A sim racing centre needs a cockpit that stays stiff under many different drivers, adjusts fast between sessions, keeps cables out of reach and carries your brand. In the SIMGASM range that points to the Sport for most bays, with its 40 x 120 mm profile, 300 kg rated braking load, integrated cable passthroughs and motion ready build. Pick the Pro, with a 40 x 160 mm profile and steel reinforcement, for motion bays and high torque flagship bays.
Below you see what a commercial simulator has to survive and how each tier fits a venue in 2026.
What does a commercial simulator have to survive?
A home rig serves one driver, while a venue rig serves dozens of strangers a week.
Many drivers and many hours
Guests often stamp on the brake much harder than a regular sim racer. They also climb in and out by grabbing the wheel deck or the monitor. That puts big loads on the pedal deck and the uprights, every hour of the day. A clear rated braking load helps you choose a frame that copes. The Sport and Pro both carry 300 kg at the pedal deck.
Fast changes between drivers
Every session starts with a new body height and leg length. A dual locking seat slider lets staff move the seat in seconds, without tools. Mark a few common seat positions on the rail, so you set up a tall or short guest right away. Our guide to fast adjustments on a shared sim rig has more tricks that work in a venue too.
SIMGASM | Sport Aluminum Sim Racing Cockpit - Red
Which SIMGASM tier fits which bay?
Most venues mix two tiers, depending on the hardware in each bay.
Sport for most racing bays
The Sport measures 580 x 1320 x 720 mm and suits serious direct drive and load cell builds. It comes with the Apex side profile arm, a heel rest and rubber feet. SIMGASM matches it with wheelbases above 26 Nm up to 40 Nm, so it handles strong bases with room to spare.
Pro for motion and flagship bays
The Pro adds the deeper 40 x 160 mm profile and heavy duty steel reinforcement at critical mounting points. That extra reserve suits a motion platform or your top bay with the strongest wheelbase. Guests notice the calm, solid feel right away.
Hobby and Club for small rooms
For a compact corner, a kids session or a lighter wheelbase, the Hobby with 150 kg and the Club with 200 kg rated braking load also work. They take less floor space, so you fit more bays in a small unit.
SIMGASM | Pro Aluminum Sim Racing Cockpit - White
How do you keep a public simulator safe and tidy?
Safety in a venue starts with cables and a stable stance.
Hide cables from curious hands
Loose cables catch feet and pull plugs out during a session. The Sport and Pro have integrated cable passthroughs, so power and USB leads run inside the frame. That looks better too. Lighting is a popular extra in venues, and our article on adding LED lighting to a sim racing cockpit shows how to wire it safely.
Stand stable on any floor
Commercial floors are rarely perfectly flat. Level each rig before opening day and check it again after a few busy weeks. The steps in levelling a sim racing cockpit on any floor take only a few minutes per bay.
Turn every bay into your brand
A venue sells an experience, so the rigs should look like part of it.
SIMGASM offers each tier in nine colours and liveries such as JPS, MARINI, RothBros and Aichi. Print specialist Michal Nevrela, with more than fifteen years of professional print experience, translates artwork, colours, race numbers and complete liveries into physical SIMGASM products. His custom simulator for ambassador Romain Monti was shown at SRO SpeedWeek at Spa Francorchamps, where real drivers and sim racers tried it first hand. Read how a branded rig helps with partners in can your cockpit help you attract sponsors.
SIMGASM | Pro Aluminum Sim Racing Cockpit - Green
Built and tested by people who race
Venue owners want hardware from a team that knows heavy use.
SIMGASM founder Johan Akkerman is a former esports world champion and won the 2019 Project CARS 2 world team championship. He later won the DNRT BMW E30 Cup in 2023 and 2024 in real motorsport. Every SIMGASM product is tested as part of a complete simulator, and the full range was on show at Sim Gaming Expo 2026, as you see in the video above. Compare every tier on the simulator cockpit page, or contact SIMGASM B.V. in Wijk bij Duurstede for advice on a multi bay order.
Frequently asked questions
Short answers for venue owners and event organisers.
Which tier suits a motion bay?
The Pro gives the most margin for motion. The Sport is motion ready as well.
Do the cockpits include seats?
No. Seats, seat sliders, wheelbases and pedals are sold separately, so you pick what suits each bay.
How fast do you change the seat position?
With a dual locking seat slider, staff move the seat in a few seconds.
Can you brand the rigs with your logo?
SIMGASM offers colours, liveries, names and race numbers. Ask the team about your own artwork.
Want to learn more? The SIMGASM experts are happy to help.
