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[fisher1648]

This seems like a fairly economical way to track a race vechicle during a long race. We are thinking of trying it for the upcoming Vegas-to-Reno race. It's unlikely the pit crews would have good wireless internet coverage out there ( I guess, but I dont really know). I guess it would depend on the coverage so you could check the web-site ?

Anybody using this:

http://www.findmespot.com/en/index.php?cid=1113#

Just curious -

 

[Ol' Curmudgeon]

IRC is required at BITD events and can be tracked online.

 

[200MPHTape]

Spot seams like a good deal, I have heard about both sides, good and BAD! I will not give any reference ether way, we shall see if it swims or floats, soon!

 

[fisher1648]

NoBrakes,

Do you know if IRC tracking is required for bikes (sportsman) ? Also, based on the IRC website it looks like the system that allows live tracking is pretty complicated (with regard to mounting on a bike) compared to just the "recorder".

Thanks, Eric

 

[Ol' Curmudgeon]

Not sure for bikes, but all cars and utvs, even sportsman, have 'em. Check out: racetheworld.net and bitd.com

PAB has used Spot extensively on Mex bike trips and Matt(Kartman on RDC) is a dealer, I believe.

 

[calds650]

IRC is required at BITD events and can be tracked online.

IRC is way too slow on getting results out

 

[Ol' Curmudgeon]

IRC is way too slow on getting results out

Are you referencing the recent SCORE Baja 500? Anyway, real-time tracking on IRC has worked well for us.

 

[calds650]

real time tracking does work but real time scoring does not