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The real entry — genuine direct drive and a real load-cell brake. No gear-drive wheel, no potentiometer pedals, no compromise on the two things that actually change how you drive.

The Rookie is the doorway into an Academy build. It is a complete, working simulator: chassis, wheelbase, rim, pedals, display, PC and peripherals, assembled and tested by us in Tampa before it goes anywhere near your room.

What's in it

  • Chassis — TrakRacer TR80S, with monitor mount included
  • Wheelbase — Fanatec CSL DD QR2, 8Nm direct drive
  • Wheel — Fanatec CSL P1 V2 round rim (QR2 Lite)
  • Pedals — VNM Lite, with a true load-cell brake
  • Display — 34" curved ultrawide, WQHD, 165Hz
  • PC — built and tested in-house, specced to drive this display at high refresh with headroom to spare
  • Also included — speakers, wireless keyboard and mouse, cabling and surge protection

Why load cell and direct drive matter

A load-cell brake measures how hard you press, not how far — which is how a real brake pedal works, and it is the single biggest thing that makes braking repeatable. Direct drive connects the wheel straight to the motor, so what you feel is the car, not a gearbox. Everything else on a rig can be upgraded later. These two are worth getting right first.

About the PC

We build the PC in-house and spec it to the display it has to drive. Component availability and pricing move constantly, so we do not lock the listing to a fixed part number — we lock it to performance. You will be told the exact build before you pay, and it will not go below the standard for this tier.

Test drive it at our lounge first

Every build tier has a counterpart on our Tampa lounge floor at 1421 Massaro Blvd. Drive it before you order. Book a test drive at the lounge or call (813) 355-9071 to have a builder walk you through it.

Delivery

Built and tested in Tampa before it leaves us. Delivery within Florida is included in the price shown. If you are outside Florida, contact us before ordering.

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Visit the lounge

1421 Massaro Blvd, Tampa, FL 33619

Get directions

(813) 355-9071

Hours

  • Sun12 – 6 PM
  • Mon12 – 9 PM
  • TueClosed
  • Wed12 – 9 PM
  • Thu12 – 9 PM
  • Fri2 – 10 PM
  • Sat2 – 10 PM

Walk-ins welcome Fri & Sat. Sun, Mon, Wed & Thu by appointment. Closed to the public Tuesday.

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