NASCAR changing systems?

By Lee Montgomery

Wednesday, February 15, 2006

 

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. - NASCAR will likely use an outside vendor for its timing and scoring in 2007.

Swiss watchmaker Tissot entered into a partnership as NASCAR's "official timekeeper" to develop a new timing system that could be implemented in 2007.

"We'll test some of their products," NASCAR vice president of corporate marketing Steve Phelps said. "If that works out well, and we think they can improve the timing of NASCAR, they will be our timing and scoring partner starting in 2007."

Tissot is currently the official timekeeper of the MotoGP World Championship. And Omega, a corporate cousin to Tissot, does timing for the Olympics.

Currently, NASCAR uses software from a Dutch company, AMB i.t., to time qualifying and races.

Average Rating: 0.0

Add Your Comments

You must be registered to leave a comment. Create an Account.

Login

Search

Advanced Search

Latest Videos

Roundtable: Should fans be able to vote drivers into the All-Star race?

Roundtable: Should fans be able to vote drivers into the All-Star race?

A passionate debate over fan votes determining which drivers participate in the All-Star race. A clever business move or an effort to involve the fans?

 

Latest Headlines

Most Rated Stories

Poll Position

Who will be the first to win a NASCAR Sprint Cup championship?

 

or view the results