Version 7.0.0

Highlights

  • Drag Reduction System (DRS). Check out the manual to learn more. (feature#13933).
  • Support for Mini Race Challenge lap counter hardware (miniracechallenge.com), e.g. for Carrera Hybrid. Check out the manual for more info.
  • Minimum pit stop duration with automatic penalties (configurable, feature#16531).
  • Share your custom race screens with other users and download their race screens from the gallery on smartrace.de.
  • Customize your time table widget using the online design editor at http://tools.smartrace.de/designer/
  • The damage feature has been completely overhauled and now works differently. Check out the manual.
  • Unserved time penalties will now be applied at the end of the race (configurable, feature#16024).

Smaller Features & Improvements

  • Missed lap detection now also works for check lane 2 (feature#17025).
  • A new widget to show rotating images, e.g. sponsor logos for clubs (Champions Club only).
  • A new demo mode widget to simulate racing, e.g. for designing race screens.
  • The Lap Time Based Fuel Simulation can now be disabled for certain controllers.
  • Virtual Safety Car can now alternatively be displayed as Full Course Yellow.
  • History events can now be renamed (feature#17804).
  • The correct car settings are now automatically loaded when the car crosses the finish line of the first time.
  • Le Mans 2025 ambient background sound.
  • Rain and thunder sounds during rain, thanks to SmartRace user Van! (feature#16837).
  • Flyby sounds for Audi R8 GT3, BMW M4 GT3, Ford Mustang GT3, Aston Martin Vantage GT3, Chevrolet Camaro Nascar, Lancia Beta Montecarlo and several LM(D)h cars.

User Interface

  • A different notification style for messages from Race Control including a new sound effect.
  • You can now bulk delete/set active/set inactive items in the car and driver databases (Champions Club only).
  • Notifications can now appear on the bottom of the screen (configurable).
  • A new result screen for races and qualifyings.
  • The race result screen will now also show all penalties a driver received during the race (feature#16312).
  • You may now start/stop the current event by tapping the event status display in the event data widget.
  • You may now start a new event by tapping the event type display in the event data widget.
  • 5 new high quality background images of the ADAC RAVENOL 24h Nürburgring.
  • The usability of the settings dialog and some other settings has been improved.
  • After adding a new car/driver, the list will now jump automatically to the new entry (issue#17849).
  • The SmartRace Connect Server settings have been moved to the common settings dialog again to avoid confusion.

Bugfixes

  • The image next to the driver name in the timetable would sometimes not be the correct one.
  • The total driving time which is displayed after the race ended would sometimes not be calculated correctly.
  • It was no longer possible to see the fuel level through SmartRace Connect when it was being set before the event start.
  • An issue where comments overlay other elements in the car details view (issue#17887).
  • The alternative English voice overs (male voice) would not work correctly (issue#17931).
  • Ghost car sounds would not be played for some cars if more than 1 ghost car was used (issue#17929).
  • The analog mode would sometimes show the Control Unit Connection message (issue#18786).
  • Editing the target URI in the data interface settings will now require an app reload (issue#18734).
  • Some sounds would not work after the app was pulled back to the foreground (issue#17891).

Maintenance

  • Voice overs for Portuguese (Brazilian).
  • Polish translation, thanks to Witold D.!

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