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Details New in Version 9.1 Complete re-design of the meeting setup screens One screen to display centrally all driver data, viz all entry data and race results. Drivers can be sorted (using skill, random, change spread, etc.) automatically after saving entries During the last round of qualifying (or during the round before a heat sort/regrade), drivers are sorted based on results - an option now allows this sort to be done either during the round as each class is completed (which is how it had previously been done), or after the round - if done after the round, all classes are sorted and then, if the option to reprint grid listings is on, all grid listings for all finals are then printed. The maximum number of drivers that can be placed in any group (as set in Preferences) can now be overridden on a class-by-class basis - if left at zero, the number will default to the Preference setting. The maximum number of drivers placed in a group after sorting using finals method can now be overridden on a class-by-class basis - if left at zero, the number will default to the Preference setting. During a race, when a lap is registered, if that lap is that driver's best lap of the race, or if that lap is the best lap for all drivers, a sound can now be called. Sending of various outputs to HTML via LAN can now be set to "Ask", in which case the program will ask when such printout is produced. This will allow say Grid Listings to be initially sent to the server before a meeting, but withheld after sorting and then sent later after checking, etc. HTML via LAN - the current race (or practice) can now be sent to the server. The resulting HTML file is refreshed by the program on the server, and the client-end HTML file refreshes to the server automatically. Calling if a driver is improving during a race - speech can now be set separately to that used if improved after a race is completed. Speech can now be set to be "overlapped" by another speech if one speech is still active when another starts. User Defined Reports. Enforcing of Meeting Schedule - the meeting schedule can now be "enforced", with inter-race gaps reduced if necessary to "catch up". Option to only call drivers comments if the comment is different to that last called for that driver. Option to restart an aborted race from the last saved position (the frequency of which is set in Preferences) - driver details, lap done, split laps, etc are all restored and drivers called in the order (and times) that they were at the last lap recorded. Display of qualifying list on the dual monitor can be switched off. If drivers in a race are in "another class", printout of race results now displays the "overall" positions under positions, and each driver's position in the "other class" and the name of that other class after comments. Option to allocate "club" AMBrc's by skipping drivers with a personal, so first driver in a race without a personal would be given club #1. Data from the Dual Monitor cut-down main screen (next race details, next race grid and countdown time) can now be sent to HTML via LAN . New command to upload HTML files created with the Create Web Files command to a FTP server (using host name, usercode, password set up in Preferences). New option to allow uploading of HTML files created with the Create Web Files command to be performaed automatically after a Create Web Files command. When displaying race results, a list is displayed of all AMBrc numbers that recorded values during the race. Meetings displayed on the Online Entries screen can now be limited to those starting with a defined string (set on that screen and saved and restored in Preferences). Top qualifier in each class can now be optionally displayed on the dual monitor screen. This data is displayed and then updated each time a qualifying list is printed. During the last ten second countdown before a race start, the speech/sound can now be set individually for each second. Also, previously sound was just played each second and stopped when it was time for a race start, but because sounds are now individual, the program can now skip some sounds to catch up with the countdown timer. A new check added when closing meeting setup, to warn if a driver's AMBrc # in entries is the same as a club transponder set in Preferences. A new check added when closing meeting setup, to warn if a driver's AMBrc # in entries is not 7 digits. Sounds/Speech used during the last 10 seconds of a race can now be switched off for IFMAR/Staggered qualifiers. Use of Other Classes now can now be switched off for updating Driver Point Scores and also for Track Records/PBs. When updating a Driver Point Score, as well as flagging a message if a class is skipped a message is now displayed if a driver is skipped, e.g. by being disqualified because of ID2 value. The amount of the entry fees inserted using the entry fee toolbutton on driver setup can now be overridden by ID#2 values (two sets). Starting of a quick transponder test after each race can now be delayed (defaults to 30 seconds) to allow drivers from the previous race to be cleared from the track before this test starts. Option to allow a driver that has a PT set up in driver setup to register laps with a club transponder. and a whole lot more... Support for the new AMBrc3 decoder Ability to change transponder colours for the next race from the default, ability to assign missed transponders in a race to a driver. "click through" links throughout the program, e.g. in Race Setup, click the link to "Edit other classes" and be taken to that screen in Preferences to allow "Other Classes" to be set. "Entry changing" events, e.g. sorting, can be set to prompt beforehand, and after completion a list is shown of all preference settings used in that event, clicking on an item in the list will allow the value to be changed, and the whole event can be re-done. New print system, new menu system. New simpler design of the meeting setup screen. New centalised method of setting up and managing various screens, e.g. databases, point scores. Re-vamp of settings in Preferences-View, to allow more user tailoring. The command to set the next race to be run ("jump to race") now has options which will, after the race jumped to has been completed, either jump back to the race that was jumped "from", or continue with the meeting from the race that was jumped "to", or else re-prompt to jump. StringGrid components (e.g. driver setup) are now shaded every second row, as a visual guide. For major meetings, the number of frequencies requested is now user selectable. Points used for Finals (Legs) and Rounds combined results are now user selectable. A Backup Data Area can now be set and all Alycat files, as created or changed, are automatically copied to there. The maximum number of cars in a race, previously determined by the number of flags set, is now a separate field in Preferences. New option to allow frequencies to be entered in driver data by use of a drop list. Support for "marshalling groups", which allows races to be grouped together for marshalling purposes. Option, when using dual monitors, to have a "simple" run race screen, with only basic info and displayed in a larger font. On dual monitors, drivers' elapsed time each lap and their last lap can now optionally be displayed. Frequency "validation" table added to Preferences, to allow users to specifiy a "mask" to validate frequencies. New file format for Preferences, substantially faster than previously. New command to automatically cleanup the log files directory - all ZIP files are deleted and "old" log files are deleted. This command is automatically run at each program load. The race analysis printout now skips over drivers who did no laps when printing the columns. Sorting for heats: redesign of screen and data storage to remove the limit of 3 sorts. In addition, there is now an option for this sort to only apply to the current group (i.e. race) rather than sorting across the whole class. Sorting for finals and heats - re-design of the Preference settings screens. A "Group Finals" command on Meeting Setup A summary of total races and total races in each round are now displayed a the bottom of race setup and meeting setup screens. When a race is displayed (be it a restored race or a just completed race) a check is now made for any missing AMBrc sequence numbers and a warning message is issued if any are found. A new field, ID3 is now supported, it is an integer number, with no other limit, similar to ID#1. The driver setup screen has been changed to support this field. The International page in Preferences now allows descriptions to be set for ID1, ID2 and ID3. New command to print the frequency conversion list. New command in SetupMeetings-Load Meetings, to enable a race meeting to be imported from a CSV file in a format specified by the BRCA. New toolbutton on meeting setup to perform a sort by result. New menu command in driver setup to sort classes by ID#1 values (on the basis that that field can be used as a "ranking" field required for BRCA meetings). Buttons added to the setting of points for multiple finals (legs) to set points to 1,2,3... or the reverse. If a driver does an additional lap after his race is finished it is no longer called as "discarded". Points used for various items, e.g. combining heats for qualifying, now verified to ensure all decreasing or all increasing. When configuring the main screen toolbar, the "storage" toolbar now has its close button visible so configuring can be finished by merely closing the "storage" toolbar. Checking for key strokes during a race (with manual input) the program now casefolds before validating (so "a" and "A" are interchangable). Option to call drivers' ID#1 values rather than drivers' names. When printing frequencies on Grid Listings, there is now an option to only show "Selected" frequency. Splitter bar added to the driver setup screen, to allow resizing of the panel on the left (the one that contains the list of races and optionally the driver database). Also one added to control the panel on the right if the driver database is set to be positioned there. When importing entries from Online Entries System, and if the option to overwrite drivers is checked, and if driver records are overwritten, a total number is displayed at the end of the import. The lapping message can now be switched off for IFMAR/Staggered start heats. The Fastest Time of Day in meeting summaries now lists all fastest laps for a class in one list, irrespective of race time for that class. As a result of this change, fastest laps are no longer shown on the list that shows best lap/times for each duration for each class. Furthermore, the best lap/times list is not created if the relevant race time applies to a final and there is only one final for that race. When entries imported from online entries, the intial group is now set to blank, and now only if there are multiple groups are they created as A, B, C or 1, 2, 3, etc.. Printing of Grid Listings to an HTML file is now supported. Points that are awarded for the Driver point Score when "use sequential" is set to off, are now derived from a separate table to that used if "use sequential". Race numbers during multiple finals now reflect the "overall" number during all finals, rather than the number during say the first round of finals. The expression "Race" can now be changed via the International page in Preferences. A-Final positions can now be called as each car crosses the line. Display of A-Finals in the race need not be switched on for the positions to be called. Like the diplay of A-Final positions, calling is not done during finals nor during "Rounds" races. In addition, neither the display nor calling is now done during the first round if there is only one group in the class. Also using the ability to create copies of Preferences, the run race screen now maintains its own copy of Preferences, which isolates a running race from any changes. When calling lap times in practice sessions, a maximum lap can now be set, to prevent lap time being called for drivers joining the session some time after it was started, or for drivers who have time off the track. When calling lap times (for "Fastest Lap" races or practice sessions), the number of decimal places used is now a preference setting. Computerised Speech Technology, with user selectable pitch, speed and voices - allows the program to call information in a more "personalised" manner next race grids can be called by actual name race results can be called after a race progressive information can be called during races next race grids and marshals can be called, and clicking on an individual driver will call that driver Drivers' names and Class names have a phonetic field that can be used to fine-tune pronunciation. Of course, all users's circumstances are different, so these features can be switched on and off or modified Calculation and display of race lap times to 1/1000ths of a second Race starts can be called and uncalled staggered/IFMAR starts "Turn-dial" radios support Practice session, with the ability to call drivers' times, names, etc, and the ability for a driver to just start driving and be counted "Black flag" drivers during a race Ability to call for marshals from the last group in that same class, e.g. to have nitro drivers always marshalled by other nitro drivers Automatic calling for volunteer marshals Support for "internationalisation", with distances and speed in miles per hour, kilometres per hour, etc, etc.. Quick centralised display of all frequencies in use in a meeting (or in a practice session) grouped by frequency used. Race screen shows drivers' name, car#, laps completed, last lap time, Elapsed Time, estimated completion result, fastest Lap, whether a driver is ahead of his/her PB, where that driver will qulaify in the As, etc. When drivers complete the race, no "tones", etc are used (like in some older programs) drivers can be called using their actual names with speech technology Multiple track support for track records, etc Add a racer's AMBrc number to a race setup by just by having him cross the scoring loop Full database, stores drivers’ data for future events Unlimited supports for loan transponders Base qualifying on drivers' best laps/times, or points, or a combination of drivers' best results by points or laps/times Super fast driver entry, paste from database or use the "quick" entry (with data held for multiple classes) Complete control of Heat/Finals setup, run races in some rounds and not others, run multiple finals, trgrade during heats, etc. Review Heat/Final setup, modify, then preview and/or print Base race duration on minutes or laps. Re-sorts for finals, for heats, etc Points score for drivers, clubs, on a multitude of bases HTML output for easy web viewing, automatic generation of index pages, drop down menus, etc Recall and print results from prior meetings Change race length while racing Use built in sounds, or use your own or use speech Sort by place during races Support via phone or email or forum database to store drivers and race details Output can sent to screen, printer, disk files, HTML, etc. one click solution to creating race results for web sites you can re-load a previous meeting at any time races can be set up and sorted by skill level, heats can be re-sorted part way through a meeting, and for finals 20 car (and more) races quick-driver entry, automatically creates new groups high degree of user-configuration - race times, sorting methods, start methods, point score methods, all configurable Drivers, races, etc. are called using actual names (with phonetic overrides), voices all configurable - no having to use pre-recorded sounds like other programs. Full 7 digit AMBrc and personal transponder support, also KO and Simpson, and keyboard Individual lap times on race screen In-line database entry in Setup Drivers Enduro race support "Winston Cup" pointscores Speeds, distances in mph, kph, etc Web file creation functionality LAN support for sending race results to a "slave" PC over a LAN Drivers can be sorted to attempt to eliminate frequency clashes Output type of "forum" which produces output in a format to be uploaded to a forum Call for volunteer marshals More data can be "rolled back" to undo changes, e.g. database, entries, etc. Support for Simpson counters Practice Sessions Combined Option and Preference display Transponder support in "Lite" (limited) Quick driver entry - Enter details, select a class and driver is pasted to the first empty position or a new group created Drag and drop extended, drivers can be dragged from the database to the current race, or to another race, and can be dragged from race to another Automatic creation of all your web files for a meeting, together with an index or a drop down menu Drivers data can be amended whilst a race is in progress Lap counting can be done via AMB20, AMBrc, AMB Interface, Simpson Lap System, or manually via computer keyboard Database, containing race and driver details, automatically updated after a meeting, supports drag and drop when "pasting" drivers to a meeting Automatic resolution of frequency conflicts Different start methods, race durations, etc for each heat, each class, and finals Meetings can be quickly setup from the database, or all data from a previous meeting used Drivers can be "pasted" from the database using the same car number as in the previous meeting. When sorting drivers, an optimal fit method can be used to keep as many driverss flags the same as possible Heats and finals up to 999 minutes (longer if you really want it!) Races can be held in any order each round, either automatically by setting up the order at the start of the day, or else manually at any time Race display shows laps and time completed, estimated laps and time at the end of the race, estimated qualifying positions, ahead of track records, drivers' personal best times, etc, etc Races can be stopped and restarted Race results show split lap times, progressive lap times and automatically highlight potential missed laps Race duration can be set in minutes or laps All race results are saved to disk, can be restored and changed and re-printed at any time, qualifying lists and sorting can be re-done at any time Track Record system keeps a list of every driver's fastest time in each class on all different track layouts Club logo can be included in all printouts Transponder colours to be used for a race are "called" by the program automatically A car number can be voided, so if a transponder fails or a keyboard key is stuck, it will not be used, even if drivers are sorted Driver point scores, Club Point scores, on multiple bases Multiple track layouts Drivers can be added into entries at any time, even after racing has started Automatic "promotional finals" ("bump-ups") Drivers can be setup to run in one class but be regarded for point scores, track records, etc as racing in another class (ideal if too few racers turn up) Finals can be sorted using the combined result of say 3 of the 4 heats, on various sorting and tie-break methods All printouts can be output as HTML file for uploading to your website Countdown timer between races An estimated meeting completion time Calculation of grids for the next race Support for "close" frequencies. e.g. 40.695 and 40.700 will show as a "clash" (user selectable and user-settable of course) Drivers can be sorted for regraded rounds Easy editing - in setup drivers, races, etc. full use of cursor keys to move around the data First lap in any race can be counted as zero or one, and can be set separately for each class Support for multi-leg finals, with automatic aggregation of results and reconciliation of any ties "Race of Champions" ("Reedy" style races), with automatic rotation of drivers "Suspect" lap times highlighted - user can determine what is "suspect" and what action is to be taken During a race and in results, split laps can be displayed as times or speed display (set separately for each class) Driver's car specifications can be set, and displayed during a race and in results Drivers race grids can be selected from Random, Previous result, or aggregation of heats Results for selected rounds can be excluded from sorting Maintenance and display of Personal Bests, Personal Best of Day, Fastest Time of Day, Track Records Automatic aggregation of results, for Rounds and Multi-Leg finals Automatic Qualifying lists, sorts, Christmas Tree promotions Display of drivers estimated laps during a race, with indication if the driver is ahead of Track Record, FTD, etc Automatic countdown timer between races, between rounds, and also a lunch timer Automated sorting, printing, etc Automatic resolution of frequency clashes, with option for higher driver to have priority Ability to run staggered start, and mix these heats with grid start heats Qualifying by a driver's best consecutive laps