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Trak Racer

Trak Racer TR5

5.9Pitwall Gear Score

Ranked #8 of 24 cockpits we track.

A carbon steel tube cockpit sold with a faux leather and suede seat and a steering wheelbase deck. Trak Racer rates it for direct drive bases up to 25 Nm, suiting buyers who want a complete seated rig.

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Strengths

  • Seat included (faux leather and suede)
  • Rated for direct drive wheelbases up to 25 Nm
  • Expandable tubular steel design with optional monitor stand and flight mounts

Watch out for

  • Some wheelbases need an optional mounting bracket
  • Monitor stand is an optional add-on

Score breakdown

How the Trak Racer TR5 scores: 5.9/10Methodology

  • Frame type40% weighttube-frame
  • Rated wheelbase torque27% weight25 Nm
  • Wheel mounting13% weightbottom
  • Seat included13% weightYes
  • Monitor mount included7% weightNo

Full specifications

Trak Racer TR5 specifications
BrandTrak Racer
ModelTR5
Brandtrak-racer
Frame typetube-frame
Rated wheelbase torque (Nm)25
Wheelbase mountingbottom
Seat includedYes
Monitor mount includedNo

Specs last checked 2026-10-21.

What works with the Trak Racer TR5

Derived from each product's quick release, platform licences, pedal connections and mounting, plus the caveats manufacturers publish. Amber means it can work with an adapter or needs confirming on the manufacturer's chart.

Wheelbases

Compatible32 bases
Check manufacturer chart2 bases
  • The Thrustmaster T128 only lists a desk clamp; it may clamp to the Trak Racer TR5's wheel deck. Check the manufacturer chart.

  • The Thrustmaster T598 only lists a desk clamp; it may clamp to the Trak Racer TR5's wheel deck. Check the manufacturer chart.

    Rated for 25 Nm; the base peaks at 5 Nm.

Not compatible: 4 bases

Asetek SimSports Invicta Direct Drive Wheelbase, Simagic Alpha EVO Ultra, Simucube 2 Pro, Simucube 3 Ultimate

Check a full setup with the Trak Racer TR5 in the compatibility checker

How it compares

SpecTrak Racer TR5Next Level Racing F-GT ProPlayseat Formula Intelligence
Score5.95.95.7
Frame typetube-frametube-frametube-frame
Rated wheelbase torque25 Nm25 Nm—
Wheel mountingbottombottombottom
Seat includedYesYesYes
Monitor mount includedNoNoYes
Launch MSRP—$1,199—