In 1984 Bob Brockmeyer introduced CompuLink Timing Systems at Bandimere Speedway at Morrison, Colo. CompuLink, based in Silverthorne, Colo., remains NHRA’s official timing equipment provider.

Brockmeyer confirmed to Competition Plus that development work on front-end improvements to the world-famous timing system has hit full stride.

“There’s new development with CompuLink as far as the data end of it,” Brockmeyer said. “We’ve been a little bit lack from a data transfer end for years, the timing itself is rock solid. We have partnered with Chris Williams, who used to be an executive at Microsoft, and did most of their major development for 25 years. We’re going to go first-class, top-self. Chris is doing most of that end of that (the program end of it). It’s pretty difficult and he’s the top-self guy on that. I’m doing the hardware end of it and the interface between the two. The timing system is going to be changed somewhat in the future, too, but right now it’s going to stay exactly as it is.” 

In 1984 Bob Brockmeyer introduced CompuLink Timing Systems at Bandimere Speedway at Morrison, Colo. CompuLink, based in Silverthorne, Colo., remains NHRA’s official timing equipment provider.

Brockmeyer confirmed to Competition Plus that development work on front-end improvements to the world-famous timing system has hit full stride.

“There’s new development with CompuLink as far as the data end of it,” Brockmeyer said. “We’ve been a little bit lack from a data transfer end for years, the timing itself is rock solid. We have partnered with Chris Williams, who used to be an executive at Microsoft, and did most of their major development for 25 years. We’re going to go first-class, top-self. Chris is doing most of that end of that (the program end of it). It’s pretty difficult and he’s the top-self guy on that. I’m doing the hardware end of it and the interface between the two. The timing system is going to be changed somewhat in the future, too, but right now it’s going to stay exactly as it is.”  

The new system features a modern web-based user interface that can be used from any computer, tablet or even smartphone with a web browser.  

It uses the existing timing hardware to preserve the incredible accuracy that has been the hallmark of CompuLink for over 30 years, but is built on a robust database to provide maximum flexibility in searching, storage and record keeping. It has complete internet connectivity, allowing access to the system by authorized users from anywhere: the tower, the staging lanes, or around the world.

“That’s a whole development with the data end of it, and it will let us get data out to people quicker,” Brockmeyer said. “The announcers will have more data, a lot more history, and a lot more things on the races. We’ve been actually working on conceptual ideas and whatever with this since a year ago November (2013).”

Brockmeyer didn’t have an exact date when the improvements to the CompuLink system will be unveiled, but it is coming soon.

“We should have it out later this summer,” Brockmeyer said. “Race fans, race officials, racers, and everybody (will see a difference). It will be a whole different available package. It will be a whole new ballgame. We will have it workable by the end of the year for sure.”

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