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Serving Fort Myers & Naples

RACING SIMULATOR RENTALS
IN FORT MYERS & NAPLES

Southwest Florida is a straight run down I-75 from our Tampa base, about two hours to Fort Myers and closer to three to Naples. The market is seasonal, and the winter months are when resort and corporate calendars fill up.

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A staff member coaching a driver on a racing simulator
Every driver gets a briefing
Local Context

RESORTS, SEASON AND SHOWROOMS

Events here cluster around the resorts and the winter season. Naples Grande Beach Resort and the other Gulf-front properties host conferences and incentive groups, and downtown Fort Myers has the Caloosa Sound Convention Center on the river, the renovated former Harborside Event Center. Dealership events and private parties fill out the rest of the calendar.

From 1421 Massaro Blvd it is about 135 miles to Fort Myers, around two to two and a half hours, and about 170 miles to Naples, closer to three. An evening event in Fort Myers can be a same-day trip. A Naples event or anything with a morning load-in usually means an overnight.

What changes for a Southwest Florida booking

  • Season sets the calendar. January through April is busy for every venue and supplier. Book those dates early.
  • Resort logistics. Resorts have their own loading areas, event staff and rules on vendors. Put us in touch with the resort’s event team early.
  • Outdoor and poolside requests. The rigs need cover, a flat surface and power. A covered terrace works. An open pool deck in the afternoon sun does not.
What We Run There

THE EVENT MIX

01 / Resorts
RESORT CONFERENCES
Incentive groups and conferences at Gulf-front resorts, with the simulators running through breaks and evening receptions.
02 / Corporate
CORPORATE EVENTS
Company meetings and appreciation events in Fort Myers, Cape Coral, Estero and Naples.
03 / Dealerships
DEALERSHIP EVENTS
Sales weekends and launch nights at Southwest Florida showrooms.
04 / Private
PRIVATE PARTIES
Club functions, birthdays and celebrations, including during the busy winter season.
What Is Included

FULLY TURNKEY

Everything from the truck leaving Tampa to the room being clear at the end.

01 / Transport
TRANSPORT AND DELIVERY
We bring the simulators, screens, seating and power distribution to your venue.
02 / Install
SETUP AND CALIBRATION
Installed, wired and calibrated before doors, inside your load-in window.
03 / Staff
STAFFING
Our team runs the activation for the duration. Nobody on your side has to learn the software.
04 / Guests
GUEST ONBOARDING
Each driver is seated, set up and briefed before they start, so first-time drivers are not left to work it out in front of an audience.
05 / Running
EVENT OPERATION
Sessions, queue management and timing, with a live leaderboard if you want one.
06 / Out
TEARDOWN
Removed inside your load-out window, leaving the space as we found it.
Practical

WHAT TO KNOW LOCALLY

Fort Myers or Naples changes the plan

Fort Myers is often a same-day trip for an evening event. Naples, about 35 miles further south, more often means the crew stays locally. Tell us the exact venue and we will price the right version.

Talk to the resort event team

Resorts set vendor rules, loading times and insurance requirements. We can provide a certificate of insurance; the resort will tell you what it needs.

Winter dates go first

If your event falls between January and April, ask as soon as you have a date.

Academy Sim Racing is based in Tampa at 1421 Massaro Blvd. We do not have an office, showroom or branch in Fort Myers or Naples. We deliver mobile simulator events there from our Tampa base, about 135 to 170 miles away, and travel is quoted per event.

Related

PLAN THE FORMAT

BY EVENT TYPE
Corporate, trade show, convention, brand activation and dealership formats.
BY RACING TYPE
GT3, Formula-style, stock car, endurance, drift and rally.
OTHER FLORIDA MARKETS
Where else we deliver mobile simulator events.
Elsewhere at Academy

TWO OTHER WAYS TO RACE

DRIVE AT OUR TAMPA LOUNGE
Eight simulators at 1421 Massaro Blvd. Book an hour, bring a group, or take the whole room.
WANT A PERMANENT SYSTEM?
Academy builds custom simulators for offices, showrooms and private clients.
Questions

WHAT PLANNERS ASK

Do you deliver racing simulators to Fort Myers and Naples?
Yes. We travel to Southwest Florida from our Tampa base, with our own staff running every event.
Do you have a Fort Myers or Naples location?
No. Academy has one facility, in Tampa. Southwest Florida is a market we deliver to, not a location we operate from.
How far is it from your base?
About 135 miles to Fort Myers, around two to two and a half hours, and about 170 miles to Naples, closer to three.
Can you set up at a resort?
Yes. Send the resort and the room, and put us in touch with their event team so we can confirm loading and vendor requirements.
Do you cover Cape Coral, Estero and Bonita Springs?
Yes. They are on the same I-75 run, and the quote follows the distance.
How much does an event in Southwest Florida cost?
Rental, delivery and staffing are the same three lines as any event. Travel, plus lodging when the crew stays over, is added on top, so we quote per event. Our homepage shows where typical Tampa Bay events land, and a person on our team confirms every final number.

BRING THE RACE
TO SOUTHWEST FLORIDA.

Send us the venue, the date, your guest count and what the event is for. If you know how many simulators you want, tell us that too.

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