{"id":26637,"date":"2025-12-09T15:46:00","date_gmt":"2025-12-09T20:46:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/competitionplus.com\/?p=26637"},"modified":"2025-12-09T19:02:18","modified_gmt":"2025-12-10T00:02:18","slug":"prolaunch-solutions-aims-to-modernize-drag-racing-timing-and-track-operations","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/competitionplus.com\/prolaunch-solutions-aims-to-modernize-drag-racing-timing-and-track-operations\/","title":{"rendered":"PROLAUNCH SOLUTIONS AIMS TO MODERNIZE DRAG RACING TIMING AND TRACK OPERATIONS"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"26637\" class=\"elementor elementor-26637\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ec2bce1 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"ec2bce1\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-16b60a7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"16b60a7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"http:\/\/bit.ly\/4hWig8C\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"115\" src=\"https:\/\/competitionplus.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/competitionplus_peaksquad.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-13363\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/competitionplus.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/competitionplus_peaksquad.png 800w, https:\/\/competitionplus.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/competitionplus_peaksquad-300x43.png 300w, https:\/\/competitionplus.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/competitionplus_peaksquad-768x110.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-10a36c2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"10a36c2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-323caca e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"323caca\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4599a35 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4599a35\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-start=\"80\" data-end=\"389\">ProLaunch Solutions has introduced a new timing and operations system that the company says will modernize how drag racing facilities manage race-day workflow, staffing, and racer services. The platform is set to become available as a plug-and-play upgrade for existing timing systems beginning March 1, 2026.<\/p><p data-start=\"80\" data-end=\"389\">\u00a0<\/p><p data-start=\"391\" data-end=\"674\">The system replaces many manual processes that have long defined track operations, including paper tech cards and printed time slips. Racers will receive time slips by text message or email, removing the need for a staffed time-slip booth and reducing operating costs for facilities.<\/p><p data-start=\"391\" data-end=\"674\">\u00a0<\/p><p data-start=\"676\" data-end=\"1045\">Track officials will be able to import racer tech information digitally through the system\u2019s online profiles, a change aimed at reducing tower workload and minimizing data-entry errors. \u201cThis is about giving tracks the tools and technology they deserve while reducing expenses that have weighed them down for years,\u201d said Brian Prins, a representative of ProLaunch Solutions.<\/p><p data-start=\"676\" data-end=\"1045\">\u00a0<\/p><p data-start=\"1047\" data-end=\"1305\">\u00a0<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-07f08f8 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"07f08f8\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cf4ca73 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"cf4ca73\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7df7060 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"7df7060\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/bit.ly\/4pKtWAa\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/competitionplus.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/800x400_CompetitionPlus.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-23063\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/competitionplus.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/800x400_CompetitionPlus.jpg 800w, https:\/\/competitionplus.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/800x400_CompetitionPlus-300x150.jpg 300w, https:\/\/competitionplus.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/800x400_CompetitionPlus-768x384.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5ddd482 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"5ddd482\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-99ae601 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"99ae601\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" src=\"https:\/\/competitionplus.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/preview_pre-launch1sm-1024x683.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-26638\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/competitionplus.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/preview_pre-launch1sm-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/competitionplus.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/preview_pre-launch1sm-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/competitionplus.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/preview_pre-launch1sm-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/competitionplus.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/preview_pre-launch1sm.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-85dc090 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"85dc090\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-34a4880 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"34a4880\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-start=\"1047\" data-end=\"1305\">The platform also includes integrated access to DragRaceTV.com, allowing racers to purchase video of their run within minutes of completing a pass. ProLaunch says the feature offers tracks a new revenue source and gives racers faster access to their footage.<\/p><p data-start=\"1047\" data-end=\"1305\">\u00a0<\/p><p data-start=\"1307\" data-end=\"1548\">A touch-screen interface replaces older menu-driven timing hardware, and ProLaunch says the simplified layout shortens training time for operators. The company reports that the design improves consistency and accuracy during race operations.<\/p><p data-start=\"1307\" data-end=\"1548\">\u00a0<\/p><p data-start=\"1550\" data-end=\"1763\">The system expands to front-gate functions by offering online ticketing for racers, crew, and spectators. Tracks will be able to reduce cash transactions at entry points and view attendance projections in advance.<\/p><p data-start=\"1550\" data-end=\"1763\">\u00a0<\/p><p data-start=\"1765\" data-end=\"2010\">ProLaunch is also offering racer discounts through partner brands, positioning the program as an added incentive for user adoption. \u201cThis is a win for the tracks, a win for the racers, and a win for the entire drag racing community,\u201d Prins said.<\/p><p data-start=\"2012\" data-end=\"2142\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\">\u00a0<\/p><p data-start=\"2012\" data-end=\"2142\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\">Digital tech cards and online ticketing tools are available now, with full timing-system installations scheduled to begin in 2026.<\/p><p data-start=\"2012\" data-end=\"2142\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\">\u00a0<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0ab127e e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"0ab127e\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8de4d3f e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"8de4d3f\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8ba88a8 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"8ba88a8\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f4a68fb e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"f4a68fb\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7b22656 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"7b22656\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-17c6cec e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"17c6cec\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a240a9b e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"a240a9b\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c8e59fb e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"c8e59fb\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8c94b9a e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"8c94b9a\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5d11782 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"5d11782\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1bf1420 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"1bf1420\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-20e7c5e e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"20e7c5e\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>ProLaunch Solutions has introduced a new timing and operations system that the company says will modernize how drag racing facilities manage race-day workflow, staffing, and racer services. 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