We’re going to take a closer look at some of the hardware you’ll need to start building a pro-spec racing simulator rig. And to do that, we’ve enlisted the help of Howard Yang. Not only is Howard the founder of GTR Simulator, he’s an experienced racer with plenty of seat time in the cockpit of serious race cars, particularly in the former Grand Am Road Racing Series.

Now retired from racing, Howard spends his time designing professional-spec racing simulators. Better still, he’s got a Rolodex full of current race car drivers that he calls upon to offer insight into his racing sim development.