Once a year, the ADAC SimRacing Expo, the most prominent SimRacing exhibition, is celebrated. Here, attendees can witness competitions, hardware showcases, and featured articles from manufacturers participating in this SimRacing fair. We provide you with the highlighted information below.
The SimRacing Expo dedicated to 2023 will take place at the Messe Dortmund venue in the city of Dortmund (you can access the location on Maps by clicking here) from October 13th to October 15th, 2023. Opening hours will be from 10 AM to 6 PM.
Schedule
Below, we have listed the schedules for the corresponding events during the three days of the celebration:
Friday, October 13th
- 11:00 AM – Stage Opening
- 12:00 PM – Live Training by Rennwelten
- 1:00 PM – Stage Panel – To be announced
- 2:00 PM – Community Trophy Race 1
- 3:00 PM – BMW Motorrad Esports
- 4:00 PM – Community Trophy Race 2
Saturday, October 14th
- 11:00 AM – Stage Opening
- 11:30 AM – Professional Trophy Race 1
- 1:00 PM – Tim Heinemann Live on Stage with KW Automotive
- 2:00 PM – F1 Mania – Content Creation and Streamers
- 3:00 PM – SIIND – Sidney Hoffmann, Car Tuning, and Porsche RWB
- 4:00 PM – Professional Trophy Race 2
Sunday, October 15th
- 10:00 AM – Stage Opening
- 10:20 AM – ADAC Digital GT500 Qualification Race 1
- 11:30 AM – Sim Racing Organization
- 12:30 PM – ADAC Digital GT500 Qualification Race 2
- 1:30 PM – Sim Sundays Podcast by Gridfinder
- 2:30 PM – ADAC Digital GT500 Main Race (500 km)
Competitions
Throughout the three days of the exhibition, various competitions will be available for viewing for those attending the 2023 SimRacing Expo. These include:
Asetek Simsport Community Trophy
In cooperation with trusted SimRacing communities from SimGrid, we are pleased to present three days of multifaceted racing in Assetto Corsa Competizione.
Three drivers from ten communities will compete to determine which community can claim the title of having the best drivers among them!
- Round 1 – Porsche 992 GT3 Cup at Misano on September 18th
- Round 2 – BMW M2 Cup at Donington Park on September 25th
- Round 3 – BMW M2 Cup and Porsche 992 GT3 Cup on October 13th
Professional Trophy
Our exclusive GT3 racing series, based on Assetto Corsa Competizione, spans four days of competition and includes a success weight system for the top three from the previous race, conducted solely online.
In the Professional Trophy, only drivers with Semiprofessional and Professional ratings on SimGrid are allowed.
- Round 1 – Paul Ricard on September 19th
- Round 2 – Monza on September 26th
- Round 3 – Nürburgring on October 3rd
- Rounds 4 and 5 – Silverstone on October 14th
Manufacturers
As previously mentioned, some manufacturers take advantage of this fair to attend and showcase products that have not yet been released. Some of the most important brands include:
Tickets
If you decide to make the journey to the German city of Dortmund to attend the 2023 ADAC SimRacing Expo, you can purchase tickets below:
For more information, you can visit their website or their respective social media channels.
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