# Race Simulator Paradises (UPDATE) The I-WAY Virtual Racing Facility is a Gamer's Eden By Allison Love | Published 2010-06-17 | Autos Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/i-way-virtual-racing-facility References: [coolthings](http://www.coolthings.com/i-way-a-virtual-racing-arcade-paradise/) & [uk.i-way-world](http://uk.i-way-world.com/) The I-WAY Virtual Racing Facility in Lyon, France, was built for fans of car-racing. The facility features 18 driving simulators (that look to me like actual cars), which have the movement and structure of real vehicles. The racing area is divided into three different zones. The three areas are the Formula 1 zone (with six Formula 1 cars), the endurance zone (which has six "virtual Pescarolo cars") and finally, the Rally and Touring zone. The I-WAY Virtual Racing Facility sounds like a pretty amazing place to get your speed fix! ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.7/10 - Popularity: 58% | Activity: 15% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Autos](https://www.trendhunter.com/autos) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Virtual Racing Facilities:** Opportunity to create immersive racing experiences through virtual reality technology. - **Simulator Technology:** Innovations in simulator technology to provide realistic and engaging experiences for users. - **Specialized Racing Zones:** Creating specialized zones within racing facilities to cater to different types of racing enthusiasts. ### Who This Affects Most - **Gaming and Entertainment:** Opportunity to develop and operate virtual racing facilities for gamers and racing enthusiasts. - **Automotive:** Opportunity to partner with virtual racing facilities to showcase new car models and technology. - **Sports and Recreation:** Opportunity to attract sports and racing enthusiasts to specialized racing zones within recreation facilities. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Sim Racing Esports Suites](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/silverstone-museum.md) - [Contemporary Racing Simulators](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/drivepod.md) - [Sports Car-Themed Arenas](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ferrari-world-yas-island.md) - [Sculpted Connected Racer Simulators](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/prodrive-x-callum-racing-simulator.md) - [Simulation Racing Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/raceleague.md) - [Immersive Driving Simulations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/driving-simulations.md) - [VR Track Racing Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/micro-machines-mini-challenge-mayhem.md) - [Immersive Realistic Racer Systems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/racing-simulator-cockpit.md) - [Full-Scale Racing Simulators](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dyn-x.md)