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AutoScore© is an automatic electronic scoring system that uses RFID (Radio Frequency Identification) tags to score participants in a Hare Scrambles event. With the use of RFID tags, the entire scoring system is a completely automated, hands free system, which includes a printed paper backup. There are no numbers to key in, and no one has to wave a scanning device in front of a bar code. Using an automated system like this ensures that each racer spends the same amount of time in the check. To see some of the reports generated by the scoring software follow the link to Hare Scrambles.
This system has also been used to score Motocross races by simply keying in the racers as they made laps (The RFID tags were not used). To see some of the reports generated for the Motocross races follow the link to Vintage Motocross.
These low cost RFID tags are mounted to the top of the front fender of each motorcycle near the number plate. Each checkpoint has equipment to pick up the racers RFID tag as they go through the checkpoint. Water and mud will not effect the ability of the system to read the RFID tags. Tags are mounted temporarily by using Duct tape. A permanent mounting scheme may be used if a promoter wishes to sell or assign tags to each racer on a permanent basis.
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The main checkpoint may consist of one or more canopies with scoring equipment. A chute is created for the racers to go through that is approximately 36 inches wide. This equipment will read each racers RFID tag, determine what place the racer is in, based on class, and display their racer number and position. Although it is not necessary to stop for the tag to be read and the racer scored, the racers are asked to stop until they see their racer number (It is displayed instantly). At that point, the racer may exit the check. A printed paper backup is also made with the racers position and number of laps completed. If for some reason the racer has lost the RFID tag from their motorcycle, a racer number may be manually entered. All of the equipment at the main check may be powered by any 12 Volt DC power source. Small marine batteries are usually used if standard electricity is not available.
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The optional woods checkpoints consist of one set of scoring equipment. A full canopy is not usually used for woods checks so that they may be set up in remote wooded locations easily. A frame is made for the racers to pass through that is has a width 36 inches, and is usually fastened to a tree for stability. Racers are not usually asked to stop for the woods checks. However, the woods checkpoints are always designed with a sharp turn before and after so that the racer must slow down to a reasonable speed. All of the electronics including the power supply are enclosed so that the weather may not effect the reading equipment. The woods checks may be left un-manned, but it is usually better to have someone there to make sure that the checkpoint is not damaged by a out of control racer.
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After the racer is over the check data is gathered from all of the checkpoints, and copied to a desktop/laptop computer. This is usually done by using a PCMCIA card, but the data may also be transferred by a standard communications port. A scoring program then scores the racers and checks for errors. After any discrepancies are resolved, the program can print out report such as: Winners by class, Overall - With or without time adjusting, Lap times, detail by class, detail by racer, or graphs by class.
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