How these simulation racing centers help drivers train for professional races

PORTLAND, Ore. (InvestigateTV) — A new racing simulator center has opened in Portland, giving drivers access to technology used to train professional racers.Driving a racing simulator is harder than it looks, but in the e-sports industry, people who master sim racing are turning the skill into a career. E-sports, or competitive video gaming, has grown in popularity over the years, with sim racing gaining an engaged fan base. The newly opened Northwest Sim Racing is hosting some of its fastest drivers.Callum Read is the co-owner of the center.“So they’re actually racing against five other sim centers, so 25 other people, right now across the country,” Read said.One reason sim racing has become more popular is that the technology has improved, allowing for more affordable options. Racing enthusiasts now have access to the same equipment professional drivers train on.“A lot of the people that come through my place, they have rigs at home, but nothing like what I’m offering, right? They do