For Carrera Digital 124/132

Race Control
Redefined

The complete ecosystem for slot car racing on Apple devices: Live timing on Apple TV, personal driver profiles and statistics – seamlessly connected across Mac, iPhone, and iPad.

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Live Standings
Live
1
Driver 1
Porsche 911 GT3
1:23.456
Leader
2
Driver 2
Mercedes AMG GT
1:24.012
+0.556
3
Driver 3
BMW M4 GT3
1:24.789
+1.333
4
Driver 4
Audi R8 LMS
1:25.234
+1.778
Best Lap
1:23.456
Remaining
08:32
Carrera Digital Slot Car Racing - Two race cars in the curve
Vehicles
8

Racing simultaneously

The Problem

The Carrera App Falls Short

If you race regularly or organize events, you'll quickly hit its limits.

✕

Official Carrera Race App

  • ✕No display for spectators or external screens
  • ✕No individual driver profiles with statistics
  • ✕No different session types
  • ✕No flag system or race director
  • ✕No synchronization between devices
✓

Race Control

  • ✓Professional timing display on Apple TV
  • ✓Driver profiles with photos, stats and history
  • ✓Practice, Qualifying, Race and Endurance modes
  • ✓Flag control and Race Director messages
  • ✓iCloud sync across all Apple devices
The Ecosystem

Four Apps, One System

Perfectly coordinated apps for every device in your setup.

macOS

Race Control Pro

The command center for professional race management. Sessions, timing, flags, camera streaming and result export to CSV or JSON – all from your Mac.

Race Control Pro for Mac
iOS / iPadOS

Race Control Server

Turn your iPhone or iPad into a portable race control station. Full race director features for mobile setups.

tvOS

Race Control TV

F1-style timing display for Apple TV. Automatic connection, live positions and camera feed on the big screen.

iOS

Race Control Driver

Your personal racing companion. Create your driver profile, track your stats and connect via QR code to the server.

Race Control Driver App on iPhone
Network

Automatic Discovery

Servers are automatically discovered on the network. Apple TV and Driver apps connect without manual configuration.

Hardware

Carrera Digital Integration

Connect via Bluetooth to your Carrera Digital 124/132 track for precise lap times and automatic lap counting.

Features

Everything for Real Racing Atmosphere

Professional features for drivers, race control and spectators.

Sessions

Four Session Modes

Practice, Qualifying, Race and Endurance – each mode with its own rules for lap or time limits.

Timing

Live Timing Tower

Real-time positions, gaps to leader, intervals between cars and position change indicators.

Race Control

Flag Control

Green, Yellow, Red, Safety Car and Checkered flag – just like in real Formula 1.

Profiles

Driver Management

Profiles with photo, nickname and color for up to 8 vehicles. Your photo appears on the big screen.

Statistics

Career Tracking

Wins, podiums, win rate and average position. Plus best times per track and complete race history.

Broadcast

Race Director Messages

Important announcements appear prominently on all connected displays.

Apple TV

Race Control TV

Professional F1-style timing display for the big screen.

12:34
1
Max
Porsche 911 GT3
Leader
2
Sebastian
Mercedes AMG GT
+0.556
3
Lewis
BMW M4 GT3
+1.333

Live Timing on the Big Screen

Race Control TV turns your Apple TV into a professional timing display. Automatic connection to the server, no configuration needed – just launch and race.

  • ✓Real-time positions with driver photos
  • ✓Gaps, intervals and position changes
  • ✓Current, best and last lap time
  • ✓Flag status and session information
  • ✓Camera feed (full screen or picture-in-picture)
  • ✓Race Director messages
iPhone App

Race Control Driver

Your personal slot car companion.

Create Your Driver Profile

With Race Control Driver, you create your personal driver profile with photo, nickname and racing color. Your profile appears on Apple TV, and your complete race history with detailed statistics syncs automatically via iCloud.

  • ✓Profile with photo and custom color
  • ✓QR code scan for instant connection
  • ✓Live positions and lap times
  • ✓Wins, podiums and win rate
  • ✓Best times and position distribution
  • ✓iCloud sync on iPhone and iPad
P1
Position
Last Lap
1:23.456
Best Lap
1:23.456
Wins
12
P2
Position
Last Lap
1:24.012
Gap
+0.556
Podiums
24
Use Cases

Perfect for Every Setup

Whether at home, in a club or at events – Race Control adapts.

At Home

Bring real racing atmosphere to your living room. With iPhone as server and Apple TV as display, you're ready in minutes.

  • Quick setup with existing devices
  • Driver profiles for family and friends
  • Track statistics and best times
  • F1-style timing on your TV

Clubs & Events

Race Control Pro on Mac provides full control for professional events with multiple displays and many participants.

  • Multiple Apple TVs as timing displays
  • Camera streaming to all screens
  • Race Director for professional operation
  • Result export to CSV or JSON
Requirements

What You Need

Race Control runs on all modern Apple devices.

Race Control Pro (Mac)

  • Mac with macOS 13 or later
  • For timing: Carrera Digital track
  • Bluetooth for Carrera connection
  • Local network for clients

Race Control Server (iOS)

  • iPhone or iPad
  • iOS 17 / iPadOS 17 or later
  • Bluetooth for Carrera connection
  • Local network

Race Control TV & Driver

  • Apple TV with tvOS 17+
  • iPhone/iPad with iOS 17+
  • Same local network
  • Optional: iCloud for sync
Carrera Digital Hardware

For real race data, you need a Carrera Digital 124/132 track with a compatible Bluetooth adapter. The apps can also be tested in demo mode without hardware.

Legal Notice

Race Control is an independent software product and is not affiliated with Carrera-Toys GmbH or Apple Inc. "Carrera" and "Carrera Digital" are registered trademarks of Carrera-Toys GmbH. Apple, iPhone, iPad, Apple TV and Mac are trademarks of Apple Inc. The mention of these trademarks is solely for describing compatibility.

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