Sim Racing Membership
In Tampa
Recurring monthly hours at a member rate, extended weekday access including all day Tuesday, and the freedom to set up and drive whatever you want on our Motion GT and manual rigs. Four tiers, all built around a $25 an hour member rate.
Tuesday belongs to members. The lounge is closed to the public that entire day, so the full 9 AM to 5 PM window is member time on every rig. The other four weekdays add a member-only morning before public hours start.
A membership is built for people who want to drive often without booking a session every time. Instead of paying the drop-in rate each visit, you get a set number of hours a month at a member rate, extended weekday access on top of standard lounge hours, and the run of the full car and track library, over 170 cars across more than 140 tracks, on any of our rigs: the Motion GT flagship, a triple-screen cockpit, or one of the manual, H-pattern rigs.
Membership Tiers
Every tier includes extended lounge access, a discounted member rate, and full library access. Higher tiers add more monthly hours and guest session time.
Prices and inclusions shown here match the Academy Membership product on the Academy Sim Racing store and member.academysim.com as of this page's publish date. Confirm current pricing at checkout.
What Every Tier Gets You
A $25 an hour member rate across every tier, a savings of $15 to $35 an hour off our $40-$60 drop-in rate depending on rig. Discounted rates also apply to time booked beyond your included hours.
Weekday daytime hours, Monday through Friday 9 AM to 5 PM, on top of standard lounge hours. Tuesday is entirely member hours, since the lounge is closed to the public that day.
Full access to the car and track library, 170+ cars across 140+ tracks. Set up and drive whatever you want instead of a fixed session plan.
Use your own iRacing account and log consistent seat time on the Motion GT and our other pro rigs to build toward real iRacing career progress.
The Fine Print
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Six month minimum
Memberships run on a minimum six-month commitment, built for real, consistent seat time rather than a single month of driving. That's a six-month total of $300 on Starter, $600 on Bronze, $1,200 on Silver, or $1,800 on Gold.
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Training first
One simulator training session is required before independent, unsupervised use.
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Your own iRacing account
Membership sessions run on your own iRacing account, so your progress and career carry over between visits.
Membership FAQ
What does an Academy Sim Racing membership include?
Every tier includes a set number of monthly hours, a discounted member rate, extended weekday lounge access, and full access to the car and track library, over 170 cars across more than 140 tracks. Higher tiers add guest session time so you can bring someone along.
How much does a membership cost?
Four tiers: Starter is $50 a month for 2 hours, Bronze is $100 a month for 4 hours plus a 30 minute guest session, Silver is $200 a month for 8 hours plus a 1 hour guest session, and Gold is $300 a month for 12 hours plus 4 hours of guest sessions. All four work out to a $25 per hour member rate.
What are member hours at the lounge?
Members get weekday daytime access, Monday through Friday, 9 AM to 5 PM, on top of standard lounge hours. Tuesday is the one day the lounge is closed to the public entirely, so that full 9 AM to 5 PM window belongs to members only.
Is there a minimum commitment?
Yes. Memberships run on a minimum six month commitment, and a simulator training session is required before independent, unsupervised use. You'll need your own iRacing account for racing sessions.
How does the member rate compare to a drop-in session?
A drop-in session runs $40 to $60 an hour depending on the rig. The membership works out to $25 an hour, a savings of $15 to $35 an hour for a member using their included time.
How do I sign up?
Pick a tier and join through the Academy Membership product on the Academy Sim Racing store, or visit member.academysim.com for full tier details and the member portal.
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Become A Member
Pick a tier and join through the Academy Membership product on the Academy Sim Racing store.
BECOME A MEMBER →Compare Tiers First
See full tier details, member login, and the membership portal at member.academysim.com.
FULL TIER DETAILS →Not ready to commit? Book a single session at the drop-in rate first, or see the racing experiences our rigs cover.