ONE3 Speed grew from owner Chris Papa’s search for a better way to manage car controls in iRacing and now designs and builds sim-racing gear, including button boxes made specifically for the racing simulator. Its button boxes are laid out for touch-friendly use, require no software, and can be programmed directly in iRacing, reflecting the company’s roots in practical problem-solving by sim racers themselves. The company has also been creating sim-racing paint schemes since 1999.
Hill Sim WorksHill Sim Works makes compact sim-racing components, led by its HSW-S1 button box, which the company describes as the world’s smallest. Built around affordable upgrades for racing rigs, the shop also develops Sim Hub-integrated dashboard displays such as the HSW-SDS1. Its products are made to order, with custom stickers available for the button box and a quality guarantee covering print errors or visible defects.SANTA MONICA, CA
Calandra Racing Concepts, IncSince 1993, Rome-based Calandra Racing Concepts has designed and manufactured radio-controlled model-car racing products, with a particular focus on pan cars. Founded by Frank Calandra Jr., the family-run operation includes Frank Sr. and Mark Calandra and works from a 10,000-square-foot facility with indoor carpet and outdoor dirt and asphalt test tracks. CRC’s Carpet Knife and MetriCKs cars have carried its U.S.-designed products to major national, European and IFMAR World Championship wins.ROME, NY
Balboa RacingBalboa Racing builds the iStart, a compact electronic race-start controller that coordinates countdowns, flags, and horn signals for sailing competitions. Based in Mamaroneck, the company offers versions ranging from a professional unit with attached air horns to a controller that connects to a vessel’s existing horn. Balboa Racing also refurbishes older iStart units, replacing worn components when the circuit board and case remain serviceable.
Custom ControllerzzFounded in 2010 while its creator was still in high school, Custom Controllerzz hand-builds personalized Xbox and PlayStation controllers from genuine Microsoft and Sony hardware. Based in East Amherst, New York, the company has shipped more than 100,000 controllers and lets customers shape their builds through millions of design combinations, with every unit tested before it leaves the shop.EAST AMHERST, NY