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Track Day Drivers

For drivers who
already go on track.

You are not buying this to play a game. You are buying it so your first paid session is spent driving rather than working out which way the circuit goes.

From $6,995 2–4 Week Build Time Nationwide Shipping
The Fit

Why people like you buy one.

Driver seated in an Academy simulator build
Built for people who already drive on track

Track time is expensive and finite. The part a simulator genuinely gives back is orientation: the corner sequence, what follows what, where the road falls away, and which corners matter because they feed a straight.

The second thing is braking repetition. You can practice a hundred braking events in an evening, which is more than a full day on track gives you and costs nothing in consumables.

What it does not do is replace seat time, instruction or the feel of your actual car on the day. We are not going to pretend otherwise.

What To Think About

The decisions that matter.

Spec the pedals first

For this use case the brake pedal matters more than the wheelbase. Braking repetition is the thing you cannot get anywhere else, and it only means something on a pressure-based pedal.

Do not overbuy the wheelbase

A 15Nm base is plenty for learning circuits and building consistency. Spend the difference on pedals or a better display.

Check the circuits you actually run

Tell us which tracks matter to you before you buy and we will confirm they are in the software, rather than you finding out afterwards.

Space and access

The chassis needs a footprint and the room needs a door we can get it through. Send us the room dimensions and a photo of the access route before you order and we will confirm it fits rather than discover it on install day.

The Lineup

Where we would start you.

Our published builds. Nothing here is a special edition invented for this page.

BuildPriceDisplayWheelbasePedalsHaptics & Motion
Rookie $6,995 34" curved WQHD 165Hz 8Nm direct drive Load cell None
Base From $10,000 49" curved 144Hz 15Nm direct drive Load cell Buttkicker
Club OLED $16,995 49" QD-OLED 240Hz 25Nm, DD2 or Simucube 3 Simucube Active Buttkicker

Base is where most track day drivers land. Rookie is a genuine entry point rather than a stripped one.

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Elsewhere at Academy

Try before you buy.

Every build on this site is a rig we run daily in the Tampa lounge.

Frequently Asked

Real answers.

Will this make me faster on track?
We are not going to claim that. What it reliably does is remove orientation from your first session so your paid track time goes on driving.
Should I practice braking points at home?
Learn where the corners are, not where to brake. Real references depend on your car, your tires and the conditions, and your instructor sets them on the day.
Which build do most track drivers choose?
Base. It has the 15Nm wheelbase and load cell pedals that matter for this use, without paying for capability you will not use.
Do I need triple screens?
Not for learning circuits. A single 49 inch ultrawide does that job well and takes less room.
Can I practice the specific circuit I am running?
If it is in the software, yes. Tell us which circuits matter and we will confirm before you buy.
Can I drive one before buying?
Yes. Book a session at the Tampa lounge, where the same components are running daily.
Next Step

Start your build.

Tell us what you drive, what you want it for and where it goes. We will spec it properly.