A race on a screen is a passive event. Put a simulator running the same circuit next to it and the room stops being an audience.
Watch parties have a structural problem. There is a lot of dead time, and once the running order settles people stop watching and start talking, which is fine until the interesting part happens and nobody notices.
A simulator running the same circuit fixes it. Guests who have just driven the track understand what they are seeing, and the broadcast becomes something to argue about rather than something playing in the background. The comparison between a guest lap time and the real one is the single most reliable conversation starter we have seen at these events.
Major race weekends are fixed dates that everyone knows about a year out, so they are the events that book earliest. If a specific weekend matters to you, raise it well ahead.
The broadcast and the simulators compete for the same air. Most hosts run the race audio and keep the rigs on headphones, which lets both work.
Free rein all day, or driving only outside the race itself. Both work, but it is worth deciding in advance so the format is clear to guests.
We supply simulators and staff. We do not supply the broadcast, and we are not affiliated with any racing series or broadcaster. Confirming and obtaining any screening or broadcast rights required for your event is the responsibility of the host and the venue, not Academy.
Tell us the date and the venue. Race weekends book up early, so raise it ahead of time.