Sim racing in State College, PA

SimPull Happy Valley is a self-serve sim racing venue in Boalsburg, a few minutes east of State College and Penn State. Real racing simulators with wheels and pedals, a library of 600+ cars and 500+ tracks, and a flow built so a first-timer is driving within minutes of walking in.

How it works

Scan the QR code on any open rig, pay on your phone, pick your car, track, and difficulty, and the rig launches itself. No staff line, no setup, no experience needed. Easy mode turns every assist on, so total beginners finish clean laps on their first visit.

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What you can drive

Modern F1 cars, GT3 machines, drift cars, rally builds, and classics, on tracks from Monza and Spa to ovals and touge runs. After your session, your lap times and an AI coaching debrief land on your phone: where you braked, where you lost time, and what to try next visit.

Leaderboards, leagues, and race nights

Every lap you set counts on a live leaderboard, and the boards span all three SimPull venues in central PA, so you are racing the whole network, not just the room. Want structure? SimPull runs league seasons with standings that update the moment a race ends, plus head-to-head races you can start from your phone.

Groups and parties

The venue works for birthdays, team events, and group nights: everyone drives the same car and track, and the leaderboard settles the argument. If you are planning something bigger, see the parties and events playbook or get in touch through the contact page.

Also nearby: Bellefonte

Ten minutes the other side of State College, SimPull Axemann runs inside Axemann Brewery in Bellefonte, with full-motion D-BOX rigs and a bar. Same network, same leaderboards. Coming from the Altoona side? There's a SimPull venue in Tyrone too. All three locations are on the venues page.

Quick answers

Do I need any sim racing experience?
No. Easy mode turns on every driving assist and the briefing on the rig screen covers the basics. Most first-timers are lapping confidently inside their first session.
How do I pay?
On your phone. Scan the QR on the rig, pay by card, and the session starts itself. Walk-ups welcome when rigs are open; booking ahead guarantees your seat.
Can kids race?
Drivers need to reach the pedals comfortably (roughly 48 inches tall), and younger kids race with staff or parent approval. Ask at the venue.
What is there for groups?
Group sessions, head-to-head races, and private events. The shared leaderboard makes any group night competitive on its own.

Find out what kind of driver you are

Take the 6-question racer quiz before you come in, then try to live up to it on the leaderboard.