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Season 3 · Episode 26

The Racing Zone: Vegas’ New High-End Racing Simulator Experience

  • Published May 27, 2026
  • Season 3
  • Episode 26

Show Notes

About this episode

The Racing Zone team, Don Hamrick and Aaron Casanova III, join the show to talk about bringing one of the most immersive racing simulator experiences in the world to Las Vegas.

Located near Tropicana and Paradise, The Racing Zone combines high-end simulators, motion systems, force feedback, real-world tracks, and competitive racing into an experience built for both hardcore racing fans and casual players. We talk about how the idea came together, why Vegas was the perfect city for it, and what separates their setup from the average arcade racing experience.

In this episode:
• How The Racing Zone was built from the ground up
• What makes modern racing simulators feel so realistic
• Racing the Las Vegas Strip F1 circuit virtually
• The future of sim racing and esports competition
• Memberships, leagues, race nights, and live commentary
• Why Las Vegas is becoming a major entertainment hub
• The business behind building a racing community in Vegas
• Andrew proving he would absolutely crash a real Formula 1 car

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Meet the Guests

Don Hamrick

The Racing Zone

Don joins Aaron Casanova III to explain how The Racing Zone came together and what goes into building a racing simulator experience and community in Las Vegas.

Meet the Guests

Aaron Casanova III

The Racing Zone

Aaron joins Don Hamrick to talk about immersive simulators, real-world tracks, competitive racing, and bringing The Racing Zone to Las Vegas.