Sim Center
★★★★★
Clearfield, Utah is home to HYVE Virtual Motorsports, adding a virtual dimension to the dozen other racing venues nearby. At this family-friendly sim center, visitors can experience racing simulators and dive into competitive F1 action on virtual circuits, enhanced by realistic motion rigs. This venue operates 24 hours daily, offering constant opportunities for virtual track battles.
Competitive RacingFamily FriendlyF1
Know Before You Go
- Booking model
- Sim centers sell rig time by the hour ($30-80 per seat) with multi-hour and league packages discounted. Reservations recommended — popular rigs sell out evenings.
- Hardware tier
- Look for the rig spec before booking: direct-drive wheel (Fanatec / Simucube / VRS) and load-cell pedals are the modern minimum. Older belt-drive setups feel toy-ish.
- Title library
- Most centers run iRacing, Assetto Corsa Competizione, and rFactor 2 as the staples. Some add Gran Turismo or RaceRoom. Ask which platform is loaded for your slot.
- League nights
- Centers run multi-week league seasons in iRacing or ACC for $150-400 with a fixed rig schedule and championship points. Great way to meet local sim racers.
- First-time tips
- Sim racing is much more sensitive to inputs than arcade games. Start in slower cars (MX-5 cup, GT4) before jumping into open-wheelers — and stretch your shoulders.