How simulators prepare Trans Am drivers is just some of what you will learn in this week’s Sim Racing Roundup. I also have the answer to whether sim racing can actually prepare you for real racing and much more!
Overview
From Sim Racing to the Real Thing
How Simulators Help Trans Am Drivers Prepare for the Race
Before last weekend’s events at Canadian Tire Motorsport Park, Trans Am Series presented by Pirelli and CUBE 3 Architecture TA2 Series competitors practiced on race simulators at HIP Motorsports.
The event gathered many of the top racers in the series to try out the venue’s top-notch racing simulators, turning laps on the virtual replica of the 2.459-mile circuit located in Bowmanville, Ontario. Drivers shared their sim racing experience, as well as the value of simulators in the testing process leading into a race weekend.
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Competitive Sim Racing News
Sim Racing Competitions With Prizes in September 2026
September 2026 offers sim racers several opportunities to compete for real prizes, ranging from cash and hardware to $60,000 in scholarships and even a real Toyota Supra. Box This Lap has all the details.
Sim Racing Tech Roundup
- How to Build a Sim Racing Rig: 11 Steps, $700 to $6.5K [2026] (Tech Insider)
- Sim Racing Rig Costs vs. A Vegas Weekend: The Real Numbers (Racing Games)
- Best Sim Racing Hardware to Buy in September 2026 (Box This Lap)
- DLSS 5 for Sim Racing: Games, Mods and Support (Box This Lap)
General Sim Racing News
- The Biggest Sim Racing Releases Still Coming in 2026 (Box This Lap)
- The Best Sim Rally Games To Try Out (Racing Games)
- Assetto Corsa Rally with DLSS 5 gets photorealistic graphics and a halved FPS drop (Game GPU)
- Hexagon and Oracle Red Bull Sim Racing launch a global search for hidden manufacturing talent (Yahoo Finance)
- The 5 Best GT3 Sim Racing Games You Should Be Playing Right Now (Racing Games)
- iRacing Shows Rebuilt Milwaukee Mile and New Road Course (Box This Lap)
- Gran Turismo 7’s new ‘Spec IV’ update heralds return of the Autumn Ring and 12 new cars (Traxion)
- Every car in Gran Turismo 7’s Spec IV update (Traxion)
- Forza Horizon 6’s British Automotive series adds six new cars and Drift Attack mode (Traxion)
- NHL players test need for speed with NASCAR collaboration (NHL)
Author: Mark Boudreau
Mark is the publisher of Motorsport Prospects and the host of the Motorsport Prospects Podcast. As a lawyer, he applies his legal background and research skills to assist race drivers by showcasing the resources they need to make their motorsport careers happen.
