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June 1st, 2010 - Version 9.0 has been released with the following improvements: - Fully compatible with official released version of Windows 7. - Auto adjust screens to run on Netbooks (8", 9" and 10" screens). - Option to automatically upload race results at the end of each round. - Option to use more than one round to sort the Mains even for Heats on Laps/Times. - New headers on listings and race results reports. - Time-out on practice mode to remove racers who are not at the track. - Races' order is saved during the event until it is re-organized. - Minor fixes on Trophy Report. - Fixed minor issues reported on 8.x.

July 5th, 2009 - We would like to invite you to visit our JLap Blog and join a new community of race enthusiasts. Just click the logo.

July 4th, 2009 - RSS — A whole new way to communicate with our Customers.

RSS, also known as Really Simple Syndication, Rich Site Summary or RDF Site Summary, has been around since 1999 in various forms. Netscape experimented with RSS via their "My Netscape" portal back in 1999 and 2000, but the experiment did not last. Netscape lost interest in RSS and XML (Extensible Markup Language), but thankfully the formats were not destined to fall into obscurity.

An RSS page is a specially coded XML file (called a "feed") that can be registered with a special type of Web service called an Aggregator. Aggregators are specially designed programs that monitor RSS feeds and provide a centralized subscription facility. Internet surfers can use an Aggregator to select and subscribe to their choice of feed, read the latest content, and be automatically notified when new content is added. There are various types of Aggregators available today: stand alone programs, plug-ins for your Web browser, or online services accessed via a Web page.

Internet Explorer 7 Beta 2 Preview was the first build available to the public at large that showcased how Web feeds (the Internet Explorer name for RSS) work in Internet Explorer 7. It is important to note that Internet Explorer 7 is not trying to be a fully featured Aggregator—rather, the goal is to make Web feeds easily accessible to everybody. Power users who want a full search and subscription facility will, of course, prefer to continue to use a dedicated Aggregator.

Why are Web feeds so popular?

Well, first of all, Web feeds are comparatively low bandwidth. Virtually all of the fluff and extraneous content is stripped out, leaving us with just the important stuff—the text of the article and perhaps some screen shots or multimedia files for download. There are no advertisements, banner ads, pop-ups, and animated graphics trying to grab our attention.

Why it's important for you?

Finding it hard to stay abreast of the latest news and conversations on the Web or just about JLap and Race Results? You're not alone. The number of sites and people producing content has grown over the years to an unmanageable size. Fortunately, you can now separate the signal from the noise with subscriptions to sites you enjoy and with news readers that can filter only the important news you need to get ahead at work.

That is also valid for our products! Now on, just visit our site and click the icon on your web browser or one of our pages and voilà! *

Technical Support Team

* Definition:
there you are: used to bring somebody's attention to something, especially in order to elicit appreciation or approval

[Mid-18th century. < French< voi "see!" + là "there"]

July 1st, 2009 - We are migrating our web server – sorry for any inconvenience!.
Now on, we will also have another domain, www.JLapRM.com, available for our customers. The new domain will point to the same server as www.JLapRaceManager.com. The new host server company has a powerful and faster equipment what will result in a better performance for all of our online services.

March, 2009 - Version 8.0 has been released with the following improvements:

- Optional J207 (Free for Super PRO customers) to broadcast data to LapWatcher clients.
- Optional J208 to allow signup's from transponders used during Practice sessions and directly from the transponder loop.
- Redesigned to support Windows Vista and Windows 7 (Tested using Windows 7 Beta – Build 7100).
- Saves the last 50,000 records read from decoders (AMBrc and AMBrc3) to eventually recover lost races.
- General performance improved.

June, 2007 - Version 7.3 is released as the consolidation of all upgrades from 7.x versions.

November, 2006 - Version 7.2 includes the support to the new AMBrc3 decoder using TCP/IP protocol.

August, 2006 - Version 7.0 with new Database engine is available for R/C, Go-Kart and Scooter Editions.

May, 2005 - JLap 5th. Anniversary! STD Version becomes the PRO Version and the PRO Version becomes the Super PRO Version, both with FREE upgrades for current customers. New prices for all versions!

February 10th, 2005 - Version 2005 is available for R/C, Go-Kart and Scooter Editions.

March, 2004 - Version 2004 is available for R/C, Go-Kart and Scooter Editions.

April 14th, 2003 - Version 2003 is available for R/C Edition customers.

July, 2002 - Go-Kart and Scooter Editions are available.

March, 2002 - Included support for USB connection to the AMBrc decoder.

February, 2002 - Included support for Single Car Qualifying (Quarter Scale and 1/5 Scale).

January, 2002 - JLap Race Manager was the official software at "JANUARY JAM - TRIPLE CROWN WORLD RACE" at RC Madness (Enfield, CT). The Event had 198 Entries! Four rounds for the 27 Heats! And finally 21 Mains! Congratulations to Chris Marcy and his staff!.

January, 2002 - Version 2002 is released.

August, 2001 - JLap made its debut for off-road races at Red Stick Raceway's First Annual "Cajun Summer Classic" in Baton Rouge, Louisiana - USA.

June, 2001 - JLap Race Manager becomes the official Scoring System for the IFMAR 2002 1/10 Worlds to be host in Cincinnati, Ohio - USA.

May, 2001 - Included IFMAR Christmas Tree and ROAR Qual-Points support.

March, 2001 - First customer outside USA and Canada: R/C Performance - Brazil.

June, 2000 - Included support for AMBrc and personal transponders.

May, 2000 - JLap Race Manager, the first Windows based software to support AMB 20 decoder and transponders, is released in USA.