RaceSync iOS update adds search, organizer tools, Series groundwork

RaceSync iOS received a focused maintenance release with version 1.8.2 on January 10, 2026, bringing a mix of usability features and organizer-facing fixes that tighten up race-day workflows. The update adds a universal search for races, users, and chapters, brings race web links into native race detail pages, and introduces pull-to-refresh for pilot results.

For chapter organizers, the release restores and refines key race management tools. You can now open a contextual editing menu with a long-press on managed race rows, and the app fixed a crash that occurred when opening or closing race enrolment. The ability to duplicate or delete races has been restored after a regression introduced in v1.8. Organizers should note that Finalizing a Race is temporarily disabled in the app due to intermittent API issues, so plan around that gap for now.

Under-the-hood improvements tidy up payment and results workflows. The update fixes a rare bug that could show $0 amounts in the payments list, tightens RaceSync Pay UI elements, and refines race results display to better match the website. Live race visibility gets a boost too: the app now displays the current round and heat for a race in progress and addresses tab bar selection inconsistencies. Chapter profiles were updated to hide join buttons for unapproved or demoted chapters and to display a disabled-chapter label where applicable.

The release also lays groundwork for Series support, currently available to beta testers only. That signals a broader push toward multi-stage or league features likely to affect how chapters run season-long events and stage-based scoring in 2026. If you run a league or multi-stage events, take this as a heads-up to prepare workflows and test Series features if you have beta access.

Practical steps: update RaceSync on iOS from the App Store to get these fixes; use the new universal search to find races and pilots faster; try long-press editing on races you manage; verify RaceSync Pay entries after the update; and keep an eye on the Finalize functionality until the API issue is resolved. For chapters coordinating larger event series, start mapping how Series support will slot into scoring and scheduling.

The takeaway? This is a quality-of-life update that trims friction for pilots and organizers while paving the way for Series-level features. Update now to take advantage of the fixes, lean on the new search and native race pages to speed race day, and expect further rollouts as Series moves out of beta. Our two cents? Keep backups of any finalization steps and communicate the Finalize limitation to your crew so the meet runs clean.