Race Centres & Lounges

A Race Centre (or Racing Centre or Lounge) is a fixed location facility offering public access to one or more racecar simulators. Race Centres have established a usage that lies somewhere between Karting Centres and Race Circuits. They offer excellent Motorsport Entertainment facilities for Corporate Leisure, Stag Parties, Kids Parties and Individual Drivers. Many professional motorsport teams now have their own sim department, but for individuals who don't, race centres also offer a unique opportunity to practice on real world circuits as part of race preparation. With ever better hardware, racing sims, and race centre control software, the future of motorsport as a participant activity is looking good.

Race Centres - Argentina & Uruguay

Country Code	Operating Name & Link	Social Media		First Open to the Public	Dedicated Facility	Facilities for Enthusiasts	Facilities for Corporates	Maximum Group Size	Membership Available	Training Available
ARG	Autodromo Virtual			2012				?	?	?

Race Centres - Australia

Country Code	Operating Name & Link	Social Media		First Open to the Public	Dedicated Facility	Facilities for Enthusiasts	Facilities for Corporates	Maximum Group Size	Membership Available	Training Available
AUS	Racecentre			2011				24		x
AUS	Ultimate Karting Sydney			2013				??	?	?
AUS	Spitfire			2018				??	?	?

Race Centres - Belgium

Country Code	Operating Name & Link	Social Media		First Open to the Public	Dedicated Facility	Facilities for Enthusiasts	Facilities for Corporates	Maximum Group Size	Membership Available	Training Available
BEL	Ellip 6			2010				100-150	?
BEL	Chronos Racing			2020				?	?

Race Centres - Canada

Country Code	Operating Name & Link	Social Media		First Open to the Public	Dedicated Facility	Facilities for Enthusiasts	Facilities for Corporates	Maximum Group Size	Membership Available	Training Available
CAN	VortexRacing			2012				150-250
CAN	The Race Room			2015				?	?	?
CAN	Tracks VR			2018				48

Race Centres - Czech Repubilc

Country Code	Operating Name & Link	Social Media		First Open to the Public	Dedicated Facility	Facilities for Enthusiasts	Facilities for Corporates	Maximum Group Size	Membership Available	Training Available
CZE	Rcade			2014				?	?	?

Race Centres - Finland

Country Code	Operating Name & Link	Social Media		First Open to the Public	Dedicated Facility	Facilities for Enthusiasts	Facilities for Corporates	Maximum Group Size	Membership Available	Training Available
FIN	Racetime			2019				?	?	?

Race Centres - France

Country Code	Operating Name & Link	Social Media		First Open to the Public	Dedicated Facility	Facilities for Enthusiasts	Facilities for Corporates	Maximum Group Size	Membership Available	Training Available
FRA	I-Way			2008				?	?	?
FRA	Ellip 6			2010				100-150	?
FRA	My Racing Center			2012				?	?	?
FRA	SIMFACTORY			2016				70
FRA	Driver Xperience			2017				?

Race Centres - Germany

Country Code	Operating Name & Link	Social Media		First Open to the Public	Dedicated Facility	Facilities for Enthusiasts	Facilities for Corporates	Maximum Group Size	Membership Available	Training Available
DEU	Race Room - Nürburgring			2011	?		?	?	?	?
DEU	Nürburgring eSports Lounge			2019				?	?	?

Race Centres - Great Britain

Country Code	Operating Name & Link	Social Media		First Open to the Public	Dedicated Facility	Facilities for Enthusiasts	Facilities for Corporates	Maximum Group Size	Membership Available	Training Available
GBR	The Race Centre			2004				50
GBR	Base Performance			2009				20
GBR	iZONE			2011		x		?	x
GBR	York Motorsports Village			2013				?	?	?
GBR	Ignition Racing			2013		?	?	?	?	?
GBR	Pro Sim			2014		?	?	?	?
GBR	Simply Race			2015				?	?	?
GBR	DSC Race Centre			2017				?	x	x
GBR	VR Simulators			2018				30
GBR	Teamworks			2018				30
GBR	Driver Ready VR			2019				?
GBR	Century Sim Racing			2019				?	?
GBR	Sim Track			2019		x		?	x
GBR	Race Grid			2020				20		x

Race Centres - Hungary

Country Code	Operating Name & Link	Social Media		First Open to the Public	Dedicated Facility	Facilities for Enthusiasts	Facilities for Corporates	Maximum Group Size	Membership Available	Training Available
HUN	Racecenter			2013				?	?	?

Race Centres - Hong Kong

Country Code	Operating Name & Link	Social Media		First Open to the Public	Dedicated Facility	Facilities for Enthusiasts	Facilities for Corporates	Maximum Group Size	Membership Available	Training Available
HKG	Godzpeed			2014				?	?	?
HKG	ProRacing			2015				50

Race Centres - Ireland & Northern Ireland

Country Code	Operating Name & Link	Social Media		First Open to the Public	Dedicated Facility	Facilities for Enthusiasts	Facilities for Corporates	Maximum Group Size	Membership Available	Training Available
GBR	Eddie Irvine Sports (NI)			2008			?	?	?	?
IRL	Virtual Race Academy			2018				?	?	?

Race Centres - Italy

Country Code	Operating Name & Link	Social Media		First Open to the Public	Dedicated Facility	Facilities for Enthusiasts	Facilities for Corporates	Maximum Group Size	Membership Available	Training Available
ITA	Driving Simulation Center			2015			?	?	?	?
ITA	Ferrari Simulation Center			2015			?	?	?	?
ITA	Drive Gym			2019				?	?

Race Centres - Japan

Country Code	Operating Name & Link	Social Media		First Open to the Public	Dedicated Facility	Facilities for Enthusiasts	Facilities for Corporates	Maximum Group Size	Membership Available	Training Available
JPN	eXcape Entertainment			2007				10

Race Centres - Monaco

Country Code	Operating Name & Link	Social Media		First Open to the Public	Dedicated Facility	Facilities for Enthusiasts	Facilities for Corporates	Maximum Group Size	Membership Available	Training Available
MON	Ellip 6			2010				100-150	?

Race Centres - Netherlands

Country Code	Operating Name & Link	Social Media		First Open to the Public	Dedicated Facility	Facilities for Enthusiasts	Facilities for Corporates	Maximum Group Size	Membership Available	Training Available
NLD	Adrenaline-Xperience			2018				30+	?
NLD	F1 Racing Centre			2020				60+	?	?
NLD	Immersive			2021				60+	?	?

Race Centres - New Zealand

Country Code	Operating Name & Link	Social Media		First Open to the Public	Dedicated Facility	Facilities for Enthusiasts	Facilities for Corporates	Maximum Group Size	Membership Available	Training Available
NZL	Drive Lab			2010				?	?	?
NZL	Hyper Pitstop			2013				?	?	?

Race Centres - Portugal

Country Code	Operating Name & Link	Social Media		First Open to the Public	Dedicated Facility	Facilities for Enthusiasts	Facilities for Corporates	Maximum Group Size	Membership Available	Training Available
PRT	GT Competizione			2012				?	?	?

Race Centres - Puerto Rico

Country Code	Operating Name & Link	Social Media		First Open to the Public	Dedicated Facility	Facilities for Enthusiasts	Facilities for Corporates	Maximum Group Size	Membership Available	Training Available
PRI	Sector Sixty6			2018				?	?	?

Race Centres - Qatar

Country Code	Operating Name & Link	Social Media		First Open to the Public	Dedicated Facility	Facilities for Enthusiasts	Facilities for Corporates	Maximum Group Size	Membership Available	Training Available
QAT	Megapolis			2015				?	?	?

Race Centres - San Marino

Country Code	Operating Name & Link	Social Media		First Open to the Public	Dedicated Facility	Facilities for Enthusiasts	Facilities for Corporates	Maximum Group Size	Membership Available	Training Available
SMR	Dem Racing Simulators			2014		?	?	?	?

Race Centres - Switzerland

Race Centres - United Arab Emirates

Country Code	Operating Name & Link	Social Media		First Open to the Public	Dedicated Facility	Facilities for Enthusiasts	Facilities for Corporates	Maximum Group Size	Membership Available	Training Available
UAE	Ferrari World			2010	x			?	x	x
UAE	Rush Racing eSports			2021				20

Race Centres - USA

Country Code	Operating Name & Link	Social Media		First Open to the Public	Dedicated Facility	Facilities for Enthusiasts	Facilities for Corporates	Maximum Group Size	Membership Available	Training Available
USA	Virtually Racing			2011				10	?	?
USA	Nasar Hall of Fame			2012	x	?	?	?	?	?
USA	Andretti Karting			2013	x	?	?	?	?	?
USA	Porsche EC Atlanta			2015		?	?	?	?	?
USA	Sim Racing Experience			2015		?	?	?	?	?
USA	GPX Lab			2015				?	?
USA	Porsche EC LA			2016		?	?	?	?	?
USA	Crimson Simulation			2016				?
USA	Base51			2019				80
USA	The Henry Ford			2020				6	?	?
USA	The Track at Ashville			2020				35+	?	?
USA	Torque Motorsports			2021				15+	?	?
USA	Apex Racing Lab			2022				12+	?	?

Race Centres - Historic

Country Code	Operating Name & Old  Links	Old Media Links		Operating Dates	Comment
NLD	Sim World			2005-2007	Launched with 20 sims but failed to survive financially.
GBR	Moto Arena			2010-2011	Ambitious plans but didn't last long.
GBR	The Racing Lounge			2011-2011	Opened with 8 PlayStations but didn't last long.
USA	Nascar Cafe			2005-2011	One of the early pioneers. Reason for closure unknown.
GBR	Puretech Racing			2010-2012	Business sold and re-branded as Lets Race (See Below)
USA	Bush League Racing			2011-2012	Website went off-line early 2012. Reason not known.
USA	Project R			2012-2012	Equipment in storage. Considering new location.
AUS	SimWorld Entertainment			2010-2013	Website and Facebook went off-line late 2013. Reason not known.
FRA	Vibreurs			2011-2013	Website and Facebook went off-line late 2013. Reason not known.
USA	iRaceCenter			2012-2013	Website and Facebook went off-line late 2013. Reason not known.
GBR	Garage51s			2013-2014	Venue closed. Site now redirects to a sim hire facility
FRA	SimuZone			2013-2014	Reason for closure unknown
AUS	Ignition Racing			2011-2015	Reason for closure unknown
AUS	Keneric Racing			2013-2015	Reason for closure unknown
GBR	Race Zone			2014-2016	Phones disconnected. Disappointing response to customers seeking refunds.
UAE	Xxtreme Simulation			2014-2015	Reason for closure unknown
AUS	Motionators			2013-2016	Reason for closure unknown
AUS	The Grid Racing			2012-2017	Chain closed - Reason unknown
CYP	Cyber Auto Racing			2017-2017	Chain closed - Reason unknown
FIN	Speed Club			2008-2017	Chain closed - Reason unknown
FRA	Sim Racing Track			2016-2017	Reason for closure unknown
GBR	Ultimate RCE			2014-2017	Reason for closure unknown
CAN	RaceSim1			2016-2018	See website for latest update
GBR	Lets Race			2012-2019	Business refocused on other areas
GBR	Twinwoods Adventure			2012-2019	Business Restructured
GBR	Race Hub			2013-2019	Business Restructured
ARG	Simuladores en Red			2012-2019	Reason for closure unknown
JER	Hyper Pitstop			2008-2019	Reason for closure unknown
ESP	MOTRIX			2016-2020	Disappeared during period of COVID-19 restrictions
GBR	BluePrint			2015-2020	Disappeared during period of COVID-19 restrictions
GRC	VRT Formula			2013-2020	Disappeared during period of COVID-19 restrictions
GBR	GP Race Centres			2016-2020	Disappeared during period of COVID-19 restrictions
IRL	Hyper Pitstop			2008-2020	Disappeared during period of COVID-19 restrictions
HKG	Play			2014-2020	Disappeared during period of COVID-19 restrictions
HKG	JetOne Motion			2015-2020	Disappeared during period of COVID-19 restrictions
CHE	Simulpro			2014-2020	Disappeared during period of COVID-19 restrictions
GBR	Position-One			2014-2020	Disappeared during period of COVID-19 restrictions
HKG	Sideways Driving Club			2005-2020	Disappeared during period of COVID-19 restrictions
GBR	The Race Hut			2012-2020	Disappeared during period of COVID-19 restrictions

Qualification: There are an ever growing number of organisations active in the race simulation space. There are great advances being made with race simulators, simulator components and simulation software. There are also groups making simulators available to hire. We list organisations offering facilities in one or more fixed locations to the public. The facilities simply need to be supported by a website listing their location, opening times, activity pricing and contact details.