Racing Simulators and Accessories

Racing Simulator Cockpits and Wheel Stands

A racing simulator cockpit is a full frame built around a seat. A sim racing wheel stand mounts your wheel in front of your own chair, so it suits a room your gear has to share. Pick a cockpit if you want a racing simulator rig that stays set up.

This category includes three frame options, listed with part numbers and prices:

• NRG Innovations Universal Racing Simulator Cockpit Without Seat [Fully Adjustable] (415-FRP-APEX), $1,250.00
• Sparco Gaming Sim-Kart Cockpit (879-G03900), $1,750.00
• MPI SimMax Foldable Simulator Wheel Stand (178-MPI-SIM-WS1), $299.00

The NRG cockpit is sold without a seat, so budget for one when you price your build. The MPI stand is foldable, and at $299.00 it's the lowest-priced way in this category to get your wheel mounted. If you start with the stand, you can move up to a full cockpit and seat later as your budget allows.

Racing Simulator Seats for Your Sim Rig

A racing simulator seat gives you a fixed driving position instead of an office chair that rolls or swivels. JEGS carries four sim racing seat options in this category. Three come from Sparco, and one is made to pair with the NRG cockpit.

Here's how the seats compare on price, from highest to lowest:

• Sparco Gaming Seat Pro ADV Black (879-008017GNR), $1,050.00
• Sparco Gaming Seat Pro 2000 Yellow (879-008016GFL), $799.00
• Sparco Gaming Seat REV Black (879-008014GNR), $799.00
• NRG Innovations Racing Simulator Bucket Seat for FRP-APEX Cockpit [Universal Brackets] (415-FRP-600WT), $388.80

Fit matters as much in a sim seat as it does in a car. Our racing seat sizing guide explains how to take your measurements, which gives you a starting point before you compare listings. If you're also shopping for your car, you'll find more shells and styles under racing seats.

Sim Racing Monitor Stands

A sim racing monitor stand puts your screen in front of the cockpit instead of on a desk across the room. JEGS carries two Sparco monitor stands in this category, and both are priced at $425.00. Here's how they differ by listing.

The Sparco Sim Rig Monitor Stand for Sparco Evolve Chassis (879-G02385NRRS) is listed for the Evolve chassis. If you run that frame, it's the stand built to match it. If you run a different frame, look at the Sparco Gaming Pro Monitor Stand (879-G02386NRRS) and check its listing for mounting details.

Before you order either stand, confirm your screen size and weight against the product listing. It's also worth measuring the space in front of your rig so the stand and screen fit without crowding the wheel. Monitor stands are part of the sim racing gear JEGS groups under Lifestyle & Specialty, where you can browse more products beyond vehicle parts.

How Do I Choose a Racing Simulator Rig?

Choose a racing simulator rig by matching it to your body, the number of drivers, your room, and your upgrade plans. Getting these four things right keeps you from buying twice. Work through them in order:

• Take your measurements first, then use our racing seats buying guide to compare seat styles.
• Look for adjustability if more than one driver will use the rig, like the NRG cockpit listed as fully adjustable.
• Measure your floor space, and consider the foldable MPI stand if the rig has to share a room.
• Plan an upgrade path, such as starting with a wheel stand and adding a cockpit and seat later.

Price the full setup before you commit. A cockpit sold without a seat means you'll add a seat cost, and a monitor stand adds $425.00. If you're building a real car too, JEGS carries steering wheels and column accessories and pedals for your vehicle project.

Racing Simulator Brands at JEGS

JEGS stocks racing simulator gear from three brands: Sparco, MPI, and NRG Innovations. Prices in this category run from $299.00 to $1,750.00. Each brand covers a different part of the build.

Sparco has the widest lineup here, with three gaming seats, two monitor stands, and the Gaming Sim-Kart Cockpit priced from $425.00 to $1,750.00. MPI offers the SimMax Foldable Simulator Wheel Stand at $299.00, the lowest price in the category. It's a low-cost entry point if you're starting your first racing simulator setup.

NRG Innovations pairs its FRP-APEX cockpit with a bucket seat made for it, and the two together come to $1,638.80. If you want a seat for your car as well, read our guide to the best racing seats for street, track, and drag builds. Shop Racing Simulators and Accessories now to compare every cockpit, seat, and stand by price.