# Participant Passings From the **Edit Participant** tab in **RUFUS Race Manager (RRM)**, users can view and manage participant passings during the race. Passings represent the recorded instances of a participant passing a checkpoint, providing essential data for race analysis and classification. This article will cover how to manage passings, including adding new passings, deleting, and changing their status.

## Viewing Passings In the **Edit Participant** tab, the **Passings** section displays all recorded passings for the selected participant. Each passing includes the following details: * **Checkpoint**: The checkpoint where the passing was recorded. * **Lap**: The lap number associated with the passing. * **Racetime**: The elapsed race time when the passing occurred. * **Time of the Day**: The exact timestamp when the passing was recorded. * **Status**: The current status of the passing (e.g., **VALID**, **EOTR**). * **Device**: The device that recorded the passing. ## Managing Passings ### 1. Deleting a Passing Passings cannot be edited in terms of their recorded date, time, or checkpoint; this data is immutable once captured by the system to maintain integrity. However, users can **delete** a passing if necessary. To delete a passing: * **Select the Passing**: Click the checkbox next to the passing you wish to delete. * **Delete**: From the grid menu, select **Delete** to remove the selected passing. ### 2. Changing Passing Status The status of a passing can also be modified. There are two main statuses that a user can assign: * **VALIDATED\_BY\_USER**: If a previously invalid passing is deemed correct, the user can mark it as valid, and it will be included in the classification analysis. * **INVALIDATED\_BY\_USER**: If a passing is considered incorrect or irrelevant, the user can mark it as invalid, excluding it from the classification analysis. To change the status of a passing: * **Select the Passing**: Click the checkbox next to the passing whose status you wish to change. * **Change Status**: From the grid menu, select **Change Status** and choose either **VALIDATED\_BY\_USER** or **INVALIDATED\_BY\_USER**. ## Adding a New Passing Users can manually add a new passing if required, such as when a timing issue occurs, and additional data needs to be captured for accuracy.

Add New Passing Modal for Classical races

To add a new passing: * **Click Add Passing**: In the **Passings** section, click the **Plus icon** to open the **Add New Passing** modal. * **Enter Details**: * **Date**: Specify the date of the new passing. * **Time or Race time**: Specify the time of the day or the race time of the new passing. * **Lap number:** Specify the lap number of the new passing (for Laps races only) * **Checkpoint & Lap**: Select the corresponding checkpoint and lap for the passing. * **Save**: Click **Save** to add the new passing. All manually added passings are assigned the **VALIDATED\_BY\_USER** status by default. ## Important Notes on Passings * **Immutable Data**: The date, time, and checkpoint of a passing are immutable once captured. This ensures that the recorded data maintains its integrity for race classification purposes. * **Deleting vs. Invalidating**: Deleting a passing removes it entirely, while invalidating a passing allows the data to be retained but ignored for classification. ## Conclusion The **Passings** section in the **Edit Participant** tab provides a comprehensive toolset for managing the recorded checkpoints of participants in **RUFUS Race Manager**. Whether you need to delete, invalidate, or manually add passings, understanding how to manage these records ensures accurate race tracking and classification. Properly handling passings allows for a seamless race experience and reliable results.