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December 2024 Notice

We do have Standard BestTrack size timers available for assembly.
We have limited machining capabilities in our new facility. We can not make timers for custom wooden tracks or Piantedosi size tracks at this time.
We will be in the office Tuesday December 17th and building the timers currently on order to ship before Christmas.
If you need a timer for January, please order them by December 30. We will not be able to do rush orders in January.
Please contact us by email to see if we are able to fulfill your order.

Contact us if you need a timer repaired. We will provide an RMA and delivery requirements.

We are available to answer any questions you may have about our products through email.

Limited time only!
We are upgrading the Double Sided placement only displays to the Champ double sided with time on one side displays.

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 stock many of our popular standard BestTrack® size timers and they are ready to ship.

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?
Visit the FAQ page.

Send a message through email to nfritz@etekgadget.com

Chat with us! SmartLine's Facebook Page for a quick response to your questions.

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 $109 to $179. View more details on our Repair page. Send us a request describing your problem and we will offer the best solution.

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