In late 2025, the Sports Car Club of America™ and Logitech G joined forces to offer access to Logitech G’s expanding sim racing lineup to Club members, giving a 20% discount off sim racing gear at logitechg.com. The discount was made even sweeter by the fact that Logitech G has been expanding its sim racing lineup into the mid-price sector. The question became, is Logitech G’s Racing Series (RS) lineup all it’s designed to be? The only way to find out was to put the products to the test in the hands of two SCCA members who not only compete in motorsports in real life, but also in the virtual arena.

Tom O’Gorman and DJ Alessandrini not only host the Lizard Brains podcast together, but they’re also hot shoes in real-world and virtual motorsports. In addition to laying claim to numerous trophies, Alessandrini earned a National Championship title at the Tire Rack SCCA Solo® National Championships in 2025. He has earned multiple Time Trial National wins and has logged time wheel-to-wheel racing.

O’Gorman’s resume is similar, although his includes seven Solo National Championship titles and a history as a professional racer, winning numerous pro races (and an overall championship) in SCCA and IMSA competition.

If you spend any time on the sim racing circuit, you may have also seen their names pop up. Alessandrini is quite experienced in sim racing, having competed at a high level for nine years. O’Gorman’s time racing sims began as a child, with him crediting his success in the real world due to his early days driving virtually. As O’Gorman noted: “As I got involved in real-world events like autocross and eventually road racing, it became more and more apparent that my sim racing background gave me a leg up similar to kids who grow up karting.”

Alessandrini has experience with a wide range of equipment as he offers services to help people navigate the incredibly dense array of settings found in the more serious sim racing software and hardware. Also note that Alessandrini’s personal sim rig setup is on the higher end and dialed in to his liking.

O’Gorman’s personal sim rig is on the opposite side of the spectrum from Alessandrini’s.

The Equipment

Logitech G (a brand of Logitech) supplied O’Gorman and Alessandrini with a host of its mid-level RS sim gear, including:

-            RS50 System – includes RS50 Base, Wheel Hub, and Round Wheel (MSRP $699.99)

-            RS Pedals (MSRP $159.99)

-            RS H-Shifter & Handbrake (MSRP $169.99)

Logitech G’s Racing Series equipment fits between the company’s entry level G Series and its high-end PRO Series sim setups. For contrast, the PRO Racing Wheel has an MSRP of $899.99-$999.99, while the entry-level G Series wheel-and-pedal combo has an MSRP of $329.99-$399.99. The PRO Racing Pedals come with a price tag of $379.99, versus $159.99 for the RS Pedals.

There are a variety of differences between the G Series, RS, and PRO Series setups, but one of the more noticeable variances comes in the level of force feedback from the wheel, along with the way the pedals feel. The G Series wheel is capable of generating 2.3 Nm of force; the RS System generates up to 8 Nm; the PRO Racing setup outputs up to 11 Nm. Likewise, the RS Pedals have a 165.3 lb load cell, with the PRO Racing Pedal housing a 220.4 lb load cell; G Series pedals utilize a potentiometer rather than a load cell.

Also note that the Logitech G’s Racing Series lineup is compatible with consoles and PC setups, which is not necessarily the case with all sim hardware.

Getting Down to Business

RS50 System Wheel
O’Gorman found the RS wheel to be a step up. “The wheel has more detail at the limit of grip, making it much more natural to drive on the ‘feel’ of the car,” he said. “My experience with other hardware is very limited, but I can say this was an upgrade from my long-time, and home-built, rig. It’s also undoubtedly allowed me to drive faster more consistently in the simulator.”

Being familiar with high-end sim setups, Alessandrini noted there are adjustment limitations of this particular system that prevent realistic on-center feel that would be required when using several popular sim racing programs, but noted of the RS50 setup: “Once the car was loaded up in a corner, the wheel's force feedback felt direct and strong, communicating the car's status well.”

Alessandrini wished that the included RS50 steering wheel was larger to match the size of steering wheels found in real-world cars.

One of the products Logitech G offers is a universal adapter allowing for different wheels, with the RS hub offering multiple options from McLaren, Momo, and other aftermarket options available from third parties.

RS Pedals
“As those aspects of car control became more natural with the wheel, I also noticed the brake pedal was helping me as well,” O’Gorman noted. “With my prior sim rig, the first 10-15% of brake pedal pressure was very difficult to manage – there was no difference in weight under my foot between zero and 20+%. With the load cell pedal [in the RS setup], the final stages of brake release while entering a corner or braking gently for a small speed adjustment felt more natural. With higher precision on this light brake pressure, I had more control over the car in the simulator.”

For those coming from a setup similar to what O’Gorman was previously used to, Alessandrini noted the upgrade of utilizing load cells. “[The pedals] definitely get the job done and would be an upgrade over any pedal set still using a potentiometer,” he said.

Overall

While he’s going to stick with his existing high-end sim setup, Alessandrini saw Logitech G’s lineup as holding a definite place in the sim world, with him calling Logitech’s reliability “basically legendary,” adding, “The RS’s compatibility makes this a strong choice for anyone looking to race utilizing consoles.”

O’Gorman enjoyed the simplicity of the RS system setup. “I was pleasantly surprised that the new rig took very little tinkering [in the setup process], which allowed me to focus on driving,” he said.

“Over the first few weeks, the additional detail in the force feedback of the wheelbase stood out first,” he continued. “Where before I might have relied on muscle memory to learn to go faster, I was feeling new nuances in how the wheel got heavier in my hands towards the limit of adhesion while driving, how the wheel got lighter when the tires were sliding, and more natural subconscious car control than I had been able to have before with small slips, slides, and rotations.”

Much of this feedback comes thanks to Logitech’s TRUEFORCE, proprietary software integrated into 26 titles including iRacing, Assetto Corsa Competizione, and EVO, all the way to Gran Turismo.

TRUEFORCE integrates directly with game engines to layer detailed road textures, tire grip limits, and engine vibrations onto traditional force feedback. When paired with a direct-drive wheel like the RS50, physical sensations are delivered much faster for quicker driver reaction times.

In closing, O’Gorman had this to say: “In the end, it’s been a huge level-up to my sim racing experience.”

For more information about Logitech G’s sim racing lineup, check out Logitech G’s website. To access your 20% discount on Logitech G products, check out SCCA’s Member Benefits page.

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