# StartingGrid — Car Meets & Track Events

> Car Meets & Track Events (iPhone/iPad app by DevQuality.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/startinggrid/id6760660101 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [DevQuality](https://appshunter.io/developer/1885575684)
- Category: Social Networking, Sports
- Price: Free
- Age rating: 9+
- Requires: iOS 16.0 · 11 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2026-03-27
- Data updated: 2026-08-29
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/startinggrid/id6760660101/reviews.md

## What is StartingGrid?

StartingGrid helps drivers and motorsport fans discover racing events, connect with cars and drivers, and manage participation in track days and racing series.

Discover racing events

Browse upcoming motorsport events with a powerful discovery feed. Filter by category or date, explore venues on a map, and view event details including organizers, locations, and schedules.

View the starting grid

See who is attending each event. Drivers can register their cars and join the starting grid while spectators can follow the action.

Manage your garage

Create and manage your own garage of cars, including specifications, images, and modifications. Discover nearby cars and connect with other enthusiasts.

Messaging and community

Chat with other users, discuss cars and events, and connect with drivers directly through the built-in messaging system.

Event organization tools

Organizers can create and manage events, approve driver attendance, and monitor participation through a dedicated dashboard.

Advanced discovery

Explore racing events through:
• Event feed
• Calendar view
• Map exploration
• Venue browsing

Built for motorsport enthusiasts

StartingGrid is designed for drivers, fans, and event organizers who want a single place to explore and manage racing events.


## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.2.1 — 2026-08-26

# What’s new in StartingGrid

Here’s a quick look at what changed over the last couple of weeks.

## Profiles

* New public user profiles with bio, location, interests, favourite venues, cars and event history.
* New **Edit Public Profile** screen with profile preview.
* New profile completion checklist.
* Settings now have their own dedicated screen.
* Better privacy and location controls.
* Improved help when location permissions are disabled.

## Garage

* Make individual cars public or private.
* Choose whether your cars appear in **Nearby**.
* See who liked your cars.
* Get notifications when someone likes your car.
* New photo cropper for cars, profile photos and event images.

## Events

* Upcoming events are now grouped into **This Week**, **Next Week** and **Later This Month**.
* Faster RO / WORLD switching.
* Better calendar empty states and suggestions.
* Clearer event dates, support series and next-round information.

## Sharing & UI

* Share cars and events directly to Instagram Stories.
* Improved event and car share cards.
* New animated bottom navigation.
* Refreshed splash screen.
* Smoother light/dark theme switching.
* Clearer unread indicators in Messages.

## Account

* Better password reset error messages.
* Google sign-in now recovers properly if the login is cancelled.

## Community

* New **Buy us a coffee** support link.
* New Instagram follow link in Settings.

### 1.2.0 — 2026-08-13

New scope switch (moved into the app header for global access)
DB columns for event scope, sessions and provenance
Schedule section, all-day flag, timezone support, session/date handling rewrite

Account menu component
Better username availability checks and error messaging
Location recovery hook for the location prompt

Native splash screen with readiness handling and asset generation
JellyTabBar animated bottom navigation
CalloutCard guidance component
Legal page (privacy, terms, cookies), sitemap pagination
Accessibility pass on button text colors, various copy fixes (EN + RO)

### 1.1.0 — 2026-07-17

- Translated the app to a different language
- Light mode
- Various bugs and fixes

### 1.0.8 — 2026-06-14

3D Nearby Cars Gallery — browse nearby cars in a 3D gallery you navigate by moving/rotating your phone (gyroscope + compass).
In-app update prompt — detects new app versions and notifies users to update.
UI redesign — "premium motorsport" look (glass cards, blur, gradients) plus page transitions and car-owner attribution on detail views.
Adjustable nearby-search radius — expand the search area for nearby cars, with caching.
Calendar additions — rebuilt date picker, toggle to show past events, server-side search.

### 1.0.6 — 2026-05-13

Minor UI fixes and improvements

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