diff --git a/.github/workflows/release.yml b/.github/workflows/release.yml
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..650f013
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.github/workflows/release.yml
@@ -0,0 +1,67 @@
+name: Release Go Binaries
+
+on:
+  push:
+    tags:
+      - 'v*'
+
+permissions:
+  contents: write
+
+jobs:
+  build:
+    name: Build Binary
+    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
+    strategy:
+      matrix:
+        goos: [linux, darwin, windows]
+        goarch: [amd64, arm64]
+    steps:
+      - name: Checkout Code
+        uses: actions/checkout@v4
+
+      - name: Set up Go
+        uses: actions/setup-go@v5
+        with:
+          go-version-file: server/go.mod
+
+      - name: Build Binary
+        working-directory: server
+        run: |
+          mkdir -p bin
+          OUT_NAME="poc-server-${{ matrix.goos }}-${{ matrix.goarch }}"
+          if [ "${{ matrix.goos }}" = "windows" ]; then
+            OUT_NAME="${OUT_NAME}.exe"
+          fi
+          echo "Building for ${{ matrix.goos }}/${{ matrix.goarch }}..."
+          CGO_ENABLED=0 GOOS=${{ matrix.goos }} GOARCH=${{ matrix.goarch }} go build -ldflags "-s -w -X main.serverVersion=${{ github.ref_name }}" -o bin/${OUT_NAME} ./cmd/poc-server
+
+      - name: Upload Artifact
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@v4
+        with:
+          name: poc-server-${{ matrix.goos }}-${{ matrix.goarch }}
+          path: server/bin/
+
+  release:
+    name: Create GitHub Release
+    needs: build
+    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
+    steps:
+      - name: Checkout Code
+        uses: actions/checkout@v4
+
+      - name: Download Artifacts
+        uses: actions/download-artifact@v4
+        with:
+          path: release-binaries
+          merge-multiple: true
+
+      - name: Create Release
+        env:
+          GH_TOKEN: ${{ secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}
+        run: |
+          echo "Creating GitHub Release for tag ${{ github.ref_name }}..."
+          gh release create "${{ github.ref_name }}" \
+            --title "Release ${{ github.ref_name }}" \
+            --generate-notes \
+            release-binaries/*
diff --git a/server/cmd/poc-server/main.go b/server/cmd/poc-server/main.go
index fc92185..48f5def 100644
--- a/server/cmd/poc-server/main.go
+++ b/server/cmd/poc-server/main.go
@@ -62,7 +62,7 @@ import (
 	"github.com/x0gp/server/internal/transport"
 )
 
-const serverVersion = "0.1.0-poc"
+var serverVersion = "0.1.0-poc"
 
 var (
 	upgrader = websocket.Upgrader{
@@ -95,9 +95,15 @@ func main() {
 		devMode   = flag.Bool("dev", true, "enable development mode")
 		seedRaces = flag.Bool("seed-races", false, "seed mock race data (finished/live/plans) on startup")
 		seedReset = flag.Bool("reset", false, "with --seed-races, wipe seed-managed data before inserting")
+		version   = flag.Bool("version", false, "print version and exit")
 	)
 	flag.Parse()
 
+	if *version {
+		fmt.Println(serverVersion)
+		return
+	}
+
 	if *addr != "" {
 		_ = os.Setenv("X0GP_HTTP_ADDR", *addr)
 	}
@@ -118,7 +124,7 @@ func main() {
 	}
 
 	logger := newLogger(cfg.LogLevel)
-	logger.Info("starting x0gp poc-server",
+	logger.Info(fmt.Sprintf("starting x0gp poc-server version %s", serverVersion),
 		"version", serverVersion,
 		"addr", cfg.HTTPAddr,
 		"tick_hz", cfg.TickRate,
@@ -276,6 +282,7 @@ func main() {
 
 	mux := http.NewServeMux()
 	mux.HandleFunc("/health", healthHandler(hub, engine))
+	mux.HandleFunc("/api/version", versionHandler())
 	mux.HandleFunc("/stats", statsHandler(hub, engine))
 	mux.HandleFunc("/api/catalog", catalogHandler(cat))
 	mux.HandleFunc("/api/tracks", tracksRouter(cat))
@@ -366,6 +373,23 @@ func (h *Hub) BroadcastSnapshot(snap transport.RaceSnapshot) {
 
 // HTTP handlers ------------------------------------------------------------
 
+// versionHandler godoc
+// @Summary      Get server version
+// @Description  Returns the current server version.
+// @Tags         system
+// @Produce      json
+// @Success      200 {object} transport.VersionResponse "Success"
+// @Router       /api/version [get]
+func versionHandler() http.HandlerFunc {
+	return func(w http.ResponseWriter, _ *http.Request) {
+		w.Header().Set("Content-Type", "application/json")
+		w.WriteHeader(http.StatusOK)
+		_ = json.NewEncoder(w).Encode(transport.VersionResponse{
+			Version: serverVersion,
+		})
+	}
+}
+
 // healthHandler godoc
 // @Summary      Liveness probe
 // @Description  Returns 200 OK with current engine phase, WS connection count and total snapshot drops. Intended for load-balancer health checks.
diff --git a/server/cmd/poc-server/races_handlers.go b/server/cmd/poc-server/races_handlers.go
index 6b7d31c..beb9033 100644
--- a/server/cmd/poc-server/races_handlers.go
+++ b/server/cmd/poc-server/races_handlers.go
@@ -485,6 +485,9 @@ func lobbyToWireFinished(m lobby.RaceMeta, podium []races.PodiumEntry) transport
 				DriverID:    p.DriverID,
 				Name:        p.Name,
 				TotalTimeMs: p.TotalTimeMs,
+				Nickname:    p.Nickname,
+				AvatarUrl:   p.AvatarUrl,
+				ClanID:      p.ClanID,
 			})
 		}
 	}
diff --git a/server/docs/docs.go b/server/docs/docs.go
index 4e08b5a..06fcd4c 100644
--- a/server/docs/docs.go
+++ b/server/docs/docs.go
@@ -1750,6 +1750,26 @@ const docTemplate = `{
                 }
             }
         },
+        "/api/version": {
+            "get": {
+                "description": "Returns the current server version.",
+                "produces": [
+                    "application/json"
+                ],
+                "tags": [
+                    "system"
+                ],
+                "summary": "Get server version",
+                "responses": {
+                    "200": {
+                        "description": "Success",
+                        "schema": {
+                            "$ref": "#/definitions/transport.VersionResponse"
+                        }
+                    }
+                }
+            }
+        },
         "/api/video/control": {
             "post": {
                 "description": "Sends a text command (e.g. start, stop, left, right) to the ESP32 command port (UDP 8888).",
@@ -2552,6 +2572,13 @@ const docTemplate = `{
         "transport.RacePodiumEntry": {
             "type": "object",
             "properties": {
+                "avatar_url": {
+                    "type": "string"
+                },
+                "clan_id": {
+                    "type": "string",
+                    "example": "clan-bob"
+                },
                 "driver_id": {
                     "type": "string",
                     "example": "driver-alice"
@@ -2560,6 +2587,10 @@ const docTemplate = `{
                     "type": "string",
                     "example": "driver-alice"
                 },
+                "nickname": {
+                    "type": "string",
+                    "example": "driver-alice"
+                },
                 "position": {
                     "type": "integer",
                     "example": 1
@@ -2851,6 +2882,15 @@ const docTemplate = `{
                     "type": "number"
                 }
             }
+        },
+        "transport.VersionResponse": {
+            "type": "object",
+            "properties": {
+                "version": {
+                    "type": "string",
+                    "example": "0.1.0-poc"
+                }
+            }
         }
     }
 }`
diff --git a/server/docs/swagger.json b/server/docs/swagger.json
index ea0b208..4630815 100644
--- a/server/docs/swagger.json
+++ b/server/docs/swagger.json
@@ -1748,6 +1748,26 @@
                 }
             }
         },
+        "/api/version": {
+            "get": {
+                "description": "Returns the current server version.",
+                "produces": [
+                    "application/json"
+                ],
+                "tags": [
+                    "system"
+                ],
+                "summary": "Get server version",
+                "responses": {
+                    "200": {
+                        "description": "Success",
+                        "schema": {
+                            "$ref": "#/definitions/transport.VersionResponse"
+                        }
+                    }
+                }
+            }
+        },
         "/api/video/control": {
             "post": {
                 "description": "Sends a text command (e.g. start, stop, left, right) to the ESP32 command port (UDP 8888).",
@@ -2550,6 +2570,13 @@
         "transport.RacePodiumEntry": {
             "type": "object",
             "properties": {
+                "avatar_url": {
+                    "type": "string"
+                },
+                "clan_id": {
+                    "type": "string",
+                    "example": "clan-bob"
+                },
                 "driver_id": {
                     "type": "string",
                     "example": "driver-alice"
@@ -2558,6 +2585,10 @@
                     "type": "string",
                     "example": "driver-alice"
                 },
+                "nickname": {
+                    "type": "string",
+                    "example": "driver-alice"
+                },
                 "position": {
                     "type": "integer",
                     "example": 1
@@ -2849,6 +2880,15 @@
                     "type": "number"
                 }
             }
+        },
+        "transport.VersionResponse": {
+            "type": "object",
+            "properties": {
+                "version": {
+                    "type": "string",
+                    "example": "0.1.0-poc"
+                }
+            }
         }
     }
 }
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/server/docs/swagger.yaml b/server/docs/swagger.yaml
index c3848c2..32f4148 100644
--- a/server/docs/swagger.yaml
+++ b/server/docs/swagger.yaml
@@ -478,12 +478,20 @@ definitions:
     type: object
   transport.RacePodiumEntry:
     properties:
+      avatar_url:
+        type: string
+      clan_id:
+        example: clan-bob
+        type: string
       driver_id:
         example: driver-alice
         type: string
       name:
         example: driver-alice
         type: string
+      nickname:
+        example: driver-alice
+        type: string
       position:
         example: 1
         type: integer
@@ -677,6 +685,12 @@ definitions:
       width_m:
         type: number
     type: object
+  transport.VersionResponse:
+    properties:
+      version:
+        example: 0.1.0-poc
+        type: string
+    type: object
 host: localhost:8080
 info:
   contact:
@@ -1894,6 +1908,19 @@ paths:
       summary: Get / update / delete a track by id
       tags:
       - tracks
+  /api/version:
+    get:
+      description: Returns the current server version.
+      produces:
+      - application/json
+      responses:
+        "200":
+          description: Success
+          schema:
+            $ref: '#/definitions/transport.VersionResponse'
+      summary: Get server version
+      tags:
+      - system
   /api/video/control:
     post:
       description: Sends a text command (e.g. start, stop, left, right) to the ESP32
diff --git a/server/internal/races/store.go b/server/internal/races/store.go
index 8149471..35c3a5b 100644
--- a/server/internal/races/store.go
+++ b/server/internal/races/store.go
@@ -18,10 +18,13 @@ import (
 // Position (1..3). DriverID/Name are denormalised from the future
 // drivers table; TotalTimeMs is the driver's total race time.
 type PodiumEntry struct {
-	Position     int    `json:"position" example:"1"`
-	DriverID     string `json:"driver_id" example:"driver-alice"`
-	Name         string `json:"name" example:"driver-alice"`
-	TotalTimeMs  int64  `json:"total_time_ms" example:"123456"`
+	Position    int    `json:"position" example:"1"`
+	DriverID    string `json:"driver_id" example:"driver-alice"`
+	Name        string `json:"name" example:"driver-alice"`
+	TotalTimeMs int64  `json:"total_time_ms" example:"123456"`
+	Nickname    string `json:"nickname" example:"driver-alice"`
+	AvatarUrl   string `json:"avatar_url"`
+	ClanID      string `json:"clan_id" example:"clan-bob"`
 }
 
 // DriverResult is the per-driver outcome of a race. Stored in
@@ -31,9 +34,13 @@ type PodiumEntry struct {
 // fields are derived from this row set on read.
 type DriverResult struct {
 	DriverID    string
+	Name        string
 	TotalTimeMs int64
 	BestLapMs   int64
-	Position    *int // nil for DNF
+	Position    *int   // nil for DNF
+	Nickname    string `json:"nickname" example:"driver-alice"`
+	AvatarUrl   string `json:"avatar_url"`
+	ClanID      string `json:"clan_id" example:"clan-bob"`
 }
 
 // FinishedRace is the on-disk shape of a completed race. Mirrors the
@@ -88,10 +95,10 @@ type RacePlan struct {
 
 // QueueEntry is a single (driver, race) subscription.
 type QueueEntry struct {
-	DriverID    string
-	RaceID      string
-	PlanID      string
-	EnqueuedMs  int64
+	DriverID   string
+	RaceID     string
+	PlanID     string
+	EnqueuedMs int64
 }
 
 // PgStore is the Postgres-backed half of the races package.
@@ -587,8 +594,8 @@ func (s *PgStore) scanFinished(ctx context.Context, rows pgx.Rows) ([]FinishedRa
 // and derives the Winner* and Podium fields.
 func (s *PgStore) hydrateFinished(ctx context.Context, r *FinishedRace) error {
 	rows, err := s.pool.Query(ctx, `
-		SELECT driver_id, total_time_ms, best_lap_ms, position
-		FROM race_drivers
+		SELECT rd.driver_id, rd.total_time_ms, rd.best_lap_ms, rd.position, d.name, d.nickname, d.avatar_url, d.clan_id
+		FROM race_drivers rd left join drivers d on rd.driver_id = d.id
 		WHERE race_id = $1
 		ORDER BY slot ASC, joined_ms ASC`, r.ID)
 	if err != nil {
@@ -602,10 +609,28 @@ func (s *PgStore) hydrateFinished(ctx context.Context, r *FinishedRace) error {
 	for rows.Next() {
 		var dr DriverResult
 		var pos *int
-		if err := rows.Scan(&dr.DriverID, &dr.TotalTimeMs, &dr.BestLapMs, &pos); err != nil {
+		var name, nick, avatar, clanID *string
+		if err := rows.Scan(
+			&dr.DriverID, &dr.TotalTimeMs, &dr.BestLapMs, &pos,
+			&name, &nick, &avatar, &clanID,
+		); err != nil {
 			return err
 		}
 		dr.Position = pos
+		if name != nil {
+			dr.Name = *name
+		} else {
+			dr.Name = dr.DriverID
+		}
+		if nick != nil {
+			dr.Nickname = *nick
+		}
+		if avatar != nil {
+			dr.AvatarUrl = *avatar
+		}
+		if clanID != nil {
+			dr.ClanID = *clanID
+		}
 		r.Results = append(r.Results, dr)
 		r.DriverIDs = append(r.DriverIDs, dr.DriverID)
 	}
@@ -621,7 +646,7 @@ func (s *PgStore) hydrateFinished(ctx context.Context, r *FinishedRace) error {
 		if bestTotal == -1 || dr.TotalTimeMs < bestTotal {
 			bestTotal = dr.TotalTimeMs
 			r.WinnerDriverID = dr.DriverID
-			r.WinnerName = dr.DriverID
+			r.WinnerName = dr.Name
 		}
 		if dr.BestLapMs > 0 && (r.BestLapMs == 0 || dr.BestLapMs < r.BestLapMs) {
 			r.BestLapMs = dr.BestLapMs
@@ -629,16 +654,28 @@ func (s *PgStore) hydrateFinished(ctx context.Context, r *FinishedRace) error {
 	}
 	// Derive podium: top-3 drivers by total_time_ms (> 0) ASC.
 	type row struct {
-		id   string
-		t    int64
-		best int64
+		id     string
+		t      int64
+		best   int64
+		name   string
+		nick   string
+		avatar string
+		clanID string
 	}
 	var sorted []row
 	for _, dr := range r.Results {
 		if dr.TotalTimeMs <= 0 {
 			continue
 		}
-		sorted = append(sorted, row{dr.DriverID, dr.TotalTimeMs, dr.BestLapMs})
+		sorted = append(sorted, row{
+			id:     dr.DriverID,
+			t:      dr.TotalTimeMs,
+			best:   dr.BestLapMs,
+			name:   dr.Name,
+			nick:   dr.Nickname,
+			avatar: dr.AvatarUrl,
+			clanID: dr.ClanID,
+		})
 	}
 	for i := 1; i < len(sorted); i++ {
 		for j := i; j > 0 && sorted[j-1].t > sorted[j].t; j-- {
@@ -649,8 +686,11 @@ func (s *PgStore) hydrateFinished(ctx context.Context, r *FinishedRace) error {
 		r.Podium = append(r.Podium, PodiumEntry{
 			Position:    i + 1,
 			DriverID:    sorted[i].id,
-			Name:        sorted[i].id,
+			Name:        sorted[i].name,
 			TotalTimeMs: sorted[i].t,
+			Nickname:    sorted[i].nick,
+			AvatarUrl:   sorted[i].avatar,
+			ClanID:      sorted[i].clanID,
 		})
 	}
 	return nil
diff --git a/server/internal/transport/codec.go b/server/internal/transport/codec.go
index 820a47f..d57ecda 100644
--- a/server/internal/transport/codec.go
+++ b/server/internal/transport/codec.go
@@ -229,6 +229,14 @@ type RacePodiumEntry struct {
 	DriverID    string `json:"driver_id" example:"driver-alice"`
 	Name        string `json:"name" example:"driver-alice"`
 	TotalTimeMs int64  `json:"total_time_ms" example:"123456"`
+	Nickname    string `json:"nickname" example:"driver-alice"`
+	AvatarUrl   string `json:"avatar_url"`
+	ClanID      string `json:"clan_id" example:"clan-bob"`
+}
+
+// VersionResponse is the body of the version API.
+type VersionResponse struct {
+	Version string `json:"version" example:"0.1.0-poc"`
 }
 
 // LobbyDriver is the wire form of lobby.DriverMeta.