VIR’s RacePlex™ Motorsports Industrial Park gives its tenants a unique opportunity to develop products from a trackside location with optimum vehicle testing capabilities including four distinct road courses, a 5/8-mile karting course, and a variety of off-road courses and terrain. Shop size ranges from 2,500 to 20,000 square feet.

Southside Virginia is well known in the Mid-Atlantic region as “Motorsports Alley”. Companies who establish a presence here also have the added advantage of operating in close proximity to other race support and automotive businesses.

Arguably two of the most exciting opportunities found at VIR’s RacePlex™ are the Virginia Institute of Performance Engineering and Research (VIPER) and the Joint Unmanned Systems Testing Experimentation and Research Center (JOUSTER). Both of these initiatives are partnerships with IALR, Virginia Tech, Old Dominion University, NASA and the Department of Defense. Both will bring much needed jobs and capital investment to Southside, VA.

As an additional resource, participants will have access to VIPER’s independent third-party researchers, who provide insightful feedback while maintaining strict confidentiality.

JOUSTER The JOint Unmanned Systems Test, Experimentation and Research (JOUSTER) site is located adjacent to VIR in the Motorsports Technology Park.  It consists of a 30-acre testing site with a 12,000 sq ft command and control building.  The control building houses fully equipped classrooms and unmanned systems laboratories. An Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) runway is currently planned, as is dedicated UAV airspace.  Additionally, the facilities at Virginia International Raceway which include the Tactical Training Center (TTC), live-fire ranges, and various off-road challenge courses, can be made available as needed for unmanned systems experimentation. The combined synergy of VIR, JOUSTER, and the Institute for Advanced Learning and Research (IALR) in Danville, VA makes the JOUSTER site the ideal location for unmanned systems research.  See more about JOUSTER by following the link at the right of this page..

SascoSports, Inc is a full-function racecar preparation/restoration shop, along with being your most comprehensive and knowledgeable vintage tire source. In a sport where experience counts, SascoSports been racing, prepping and restoring racecars for over 30 years.  SascoSports actively supports customers who race formula and sports racing cars - from Lotus XIs and Lola Mk 1s, to Lotus 23s, McLaren M8s, and Formula Atlantic cars.  For more information, please call 434 822-7200.

Synergy Racing Based at Virginia International Raceway, Synergy Racing is an evolution of G&W Motorsports, which has catered to the Porsche marque since 1968 and become one of the most successful teams in the Rolex Sports Car Series with eight championships and more than 50 podium finishes. Synergy stands true to the corporate philosophy of being a customer driven championship racing business and focusing on winning races and conducting business in a professional and ethical manner.  Synergy Racing is the #1 997 conversion and performance specialist in the US, featuring Porsche track car prep, parts sales, specialty and race car sales and maintenance. 434-822-8180

Ariel Atom - Trak Motorsports, Inc. is the exclusive North American Manufacturer of the Ariel Atom supercar.  TMI moved to VIR in 2008, and will manufacture the Ariel Atom in the VIR Raceplex, and will also conduct the Ariel Atom Experience on the VIR racetrack.  434-822-9130.

VIPER - The Virginia Institute for Performance Engineering and Research (VIPER) central facility provides advanced vehicle testing services to motorsports teams, and commercial and military vehicle manufacturers.  The VIPER Service building currently houses a Moog-FCS 8-post vehicle test rig and a Roehrig shock dynamometer.  Future VIPER Service offerings will include a state-of-the-art driving simulator, a chassis dynamometer, and access to the Langley Full Scale Wind Tunnel with a rolling road platform.  VIPER has a strong partnership with Virginia Tech, Old Dominion University, and IALR that enables a pathway to transfer cutting-edge technology developed through applied research directly to our customers.  You can learn more about VIPER Service by following the link at the right of the page, or call 434-766-6794.