#1 The TR160

Let’s start with Track Racer’s big daddy, the TR160. Simply put, this is the Australian brand’s top-of-the-range bundle, offering everything it has to offer. In fact, it’s the TR80 chassis and bucket seat, the one in aluminum profile, the same PC we’ll find on the other configs with the soundbare, Simucube 2 Pro and Formula-style steering wheel, as well as the 200 kg-pressure LC crankset, two shifters (1 sequential and 1 H Pattern), a support for triple monitors and 34″ curved screens and Gen 5 D-Boxes in all four corners of the chassis.

Basically, Track Racer has put all the brand’s best features, which are optional on other cockpits, onto the TR160. It’s beautiful, immersive with all the sim-racing equipment, but it costs an arm and a leg. The bill comes to over €16,000, not including delivery costs either. But as they say: passion is priceless.

#2 The TR80

The TR80 is second in our top 4 best all-round racing simulators. This setup features an aluminum profile chassis, which means greater stability, and above all, countless options for customizing the setup.

Visually, the aluminum profile features red accents that give it character. It’s not flashy, and I find it both discreet and beautiful. The TR80’s bucket seat is reminiscent of those found in racing cars.

The TR80 comes with 3 curved 32′ monitors as standard. PC and sim-racing peripherals include: Simucube Tahko GT-21 with 2 Sport base, LC pedalboard, soundbare and high-performance gaming PC. Options include shifter and handbrake mounts, Motions D-Boxes and more. As for price, the TR80 costs just over €7,000, again without delivery charges. It’s a bit expensive, yes, but it’s complete and high-performance.

#3 The Alpine Racing TRX

The Alpine Racing TRX is a hybrid chassis, both Formula and GT. In the tubular world, it’s not often that cockpits can accommodate two sim-racing disciplines at once, but the engineers at Track Racer have succeeded.

As for the design, it takes up the colors of the Alpine F1 team, with electric blue throughout, and black brackets and decks. The Alpine colors can even be found on the bucket seat, adding to the sense of immersion.

As mentioned above, the driving position can be both Formula and GT, by simply adjusting the chassis. Speaking of the Formula position, it’s downright realistic, with the seat on the ground, the steering wheel close to you and your feet raised. You really feel like you’re in the cockpit of a Formula 1 car, and that’s what I like about this kind of chassis.

When it comes to sim-racing peripherals, this time the brand has raised the bar, with a Simucube 2 Pro and its 25 nm of torque, an F1-style steering wheel featuring a magnificent carbon-fiber design and central screen, and the pedalboard that equips the bundle seen above.

As for PC and audio, they’re the same, because let’s face it: racing games aren’t among the most demanding on the market, and you really won’t need a monster of power to run F1 2024 at a good resolution. Speaking of images, the monitor is the 49″ ultra-wide-angle curved, ideal for immersive sim-racing.

Let’s finish with the price of the Alpine Racing TRX. Expect to pay in excess of €8,200 for this little jewel, not including delivery charges of course, or optional extras (D-Box, triple monitor support, etc.).

#4 The TR8 Pro

Let’s finish with the “budget-friendly” option, even though we know full well that this rarely applies to immersive sim-racing.

The TR8 features a sober tubular chassis, entirely in black. The design is rather open, with a sliding, angle-adjustable bucket seat. There’s an adjustable pedal deck to accommodate your riding position.

For the base deck, you have a modular one that can accommodate several Direct Drive peripherals available on the market. But you won’t need one if you use Track Racer’s services, as the company offers turnkey setups.

The basic package includes a monitor mount with standard VESA attachment. And that’s it for the chassis. Let’s move on to the equipment. The TR8 Pro comes standard with a 49″ ultra-wide-angle curved screen, specifically calibrated for gaming.

For technical support, a gaming PC takes care of frame generation, and you’ll even have sim-racing titles pre-installed. Don’t expect a thunderbolt, but you can rest assured that the machine is capable of running all racing games at over 60 FPS in Full HD. So it’ll do. And for the pleasure of your ears, the brand includes a soundbar to enhance your immersion even further.

Let’s move on to the active sim-racing equipment. The base is no less than the Simucube 2 Sport, with its 17 nm of torque for excellent racing sensations. The wheel is also part of the Simucube range, and is the Tahko GT-21 with its gaudy orange faceplate and accents. The crankset would have been a Simucube, but the brand only offers ActivePedals in its catalog. So we have to make do with a 200 kg Load Cell crankset on the brake pedal, and adjustable clutch and gas pedal pedals.

The TR8 Pro is a complete chassis, but the brand also offers optional elements such as a keyboard deck, a shifter, D-Boxes and more. In stock form, the TR8 Pro retails for around €5,200, with no delivery charges.