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Social Racing

Better with a crew.

Show up with your people, pick your cars, and let the competition sort itself out. Nobody needs experience and nothing has to be decided in advance.

Before you book

We book per simulator, so the group size is yours to set.

Group size
Six rigs at once. Bigger groups rotate through all session.
Session length
30, 60 or 120 minutes. Book back-to-back for longer.
Booking
Per simulator. Add as many rigs as the group needs.
Experience
None. Every driver is walked through the rig first.

How it works

Simple from start to finish.

Pick your time

Book a session online and choose your length: 30 minutes, one hour, or two hours. Need more time? Book back-to-back sessions. We book per simulator, so just add as many rigs as your group needs.

Show up together

Walk in together and our team takes it from there. We get everyone checked in, walk each driver through the rig, and make sure nobody pulls out of the pits confused. By the time the first lap goes green, the whole group is ready.

Race, compete, repeat

Pick your cars and track, and find out who in your group actually drives the way they talk. We keep the leaderboard running, you keep racing. Run rematches, settle the arguments, and go again.

Why it works

More than just a night out.

A group of drivers competing together at Grid Lounge

Everyone gets in the seat.

Unlike most group activities where half the group watches the other half do something, everyone at Grid Lounge is racing. Six simulators means six drivers on track at once, and with rotation you can keep everyone involved all session long. Nobody sits on the sidelines.

Drivers racing while the rest of the group watches at Grid Lounge in Cedar Falls, Iowa

The competition does the work.

You do not need to plan activities or keep the energy going. The second someone overtakes their friend on the last corner, the room takes care of itself. Group outings at Grid Lounge create moments you cannot manufacture. They just happen, every single session.

Perfect for

Any excuse to get the crew together.

  • Birthdays
  • After-work hangouts
  • Family outings
  • Motorsport fans
  • Graduation celebrations
  • Casual team outings
  • Date nights
  • Friend groups
  • Just because

What people are saying

Ask the groups who came.

“My cousin and I booked an hour and it was a total blast. It was more realistic than we expected. It’s well worth the money.”

Ross H.

“Every time I race at the Grid Lounge is a great time. The staff is friendly and helpful making the experience even better. It’s my go-to for entertaining friends and family from out of town.”

David M.

“My friends and I have been going to Grid Lounge almost every weekend for the last couple months.”

Colby H.
A crew celebrating a race result at Grid Lounge in Cedar Falls, Iowa

Want the whole place?

Private events give your group the whole lounge, a dedicated host, and a race format built around you, from $350.