number and delivery requirements. Sometimes we are able to provide a solution without having to send your timer in to us.

Please review the FAQ page for answers to many of the standard questions we have been asked. The Quickstart manual can be found on the Manuals page.

This offer will continue next year.
We are upgrading the Double Sided placement only displays to the Champ double sided with time on one side displays.

The Champ style displays are on the left. SmartLine P2T2 style are on the right.

SmartLine Timer fits any track.
We make the BestTrack® and MicroWizard (Piantedosi Freedom) size and have most options in stock. We can custom fabricate timers for wooden or plastic tracks with a 3.5" pitch or greater.

Details of the timer operation, pictures of the displays, mounting solutions and more can be found on the Features page. Select the button below to explore all these details.

Explore our design features

Accurate results!

The SmartLine Timer provides the most accurate results in an attractive and sturdy package! Our internal processor can determine race results to better than 0.0001 seconds to make deciding the winner easy even for the close calls. This is the same as the BestTrack® Champ Double Sided timer since we have made the electronics for that timer for over 15 years. We send a certificate of measurement with each timer showing the deviation from 5.00000 sec using time measurement instrumentation verified by an atomic clock. The SmartLine timer has larger time displays that show the times to the ten-thousandths (1.2345). Visit the FAQ page for details about the accuracy of the SmartLine Timer.

We send a certificate of measurement with each timer.

Exclusive SmartLine Timer II features!

Embedded USB or Serial output from the SmartLine Timer II

Both Serial and USB versions are available. There are advantages to each that depend on your individual needs.

USB output version
Includes a 10' USB cable
Add a 35' USB ACTIVE EXTENSION cable to allow flexibility on setting up the computer area. That makes the total distance from the timer to the computer 45'.

Timer is not powered by the USB.

Serial output version
Includes a 50' Serial cable
Add a USB to Serial converter cable to connect to a computer. That makes the total distance from the timer to the computer 56'.

Stand-alone
The SmartLine Timer can also be used without connecting to a computer for casual racing. You can manually reset the timer with the reset button mounted at the start gate.

Product features

"P2T2" Double Sided Displays

The SmartLine timer II is the only timer on the market that features larger Time Displays on BOTH sides and 4 decimal places. (1.2345)
Click "P2T2" for enlarged view.

Variety of options
We cater to groups of all sizes and offer a large range of prices. Depending on your budget choose from 4 display options from single sided placement only to double sided with time and placement on BOTH sides.

Use it with or without a computer but the timer comes fully enabled to use with a race management program.

Easily choose options when ordering
Choose the type of displays, USB or Serial output options, track type and additional cables in dropdown lists when ordering.

SmartLine Timer fits any track.
We make the BestTrack® and MicroWizard (Piantedosi Freedom) size and have most options in stock.
We can custom fabricate timers for wooden or plastic tracks with a 3.5" pitch or greater. In other words, the distance between the center of each lane must be at least 3.5".

Display details

Pricing and Delivery

We are currently sold out of all our timers. We need to close for a couple months to reorganize and restock. We will be back in the fall of 2025!
We stock many of our popular standard BestTrack® size timers.

We ship the BestTrack® and Microwizard/Piantedosi Aluminum Freedom track style timers within 1 week. Shipping times may take more than 2 weeks in peak season (January-February) depending on stock.

Custom, Challenger(aluminum lanes on wood frame) and Piantedosi wooden track timers take a little longer to fabricate. We need to communicate and verify dimensions for these tracks. We try to ship them within 3 weeks. We have currently been able to make them once the dimensions are verified within a week.

Send us a picture of your track and we can tell you what style it is.

We need the measurements for the custom and Piantedosi wooden tracks as shown in this chart.
Measurement Example Chart - Measurement should be taken from start gate looking toward finish line.

Send us an email for more information.

View our prices on our easy to read pricelist.

Pricing

Timer Cases.

Keep everything safe and sound with a case for your timer!

Store equipment in one place, keep it safe and looking new for years.

Extra Tall case fits SmartLine II and Champ timers.

More details

Utility Software

Free! SmartLine's utility software "LineSetup4.exe".

LineSetup4 Utility Program provides easy access to timer settings and to functionality testing. It's not a driver for the timer. See details of it's use and download the single file program, "LineSetup4.exe", on the LineSetup4 page.

Download

Customer Service

Have a question about the timer?
Please visit our FAQs for more insights on the common questions you have. We can answer most anything you don't understand. Visit the FAQ page.

Send a short or detailed message through email to nfritz@etekgadget.com This is the best way to reach us.

Chat with us! SmartLine's Facebook Page for a quick response to your questions. Please send a specific question that we can answer. We do not respond to someone asking if we are available to chat.

Repair Service

Send your timer back to us to have it repaired. We can repair it for a fraction of the cost of a new timer. Most likely we can repair it for many more years of service. We can repair SmartLine timers and BestTrack® Champ Double Sided timers. Depending on the size and type of timer the repair fee will be anywhere from $119 to $199. View more details on our Repair page. Send us a request through email describing your problem and we will offer the best solution. A picture of your timer would be helpful.

Request a repair

Instructional Videos

Watch our instructional videos that show you how to test the start gate cable and how to set the sensors for the Space Derby.

See videos

Documentation

We provide instruction manuals on how to set up the timer, communicate with the timer from programs you write, install a timer on a new track when there are no holes drilled and information about the usb converters on the Manuals page.

Click on the button below to go to the manuals page. You can download any manual or drivers for the USB to Serial converters there.

Manuals