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RECENT NEWS
06/28/09 - WA STATE MASTERS & JUNIORS ROAD RACE
VISIT THE EVENTS PAGE FOR RESULTS & PHOTOS
06/27/09 - WA STATE MASTERS CRIT CHAMPS
VISIT THE EVENTS PAGE FOR RESULTS & PHOTOS
06/20/09 - CAPITOL CRIT & BOSTON HARBOR RESULTS
VISIT THE EVENTS PAGE FOR RESULTS & PHOTOS
Brian Gore (#657) edging out Greg Luther (#322) for the Master C-D win
06/14/09 - METHOW VALLEY TOUR RESULTS
06/07/09 - RAVENSDALE-CUMBERLAND ROAD RACE RESULTS POSTED
Check out the EVENTS page for the results.
06/06/09 - SECOND ASCENT TWILIGHT CRITERIUM
FINISH LINE PICTURES HERE
06/03/09 - HOW DOES GC RACING'S FINISHLYNX CAMERA WORK???
Many riders have asked me this question especially when it's a super close finish. When I try to explain it to them they get confused when I say, "the entire image is the finish line." So, to provide a little insight.
The Short Answer
It's not a photograph like using a normal digital still photograph camera (Canon SLR for example). It's not a video camera set on high speed shutter mode (the WSBA camera). It's not some high speed camera used to capture a bullet being fired from a gun like on Myth Busters. It's a specialized digital line scan camera recording only one thing - the Finish Line.
The Long Answer
A conventional video camera has a small rectangular electronic sensor, whereas the sensor inside GC Racing’s FinishLynx camera is far taller and only a fraction of a millimeter wide. This sensor only sees a very narrow piece of the world - the Finish Line. GC Racing’s FinishLynx camera can look at the finish line as often as 2,400 times a second and send these images to the computer. GC Racing’s FinishLynx can record up to 0.0004 seconds – that’s 4 ten-thousandths of a second!
As this data is received, the software places these single-pixel wide images one beside another. Each image represents a fractionally later moment in time. Reading a time is simply a question of identifying which "image" contains the moment when the leading edge of the front tire of the riders bicycle crossed the finish line by placing the cursor there. Because every line of the image is time-indexed by the software, the competitor's time is instantly displayed when the cursor is positioned.
View the following ANIMATION.
The Funky Spoke Phenomena
Since GC Racing's FinishLynx camera only records a millimeter wide sliver of the world, the camera is recording the position of your spoke at each position during it's rotation as your wheel is rotating. Thus, on the computer monitor your spokes are all funky looking. Check out the image below from the 2008 Washington State Individual Time Trial.
HED 3 TRI-SPOKE WHEELS AS SEEN THROUGH THE FINISHLYNX CAMERA
THE END RESULT
Thus, the next time you're involved in a super tight sprint and GC Racing is present with their FinishLynx camera, rest assured your finish will be scored correctly. To obtain your own FinishLynx image visit the 2009 Pricing page to learn more.
06/03/09 - MUTUAL OF ENUMCLAW STAGE RACE RESULTS
FINISH LINE PHOTOS - VISIT THE EVENTS PAGE FOR MUTUAL OF ENUMCLAW
ROSS GILBERT EDGING ZACH MCDONALD FOR THE CAT 4 MEN ROAD RACE!!
05/28/09 - FINAL WENATCHEE OMNIUM RESULTS POSTED!
With temperatures in the 80's, 420+ riders, and excellent racing the 2009 Wenatchee Omnium - Washington State Senior Omnium Championships was a success.
BRIAN HITCHCOCK - STARBUCKS - WINNING A MEN'S CAT 4 CRIT PRIME
Race Results
Overall Omnium Results - CLICK HERE - Final Update - 12:00 AM - Thursday, May 28th Time Trial Results - CLICK HERE - Final Update - 12:00 AM - Thursday, May 28th Criterium Results - CLICK HERE - Final Update - 12:00 AM - Thursday, May 28th Road Race Results - CLICK HERE - Final Update - 12:00 AM - Thursday, May 28th
Results courtesy of CenterEvent
Finish Line Pictures
05/09/09 - MARKET STREET ROAD RACE RESULTS POSTED
After a dry sunny day in the 60's, a far cry from that snowy day in March, Joe Bar Market Street 2009 was a success. Just over 400 riders for the day. View results HERE. Also, pictures are posted HERE.
05/03/09 - WESTSIDE OMNIUM RESULTS POSTED
LONGBRANCH ROAD RACE - CAT 4 MEN'S WINNER - BRIAN HITCHCOCK
04/13/09 - BRAD LEWIS MEMORIAL CRIT (BOAT STREET) RESULTS HERE
04/12/09 - CUCINA FRESCA VOLUNTEER PARK RESULTS POSTED - CLICK HERE
04/06/09 - FROZEN FLATLANDS RESULTS & WA CUP RESULTS POSTED
For Frozen Flatlands results, visit the 2009 GC RACING EVENTS page and scroll down to the Cooper Jones Memorial Tour of the Frozen Flatlands.
For the current Washington Cup standings, click on the WSBA COMPETITIONS tab and select the 2009 Washington Cup
04/01/09 - INDEPENDENCE VALLEY ROAD RACE PICTURES POSTED
03/23/09 - MASON LAKE #3 & TOUR DE DUNG #2 RESULTS POSTED
Visit the 2009 GC RACING EVENTS page to view results for Mason Lake #3 & Tour de Dung #2. Check out the race images from Tour de Dung #2 at this page. Overall Mason Lake series points are posted.
03/20/09 - WESTSIDE OMNIUM FLYER POSTED
The 2009 Westside Omnium (Washington State Senior Road Race & Nature Valley Grand Prix Qualifying Race) is coming to western Washington on May 2nd & 3rd, 2009. Visit the
2009 GC RACING EVENTS page to view the
RACE FLYER and other race details. Results will be posted once they're established.
03/19/09 - MASON LAKE SERIES POINTS UPDATED
Points for the Mason Lake Series are located
HERE. Look for GC Racing this weekend at Mason Lake Race #3 and Tour de Dung #2.
03/08/09 - MASON LAKE #1 & TOUR DE DUNG #1 IN THE BOOKS
Results for Mason Lake #1 and Tour de Dung #1 can be found in
2009 GC RACING EVENTS - click on the race name to view the results.
Why are WSBA Women Numbers 3000 series on the results?
Since the WSBA uses the same numbers for both men and women, GC Racing assigns a 3000 series number so they can be distinguished from the men (same WSBA women's number it's just a 3000 series).
03/01/09 - ICE BREAKER TIME TRIAL
Results for the Ice Breaker Time Trial can be found in
2009 GC RACING EVENTS. Thanks everyone who made this race happen.
02/27/09 - 2009 EVENTS PAGE ADDED
View the
2009 GC RACING EVENTS page to view the events flyer, a link to online registration, and race results as they become available.
02/07/09 - RACE NUMBERS PAGE ADDED
Click on the RACE NUMBERS page to view 2 examples of what race numbers look at the finish line. The first image is courtesy of Candi Murray & OBRA. The second is provided by GC Racing from the Cat 3 race at the Blackberry Criterium - September 2008. Click on the PDF links to zoom in on the photographs.
02/04/09 - 17 DAYS UNTIL FROSTBITE TIME TRIAL
NUMBER PLACEMENTS - WHERE SHOULD I PLACE MY WSBA RACE NUMBER?
01/15/09 - JANUARY UPDATE
GC Racing combined with CenterEvent slated to provide results services for both the Wenatchee Omnium (WA State Senior Omnium Championships) May 16-17 and Mutual of Enumclaw May 30-31. Look for more information as those events near.
12/08/08 - 2009 IS JUST AROUND THE CORNER
After a successful 2008 season, GC Racing is gearing up for 2009.
Providing time efficient and accurate photofinish, timing, and results services, GC Racing is able to work any cycling event large or small.
New GC Racing 2009 Race Services:
REGISTRATION SERVICES
GC Racing, LLC offer registration services for events. By using online registration & electronic day-of registration, the need for hand written start lists is eliminated keeping all registration and results data electronic and accurate. Email
GCRacingLLC@gmail.com to learn more about registration services.
TIME TRIAL EQUIPMENT
Through the use of specialized starting gates and electronic timing system, GC Racing is capable of providing instaneous time trial results. In the future GC Racing will provide a digital clock display enabling riders to see their time immediately after finishing their race. Email
GCRaclingLLC@gmail.com to learn more about their specialized timing abilities.
STAGE RACE TIMING
GC Racing's photofinish & timing equipment simplifies the task of producing results for timed stage races. Please email GC Racing at
GCRacingLLC@gmail.com to learn more how GC Racing can provide results services for your timed stage race.
09/20/08 - 2008 CYCLOCROSS SEASON
GC Racing will be at all Seattle Cyclocross Series events, Starcrossed, Crosstoberfest, and possibly more events operating their FinishLynx camera system. GC Racing, working in conjunction with CenterEvent, provides photofinish and results services for Seattle Cyclocross & Crosstoberfest. Look for GC Racing this fall. Email GC Racing at
gcracingllc@gmail.com to schedule GC Racing for your event. Every rider at each cyclocross event will be captured with GC Racing's equipment. To obtain a copy of your own cyclocross photofinish, email GC Racing.
09/12/08 - Final Friday Night Track Racing - Marymoor Velodrome
GC Racing capture it's closest photofinish ever. Can you tell who won? The time difference = 0.0004 seconds.
08/03/08 - Washington State Individual Time Trial
GC Racing a success at the Washington State Individial Time Trial. Many thanks to all that made this race happen including the 173 riders who competed. GC Racing's FinishLynx camera captured each finish calculating each riders overall time instantly.
07/27/08 - Washington State Team Time Trial Championships
GC Racing is now capable of photofinish, timing, and results for Time Trials as proven by its success at the WA State Team Time Trial Championships. With over 50 teams competiting, GC Racing captured every team posting overall results within minutes.
06/29/08 - Des Moines Criterium - GC Racing's Debut
GC Racing debut their photofinish & results system at the Des Moines Criterium for the Masters State Criterium Championships. Using a complete electronic method for registration, creation of start list, transfer of data, GC Racing was able to produce full field printed results minutes after each race finished.