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DotLine Sports TimingLight barrier timing for classic car rallies. For training regularity tests – and for timing entire events.
Two light barriers mark start and finish, and the time in between is recorded exactly. Depending on the discipline, results are scored in one of two ways: either the fastest time wins – or the most accurate one. Anyone who wants to do well needs training – and timing they can rely on.
Whoever completes the course in the shortest time wins. Every hundredth less counts.
The course must be completed in a given target time. The deviation is scored: every hundredth too early or too late costs points.
Align the light barrier and its counterpart – a reflector (OptiSense Classic) or an emitter (DST) – on tripods on either side of the course. Ready in a few minutes.
Any interruption of the light beam is detected at the respective light barrier. Each interruption creates an exact time stamp.
The measured time counts as a best time or is compared with the target time. Result and deviation appear instantly on the display, smartphone or laptop.
Save series of runs, vary the course, see your progress – or create the results directly at events.
Start the timer with your first click (start light barrier) and stop it when you think the target time has been reached (finish light barrier). It gets hardest with the clock hidden – just like in the car.
A playful demonstration in your browser. Real timing is of course done with light barriers.
Wired and proven, or wireless with a GPS time base: OptiSense Classic measures to the hundredth of a second, the GPS system even to the thousandth – for best times and target times alike.
One hardware – two ways to use it:
Our light barriers are at home in sports and motorsport – designed for wherever times must be measured reliably and with absolute precision.
Target-time training and timing of special stages
Sprints, relays and performance tests
Speed and sprint tests in training
School sports days and sports badge tests
Agility and competition runs
Course times and jump-offs
Time trials, hill climbs and trails
Sprint, acceleration and agility tests
Lap times and sectors
Is your application listed – or not? Talk to us. We will gladly advise you on which system suits your training or your event.
Your question is not listed? Call or write to us – we will gladly advise you on the right system.
Ask a questionA special stage in which a course must be driven in an exactly specified time. What is scored is not speed but the deviation from the target time – common in classic car rallies.
OptiSense Classic is ideal for getting started and for club training. If you want to train with several light barriers, without cables and with analysis on your smartphone, choose DST Training. Organisers use DST Competition for complete event timing.
That depends on the system: the OptiSense Classic light barrier works with a reflector – up to 4 m with the standard reflector, up to 6 m with the larger one. The wireless DST system uses an emitter on the opposite side instead of a reflector, allowing passage widths of up to 20 m.
Yes. All components are available individually – the Standard set can be expanded step by step up to the Expert set.
Not for training: the DST Training app stores all measurements exclusively on your device. There is no tracking and no transfer to us or third parties.
Only the event software DST Competition offers optional cloud storage – and only with your explicit consent. Without consent, DST Competition also works entirely locally and offline.
Talk to us – we will be happy to discuss how we can support your event.
We advise you personally – on training sets, accessories and timing for your event.
