{"id":949037,"date":"2026-07-21T05:51:26","date_gmt":"2026-07-21T05:51:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/949037\/"},"modified":"2026-07-21T05:51:26","modified_gmt":"2026-07-21T05:51:26","slug":"high-tech-velocity-racing-simulator-lounge-zooms-into-dallas-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/949037\/","title":{"rendered":"High-tech Velocity racing simulator lounge zooms into Dallas"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>A new &#8220;eatertainment&#8221; venue devoted to virtual racing is revving up for North Dallas: Called <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/velocitysimlounge.com\/dallas\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Velocity Sim Racing Lounge<\/a><\/strong>, the concept combines high-tech driving simulators with a full restaurant and bar.<\/p>\n<p>Velocity is located at 9830 N. Central Expwy., Ste. 400, at Walnut Hill in The Hill shopping center, in the former <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/campstores.dallas\/?hl=en\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">Camp<\/a> space. According to a release, it will celebrate with grand opening festivities on Saturday, July 25. <\/p>\n<p>Dallas is the second location for the Texas-based Velocity, after a Houston venue <a href=\"https:\/\/houston.culturemap.com\/news\/entertainment\/velocity-racing-lounge-houston-opening\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">opened<\/a> in 2025.<\/p>\n<p>Designed for everyone from first-time drivers to dedicated enthusiasts, the venue features a &#8220;Racer&#8221; &#8211; a beginner-friendly motion-enabled simulator &#8211; all the way up to an &#8220;Ultimate&#8221; &#8211; a full-throttle premium rig for the highest-intensity immersion available, the website says. It&#8217;s the only &#8220;Ultimate&#8221; in Texas. There are also two-seat race cars available.<\/p>\n<p>Racers can choose from a number of cars (i.e., Porsche 718 Cayman GT4 Clubsport or McLaren 570S GT4) and multiple track destinations (i.e., Monza in Italy and Zandvoort in The Netherlands).<\/p>\n<p>While the racing simulators are the main attraction, Velocity is designed as much for socializing as competition, with more than 30 racing rigs, a large video wall where guests can watch races in real time, and a central bar for cocktails, food, and watch parties.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cVelocity is all about building community through a shared passion for cars and racing,\u201d founder Viet Tran says in the release. \u201cThe simulators will bring people through the doors, but it&#8217;s everything around them that makes them stay. We\u2019re creating an environment where people can connect, share a great meal, celebrate milestones and be part of something bigger than what&#8217;s happening behind the wheel.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The Dallas location also puts an emphasis on food, with a menu that includes:<\/p>\n<ul class=\"ee-ul\">\n<li>Warm Feta Dip <\/li>\n<li> Crispy Coconut Shrimp <\/li>\n<li> Mediterranean Steak Tacos <\/li>\n<li> Angus Flatiron &amp; Frites <\/li>\n<li> Crispy Avocado Tacos <\/li>\n<li> Cauliflower Wings <\/li>\n<li> Apple Turnovers <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>\u201cWhether someone is joining us for a family outing, catching up over dinner, attending a themed event or chasing a spot on the podium, we want every visit to feel different,\u201d Tran says. \u201cWe&#8217;re proud to see that vision come to life in Dallas and excited to be a part of the community.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"shortcode-media shortcode-media-rebelmouse-image\"> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" id=\"2e438\" data-rm-shortcode-id=\"23feb33366b5a41d195c3a33c0de16f3\" data-rm-shortcode-name=\"rebelmouse-image\" class=\"rm-shortcode rm-lazyloadable-image \" lazy-loadable=\"true\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%203000%202000'%3E%3C\/svg%3E\" data-runner-src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/1784613086_6_velocity-sim-racing-lounge.jpg\" width=\"3000\" height=\"2000\" alt=\"Velocity - Sim Racing Lounge\"\/> Racing at the Velocity Sim Racing Lounge in Houston.             Courtesy of Velocity &#8211; Sim Racing Lounge         <\/p>\n<p>Velocity is designed to be family-friendly, the owners say, despite the fact that it has &#8220;Lounge&#8221; in the name, and that a bar is the central design feature. The website features mostly photos of adults eating, drinking, and racing, and it does not specify recommended ages.<\/p>\n<p>A spokesperson for Velocity clarifies to CultureMap: &#8220;The team generally recommends the experience for guests ages 10 and up. It&#8217;s not intended as a kids-only venue. Practically speaking, the recommendation comes down to the simulators themselves. Guests need to be at least 5 feet tall to comfortably reach the pedals, and anyone under 17 must have a parent or guardian sign a waiver before racing. As a result, the experience is generally best suited for older kids and adults.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Hey, maybe they&#8217;ll add that important information to the website.<\/p>\n<p>The grand opening will begin at 10 am July 25 with a car meet, live DJ, and the venue&#8217;s first sim racing tournament. Qualifying rounds run from 10 am-12:30 pm, with the championship race taking place from 1-1:30 pm. Entry fees for the tournament start at $25.<\/p>\n<p>Guests will receive a complimentary branded keychain while supplies last, and hourly raffles will award T-shirts, hoodies, and other merchandise. Following the tournament and awards ceremony, regular service begins at 2:30 pm. Reservations are available online, and walk-ins are welcome.<\/p>\n<p>Following the grand opening, hours will be 12 noon-11 pm Monday-Thursday, 12 noon-midnight Friday, 11 am-midnight Saturday, and 11 am-10 pm Sunday.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/velocitysimlounge.com\/membership\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Memberships<\/a> are available starting at $99 per month.<\/p>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/www.instagram.com\/embed.js\"><\/script><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"A new &#8220;eatertainment&#8221; venue devoted to virtual racing is revving up for North Dallas: Called Velocity Sim Racing&hellip;\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":948032,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":"","_share_on_mastodon":"0"},"categories":[5135],"tags":[5229,3990,1596,381745,13959,10084,381747,381746,358,3187,67,586,132,5230,68,2969,343579],"class_list":["post-949037","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-dallas","tag-america","tag-bars","tag-dallas","tag-eatertainment","tag-families","tag-openings","tag-racing-simulators","tag-sim-lounge","tag-texas","tag-tx","tag-united-states","tag-united-states-of-america","tag-unitedstates","tag-unitedstatesofamerica","tag-us","tag-usa","tag-velocity"],"share_on_mastodon":{"url":"https:\/\/pubeurope.com\/@us\/116956409918889638","error":""},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/949037","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=949037"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/949037\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/948032"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=949037"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=949037"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=949037"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}