Release Notes
What's new.
Full release history for RaceTrackDesigner. The app launched on March 1, 2025 and is actively developed.
- NewStraight line mode: choose whether the track between two nodes is drawn as a smooth curve or a straight line
- NewHide map toggle: turn off the base map view for a clean, distraction-free screenshot of your track
- NewCustom turn labels: manually define where a turn starts and ends and give it whatever name you want
- UpdateRestructured menus: buttons and controls have been reorganized throughout the app so everything is easier to find
- UpdateExpanded the in-app tutorial to cover all the new features
- NewIndyCar race type: dedicated physics model for open-wheel oval and road-course racing
- NewKerb placement: draw and position kerbs along corners and chicanes
- NewSurface transparency toggle: adjust the opacity of the track surface overlay
- UpdateImproved physics model: corner speed gradients now display a wider range of speeds for more accurate visual feedback
- UpdateTutorial boxes now always appear dead center on the page regardless of screen size or scroll position
- UpdateImproved readability of turn labels (T1, T2, T3…) with better contrast and sizing
- FixRemoved export image functionality temporarily to address low-quality track screenshots being shared
- NewAsymmetric track widths: each side of the tarmac can now be adjusted independently with separate left/right values per segment
- New"Toggle width handles" setting to show/hide the blue/orange drag handles on the map
- UpdateReduced default track width from 12 m to 8 m and default runoff width from 20 m to 14 m
- UpdateRevised menus to have less clutter
- NewNASCAR race type (1 540 kg stock car, 500 kW, 290 km/h top speed, 400 km race distance)
- NewGo Kart race type (180 kg shifter kart, 22 kW, 130 km/h top speed, 15 km race distance, scaled-down speed zone thresholds)
- NewCorner labels (T1, T2, T3…) placed at each detected apex
- New"Toggle corner labels" setting, default off
- NewPit lane: draw and position a pit lane alongside your track
- NewIn-app tutorial to help new users get started
- NewExport to XML, GPX, and KML file formats: share your track designs with other tools and mapping software
- Update"Close loop" renamed to "Complete loop" for clarity
- NewAdjustable track segment width: fine-tune how wide each section of your circuit appears
- NewRunoff areas: draw and position gravel traps and tarmac runoff zones alongside your track
- FixBug fixes and stability improvements
- UpdateQuality of life improvements throughout the app
- UpdateImproved mobile experience: refined touch interactions for waypoint placement, dragging, and map panning on small screens
- NewSatellite view toggle: switch between the dark base map and live satellite imagery from the Settings menu
- NewImproved starting location picker: choose from all 24 current F1 calendar circuits on the welcome screen, each with exact coordinates and zoom level
- NewToggle waypoint dots: hide or show the white waypoint markers and the Start / Finish label from the Settings menu
- NewSpeed zone colours and track analysis are now only calculated and displayed after the loop is closed, keeping the interface clean during design
- NewThree race classes: Formula 1, GT3, and MotoGP — each with distinct lateral acceleration limits, top speeds, braking profiles, and race distance targets. Switch between them from the Settings menu
- NewKeyboard zoom: press + and - to zoom the map in and out without using the mouse
- NewThis changelog, accessible from inside the app via Settings
- LaunchFirst version live — pushing it out into the world to see if people find this interesting