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Academy Sim Racing facility in Tampa
About Academy

BUILT BY DRIVERS.
RUN BY A VETERAN.

Academy Driver's Ed is the driver-training arm of Academy Sim Racing in Tampa — a veteran-owned simulator lounge, custom simulator builder, and driver training center.

WHY WE DO THIS

Most new drivers learn every fundamental for the first time in live traffic, with a nervous parent in the passenger seat. That is a bad place to make a first mistake.

We already had professional simulators, the space, and people who coach drivers for a living. Pointing that at new-driver training was obvious — and the response from parents and driver-education teachers is why it became its own program.

Academy is a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business founded by a former Army Ranger. The same standard applies here as anywhere else we have worked: train the hard parts before they count.

ACADEMY AT A GLANCE

  • Tampa, Florida — 1421 Massaro Blvd
  • Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business
  • Simulator training from $50/hour
  • Rentals for schools, events and programs
  • System sales and installation nationwide

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Meet the Team
An honest note: simulator training supplements real-world driving instruction — it does not replace required behind-the-wheel experience, and it is not a state-licensed driver-education course. Research shows simulators improve hazard awareness, lane maintenance and speed control; we use them to make real road time safer and more productive.

CHOOSE YOUR NEXT STEP

Book a teen session in Tampa, rent a simulator for your event or program, or request a demonstration for your school or organization.

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