The Academy Pro-Am Championship

THE ACADEMY PRO-AM CHAMPIONSHIP

The next Academy Sim Racing season — two classes, one grid.

Our next six-week iRacing championship introduces something new: Pro and Am classes racing together on one grid, scored as two separate championships. Mid-pack drivers finally battle for a title of their own instead of just chasing the fastest drivers up front. Six weeks, your best five rounds count, one drop week built in.

Clean racing. Real competition. Race from anywhere. Beginners welcome, competitive enough for veterans — and you don't have to win a single race to leave with something.

🗳️ You design this season. The car, the track calendar, and the race night are being decided by the community right now. Cast your vote →

🏠 RACE FROM HOME — $20 buy-in 🏁 RACE IN PERSON — Tampa Lounge

📅 Race Format

• 6-week championship — best 5 of 6 rounds count, one drop week (a bad night won't sink your season)
• Two classes: Pro & Am, scored as separate championships on a shared grid
• Qualifying: 7:30 PM ET  ·  Green flag: 8:00 PM ET
• Race length: 1 hour
• Car, calendar & race night: decided by community vote — have your say
• Broadcast: live by Academy Sim Racing

🆕 New This Season: Pro & Am Classes

Two classes, one race. Pro and Am drivers share the same track and the same green flag but compete for separate championships. You're placed into a class based on pace, so you're racing drivers at your level — the front-runners fight for the overall win, and everyone else fights for the Am title. A driver who never finishes on the overall podium can still go home a champion. That's the whole idea.

Entry Options

🏠 Race from home — $20 buy-in. Uses your own iRacing account. One entry covers the full six-week season.

🏁 Race in person at Academy Sim Tampa. Prefer not to race from home? Reserve a seat on one of our pro-grade simulators in our Tampa lounge and run the season in person.

How to Join

1. Purchase your league entry above.
2. Request to join the Academy Sim Racing League on iRacing — search "Academy Sim Racing" in the Leagues section and click Request to Join.
3. We'll approve your request once we verify your purchase. Make sure your iRacing Customer ID is provided at checkout so we can match your order.
4. Register each week — every round appears in your iRacing league dashboard for practice, qualifying, and the race.
5. Confirmation email with full instructions, the Discord link, and the season schedule sent within 24 hours of purchase.

🏆 Prizes

Two classes means two title fights — and prizes built so everyone has something to race for:

• 🥇 Overall Champion — $100 cash
• 🥈 2nd Overall — free entry into the next Academy league
• 🏅 Am Class Champion — TBA
• ⚡ Hard Charger Award — $40 to the driver who gains the most positions across the season. Objective, and anyone can win it.
• 🎟️ Attendance Prize — $40 end-of-season drawing. Every race you attend earns another entry into the draw.

Even if you never win a race, you can still take the Am title, the Hard Charger, or the attendance draw. Nobody races for nothing.

💬 Join the Community

Join the Discord for league announcements, practice sessions, team-ups, and live updates.

Questions? Drop into our Discord or email info@academysim.com.

THE ACADEMY PRO-AM CHAMPIONSHIP is presented by Academy Sim Racing, Tampa, Florida. Visit academysim.com to learn more about our lounge, custom simulator builds, and upcoming events.