diff --git a/adapters/bootstrap/racing/RacingSeed.ts b/adapters/bootstrap/racing/RacingSeed.ts
index 62ceb4fa6..27208b113 100644
--- a/adapters/bootstrap/racing/RacingSeed.ts
+++ b/adapters/bootstrap/racing/RacingSeed.ts
@@ -68,10 +68,10 @@ export type RacingSeedOptions = {
 };
 
 export const racingSeedDefaults: Readonly<
-  Required<RacingSeedOptions>
+  Omit<Required<RacingSeedOptions>, 'baseDate'> & { baseDate: () => Date }
 > = {
   driverCount: 150, // Increased from 100 to 150
-  baseDate: new Date(),
+  baseDate: () => new Date(),
   persistence: 'inmemory',
 };
 
@@ -82,7 +82,7 @@ class RacingSeedFactory {
 
   constructor(options: RacingSeedOptions) {
     this.driverCount = options.driverCount ?? racingSeedDefaults.driverCount;
-    this.baseDate = options.baseDate ?? racingSeedDefaults.baseDate;
+    this.baseDate = options.baseDate ?? racingSeedDefaults.baseDate();
     this.persistence = options.persistence ?? racingSeedDefaults.persistence;
   }
 
diff --git a/apps/website/client-wrapper/RacesAllPageClient.tsx b/apps/website/client-wrapper/RacesAllPageClient.tsx
index 79b82341a..1975f0be0 100644
--- a/apps/website/client-wrapper/RacesAllPageClient.tsx
+++ b/apps/website/client-wrapper/RacesAllPageClient.tsx
@@ -1,72 +1,67 @@
 'use client';
 
-import { useState } from 'react';
+import { useState, useMemo } from 'react';
 import { useRouter } from 'next/navigation';
-import { StatefulPageWrapper } from '@/components/shared/state/StatefulPageWrapper';
-import { RacesAllTemplate } from '@/templates/RacesAllTemplate';
+import { RacesIndexTemplate } from '@/templates/RacesIndexTemplate';
 import { useAllRacesPageData } from '@/hooks/race/useAllRacesPageData';
-import { type RacesViewData, type RaceViewData } from '@/lib/view-data/RacesViewData';
-import { Flag } from 'lucide-react';
-import { routes } from '@/lib/routing/RouteConfig';
+import type { RacesViewData, RaceViewData } from '@/lib/view-data/RacesViewData';
 import { ClientWrapperProps } from '@/lib/contracts/components/ComponentContracts';
-
-const ITEMS_PER_PAGE = 10;
+import { StatefulPageWrapper } from '@/components/shared/state/StatefulPageWrapper';
+import { Flag } from 'lucide-react';
 
 export function RacesAllPageClient({ viewData: initialViewData }: ClientWrapperProps<RacesViewData>) {
   const router = useRouter();
-  
-  // Client-side state for filters and pagination
-  const [currentPage, setCurrentPage] = useState(1);
-  const [statusFilter, setStatusFilter] = useState<'scheduled' | 'running' | 'completed' | 'cancelled' | 'all'>('all');
+  const [statusFilter, setStatusFilter] = useState<string>('all');
   const [leagueFilter, setLeagueFilter] = useState<string>('all');
-  const [searchQuery, setSearchQuery] = useState('');
-  const [showFilters, setShowFilters] = useState(false);
+  const [timeFilter, setTimeFilter] = useState<string>('upcoming');
   const [showFilterModal, setShowFilterModal] = useState(false);
 
   // Use React Query hook
   const { data: pageData, isLoading, error, refetch } = useAllRacesPageData(initialViewData);
 
-  // Transform data
-  const races: RaceViewData[] = pageData?.races ?? [];
+  const filteredRaces = useMemo(() => {
+    const now = new Date();
+    const races: RaceViewData[] = pageData?.races ?? [];
+    return races.filter((race) => {
+      if (statusFilter !== 'all' && race.status.toLowerCase() !== statusFilter.toLowerCase()) return false;
+      if (leagueFilter !== 'all' && race.leagueId !== leagueFilter) return false;
+      
+      const scheduledAt = new Date(race.scheduledAt);
+      const isActuallyUpcoming = scheduledAt > now && race.status.toLowerCase() === 'scheduled';
+      const isActuallyLive = race.status.toLowerCase() === 'running';
+      const isActuallyPast = scheduledAt < now || race.status.toLowerCase() === 'completed' || race.status.toLowerCase() === 'cancelled';
 
-  // Filter and paginate (Note: This should be done by API per contract)
-  const filteredRaces = races.filter((race: RaceViewData) => {
-    if (statusFilter !== 'all' && race.status !== statusFilter) {
-      return false;
-    }
+      if (timeFilter === 'upcoming' && !isActuallyUpcoming) return false;
+      if (timeFilter === 'live' && !isActuallyLive) return false;
+      if (timeFilter === 'past' && !isActuallyPast) return false;
+      return true;
+    });
+  }, [pageData?.races, statusFilter, leagueFilter, timeFilter]);
 
-    if (leagueFilter !== 'all' && race.leagueId !== leagueFilter) {
-      return false;
-    }
+  const nextUpRace = useMemo(() => {
+    const now = new Date();
+    return filteredRaces.find(r => new Date(r.scheduledAt) > now && r.status.toLowerCase() === 'scheduled');
+  }, [filteredRaces]);
 
-    if (searchQuery) {
-      const query = searchQuery.toLowerCase();
-      const matchesTrack = race.track.toLowerCase().includes(query);
-      const matchesCar = race.car.toLowerCase().includes(query);
-      const matchesLeague = race.leagueName?.toLowerCase().includes(query);
-      if (!matchesTrack && !matchesCar && !matchesLeague) {
-        return false;
+  const racesByDate = useMemo(() => {
+    const grouped = new Map<string, typeof filteredRaces[0][]>();
+    
+    filteredRaces.forEach((race) => {
+      const dateKey = race.scheduledAt.split('T')[0]!;
+      if (!grouped.has(dateKey)) {
+        grouped.set(dateKey, []);
       }
-    }
+      grouped.get(dateKey)!.push(race);
+    });
 
-    return true;
-  });
-
-  const totalPages = Math.ceil(filteredRaces.length / ITEMS_PER_PAGE);
-  const paginatedRaces = filteredRaces.slice((currentPage - 1) * ITEMS_PER_PAGE, currentPage * ITEMS_PER_PAGE);
-
-  // Actions
-  const handleRaceClick = (raceId: string) => {
-    router.push(routes.race.detail(raceId));
-  };
-
-  const handleLeagueClick = (leagueId: string) => {
-    router.push(routes.league.detail(leagueId));
-  };
-
-  const handlePageChange = (page: number) => {
-    setCurrentPage(page);
-  };
+    return Array.from(grouped.entries())
+      .sort(([a], [b]) => timeFilter === 'past' ? b.localeCompare(a) : a.localeCompare(b))
+      .map(([dateKey, dayRaces]) => ({
+        dateKey,
+        dateLabel: dayRaces[0]?.scheduledAtLabel || '',
+        races: dayRaces,
+      }));
+  }, [filteredRaces, timeFilter]);
 
   return (
     <StatefulPageWrapper
@@ -75,27 +70,22 @@ export function RacesAllPageClient({ viewData: initialViewData }: ClientWrapperP
       error={error as Error | null}
       retry={refetch}
       Template={() => pageData ? (
-        <RacesAllTemplate
-          viewData={pageData}
-          races={paginatedRaces}
-          totalFilteredCount={filteredRaces.length}
-          isLoading={false}
-          currentPage={currentPage}
-          totalPages={totalPages}
-          itemsPerPage={ITEMS_PER_PAGE}
-          onPageChange={handlePageChange}
+        <RacesIndexTemplate
+          viewData={{
+            ...pageData,
+            races: filteredRaces,
+            racesByDate,
+            nextUpRace,
+          }}
           statusFilter={statusFilter}
           setStatusFilter={setStatusFilter}
           leagueFilter={leagueFilter}
           setLeagueFilter={setLeagueFilter}
-          searchQuery={searchQuery}
-          setSearchQuery={setSearchQuery}
-          showFilters={showFilters}
-          setShowFilters={setShowFilters}
+          timeFilter={timeFilter}
+          setTimeFilter={setTimeFilter}
           showFilterModal={showFilterModal}
           setShowFilterModal={setShowFilterModal}
-          onRaceClick={handleRaceClick}
-          onLeagueClick={handleLeagueClick}
+          onRaceClick={(id) => router.push(`/races/${id}`)}
         />
       ) : null}
       loading={{ variant: 'skeleton', message: 'Loading races...' }}
diff --git a/apps/website/client-wrapper/RacesPageClient.tsx b/apps/website/client-wrapper/RacesPageClient.tsx
index 5770ad78f..ee0c7040b 100644
--- a/apps/website/client-wrapper/RacesPageClient.tsx
+++ b/apps/website/client-wrapper/RacesPageClient.tsx
@@ -2,30 +2,54 @@
 
 import { useState, useMemo } from 'react';
 import { useRouter } from 'next/navigation';
-import { RacesTemplate, type TimeFilter, type RaceStatusFilter } from '@/templates/RacesTemplate';
+import { RacesIndexTemplate } from '@/templates/RacesIndexTemplate';
 import type { RacesViewData } from '@/lib/view-data/RacesViewData';
 import { ClientWrapperProps } from '@/lib/contracts/components/ComponentContracts';
 
 export function RacesPageClient({ viewData }: ClientWrapperProps<RacesViewData>) {
   const router = useRouter();
-  const [statusFilter, setStatusFilter] = useState<RaceStatusFilter>('all');
+  const [statusFilter, setStatusFilter] = useState<string>('all');
   const [leagueFilter, setLeagueFilter] = useState<string>('all');
-  const [timeFilter, setTimeFilter] = useState<TimeFilter>('upcoming');
+  const [timeFilter, setTimeFilter] = useState<string>('upcoming');
   const [showFilterModal, setShowFilterModal] = useState(false);
 
   const filteredRaces = useMemo(() => {
+    const now = new Date();
     return viewData.races.filter((race) => {
-      if (statusFilter !== 'all' && race.status !== statusFilter) return false;
+      // Status filter: case-insensitive match
+      if (statusFilter !== 'all' && race.status.toLowerCase() !== statusFilter.toLowerCase()) return false;
+      
+      // League filter
       if (leagueFilter !== 'all' && race.leagueId !== leagueFilter) return false;
-      if (timeFilter === 'upcoming' && !race.isUpcoming) return false;
-      if (timeFilter === 'live' && !race.isLive) return false;
-      if (timeFilter === 'past' && !race.isPast) return false;
+      
+      // Time filter: ensure we are checking the correct flags
+      // Note: we also check the actual date to be safe against stale API flags
+      const scheduledAt = new Date(race.scheduledAt);
+      const isActuallyUpcoming = scheduledAt > now && race.status.toLowerCase() === 'scheduled';
+      const isActuallyLive = race.status.toLowerCase() === 'running';
+      const isActuallyPast = scheduledAt < now || race.status.toLowerCase() === 'completed' || race.status.toLowerCase() === 'cancelled';
+
+      if (timeFilter === 'upcoming' && !isActuallyUpcoming) return false;
+      if (timeFilter === 'live' && !isActuallyLive) return false;
+      if (timeFilter === 'past' && !isActuallyPast) return false;
+      
       return true;
     });
   }, [viewData.races, statusFilter, leagueFilter, timeFilter]);
 
+  const nextUpRace = useMemo(() => {
+    const now = new Date();
+    // Find the first upcoming race in the filtered list
+    return filteredRaces.find(r => new Date(r.scheduledAt) > now && r.status.toLowerCase() === 'scheduled');
+  }, [filteredRaces]);
+
   const racesByDate = useMemo(() => {
     const grouped = new Map<string, typeof filteredRaces[0][]>();
+    
+    // If we have a "Next Up" race and we are in upcoming view, we might want to exclude it from the list 
+    // to avoid duplication, but usually it's better to keep the list complete.
+    // For this redesign, we keep the list complete for scanning.
+    
     filteredRaces.forEach((race) => {
       const dateKey = race.scheduledAt.split('T')[0]!;
       if (!grouped.has(dateKey)) {
@@ -33,19 +57,23 @@ export function RacesPageClient({ viewData }: ClientWrapperProps<RacesViewData>)
       }
       grouped.get(dateKey)!.push(race);
     });
-    return Array.from(grouped.entries()).map(([dateKey, dayRaces]) => ({
-      dateKey,
-      dateLabel: dayRaces[0]?.scheduledAtLabel || '',
-      races: dayRaces,
-    }));
-  }, [filteredRaces]);
+
+    return Array.from(grouped.entries())
+      .sort(([a], [b]) => timeFilter === 'past' ? b.localeCompare(a) : a.localeCompare(b))
+      .map(([dateKey, dayRaces]) => ({
+        dateKey,
+        dateLabel: dayRaces[0]?.scheduledAtLabel || '',
+        races: dayRaces,
+      }));
+  }, [filteredRaces, timeFilter]);
 
   return (
-    <RacesTemplate
+    <RacesIndexTemplate
       viewData={{
         ...viewData,
         races: filteredRaces,
         racesByDate,
+        nextUpRace,
       }}
       statusFilter={statusFilter}
       setStatusFilter={setStatusFilter}
@@ -56,9 +84,6 @@ export function RacesPageClient({ viewData }: ClientWrapperProps<RacesViewData>)
       showFilterModal={showFilterModal}
       setShowFilterModal={setShowFilterModal}
       onRaceClick={(id) => router.push(`/races/${id}`)}
-      onLeagueClick={(id) => router.push(`/leagues/${id}`)}
-      onWithdraw={(id) => console.log('Withdraw', id)}
-      onCancel={(id) => console.log('Cancel', id)}
     />
   );
 }
diff --git a/apps/website/components/races/LiveRaceItem.tsx b/apps/website/components/races/LiveRaceItem.tsx
index d67740aac..76ab06c48 100644
--- a/apps/website/components/races/LiveRaceItem.tsx
+++ b/apps/website/components/races/LiveRaceItem.tsx
@@ -1,9 +1,10 @@
+'use client';
 
-
-import { Box } from '@/ui/Box';
 import { Heading } from '@/ui/Heading';
 import { Icon } from '@/ui/Icon';
 import { Text } from '@/ui/Text';
+import { Stack } from '@/ui/Stack';
+import { Panel } from '@/ui/Panel';
 import { ChevronRight, PlayCircle } from 'lucide-react';
 
 interface LiveRaceItemProps {
@@ -14,30 +15,21 @@ interface LiveRaceItemProps {
 
 export function LiveRaceItem({ track, leagueName, onClick }: LiveRaceItemProps) {
   return (
-    <Box
+    <Panel
+      variant="precision"
+      padding="sm"
       onClick={onClick}
-      display="flex"
-      alignItems="center"
-      justifyContent="between"
-      p={4}
-      bg="bg-deep-graphite/80"
-      rounded="lg"
-      border
-      borderColor="border-performance-green/20"
-      cursor="pointer"
-      hoverBorderColor="performance-green/40"
-      transition
     >
-      <Box display="flex" alignItems="center" gap={4}>
-        <Box p={2} bg="bg-performance-green/20" rounded="lg">
-          <Icon icon={PlayCircle} size={5} color="rgb(16, 185, 129)" />
-        </Box>
-        <Box>
-          <Heading level={3}>{track}</Heading>
-          <Text size="sm" color="text-gray-400">{leagueName}</Text>
-        </Box>
-      </Box>
-      <Icon icon={ChevronRight} size={5} color="rgb(156, 163, 175)" />
-    </Box>
+      <Stack direction="row" align="center" justify="between" fullWidth>
+        <Stack direction="row" align="center" gap={4}>
+          <Icon icon={PlayCircle} size={5} intent="success" animate="pulse" />
+          <Stack gap={0.5}>
+            <Heading level={5} weight="bold">{track}</Heading>
+            <Text size="xs" variant="low" uppercase letterSpacing="widest">{leagueName}</Text>
+          </Stack>
+        </Stack>
+        <Icon icon={ChevronRight} size={4} intent="low" />
+      </Stack>
+    </Panel>
   );
 }
diff --git a/apps/website/components/races/LiveRacesBanner.tsx b/apps/website/components/races/LiveRacesBanner.tsx
index 45d311f09..de9f7b7c6 100644
--- a/apps/website/components/races/LiveRacesBanner.tsx
+++ b/apps/website/components/races/LiveRacesBanner.tsx
@@ -1,9 +1,12 @@
-
+'use client';
 
 import { LiveRaceItem } from '@/components/races/LiveRaceItem';
 import type { RaceViewData } from '@/lib/view-data/RacesViewData';
 import { Stack } from '@/ui/Stack';
 import { Text } from '@/ui/Text';
+import { Panel } from '@/ui/Panel';
+import { Icon } from '@/ui/Icon';
+import { Zap } from 'lucide-react';
 
 interface LiveRacesBannerProps {
   liveRaces: RaceViewData[];
@@ -14,45 +17,26 @@ export function LiveRacesBanner({ liveRaces, onRaceClick }: LiveRacesBannerProps
   if (liveRaces.length === 0) return null;
 
   return (
-    <Stack 
-      position="relative" 
-      overflow="hidden" 
-      rounded="xl" 
-      p={6}
-      border
-      borderColor="border-performance-green/30"
-      bg="linear-gradient(to right, rgba(16, 185, 129, 0.2), rgba(16, 185, 129, 0.1), transparent)"
-    >
-      <Stack 
-        position="absolute" 
-        top="0" 
-        right="0" 
-        w="32" 
-        h="32" 
-        bg="bg-performance-green/20" 
-        rounded="full" 
-        blur="xl" 
-      />
-      
-      <Stack position="relative" zIndex={10}>
-        <Stack mb={4}>
-          <Stack direction="row" align="center" gap={2} bg="bg-performance-green/20" px={3} py={1} rounded="full" w="fit">
-            <Stack w="2" h="2" bg="bg-performance-green" rounded="full" />
-            <Text weight="semibold" size="sm" color="text-performance-green">LIVE NOW</Text>
-          </Stack>
+    <Panel variant="glass" padding="md">
+      <Stack gap={4}>
+        <Stack direction="row" align="center" gap={2}>
+          <Icon icon={Zap} size={4} intent="success" animate="pulse" />
+          <Text weight="bold" size="sm" variant="success" uppercase letterSpacing="widest">
+            Live Sessions
+          </Text>
         </Stack>
         
-        <Stack gap={3}>
+        <Stack gap={2}>
           {liveRaces.map((race) => (
             <LiveRaceItem
               key={race.id}
               track={race.track}
-              leagueName={race.leagueName ?? 'Unknown League'}
+              leagueName={race.leagueName ?? 'Official'}
               onClick={() => onRaceClick(race.id)}
             />
           ))}
         </Stack>
       </Stack>
-    </Stack>
+    </Panel>
   );
 }
diff --git a/apps/website/components/races/NextUpRacePanel.tsx b/apps/website/components/races/NextUpRacePanel.tsx
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..319ddae40
--- /dev/null
+++ b/apps/website/components/races/NextUpRacePanel.tsx
@@ -0,0 +1,77 @@
+'use client';
+
+import { Stack } from '@/ui/Stack';
+import { Text } from '@/ui/Text';
+import { Box } from '@/ui/Box';
+import { Surface } from '@/ui/Surface';
+import { Icon } from '@/ui/Icon';
+import { Clock, MapPin, Car, ChevronRight } from 'lucide-react';
+import { Button } from '@/ui/Button';
+import Link from 'next/link';
+
+interface NextUpRacePanelProps {
+  race: any;
+  onRaceClick: (id: string) => void;
+}
+
+export function NextUpRacePanel({ race, onRaceClick }: NextUpRacePanelProps) {
+  if (!race) return null;
+
+  return (
+    <Stack gap={3}>
+      <Text size="xs" variant="low" weight="bold" uppercase letterSpacing="widest" paddingX={1}>
+        Next Up
+      </Text>
+      
+      <Surface 
+        as={Link}
+        href={`/races/${race.id}`}
+        variant="precision" 
+        padding="lg"
+        onClick={(e: React.MouseEvent) => {
+          e.preventDefault();
+          onRaceClick(race.id);
+        }}
+        cursor="pointer"
+        hoverBg="rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.02)"
+        display="block"
+        style={{ textDecoration: 'none', color: 'inherit' }}
+      >
+        <Stack direction={{ base: 'col', md: 'row' }} justify="between" align={{ base: 'start', md: 'center' }} gap={6}>
+          <Stack gap={4} flex={1}>
+            <Stack gap={1}>
+              <Text size="xs" variant="primary" weight="bold" uppercase letterSpacing="widest">
+                {race.leagueName}
+              </Text>
+              <Text size="2xl" weight="bold">
+                {race.track}
+              </Text>
+            </Stack>
+
+            <Stack direction="row" gap={6} wrap>
+              <Stack direction="row" align="center" gap={2}>
+                <Icon icon={Clock} size={4} intent="low" />
+                <Text size="sm" weight="medium">{race.timeLabel}</Text>
+              </Stack>
+              <Stack direction="row" align="center" gap={2}>
+                <Icon icon={Car} size={4} intent="low" />
+                <Text size="sm" weight="medium">{race.car}</Text>
+              </Stack>
+            </Stack>
+          </Stack>
+
+          <Button 
+            variant="primary" 
+            onClick={(e) => {
+              e.stopPropagation();
+              onRaceClick(race.id);
+            }}
+            icon={<Icon icon={ChevronRight} size={4} />}
+          >
+            View Details
+          </Button>
+        </Stack>
+      </Surface>
+    </Stack>
+  );
+}
diff --git a/apps/website/components/races/RaceFilterBar.tsx b/apps/website/components/races/RaceFilterBar.tsx
index 48b2734cf..c01cb14a4 100644
--- a/apps/website/components/races/RaceFilterBar.tsx
+++ b/apps/website/components/races/RaceFilterBar.tsx
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-
+'use client';
 
 import type { TimeFilter } from '@/templates/RacesTemplate';
 import { Button } from '@/ui/Button';
@@ -6,6 +6,8 @@ import { Card } from '@/ui/Card';
 import { FilterGroup } from '@/ui/FilterGroup';
 import { Select } from '@/ui/Select';
 import { Stack } from '@/ui/Stack';
+import { Icon } from '@/ui/Icon';
+import { SlidersHorizontal } from 'lucide-react';
 
 interface RaceFilterBarProps {
   timeFilter: TimeFilter;
@@ -31,32 +33,36 @@ export function RaceFilterBar({
 
   const timeOptions = [
     { id: 'upcoming', label: 'Upcoming' },
-    { id: 'live', label: 'Live', indicatorColor: 'bg-performance-green' },
+    { id: 'live', label: 'Live' },
     { id: 'past', label: 'Past' },
     { id: 'all', label: 'All' },
   ];
 
   return (
-    <Card p={4}>
-      <Stack direction="row" align="center" gap={4} wrap>
-        <FilterGroup
-          options={timeOptions}
-          activeId={timeFilter}
-          onSelect={(id) => setTimeFilter(id as TimeFilter)}
-        />
+    <Card variant="precision" padding="sm">
+      <Stack direction="row" align="center" justify="between" wrap gap={4}>
+        <Stack direction="row" align="center" gap={4} wrap>
+          <FilterGroup
+            options={timeOptions}
+            activeId={timeFilter}
+            onSelect={(id) => setTimeFilter(id as TimeFilter)}
+          />
 
-        <Select
-          value={leagueFilter}
-          onChange={(e) => setLeagueFilter(e.target.value)}
-          options={leagueOptions}
-          fullWidth={false}
-        />
+          <Select
+            value={leagueFilter}
+            onChange={(e) => setLeagueFilter(e.target.value)}
+            options={leagueOptions}
+            fullWidth={false}
+          />
+        </Stack>
 
         <Button
           variant="secondary"
+          size="sm"
           onClick={onShowMoreFilters}
+          icon={<Icon icon={SlidersHorizontal} size={3} />}
         >
-          More Filters
+          Filters
         </Button>
       </Stack>
     </Card>
diff --git a/apps/website/components/races/RaceFilterModal.tsx b/apps/website/components/races/RaceFilterModal.tsx
index a69d2c952..d635dded4 100644
--- a/apps/website/components/races/RaceFilterModal.tsx
+++ b/apps/website/components/races/RaceFilterModal.tsx
@@ -7,6 +7,7 @@ import { Modal } from '@/components/shared/Modal';
 import { Stack } from '@/ui/Stack';
 import { Select } from '@/ui/Select';
 import { Text } from '@/ui/Text';
+import { StatusDot } from '@/ui/StatusDot';
 import { Filter, Search } from 'lucide-react';
 
 export type TimeFilter = 'all' | 'upcoming' | 'live' | 'past';
@@ -48,9 +49,9 @@ export function RaceFilterModal({
       isOpen={isOpen}
       onOpenChange={(open) => !open && onClose()}
       title="Filters"
-      icon={<Icon icon={Filter} size={5} color="text-primary-accent" />}
+      icon={<Icon icon={Filter} size={5} intent="primary" />}
     >
-      <Stack gap={4}>
+      <Stack gap={6}>
         {/* Search */}
         {showSearch && (
           <Input
@@ -59,15 +60,15 @@ export function RaceFilterModal({
             value={searchQuery}
             onChange={(e) => setSearchQuery(e.target.value)}
             placeholder="Track, car, or league..."
-            icon={<Icon icon={Search} size={4} color="text-gray-500" />}
+            icon={<Icon icon={Search} size={4} intent="low" />}
           />
         )}
 
         {/* Time Filter */}
         {showTimeFilter && (
-          <Stack>
-            <Text as="label" size="sm" color="text-gray-400" block mb={2}>Time</Text>
-            <Stack display="flex" flexWrap="wrap" gap={2}>
+          <Stack gap={2}>
+            <Text as="label" size="xs" variant="low" weight="bold" uppercase letterSpacing="widest">Time</Text>
+            <Stack direction="row" wrap gap={2}>
               {(['upcoming', 'live', 'past', 'all'] as TimeFilter[]).map(filter => (
                 <Button
                   key={filter}
@@ -75,7 +76,11 @@ export function RaceFilterModal({
                   size="sm"
                   onClick={() => setTimeFilter(filter)}
                 >
-                  {filter === 'live' && <Stack as="span" width="2" height="2" bg="bg-success-green" rounded="full" mr={1.5} animate="pulse" />}
+                  {filter === 'live' && (
+                    <Stack mr={2}>
+                      <StatusDot intent="success" size={1.5} pulse />
+                    </Stack>
+                  )}
                   {filter.charAt(0).toUpperCase() + filter.slice(1)}
                 </Button>
               ))}
@@ -111,7 +116,7 @@ export function RaceFilterModal({
         {/* Clear Filters */}
         {(statusFilter !== 'all' || leagueFilter !== 'all' || searchQuery || (showTimeFilter && timeFilter !== 'upcoming')) && (
           <Button
-            variant="secondary"
+            variant="ghost"
             onClick={() => {
               setStatusFilter('all');
               setLeagueFilter('all');
diff --git a/apps/website/components/races/RaceListRow.tsx b/apps/website/components/races/RaceListRow.tsx
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..c5120c2d1
--- /dev/null
+++ b/apps/website/components/races/RaceListRow.tsx
@@ -0,0 +1,88 @@
+'use client';
+
+import { Box } from '@/ui/Box';
+import { Text } from '@/ui/Text';
+import { Stack } from '@/ui/Stack';
+import { RaceRow } from '@/ui/RaceRow';
+import { RaceRowCell } from '@/ui/RaceRowCell';
+import { StatusBadge } from '@/ui/StatusBadge';
+import { Icon } from '@/ui/Icon';
+import { Clock, MapPin, Car as CarIcon } from 'lucide-react';
+import Link from 'next/link';
+
+interface RaceListRowProps {
+  race: {
+    id: string;
+    track: string;
+    car: string;
+    leagueName: string;
+    timeLabel: string;
+    status: string;
+    isLive: boolean;
+    isPast: boolean;
+  };
+  onClick: (id: string) => void;
+}
+
+export function RaceListRow({ race, onClick }: RaceListRowProps) {
+  const status = race.isLive ? 'live' : (race.isPast ? 'past' : 'upcoming');
+  const emphasis = race.isPast ? 'low' : 'medium';
+
+  return (
+    <RaceRow 
+      as={Link}
+      href={`/races/${race.id}`}
+      onClick={(e: React.MouseEvent) => {
+        e.preventDefault();
+        onClick(race.id);
+      }} 
+      status={status}
+      emphasis={emphasis}
+    >
+      <RaceRowCell width="5rem" align="center">
+        <Stack gap={0.5} align="center">
+          <Text size="sm" weight="bold" variant={race.isLive ? 'success' : 'high'}>
+            {race.timeLabel}
+          </Text>
+          {race.isLive && (
+            <Text size="xs" variant="success" weight="bold" uppercase>Live</Text>
+          )}
+        </Stack>
+      </RaceRowCell>
+
+      <RaceRowCell label="Track">
+        <Stack direction="row" align="center" gap={2}>
+          <Icon icon={MapPin} size={3} intent="low" />
+          <Text size="sm" weight="medium" truncate>{race.track}</Text>
+        </Stack>
+      </RaceRowCell>
+
+      <RaceRowCell label="League" hideOnMobile>
+        <Text size="sm" variant="low" truncate>{race.leagueName}</Text>
+      </RaceRowCell>
+
+      <RaceRowCell label="Car" hideOnMobile>
+        <Stack direction="row" align="center" gap={2}>
+          <Icon icon={CarIcon} size={3} intent="low" />
+          <Text size="sm" variant="low" truncate>{race.car}</Text>
+        </Stack>
+      </RaceRowCell>
+
+      <RaceRowCell width="6rem" align="right">
+        <StatusBadge variant={getStatusVariant(race.status)}>
+          {race.status}
+        </StatusBadge>
+      </RaceRowCell>
+    </RaceRow>
+  );
+}
+
+function getStatusVariant(status: string): any {
+  switch (status.toLowerCase()) {
+    case 'running': return 'success';
+    case 'completed': return 'neutral';
+    case 'cancelled': return 'error';
+    case 'scheduled': return 'info';
+    default: return 'neutral';
+  }
+}
diff --git a/apps/website/components/races/RacePageHeader.tsx b/apps/website/components/races/RacePageHeader.tsx
index c6cd59f2a..b9af049ba 100644
--- a/apps/website/components/races/RacePageHeader.tsx
+++ b/apps/website/components/races/RacePageHeader.tsx
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ import { Heading } from '@/ui/Heading';
 import { Icon } from '@/ui/Icon';
 import { Grid } from '@/ui/Grid';
 import { Stack } from '@/ui/Stack';
-import { Surface } from '@/ui/Surface';
+import { Panel } from '@/ui/Panel';
 import { Text } from '@/ui/Text';
 import { CalendarDays, Clock, Flag, LucideIcon, Trophy, Zap } from 'lucide-react';
 
@@ -22,57 +22,50 @@ export function RacePageHeader({
   completedCount,
 }: RacePageHeaderProps) {
   return (
-    <Surface 
-      bg="bg-surface-charcoal" 
-      rounded="xl" 
-      border 
-      borderColor="border-outline-steel" 
-      padding={6}
-      position="relative"
-      overflow="hidden"
+    <Panel 
+      variant="precision"
+      padding="lg"
     >
-      {/* Background Accent */}
-      <Stack 
-        position="absolute" 
-        top={0} 
-        left={0} 
-        right={0} 
-        height="1" 
-        bg="bg-primary-accent"
-      />
-
-      <Stack gap={6}>
+      <Stack gap={8}>
         <Stack gap={2}>
           <Stack direction="row" align="center" gap={3}>
-            <Icon icon={Flag} size={6} color="var(--primary-accent)" />
-            <Heading level={1}>RACE DASHBOARD</Heading>
+            <Icon icon={Flag} size={6} intent="primary" />
+            <Heading level={1} uppercase weight="bold">Race Dashboard</Heading>
           </Stack>
-          <Text color="text-gray-400" size="sm">
+          <Text variant="low" size="sm">
             Precision tracking for upcoming sessions and live events.
           </Text>
         </Stack>
 
-        <Grid cols={2} mdCols={4} gap={4}>
-          <StatItem icon={CalendarDays} label="TOTAL SESSIONS" value={totalCount} />
-          <StatItem icon={Clock} label="SCHEDULED" value={scheduledCount} color="text-primary-accent" />
-          <StatItem icon={Zap} label="LIVE NOW" value={runningCount} color="text-success-green" />
-          <StatItem icon={Trophy} label="COMPLETED" value={completedCount} color="text-gray-400" />
+        <Grid cols={2} mdCols={4} gap={6}>
+          <StatItem icon={CalendarDays} label="Total Sessions" value={totalCount} />
+          <StatItem icon={Clock} label="Scheduled" value={scheduledCount} variant="primary" />
+          <StatItem icon={Zap} label="Live Now" value={runningCount} variant="success" />
+          <StatItem icon={Trophy} label="Completed" value={completedCount} variant="low" />
         </Grid>
       </Stack>
-    </Surface>
+    </Panel>
   );
 }
 
-function StatItem({ icon, label, value, color = 'text-white' }: { icon: LucideIcon, label: string, value: number, color?: string }) {
+function StatItem({ 
+  icon, 
+  label, 
+  value, 
+  variant = 'high' 
+}: { 
+  icon: LucideIcon, 
+  label: string, 
+  value: number, 
+  variant?: 'high' | 'low' | 'primary' | 'success' | 'warning' | 'critical' 
+}) {
   return (
-    <Stack p={4} bg="bg-base-black" bgOpacity={0.5} border borderColor="border-outline-steel">
-      <Stack gap={1}>
-        <Stack direction="row" align="center" gap={2}>
-          <Icon icon={icon} size={3} color={color === 'text-white' ? '#9ca3af' : undefined} groupHoverTextColor={color !== 'text-white' ? color : undefined} />
-          <Text size="xs" color="text-gray-500" weight="bold" uppercase>{label}</Text>
-        </Stack>
-        <Text size="2xl" weight="bold" color={color}>{value}</Text>
+    <Stack gap={2}>
+      <Stack direction="row" align="center" gap={2}>
+        <Icon icon={icon} size={3} intent={variant === 'high' ? 'low' : variant} />
+        <Text size="xs" variant="low" weight="bold" uppercase letterSpacing="widest">{label}</Text>
       </Stack>
+      <Text size="3xl" weight="bold" variant={variant} mono>{value}</Text>
     </Stack>
   );
 }
diff --git a/apps/website/components/races/RaceScheduleTable.tsx b/apps/website/components/races/RaceScheduleTable.tsx
index f92e64325..2c3bb0391 100644
--- a/apps/website/components/races/RaceScheduleTable.tsx
+++ b/apps/website/components/races/RaceScheduleTable.tsx
@@ -4,6 +4,7 @@ import React from 'react';
 import { Text } from '@/ui/Text';
 import { Table, TableHead, TableBody, TableRow, TableHeader, TableCell } from '@/ui/Table';
 import { SessionStatusBadge, type SessionStatus } from './SessionStatusBadge';
+import { Stack } from '@/ui/Stack';
 
 interface RaceRow {
   id: string;
@@ -25,8 +26,7 @@ export function RaceScheduleTable({ races, onRaceClick }: RaceScheduleTableProps
       <TableHead>
         <TableRow>
           <TableHeader>Time</TableHeader>
-          <TableHeader>Track</TableHeader>
-          <TableHeader>Car</TableHeader>
+          <TableHeader>Session Details</TableHeader>
           <TableHeader>League</TableHeader>
           <TableHeader textAlign="right">Status</TableHeader>
         </TableRow>
@@ -39,21 +39,23 @@ export function RaceScheduleTable({ races, onRaceClick }: RaceScheduleTableProps
             clickable
           >
             <TableCell>
-              <Text size="xs" variant="telemetry" weight="bold">{race.time}</Text>
+              <Text size="xs" variant="telemetry" weight="bold" mono>{race.time}</Text>
             </TableCell>
             <TableCell>
-              <Text size="sm" weight="bold" variant="high">
-                {race.track}
-              </Text>
+              <Stack gap={0.5}>
+                <Text size="sm" weight="bold" variant="high">
+                  {race.track}
+                </Text>
+                <Text size="xs" variant="low" uppercase letterSpacing="widest">{race.car}</Text>
+              </Stack>
             </TableCell>
             <TableCell>
-              <Text size="xs" variant="low">{race.car}</Text>
-            </TableCell>
-            <TableCell>
-              <Text size="xs" variant="low">{race.leagueName || 'Official'}</Text>
+              <Text size="xs" variant="low" weight="medium">{race.leagueName || 'Official'}</Text>
             </TableCell>
             <TableCell textAlign="right">
-              <SessionStatusBadge status={race.status} />
+              <Stack direction="row" justify="end">
+                <SessionStatusBadge status={race.status} />
+              </Stack>
             </TableCell>
           </TableRow>
         ))}
diff --git a/apps/website/components/races/RaceSidebar.tsx b/apps/website/components/races/RaceSidebar.tsx
index 1b1a38353..4cdc5cb66 100644
--- a/apps/website/components/races/RaceSidebar.tsx
+++ b/apps/website/components/races/RaceSidebar.tsx
@@ -4,12 +4,11 @@ import { SidebarRaceItem } from '@/components/races/SidebarRaceItem';
 import { routes } from '@/lib/routing/RouteConfig';
 import type { RaceViewData } from '@/lib/view-data/RacesViewData';
 import { Panel } from '@/ui/Panel';
-import { Icon } from '@/ui/Icon';
 import { SidebarActionLink } from '@/ui/SidebarActionLink';
 import { Text } from '@/ui/Text';
 import { Stack } from '@/ui/Stack';
 import { Box } from '@/ui/Box';
-import { Clock, Trophy, Users } from 'lucide-react';
+import { Trophy, Users } from 'lucide-react';
 import React from 'react';
 
 interface RaceSidebarProps {
@@ -23,15 +22,16 @@ export function RaceSidebar({ upcomingRaces, recentResults, onRaceClick }: RaceS
     <Stack gap={6}>
       {/* Upcoming This Week */}
       <Panel 
+        variant="precision"
         title="Next Up" 
-        description="This week"
+        description="Scheduled sessions"
       >
         {upcomingRaces.length === 0 ? (
           <Box paddingY={4} textAlign="center">
             <Text size="sm" variant="low">No races scheduled this week</Text>
           </Box>
         ) : (
-          <Stack gap={3}>
+          <Stack gap={1}>
             {upcomingRaces.map((race) => (
               <SidebarRaceItem
                 key={race.id}
@@ -49,14 +49,16 @@ export function RaceSidebar({ upcomingRaces, recentResults, onRaceClick }: RaceS
 
       {/* Recent Results */}
       <Panel 
+        variant="precision"
         title="Recent Results" 
+        description="Latest finishes"
       >
         {recentResults.length === 0 ? (
           <Box paddingY={4} textAlign="center">
             <Text size="sm" variant="low">No completed races yet</Text>
           </Box>
         ) : (
-          <Stack gap={3}>
+          <Stack gap={1}>
             {recentResults.map((race) => (
               <SidebarRaceItem
                 key={race.id}
@@ -73,7 +75,7 @@ export function RaceSidebar({ upcomingRaces, recentResults, onRaceClick }: RaceS
       </Panel>
 
       {/* Quick Actions */}
-      <Panel title="Quick Actions">
+      <Panel variant="precision" title="Quick Actions">
         <Stack gap={2}>
           <SidebarActionLink
             href={routes.public.leagues}
diff --git a/apps/website/components/races/RacesCommandBar.tsx b/apps/website/components/races/RacesCommandBar.tsx
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..b4656cd6c
--- /dev/null
+++ b/apps/website/components/races/RacesCommandBar.tsx
@@ -0,0 +1,69 @@
+'use client';
+
+import { Stack } from '@/ui/Stack';
+import { Button } from '@/ui/Button';
+import { Select } from '@/ui/Select';
+import { Input } from '@/ui/Input';
+import { Icon } from '@/ui/Icon';
+import { Search, SlidersHorizontal } from 'lucide-react';
+import { Surface } from '@/ui/Surface';
+import { SegmentedControl } from '@/ui/SegmentedControl';
+
+interface RacesCommandBarProps {
+  timeFilter: string;
+  setTimeFilter: (filter: any) => void;
+  leagueFilter: string;
+  setLeagueFilter: (filter: string) => void;
+  leagues: Array<{ id: string; name: string }>;
+  onShowMoreFilters: () => void;
+}
+
+export function RacesCommandBar({
+  timeFilter,
+  setTimeFilter,
+  leagueFilter,
+  setLeagueFilter,
+  leagues,
+  onShowMoreFilters,
+}: RacesCommandBarProps) {
+  const leagueOptions = [
+    { value: 'all', label: 'All Leagues' },
+    ...leagues.map(l => ({ value: l.id, label: l.name }))
+  ];
+
+  const timeOptions = [
+    { id: 'upcoming', label: 'Upcoming' },
+    { id: 'live', label: 'Live' },
+    { id: 'past', label: 'Past' },
+    { id: 'all', label: 'All' },
+  ];
+
+  return (
+    <Surface variant="precision" padding="sm">
+      <Stack direction={{ base: 'col', md: 'row' }} align="center" justify="between" gap={4}>
+        <Stack direction="row" align="center" gap={4} wrap>
+          <SegmentedControl
+            options={timeOptions}
+            activeId={timeFilter}
+            onChange={(id) => setTimeFilter(id)}
+          />
+
+          <Select
+            value={leagueFilter}
+            onChange={(e) => setLeagueFilter(e.target.value)}
+            options={leagueOptions}
+          />
+        </Stack>
+
+        <Button
+          variant="secondary"
+          size="sm"
+          onClick={onShowMoreFilters}
+          icon={<Icon icon={SlidersHorizontal} size={3} />}
+        >
+          Advanced Filters
+        </Button>
+      </Stack>
+    </Surface>
+  );
+}
diff --git a/apps/website/components/races/RacesDayGroup.tsx b/apps/website/components/races/RacesDayGroup.tsx
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..5f69f7a24
--- /dev/null
+++ b/apps/website/components/races/RacesDayGroup.tsx
@@ -0,0 +1,38 @@
+'use client';
+
+import { Stack } from '@/ui/Stack';
+import { Text } from '@/ui/Text';
+import { Box } from '@/ui/Box';
+import { RaceListRow } from './RaceListRow';
+
+interface RacesDayGroupProps {
+  dateLabel: string;
+  races: any[];
+  onRaceClick: (id: string) => void;
+}
+
+export function RacesDayGroup({ dateLabel, races, onRaceClick }: RacesDayGroupProps) {
+  return (
+    <Stack gap={3}>
+      <Box 
+        paddingX={4} 
+        paddingY={2} 
+        borderBottom 
+        borderColor="var(--ui-color-border-muted)"
+      >
+        <Text size="xs" variant="low" weight="bold" uppercase letterSpacing="widest">
+          {dateLabel}
+        </Text>
+      </Box>
+      <Stack gap={1}>
+        {races.map(race => (
+          <RaceListRow 
+            key={race.id} 
+            race={race} 
+            onClick={onRaceClick} 
+          />
+        ))}
+      </Stack>
+    </Stack>
+  );
+}
diff --git a/apps/website/components/races/RacesEmptyState.tsx b/apps/website/components/races/RacesEmptyState.tsx
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..0c0b6d991
--- /dev/null
+++ b/apps/website/components/races/RacesEmptyState.tsx
@@ -0,0 +1,32 @@
+'use client';
+
+import { Stack } from '@/ui/Stack';
+import { Text } from '@/ui/Text';
+import { Box } from '@/ui/Box';
+import { Surface } from '@/ui/Surface';
+import { Icon } from '@/ui/Icon';
+import { Search } from 'lucide-react';
+
+export function RacesEmptyState() {
+  return (
+    <Surface variant="precision" padding="xl">
+      <Stack align="center" justify="center" gap={4} paddingY={12}>
+        <Box 
+          width="3rem" 
+          height="3rem" 
+          display="flex" 
+          alignItems="center" 
+          justifyContent="center" 
+          rounded="full" 
+          bg="var(--ui-color-bg-surface-muted)"
+        >
+          <Icon icon={Search} size={6} intent="low" />
+        </Box>
+        <Stack gap={1} align="center">
+          <Text size="lg" weight="bold">No races found.</Text>
+          <Text variant="low" size="sm">No races match the current filters.</Text>
+        </Stack>
+      </Stack>
+    </Surface>
+  );
+}
diff --git a/apps/website/components/races/RacesLiveRail.tsx b/apps/website/components/races/RacesLiveRail.tsx
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..8e5585043
--- /dev/null
+++ b/apps/website/components/races/RacesLiveRail.tsx
@@ -0,0 +1,80 @@
+'use thought';
+
+import { Stack } from '@/ui/Stack';
+import { Text } from '@/ui/Text';
+import { Box } from '@/ui/Box';
+import { Surface } from '@/ui/Surface';
+import { Icon } from '@/ui/Icon';
+import { Zap, ChevronRight } from 'lucide-react';
+import Link from 'next/link';
+
+interface RacesLiveRailProps {
+  liveRaces: any[];
+  onRaceClick: (id: string) => void;
+}
+
+export function RacesLiveRail({ liveRaces, onRaceClick }: RacesLiveRailProps) {
+  if (liveRaces.length === 0) return null;
+
+  return (
+    <Stack gap={3}>
+      <Stack direction="row" align="center" gap={2} paddingX={1}>
+        <Icon icon={Zap} size={3} intent="success" />
+        <Text size="xs" variant="success" weight="bold" uppercase letterSpacing="widest">
+          Live Now
+        </Text>
+      </Stack>
+      
+      <Box 
+        display="flex" 
+        gap={4} 
+        overflowX="auto" 
+        paddingBottom={2}
+        hideScrollbar
+      >
+        {liveRaces.map(race => (
+          <Surface 
+            key={race.id}
+            as={Link}
+            href={`/races/${race.id}`}
+            variant="precision"
+            padding="sm"
+            onClick={(e: React.MouseEvent) => {
+              e.preventDefault();
+              onRaceClick(race.id);
+            }}
+            cursor="pointer"
+            minWidth="280px"
+            position="relative"
+            hoverBg="rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.02)"
+            display="block"
+            style={{ textDecoration: 'none', color: 'inherit' }}
+          >
+            <Box 
+              position="absolute" 
+              top={0} 
+              left={0} 
+              right={0} 
+              height="2px" 
+              bg="var(--ui-color-intent-success)" 
+            />
+            <Stack gap={2}>
+              <Text size="xs" variant="low" weight="bold" uppercase truncate>
+                {race.leagueName}
+              </Text>
+              <Text size="sm" weight="bold" truncate>
+                {race.track}
+              </Text>
+              <Stack direction="row" align="center" justify="between">
+                <Text size="xs" variant="success" weight="bold">
+                  {race.timeLabel}
+                </Text>
+                <Icon icon={ChevronRight} size={3} intent="low" />
+              </Stack>
+            </Stack>
+          </Surface>
+        ))}
+      </Box>
+    </Stack>
+  );
+}
diff --git a/apps/website/components/races/SessionStatusBadge.tsx b/apps/website/components/races/SessionStatusBadge.tsx
index 2b956d022..6406dcde6 100644
--- a/apps/website/components/races/SessionStatusBadge.tsx
+++ b/apps/website/components/races/SessionStatusBadge.tsx
@@ -1,7 +1,9 @@
 'use client';
 
 import React from 'react';
-import { Badge } from '@/ui/Badge';
+import { Text } from '@/ui/Text';
+import { Stack } from '@/ui/Stack';
+import { StatusDot } from '@/ui/StatusDot';
 
 export type SessionStatus = 'scheduled' | 'running' | 'completed' | 'cancelled' | 'delayed';
 
@@ -10,34 +12,37 @@ interface SessionStatusBadgeProps {
 }
 
 export function SessionStatusBadge({ status }: SessionStatusBadgeProps) {
-  const config: Record<SessionStatus, { label: string; variant: 'default' | 'primary' | 'success' | 'warning' | 'danger' | 'info' }> = {
+  const config: Record<SessionStatus, { label: string; intent: 'primary' | 'success' | 'telemetry' | 'critical' | 'warning' }> = {
     scheduled: {
-      label: 'SCHEDULED',
-      variant: 'primary',
+      label: 'Scheduled',
+      intent: 'primary',
     },
     running: {
-      label: 'LIVE',
-      variant: 'success',
+      label: 'Live',
+      intent: 'success',
     },
     completed: {
-      label: 'COMPLETED',
-      variant: 'default',
+      label: 'Finished',
+      intent: 'telemetry',
     },
     cancelled: {
-      label: 'CANCELLED',
-      variant: 'danger',
+      label: 'Cancelled',
+      intent: 'critical',
     },
     delayed: {
-      label: 'DELAYED',
-      variant: 'warning',
+      label: 'Delayed',
+      intent: 'warning',
     },
   };
 
-  const { label, variant } = config[status] || config.scheduled;
+  const { label, intent } = config[status] || config.scheduled;
 
   return (
-    <Badge variant={variant} size="sm">
-      {label}
-    </Badge>
+    <Stack direction="row" align="center" gap={2}>
+      <StatusDot intent={intent} size={1.5} pulse={status === 'running'} />
+      <Text size="xs" weight="bold" uppercase variant={intent === 'telemetry' ? 'low' : intent} letterSpacing="widest">
+        {label}
+      </Text>
+    </Stack>
   );
 }
diff --git a/apps/website/components/races/SidebarRaceItem.tsx b/apps/website/components/races/SidebarRaceItem.tsx
index ce91e2c91..35b68f8b1 100644
--- a/apps/website/components/races/SidebarRaceItem.tsx
+++ b/apps/website/components/races/SidebarRaceItem.tsx
@@ -1,5 +1,8 @@
-import { SidebarItem } from '@/ui/SidebarItem';
+'use client';
+
 import { Text } from '@/ui/Text';
+import { Stack } from '@/ui/Stack';
+import { Box } from '@/ui/Box';
 import React from 'react';
 
 interface SidebarRaceItemProps {
@@ -15,18 +18,38 @@ export function SidebarRaceItem({ race, onClick }: SidebarRaceItemProps) {
   const scheduledAtDate = new Date(race.scheduledAt);
 
   return (
-    <SidebarItem
+    <Box
       onClick={onClick}
-      icon={
-        <Text size="sm" weight="bold" variant="primary">
+      cursor="pointer"
+      p={3}
+      rounded="md"
+      bg="transparent"
+      hoverBg="white/[0.03]"
+      transition
+      display="flex"
+      alignItems="center"
+      gap={3}
+    >
+      <Stack 
+        width="10" 
+        height="10" 
+        align="center" 
+        justify="center" 
+        bg="var(--ui-color-bg-base)" 
+        border 
+        borderColor="var(--ui-color-border-default)"
+        rounded="md"
+      >
+        <Text size="xs" weight="bold" variant="primary" mono>
           {scheduledAtDate.getDate()}
         </Text>
-      }
-    >
-      <Text size="sm" weight="medium" variant="high" block truncate>{race.track}</Text>
-      <Text size="xs" variant="low" block>
-        {scheduledAtDate.toLocaleTimeString([], { hour: '2-digit', minute: '2-digit' })}
-      </Text>
-    </SidebarItem>
+      </Stack>
+      <Stack gap={0.5} flexGrow={1}>
+        <Text size="sm" weight="bold" variant="high" block truncate>{race.track}</Text>
+        <Text size="xs" variant="telemetry" mono block>
+          {scheduledAtDate.toLocaleTimeString([], { hour: '2-digit', minute: '2-digit' })}
+        </Text>
+      </Stack>
+    </Box>
   );
 }
diff --git a/apps/website/components/shared/PageHeader.tsx b/apps/website/components/shared/PageHeader.tsx
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..0e33df542
--- /dev/null
+++ b/apps/website/components/shared/PageHeader.tsx
@@ -0,0 +1,48 @@
+import React, { ReactNode } from 'react';
+import { Heading } from '@/ui/Heading';
+import { Text } from '@/ui/Text';
+import { Box } from '@/ui/Box';
+
+interface PageHeaderProps {
+  title: string;
+  subtitle?: string;
+  action?: ReactNode;
+}
+
+/**
+ * Generic PageHeader component following the Teams page style.
+ * Used to maintain visual consistency across main directory pages.
+ */
+export function PageHeader({ title, subtitle, action }: PageHeaderProps) {
+  return (
+    <Box 
+      marginBottom={12} 
+      display="flex" 
+      flexDirection={{ base: 'col', md: 'row' }} 
+      alignItems={{ base: 'start', md: 'end' }} 
+      justifyContent="between" 
+      gap={6} 
+      borderBottom 
+      borderColor="var(--ui-color-border-muted)" 
+      paddingBottom={8}
+    >
+      <Box display="flex" flexDirection="col" gap={2}>
+        <Box display="flex" alignItems="center" gap={3}>
+          <Box width="4px" height="32px" bg="var(--ui-color-intent-primary)" />
+          <Heading level={1} weight="bold" uppercase>{title}</Heading>
+        </Box>
+        {subtitle && (
+          <Text variant="low" size="lg" uppercase weight="bold" letterSpacing="widest">
+            {subtitle}
+          </Text>
+        )}
+      </Box>
+      
+      {action && (
+        <Box display="flex" alignItems="center">
+          {action}
+        </Box>
+      )}
+    </Box>
+  );
+}
diff --git a/apps/website/templates/RacesIndexTemplate.tsx b/apps/website/templates/RacesIndexTemplate.tsx
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..36db45387
--- /dev/null
+++ b/apps/website/templates/RacesIndexTemplate.tsx
@@ -0,0 +1,118 @@
+'use client';
+
+import React from 'react';
+import { Container } from '@/ui/Container';
+import { Stack } from '@/ui/Stack';
+import { RacesLiveRail } from '@/components/races/RacesLiveRail';
+import { RacesCommandBar } from '@/components/races/RacesCommandBar';
+import { NextUpRacePanel } from '@/components/races/NextUpRacePanel';
+import { RacesDayGroup } from '@/components/races/RacesDayGroup';
+import { RacesEmptyState } from '@/components/races/RacesEmptyState';
+import { RaceFilterModal } from '@/components/races/RaceFilterModal';
+import { PageHeader } from '@/components/shared/PageHeader';
+import type { RacesViewData } from '@/lib/view-data/RacesViewData';
+
+export interface RacesIndexTemplateProps {
+  viewData: RacesViewData & {
+    racesByDate: Array<{
+      dateKey: string;
+      dateLabel: string;
+      races: any[];
+    }>;
+    nextUpRace?: any;
+  };
+  // Filters
+  statusFilter: string;
+  setStatusFilter: (filter: any) => void;
+  leagueFilter: string;
+  setLeagueFilter: (filter: string) => void;
+  timeFilter: string;
+  setTimeFilter: (filter: any) => void;
+  // Actions
+  onRaceClick: (raceId: string) => void;
+  // UI State
+  showFilterModal: boolean;
+  setShowFilterModal: (show: boolean) => void;
+}
+
+export function RacesIndexTemplate({
+  viewData,
+  statusFilter,
+  setStatusFilter,
+  leagueFilter,
+  setLeagueFilter,
+  timeFilter,
+  setTimeFilter,
+  onRaceClick,
+  showFilterModal,
+  setShowFilterModal,
+}: RacesIndexTemplateProps) {
+  const hasRaces = viewData.racesByDate.length > 0;
+
+  return (
+    <Container size="lg">
+      <Stack gap={8} paddingY={12}>
+        <PageHeader 
+          title="Races" 
+          subtitle="Live Sessions & Upcoming Events" 
+        />
+
+        {/* 1. Status Rail: Live sessions first */}
+        <RacesLiveRail 
+          liveRaces={viewData.liveRaces} 
+          onRaceClick={onRaceClick} 
+        />
+
+        {/* 2. Command Bar: Fast filters */}
+        <RacesCommandBar 
+          timeFilter={timeFilter}
+          setTimeFilter={setTimeFilter}
+          leagueFilter={leagueFilter}
+          setLeagueFilter={setLeagueFilter}
+          leagues={viewData.leagues}
+          onShowMoreFilters={() => setShowFilterModal(true)}
+        />
+
+        {/* 3. Next Up: High signal panel */}
+        {timeFilter === 'upcoming' && viewData.nextUpRace && (
+          <NextUpRacePanel 
+            race={viewData.nextUpRace} 
+            onRaceClick={onRaceClick} 
+          />
+        )}
+
+        {/* 4. Browse by Day: Grouped schedule */}
+        {hasRaces ? (
+          <Stack gap={8}>
+            {viewData.racesByDate.map((group) => (
+              <RacesDayGroup 
+                key={group.dateKey}
+                dateLabel={group.dateLabel}
+                races={group.races}
+                onRaceClick={onRaceClick}
+              />
+            ))}
+          </Stack>
+        ) : (
+          <RacesEmptyState />
+        )}
+
+        <RaceFilterModal
+          isOpen={showFilterModal}
+          onClose={() => setShowFilterModal(false)}
+          statusFilter={statusFilter as any}
+          setStatusFilter={setStatusFilter}
+          leagueFilter={leagueFilter}
+          setLeagueFilter={setLeagueFilter}
+          timeFilter={timeFilter as any}
+          setTimeFilter={setTimeFilter}
+          searchQuery=""
+          setSearchQuery={() => {}}
+          leagues={viewData.leagues}
+          showSearch={true}
+          showTimeFilter={false}
+        />
+      </Stack>
+    </Container>
+  );
+}
diff --git a/apps/website/templates/RacesTemplate.tsx b/apps/website/templates/RacesTemplate.tsx
index 467a43154..c5867fda1 100644
--- a/apps/website/templates/RacesTemplate.tsx
+++ b/apps/website/templates/RacesTemplate.tsx
@@ -11,9 +11,7 @@ import type { RacesViewData } from '@/lib/view-data/RacesViewData';
 import { Container } from '@/ui/Container';
 import { Grid } from '@/ui/Grid';
 import { GridItem } from '@/ui/GridItem';
-import { Group } from '@/ui/Group';
-import { Text } from '@/ui/Text';
-import { Panel } from '@/ui/Panel';
+import { Stack } from '@/ui/Stack';
 import React from 'react';
 
 export type TimeFilter = 'all' | 'upcoming' | 'live' | 'past';
@@ -51,8 +49,8 @@ export function RacesTemplate({
   setShowFilterModal,
 }: RacesTemplateProps) {
   return (
-    <Container size="lg" py={8}>
-      <Group direction="column" gap={8} fullWidth>
+    <Container size="lg">
+      <Stack gap={8}>
         <RacePageHeader 
           totalCount={viewData.totalCount}
           scheduledCount={viewData.scheduledCount}
@@ -67,7 +65,7 @@ export function RacesTemplate({
 
         <Grid cols={12} gap={6}>
           <GridItem colSpan={12} lgSpan={8}>
-            <Group direction="column" gap={6} fullWidth>
+            <Stack gap={6}>
               <RaceFilterBar 
                 timeFilter={timeFilter}
                 setTimeFilter={setTimeFilter}
@@ -77,24 +75,18 @@ export function RacesTemplate({
                 onShowMoreFilters={() => setShowFilterModal(true)}
               />
 
-              <Panel 
-                title="Race Schedule" 
-                variant="dark" 
-                padding={0}
-              >
-                <RaceScheduleTable 
-                  races={viewData.races.map(race => ({
-                    id: race.id,
-                    track: race.track,
-                    car: race.car,
-                    leagueName: race.leagueName,
-                    time: race.timeLabel,
-                    status: race.status as SessionStatus
-                  }))}
-                  onRaceClick={onRaceClick}
-                />
-              </Panel>
-            </Group>
+              <RaceScheduleTable 
+                races={viewData.races.map(race => ({
+                  id: race.id,
+                  track: race.track,
+                  car: race.car,
+                  leagueName: race.leagueName,
+                  time: race.timeLabel,
+                  status: race.status as SessionStatus
+                }))}
+                onRaceClick={onRaceClick}
+              />
+            </Stack>
           </GridItem>
 
           <GridItem colSpan={12} lgSpan={4}>
@@ -121,7 +113,7 @@ export function RacesTemplate({
           showSearch={false}
           showTimeFilter={false}
         />
-      </Group>
+      </Stack>
     </Container>
   );
 }
diff --git a/apps/website/ui/RaceRow.tsx b/apps/website/ui/RaceRow.tsx
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..2f57e2a7f
--- /dev/null
+++ b/apps/website/ui/RaceRow.tsx
@@ -0,0 +1,72 @@
+import { ChevronRight } from 'lucide-react';
+import { ReactNode } from 'react';
+import { Box } from './Box';
+import { Surface } from './Surface';
+import { Icon } from './Icon';
+
+export interface RaceRowProps {
+  children: ReactNode;
+  onClick: (e: React.MouseEvent) => void;
+  status?: 'live' | 'upcoming' | 'past';
+  emphasis?: 'low' | 'medium' | 'high';
+  as?: any;
+  href?: string;
+}
+
+/**
+ * RaceRow is a semantic UI component for displaying a race in a list.
+ * It encapsulates the visual style of a race entry per the GridPilot theme.
+ */
+export const RaceRow = ({ 
+  children, 
+  onClick, 
+  status = 'upcoming',
+  emphasis = 'medium',
+  as,
+  href
+}: RaceRowProps) => {
+  const isLive = status === 'live';
+  
+  return (
+    <Surface 
+      as={as}
+      href={href}
+      variant="precision"
+      onClick={onClick}
+      padding="none"
+      cursor="pointer"
+      position="relative"
+      overflow="hidden"
+      transition="all 0.2s ease-in-out"
+      hoverBg="rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.02)"
+      display="block"
+      style={{ textDecoration: 'none', color: 'inherit' }}
+    >
+      {isLive && (
+        <Box 
+          position="absolute" 
+          top={0} 
+          left={0} 
+          bottom={0}
+          width="2px" 
+          bg="var(--ui-color-intent-success)" 
+        />
+      )}
+      <Box 
+        display="flex" 
+        alignItems="center" 
+        gap={4} 
+        paddingX={4} 
+        paddingY={3}
+        opacity={emphasis === 'low' ? 0.6 : 1}
+      >
+        <Box display="flex" alignItems="center" gap={4} flex={1}>
+          {children}
+        </Box>
+        <Box flexShrink={0} display="flex" alignItems="center">
+          <Icon icon={ChevronRight} size={4} intent="low" />
+        </Box>
+      </Box>
+    </Surface>
+  );
+};
diff --git a/apps/website/ui/RaceRowCell.tsx b/apps/website/ui/RaceRowCell.tsx
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..91e1ab17d
--- /dev/null
+++ b/apps/website/ui/RaceRowCell.tsx
@@ -0,0 +1,52 @@
+import { ReactNode } from 'react';
+import { Box } from './Box';
+import { Text } from './Text';
+
+export interface RaceRowCellProps {
+  children: ReactNode;
+  label?: string;
+  width?: string | number;
+  align?: 'left' | 'center' | 'right';
+  hideOnMobile?: boolean;
+}
+
+export const RaceRowCell = ({ 
+  children, 
+  label, 
+  width, 
+  align = 'left',
+  hideOnMobile = false
+}: RaceRowCellProps) => {
+  const alignmentClasses = {
+    left: 'items-start text-left',
+    center: 'items-center text-center',
+    right: 'items-end text-right'
+  }[align];
+
+  return (
+    <Box 
+      display={hideOnMobile ? { base: 'none', md: 'flex' } : 'flex'}
+      flexDirection="col"
+      width={width}
+      flexShrink={width ? 0 : 1}
+      minWidth="0"
+      className={alignmentClasses}
+    >
+      {label && (
+        <Text 
+          size="xs" 
+          variant="low" 
+          uppercase 
+          weight="bold" 
+          letterSpacing="widest"
+          marginBottom={0.5}
+        >
+          {label}
+        </Text>
+      )}
+      <Box display="flex" alignItems="center" gap={2} minWidth="0" justifyContent={align === 'right' ? 'end' : (align === 'center' ? 'center' : 'start')}>
+        {children}
+      </Box>
+    </Box>
+  );
+};
diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index d11100500..63b4dbfa5 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -88,11 +88,15 @@
     "docker:dev:logs": "sh -lc \"set -e; if docker-compose -p gridpilot-dev -f docker-compose.dev.yml ps -q 2>/dev/null | grep -q .; then docker-compose -p gridpilot-dev -f docker-compose.dev.yml logs -f; else echo '[docker] No running containers to show logs for'; echo '[docker] Start with: npm run docker:dev'; fi\"",
     "docker:dev:postgres": "sh -lc \"GRIDPILOT_API_PERSISTENCE=postgres npm run docker:dev:up\"",
     "docker:dev:ps": "sh -lc \"set -e; echo '[docker] Container status:'; docker-compose -p gridpilot-dev -f docker-compose.dev.yml ps; echo ''; echo '[docker] Running containers:'; docker ps --filter name=gridpilot-dev --format 'table {{.Names}}\\t{{.Status}}\\t{{.Ports}}'\"",
+    "docker:dev:reseed": "GRIDPILOT_API_FORCE_RESEED=true npm run docker:dev",
     "docker:dev:restart": "sh -lc \"set -e; echo '[docker] Restarting services...'; if docker-compose -p gridpilot-dev -f docker-compose.dev.yml ps -q 2>/dev/null | grep -q .; then docker-compose -p gridpilot-dev -f docker-compose.dev.yml restart; echo '[docker] Restarted'; else echo '[docker] No running containers to restart'; echo '[docker] Start with: npm run docker:dev'; fi\"",
     "docker:dev:status": "sh -lc \"set -e; echo '[docker] Checking dev environment status...'; if docker-compose -p gridpilot-dev -f docker-compose.dev.yml ps -q 2>/dev/null | grep -q .; then echo '[docker] ✓ Environment is RUNNING'; docker-compose -p gridpilot-dev -f docker-compose.dev.yml ps; echo ''; echo '[docker] Services health:'; docker ps --filter name=gridpilot-dev --format 'table {{.Names}}\\t{{.Status}}\\t{{.RunningFor}}'; else echo '[docker] ✗ Environment is STOPPED'; echo '[docker] Start with: npm run docker:dev'; fi\"",
     "docker:dev:up": "sh -lc \"set -e; echo '[docker] Starting dev environment...'; if docker-compose -p gridpilot-dev -f docker-compose.dev.yml ps -q 2>/dev/null | grep -q .; then echo '[docker] Already running, attaching to logs...'; docker-compose -p gridpilot-dev -f docker-compose.dev.yml logs -f; else COMPOSE_PARALLEL_LIMIT=1 docker-compose -p gridpilot-dev -f docker-compose.dev.yml up; fi\"",
     "docker:e2e:build": "sh -lc \"echo '[e2e] Building website image...'; docker build -f apps/website/Dockerfile.e2e -t gridpilot-website-e2e . && echo '[e2e] Starting full stack...'; docker-compose -f docker-compose.e2e.yml up -d --build\"",
+    "docker:e2e:clean": "sh -lc \"echo '[e2e] Cleaning up...'; docker-compose -f docker-compose.e2e.yml down -v --remove-orphans; docker rmi gridpilot-website-e2e 2>/dev/null || true; echo '[e2e] Cleanup complete'\"",
     "docker:e2e:down": "sh -lc \"echo '[e2e] Stopping e2e environment...'; docker-compose -f docker-compose.e2e.yml down --remove-orphans; echo '[e2e] Stopped'\"",
+    "docker:e2e:logs": "sh -lc \"docker-compose -f docker-compose.e2e.yml logs -f\"",
+    "docker:e2e:ps": "sh -lc \"docker-compose -f docker-compose.e2e.yml ps\"",
     "docker:e2e:up": "sh -lc \"echo '[e2e] Starting full stack...'; docker-compose -f docker-compose.e2e.yml up -d --build\"",
     "docker:prod": "docker-compose -p gridpilot-prod -f docker-compose.prod.yml up -d",
     "docker:prod:build": "docker-compose -p gridpilot-prod -f docker-compose.prod.yml up -d --build",
@@ -113,18 +117,15 @@
     "smoke:website:docker": "npx playwright test -c playwright.website.config.ts",
     "test": "vitest run \"$@\"",
     "test:api:contracts": "vitest run --config vitest.api.config.ts apps/api/src/shared/testing/contractValidation.test.ts",
+    "test:api:smoke": "sh -lc \"echo '🚀 Running API smoke tests...'; npx playwright test tests/e2e/api/api-smoke.test.ts --reporter=json,html\"",
+    "test:api:smoke:docker": "sh -lc \"echo '🚀 Running API smoke tests in Docker...'; docker-compose -f docker-compose.e2e.yml run --rm playwright npx playwright test tests/e2e/api/api-smoke.test.ts --reporter=json,html\"",
     "test:companion-hosted": "vitest run --config vitest.e2e.config.ts tests/e2e/companion/companion-ui-full-workflow.e2e.test.ts",
     "test:contract:compatibility": "tsx scripts/contract-compatibility.ts",
     "test:contracts": "tsx scripts/run-contract-tests.ts",
-    "test:e2e:run": "sh -lc \"npm run docker:e2e:up && echo '[e2e] Running Playwright tests...'; docker-compose -f docker-compose.e2e.yml run --rm playwright npx playwright test\"",
-    "test:e2e:website": "sh -lc \"set -e; trap 'npm run docker:e2e:down' EXIT; npm run docker:e2e:up && echo '[e2e] Waiting for services...'; sleep 10 && echo '[e2e] Running Playwright tests...'; docker-compose -f docker-compose.e2e.yml run --rm playwright\"",
-    "test:api:smoke": "sh -lc \"echo '🚀 Running API smoke tests...'; npx playwright test tests/e2e/api/api-smoke.test.ts --reporter=json,html\"",
-    "test:api:smoke:docker": "sh -lc \"echo '🚀 Running API smoke tests in Docker...'; docker-compose -f docker-compose.e2e.yml run --rm playwright npx playwright test tests/e2e/api/api-smoke.test.ts --reporter=json,html\"",
-    "docker:e2e:logs": "sh -lc \"docker-compose -f docker-compose.e2e.yml logs -f\"",
-    "docker:e2e:ps": "sh -lc \"docker-compose -f docker-compose.e2e.yml ps\"",
-    "docker:e2e:clean": "sh -lc \"echo '[e2e] Cleaning up...'; docker-compose -f docker-compose.e2e.yml down -v --remove-orphans; docker rmi gridpilot-website-e2e 2>/dev/null || true; echo '[e2e] Cleanup complete'\"",
     "test:e2e": "vitest run --config vitest.e2e.config.ts",
     "test:e2e:docker": "vitest run --config vitest.e2e.config.ts tests/e2e/docker/",
+    "test:e2e:run": "sh -lc \"npm run docker:e2e:up && echo '[e2e] Running Playwright tests...'; docker-compose -f docker-compose.e2e.yml run --rm playwright npx playwright test\"",
+    "test:e2e:website": "sh -lc \"set -e; trap 'npm run docker:e2e:down' EXIT; npm run docker:e2e:up && echo '[e2e] Waiting for services...'; sleep 10 && echo '[e2e] Running Playwright tests...'; docker-compose -f docker-compose.e2e.yml run --rm playwright\"",
     "test:hosted-real": "vitest run --config vitest.e2e.config.ts tests/e2e/hosted-real/",
     "test:integration": "vitest run tests/integration",
     "test:smoke": "vitest run --config vitest.smoke.config.ts",