Welcome to the January 2026 newsletter!

January Challenge

The January Challenge features a shorter track than usual (Red Bull Ring, National Circuit) in the legendary Lotus 72. This month’s special is a 2-for-1 deal: One 15-minute practice session and a qualifying round for $10 eSport / $15 Deluxe.

As usual, the winner will receive a one-month Unlimited Membership. Second and third place finishers will receive free sim time. All paying customers are eligible to compete.

New Booking System

Our new booking system is live! In addition to a streamlined interface, it also introduces three new features:

• Customers can now purchase memberships and gift cards online
• Members registered via our online system will have their member discount applied to online reservations, as well as walk-in sessions.
• Online members can choose either month-to-month or automatic renewal.

We will continue to honor physical membership cards for existing members; however, we encourage holders of physical cards to convert to online membership. Stewards are available to assist.

Our membership discount is still the best deal, short of winning free time via one of our challenges.

Memberships

We’re excited to announce our simplified membership program! Memberships now renew monthly, and new memberships are fully integrated with our booking system. We offer two membership tiers:

• Tire Kicker ($55/mo) - One free hour of racing per month, plus member discounts on additional hours
• Unlimited ($200/mo) - Unlimited drop-in racing for the member

Your free hour and member discount are now applied automatically when you book online. Important: Be sure to use the same email address when subscribing and making reservations to ensure that your discount is properly applied.

Sign up for a membership online or in person at The Braking Zone.

Shop Our Partners

Looking to build your own sim racing setup at home? Check out our new purchase page featuring our partners at Apex Sim Racing and Apevie. When you buy through our partner links, you get the same quality equipment we use here at TBZ, and a small commission helps support The Braking Zone.

Our Stewards can also assist with product selection, ordering, and installation for an hourly rate. Stop by or contact us if you’d like help setting up your dream rig!

Merchandise

We have merch! Visit our online store for t-shirts, hoodies, sun shades, glassware, and more!

Hours

We are open Wednesday through Sunday, 12pm to 8pm (12pm-6pm on Sundays).

Please Take our Survey

We promise it won’t take long! We want to make TBZ the best time you can have away from a racetrack, and we need your feedback to make that happen.

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