Our Story
BUILT BY RACERS,
FOR RACERS
Victory Sim Center was born from a simple belief — that everyone, regardless of experience, deserves to feel what it's like to push a real race car to its limit.
The Victory Story
MORE THAN A SIM — A RACING HOME
Victory Sim Center didn't begin as a business plan. It began as a passion — the kind that keeps you up at night thinking about apexes, brake bias, and the perfect line through Eau Rouge. Our founders are racers and sim enthusiasts who grew frustrated with the gap between arcade-style "racing games" and the six-figure professional rigs used by real drivers.
We believed there had to be a middle ground: a place where a first-timer could walk in and feel the gut-dropping realism of a direct-drive wheelbase, and a seasoned league racer could train on the exact hardware the pros use. So we built it — right here in Hickory, North Carolina.
Every simulator in our center is spec'd the way we would spec our own. Simucube 2 Direct Drive wheelbases with 17Nm of torque. Heusinkveld Sprint load-cell pedals that teach you brake modulation the way a real car does. Sigma Intergrale DK2+ haptic actuators that let you feel every curb, every gear shift, every slide before your eyes even register it. Triple 39-inch 1440p monitors that wrap the track around you.
But the gear is only half the story. The other half is the people. Our staff are racers themselves — patient, knowledgeable, and genuinely excited to help you find your speed. Whether you're a 12-year-old racing for the first time, a corporate team looking to bond over a little friendly competition, or a NASCAR fan who finally wants to feel what a loose car at 180 mph actually does to your hands — you belong here.
Today, Victory Sim Center is proud to be Hickory's highest-rated racing experience — 5.0 stars across Google, TripAdvisor, and Facebook — and a destination for racers from Charlotte, Asheville, Winston-Salem, and beyond. We're family-run, locally rooted, and built on the belief that the thrill of racing shouldn't be reserved for the few who can afford a real race car.
Come feel the race. Everyone starts somewhere — yours starts here.
What Drives Us
OUR VALUES
Passion Over Polish
We built this for the love of racing, not the love of profit margins. Every rig is the one we wanted to race on ourselves.
Everyone Belongs on the Grid
From a nervous first-timer to a seasoned league racer, we meet every guest where they are and help them find their speed.
Real Gear, Real Feel
No corners cut. Simucube direct drive, Heusinkveld pedals, haptic actuators — the same hardware the pros train on.
Hickory Proud
We are a local, family-run business rooted in the Catawba Valley. When you race with us, you support western North Carolina.
The Journey
HOW WE GOT HERE
A Garage, A Dream
It started the way most racing stories do — one simulator, one direct-drive wheelbase, and a conviction that North Carolina deserved a real sim racing home.
Pro-Grade From Day One
We refused to cut corners. Simucube 2 wheelbases, Heusinkveld Sprint pedals, Sigma Intergrale haptic actuators — built to replicate the feel of an actual race car.
A Hidden Gem Found
Word spread. Birthday parties, corporate outings, homeschool groups, and first dates. Hickory showed up, and a 5-star reputation was born.
500+ Tracks, One Home
Ten high-quality rigs, a lounge and arcade, and a track library spanning the Nürburgring to Laguna Seca. The most immersive racing experience in North Carolina.
5.0★
Across 70+ Reviews
500+
Real-World Tracks
10
Pro-Grade Simulators
8 hrs
Max Session Length