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| Red Bull Drama, Thermal Club Boredom, NASCAR at Homestead | 28 mars 2025 | 01:07:39 | |
On this episode of F-R Racing's Garage Talk we kick off discussing the big news out of Red Bull that Liam Lawson is being demoted to Racing Bulls and replaced with Yuki Tsunoda after only two races. How bad of a PR move is this for Red Bull? Next, we discuss D.J.'s least favorite race on the IndyCar calendar, The Thermal Club. From the boring race to the power outage knocking the FOX broadcast offline, the poor ratings, and the Country Club race with limited attendance, why would they keep coming here? A little bit of off topic discussion comes in from the concept of Paw Patrol, D.J. and Erik's connection with Clifford The Big Red Dog's author, and Kangaroo Jack? Finally, we recap the Homestead NASCAR weekend and how Kyle Larson came so close to pulling off the three race sweep. ⏱️⏱️VIDEO CHAPTERS⏱️⏱️: 00:00:00 - Red Bull Drama + Yuki Replaces Liam Lawson 00:08:25 - Racing Strategies and Fuel Management Insights 00:16:26 - IndyCar Season Highlights and Driver Performances 00:24:42 - Formula 1 Updates and Red Bull Team Dynamics 00:33:07 - NASCAR Viewership Trends and Race Analysis 00:41:42 - TV Shows and Pop Culture References in Racing 00:49:46 - NASCAR Playoffs and Driver Standings Discussion 00:58:53 - Upcoming Racing Events and Movie Releases --------- Wednesday Night Dash airs most Wednesdays at 10 pm ET. The Cup Series portion of the schedule is back now! Indy Racing World Series! Races air LIVE on Tuesdays at 10 pm ET on Stadium Scene TV starting February 4th! Register today! Follow F-R Racing on social media. Affiliate Link: Today's episode is powered by Extreme SimRacing. For your best selection of Sim Racing rigs/stands, Simagic Racing Wheels/Pedals, and Mods for your Logitech series racing wheels, they have a selection of the highest quality. We're proud customers of Extreme Sim Racing. Learn more at F-R Racing | |||
| NASCAR In Vegas, F1 in Australia, Brainstorming a New iRacing League | 21 mars 2025 | 01:27:28 | |
On this week's episode of F-R Racing's Garage Talk, Erik and D.J. start off going off topic looking at concerts and a surprise throwback name on the 2025 Lollapalooza schedule. Once they get back on topic, it was time to recap the NASCAR weekend in Las Vegas and the rainy chaos of the Formula 1 opening round in Australia. Is Kimi Antonelli the real deal? Next, we discuss our week in iRacing including D.J.'s unexpected return to the broadcast booth, Erik getting hosed by a software glitch, and the penalty flag that ruined Erik's Wednesday Night Dash. Finally, we are talking about bringing out a new iRacing NASCAR themed development league for new and inexperienced drivers to work with each other and build up their race craft to better compete in Wednesday Night Dash. You can hear our process out loud as we go through eligibility, and even the name. As an added bonus, we look at ways that NASCAR's Cup Series can become the Winston Cup again without it being a reference to the previous company (since legally that can't happen). We may have found a solution. ⏱️⏱️VIDEO CHAPTERS⏱️⏱️:
--------- Wednesday Night Dash airs most Wednesdays at 10 pm ET. The Cup Series portion of the schedule is back now! Indy Racing World Series! Races air LIVE on Tuesdays at 10 pm ET on Stadium Scene TV starting February 4th! Register today! Follow F-R Racing: Affiliate Link: Today's episode is powered by Extreme SimRacing. For your best selection of Sim Racing rigs/stands, Simagic Racing Wheels/Pedals, and Mods for your Logitech series racing wheels, they have a selection of the highest quality. We're proud customers of Extreme Sim Racing. Learn more at F-R Racing | |||
| NASCAR at Phoenix Recap, New iRacing Releases, Formula 1 Season Preview | 14 mars 2025 | 01:12:13 | |
On this week's episode of Garage Talk, D.J. talks about his trip to Phoenix Raceway for the Shriners Children's 500 Cup Series race. How was the Kids VIP experience and was he successful in getting his kid a chance to finally meet Kyle Larson? We also discuss Katherine Legge's debut and criticism of NASCAR for not allowing more testing/practice time. Next, we discuss the quarterly updates for the upcoming iRacing 2025 Season 2 including a highly anticipated ARCA car release and Portland International Raceway. We took the ARCA car out for a test race. How did it go? Watch and find out. Finally, the Formula 1 season starts this weekend in Australia. We pick three predictions for the upcoming season. ⏱️⏱️VIDEO CHAPTERS⏱️⏱️:00:00:00 - Introduction to NASCAR and iRacing Weekend00:09:16 - Phoenix Raceway Experience with Kids VIP Program00:18:24 - NASCAR Race Highlights and Driver Interactions00:27:16 - iRacing Discussion and ARCA Car Release00:36:09 - League Racing Plans and Development Series00:54:19 - Formula 1 Season Preview and Predictions01:03:25 - iRacing Indy Racing World Series and Track Discussions --------- Wednesday Night Dash airs most Wednesdays at 10 pm ET. The Cup Series portion of the schedule is back now! Indy Racing World Series! Races air LIVE on Tuesdays at 10 pm ET on Stadium Scene TV starting February 4th! Register today! Follow F-R Racing: Affiliate Link: Today's episode is powered by Extreme SimRacing. For your best selection of Sim Racing rigs/stands, Simagic Racing Wheels/Pedals, and Mods for your Logitech series racing wheels, they have a selection of the highest quality. We're proud customers of Extreme Sim Racing. Learn more at F-R Racing | |||
| iRacing at Martinsville, IndyCar on FOX, NASCAR at COTA, Book Picks | 07 mars 2025 | 01:07:45 | |
On this week's episode of F-R Racing's Garage Talk, we recap our bad and good week of iRacing including the unexpected challenges of IndyCar at New Hampshire, and surprising results at Martinsville. Next, we discuss the first week of the IndyCar season at St Petersburg. How was the FOX broadcast? Was it better than the NASCAR broadcast? How was the race itself? What does IndyCar do now moving forward to continue to build on their momentum? Next, we talk about the audible sigh from the NASCAR on FOX broadcast booth when arguably the most important moment of the race at COTA was missed because the camera was blocked by the grandstands. How was the new course setup? Finally, we discuss the racing book D.J. is currently reading and bring up how we got back into reading now that we're not obligated to read for school anymore. We share some of our car/racing theme picks including a book about Ross Braun (F1/Ferrari/Braun GP) and how close to financial ruin did Ford Motor Company come in the late 90s/early 2000s? ⏱️⏱️VIDEO CHAPTERS⏱️⏱️: 00:00:00 - Introduction to Garage Talk Podcast 00:08:30 - Martinsville Race Recap and Highlights 00:16:48 - Weather Impact on Racing Events 00:25:26 - IndyCar Series and FOX Broadcast Recap 00:33:43 - Book Recommendations and Reading Habits 00:42:10 - NASCAR Officiating and Road Course Insights 00:51:05 - Formula One Season Predictions and Changes 00:59:45 - Phoenix Weekend Preview and TV Appearances --------- Wednesday Night Dash airs most Wednesdays at 10 pm ET. The Cup Series portion of the schedule is back now! Indy Racing World Series! Races air LIVE on Tuesdays at 10 pm ET on Stadium Scene TV starting February 4th! Register today! Follow F-R Racing: Affiliate Link: Today's episode is powered by Extreme SimRacing. For your best selection of Sim Racing rigs/stands, Simagic Racing Wheels/Pedals, and Mods for your Logitech series racing wheels, they have a selection of the highest quality. We're proud customers of Extreme Sim Racing. Learn more at F-R Racing | |||
| NASCAR Inconsistencies, Carson Hocevar Makes Friends, IndyCar Preview | 28 févr. 2025 | 01:14:08 | |
We're back with another episode of Garage Talk! On this week's episode, we kick it off discussing NASCAR continuing to be inconsistent with those last lap yellows, Carson Hocevar having a line of drivers wanting to talk to him post-race, and the upcoming IndyCar Season. First off, we have to lead right into the show talking about the upcoming IndyCar season, FOX announcing the pit reporters for the broadcasts, and previewing the upcoming season. There just appears to be more hype and excitement leading into this season despite not many changes to the series itself. Next, we move on NASCAR throwing a caution on the last lap with an accident behind and ruining another finish. They claim it was in the name of safety, but then again it's the opposite of what they did at Daytona. Carson Hocevar's aggressive driving continues to bring complaints from other drivers including two drivers who have been pretty aggressive early in their careers as well. Finally, we sneak a little F1 talk in since their season will begin soon and D.J. questions Erik for why he scheduled the IRWS IndyCar race at Belle Isle for 45 laps. As always, thank you for listening and please hit that subscribe button! ⏱️⏱️VIDEO CHAPTERS⏱️⏱️: 00:00:00 - Cold Open - NASCAR Atlanta Weekend Recap and IndyCar Season Preview 00:10:23 - Sim Racing Adventures: Heart Rate Challenges and Race Strategies 00:20:57 - Atlanta Motor Speedway Insights and NASCAR Race Highlights 00:31:14 - Phoenix Raceway Experience: VIP Tours and Driver Interactions 00:41:27 - Racing Legends and Memorable NASCAR Moments 00:52:09 - Formula 1 Updates and Upcoming Movie Releases 01:03:17 - IndyCar Predictions and Racing Movie Discussions --------- Wednesday Night Dash airs most Wednesdays at 10 pm ET. The Cup Series portion of the schedule is back now! Indy Racing World Series! Races air LIVE on Tuesdays at 10 pm ET on Stadium Scene TV starting February 4th! Register today! Follow F-R Racing: Affiliate Link: Today's episode is powered by Extreme SimRacing. For your best selection of Sim Racing rigs/stands, Simagic Racing Wheels/Pedals, and Mods for your Logitech series racing wheels, they have a selection of the highest quality. We're proud customers of Extreme Sim Racing. Learn more at F-R Racing | |||
| The F1 75 Live Show Was Pure Cringe and a NASCAR Daytona Recap | 21 févr. 2025 | 01:11:48 | |
Did any of you actually enjoy the F1 75 Live unveiling show this week? D.J. thought it was pure cringe and embarrassing and he has a lot more to say about that on this week's F-R Racing's Garage Talk.First off, as we kick off the show, we jump right into the F1 75 live show. For those who missed it, they brought all 10 teams together at the O2 Arena in London to unveil all new liveries and introduce the drivers in the cringiest way possible. Next, we discuss the iRacing Developers update including official announcement for a new track used by IndyCar that has been long missing from the service. We also talk the new ARCA car and some other changes including a controversial one of a "poor connection" alert to drop drivers off the track who are ruining races due to their poor internet connection. Finally, we get into Daytona 500 weekend and discuss everything from the blocks, Ryan Preece flipping his car (again), races ending under caution, penalties, disqualification for Parker Kligerman, and an extremely messy ARCA race on Saturday morning. ⏱️⏱️VIDEO CHAPTERS⏱️⏱️:
--------- Wednesday Night Dash airs most Wednesdays at 10 pm ET. The Cup Series portion of the schedule is back now! Indy Racing World Series! Races air LIVE on Tuesdays at 10 pm ET on Stadium Scene TV starting February 4th! Register today! Follow F-R Racing: Affiliate Link: Today's episode is powered by Extreme SimRacing. For your best selection of Sim Racing rigs/stands, Simagic Racing Wheels/Pedals, and Mods for your Logitech series racing wheels, they have a selection of the highest quality. We're proud customers of Extreme Sim Racing. Learn more at F-R Racing | |||
| Using a Thrustmaster T150 and 2025 NASCAR Championship 4 Predictions with Nick Warboy | Garage Talk | 14 févr. 2025 | 00:49:23 | |
Erik and D.J. are joined this week by their Wednesday Night Dash teammate, Nick Warboy. Nick has been on the iRacing platform for a couple of years armed with his Thurstmaster T150 racing wheel and he shares his story along with some NASCAR Championship 4 predictions. First up, we introduce Nick Warboy to the audience and how he's had success on the iRacing platform still using his introductory Thurstmaster T150 racing wheel. He shares a story about how when the pedal set broke during a race at Martinsville and having to finish the race with an Xbox controller. On the second half of the show, we discuss building a league and attracting the type of drivers you want to come back to your league season after season, and experience driving in other leagues. Finally, we preview the Daytona 500, talk about the entries including the special provision which will guarantee a spot in the field for Helio Castroneves, and we make our Championship 4 predictions. Be sure to follow Nick on Instagram!
00:00:00 - Introduction to iRacing and Upcoming Races 00:06:02 - Endurance Racing Experiences and Equipment Upgrades 00:12:29 - Challenges with Racing Equipment and Solutions 00:18:34 - League Racing: Costs, Benefits, and Community 00:24:30 - NASCAR Season Predictions and Driver Insights 00:30:46 - IndyCar News and NASCAR Sponsorships 00:37:09 - Broadcasting Challenges and Future of Racing Coverage 00:43:18 - Personal Racing Experiences and Community Engagement --------- Wednesday Night Dash airs most Wednesdays at 10 pm ET. The Cup Series portion of the schedule is back now! Indy Racing World Series! Races air LIVE on Tuesdays at 10 pm ET on Stadium Scene TV starting February 4th! Register today! Follow F-R Racing: Affiliate Link: Today's episode is powered by Extreme SimRacing. For your best selection of Sim Racing rigs/stands, Simagic Racing Wheels/Pedals, and Mods for your Logitech series racing wheels, they have a selection of the highest quality. We're proud customers of Extreme Sim Racing. Learn more at F-R Racing | |||
| Building a Sim Racing Team With John Miles of JM Motorsports, NASCAR Clash Recap | 07 févr. 2025 | 01:02:29 | |
On this week's Garage Talk, we hang out with John Miles. John owns JM Motorsports, races with us on Wednesday Night Dash and other events. We talk to him about the process of building a sim racing team. First up, John is a college student at the University of Missouri so we discuss how does he balance iRacing with college and other activities. Side note: if Erik and D.J. had iRacing back in college, things probably would have not gone well. John goes into his process of how he built his team originally with his childhood best friend Jax Malan and the interesting place where they met Lane Snow. Next, we talk about the challenges of finding sponsors for an esports/sim racing team. John has managed to secure some sponsorships of large companies through meeting with local locations. Finally, we close out the show talking about the NASCAR Clash at Bowman Gray Stadium. How was the clash? Was it better than LA? Should they go back there next year? Follow John and JM Motorsports onInstagram. Key Episode Highlights: 00:00:00 - Introducing John Miles of JM Motorsports 00:07:39 - Balancing iRacing and College Life 00:15:25 - The Rise of Esports and iRacing 00:23:07 - Pro Sports Nepotism and Young Drivers 00:30:52 - Challenges in Indie Car Racing 00:38:46 - Comparing NASCAR and IndyCar Events 00:46:37 - Technical Aspects of Sim Racing 00:54:47 - Upcoming Races and League Plans --------- Wednesday Night Dash airs most Wednesdays at 10 pm ET. The Cup Series portion of the schedule is back now! Indy Racing World Series! Races air LIVE on Tuesdays at 10 pm ET on Stadium Scene TV starting February 4th! Register today! Follow F-R Racing: Affiliate Link: Today's episode is powered by Extreme SimRacing. For your best selection of Sim Racing rigs/stands, Simagic Racing Wheels/Pedals, and Mods for your Logitech series racing wheels, they have a selection of the highest quality. We're proud customers of Extreme Sim Racing. Learn more at F-R Racing | |||
| Rolex 24 Recap, D.J.'s 90s NASCAR Diecast Collection, iRacing Indy League Preview | 31 janv. 2025 | 01:01:16 | |
We're back with our second episode of 2025 and we have a lot to talk about regarding the drama at the Rolex 24, some iRacing league previews, and D.J. pulls out his 90s NASCAR diecast collection. First up, there is a lot to digest from the weekend including a post-race disqualification for one of the class winners, Tommy Milner's "iconic" reaction to a BMW driver, a big wreck during the overnight hours, and a massive wreck to start the second race of the MX-5 Cup. We checked in with our friend Heather Hadley, who was part of the big wreck and she confirmed she was ok. Next, D.J. decides to pull out his case of 1990s NASCAR diecast and we review some of the sponsors we used to see in NASCAR back in the 90s and the hilarious "edits" to the tobacco and alcohol sponsors on the "kids" versions of the cars. What, no Miller Lite car for the kids? Finally, we preview the upcoming iRacing Indy Racing World Series league, which kicks off Tuesday, February 4th at 10 pm on Stadium Scene TV . There's still room to join so head over to https://frracingonline.com/irws to learn more and register your spot. Our free Friday night GT series race is back next week (February 7th) with a 60-minute GT3 sprint race from Mount Panorama (Bathurst). There is no fee to join or standings to keep, and it's also broadcast on Stadium Scene TV. If you want to join, click our Discord link below and let us know you're here for the GT race! ⏱️⏱️VIDEO CHAPTERS⏱️⏱️: 00:00:00 - Rolex 24 Disqualification Drama and Mechanical Failures 00:07:10 - Mustang GT3 Victory Amidst BMW Shenanigans 00:14:17 - NASCAR Diecast Collection and Childhood Memories 00:20:46 - Iconic NASCAR Sponsorships and Memorable Cars 00:27:34 - Beanie Babies Craze and Black Friday Shopping Incidents 00:34:22 - iRacing Adventures 00:41:03 - iRacing Indy Racing World Series Season Preview 00:48:00 - GT Racing Events and iRacing Community Fun --------- Wednesday Night Dash airs most Wednesdays at 10 pm ET. The Cup Series portion of the schedule is back now! Indy Racing World Series! Races air LIVE on Tuesdays at 10 pm ET on Stadium Scene TV starting February 4th! Register today! Follow F-R Racing: Affiliate Link: Today's episode is powered by Extreme SimRacing. For your best selection of Sim Racing rigs/stands, Simagic Racing Wheels/Pedals, and Mods for your Logitech series racing wheels, they have a selection of the highest quality. We're proud customers of Extreme Sim Racing. Learn more at F-R Racing | |||
| 2025 Season Premiere, iRacing Daytona 24 Struggles, RIP Bob Uecker | 24 janv. 2025 | 01:01:50 | |
We are excited to be back for our season premiere of F-R Racing's Garage Talk here in 2025. While the racing hasn't kicked off, there's a lot of news in the world of motorsports to discuss. We kick off the season discussing news in the world of IndyCar including driver changes, the Josef Newgarden commercial that's the talk of the town, and Andy Amendola's Red Racer Books cameo during the commercial. Also, getting used to Lewis Hamilton in a Ferrari, Jack Doohan's short contract with Alpine, and more! We discuss the death of the iconic and legendary Bob Uecker who inspired anyone in both broadcasting and comedy. We discuss his impact on the game of baseball, Miller Lite, and how he is a major part of why Major League was such an iconic movie. Finally, we discuss random stories and the iRacing Daytona 24 issues. The star of the show was the combination of the rains for a majority of the event along with the new iRacing dynamic debris system. It led to a lot of chaos on the track. ⏱️⏱️VIDEO CHAPTERS⏱️⏱️: 00:00:00 - NASCAR and iRacing Insights and News 00:10:25 - IndyCar Advertising: Josef Newgarden's Commercial Impact 00:20:31 - NASCAR Drivers and the Celebrity Rule Explained 00:30:46 - iRacing Daytona 24: Challenges and Dynamic Debris 00:41:01 - Snowmobile Racing: The I-500 Event in Michigan 00:51:30 - Upcoming Racing Seasons and Broadcasting Plans --------- Wednesday Night Dash airs most Wednesdays at 10 pm ET. The Cup Series portion of the schedule is back now! Indy Racing World Series! Races air LIVE on Tuesdays at 10 pm ET on Stadium Scene TV starting February 4th! Register today! Follow F-R Racing: Affiliate Link: Today's episode is powered by Extreme SimRacing. For your best selection of Sim Racing rigs/stands, Simagic Racing Wheels/Pedals, and Mods for your Logitech series racing wheels, they have a selection of the highest quality. We're proud customers of Extreme Sim Racing. Learn more at F-R Racing | |||
| F1 Season Wrap, Random IndyCar & NASCAR News, 2024 F-R Racing Recap | 13 déc. 2024 | 01:37:32 | |
Since we missed last week due to illness, we consolidated two shows into one big one as our 2024 season finale! We wrap up the Formula 1 season, discuss some random NASCAR and IndyCar news, and recap the 2024 F-R Racing season.First up, we close out by discussing the last two races of the 2024 Formula 1 season including Max vs George getting very ugly, McLaren winning the Constructors Championship, and all the driver changes for 2025. There is a lot to unpack!Next, we jump into some random IndyCar and NASCAR news including a surprising return to the IndyCar field, are there too many "pay drivers" in the IndyCar field? What can IndyCar do to take advantage of the unusual pairing of David Malukas and Santino Ferucci at AJ Foyt Racing? Also the Chevrolet Chevrolet? Should GM replace Chevy with Cadillac now that Chevy is no longer manufacturing cars? (Spoiler: Yes)Finally, we close out the episode recapping our 2024 F-R Racing season from endurance racing, the massive growth of Wednesday Night Dash, kicking off the Indy Racing World Series, and our monthly GT race. We discussed what went wrong with the monthly GT series race and what we will do to try to revamp that series in 2025.We'll be off until mid-January, so from all of us at F-R Racing we thank you for tuning in all year, have a happy holiday season, a Merry Christmas, a Happy Hanukkah, a Happy Kwanza, and a Happy New Year! We'll see you back in 2025! --------- Hurricane Helene and Hurricane Milton Relief Charity Links:
--------- Wednesday Night Dash airs most Wednesdays at 10 pm ET. The Xfinity Series portion of the schedule is back now! Indy Racing World Series! Races air LIVE on Tuesdays at 10 pm ET on Stadium Scene TV! We can still pro-rate you into the series, but you have to register today! Follow F-R Racing:
Affiliate Link: Today's episode is powered by Extreme SimRacing. For your best selection of Sim Racing rigs/stands, Simagic Racing Wheels/Pedals, and Mods for your Logitech series racing wheels, they have a selection of the highest quality. We're proud customers of Extreme Sim Racing. Learn more at F-R Racing | |||
| Las Vegas GP Recap, Max Clinches 4th Title, Cadillac to F1, Black Friday Shopping | 29 nov. 2024 | 00:56:30 | |
The Las Vegas Grand Prix is complete! Was it a good race? What are the thoughts of Max Verstappen winning his 4th straight title? Cadillac joining F1 and Black Friday shopping on this episode of F-R Racing's Garage Talk! We kick off the show this week recapping Formula 1's week in Las Vegas including Charles LeClerc upset at Carlos Sainz and his team, another wreck for Williams, and would Lewis Hamilton won had he qualified better than 10th? Oh and Max walks away with his fourth straight World Driver Championship. We discuss. In more breaking news in the Formula 1 world, GM and Cadillac are joining the field in 2026 as the 11th team after all. Was Michael Andretti really the problem? If so, why? Finally, we jump into some Black Friday shopping with some amazing deals from our partners: Note that these are affiliate links and if you click the link and buy something we will get a small commission for the referral. Your support of F-R Racing helps us fund our programs including our league, Endurance Program, and Garage Talk. Thank you again for supporting F-R Racing! --------- Hurricane Helene and Hurricane Milton Relief Charity Links:
--------- Wednesday Night Dash airs most Wednesdays at 10 pm ET. The Xfinity Series portion of the schedule is back now! Indy Racing World Series! Races air LIVE on Tuesdays at 10 pm ET on Stadium Scene TV! We can still pro-rate you into the series, but you have to register today! Follow F-R Racing:
Affiliate Link: Today's episode is powered by Extreme SimRacing. For your best selection of Sim Racing rigs/stands, Simagic Racing Wheels/Pedals, and Mods for your Logitech series racing wheels, they have a selection of the highest quality. We're proud customers of Extreme Sim Racing. Learn more at F-R Racing | |||
| Andy Amendola of Red Racer Books - Josef's Big Dream | 22 nov. 2024 | 00:51:29 | |
Returning to the show for the fifth time (4 recorded episodes, 1 live show) is our old friend, Andy Amendola of Red Racer Books. Andy is here today to talk about his new book, "Josef's Big Dream" that he wrote in partnership with two-time Indianapolis 500 winner, Josef Newgarden and his wife Ashley. We talk to Andy about how he was introduced to the Newgarden's for the first time and his process of writing the book with Josef and Ashley. This was Andy's first biographical book and his approach was very different from the previous books. As part of his work with IndyCar and the Newgardens', Andy and his family attended the Indianapolis 500 for the first time in 2024. He shares his experience of the weekend and going on track to have his photo with back-to-back winner Josef Newgarden. Finally, Andy shares the story of how Josef and Ashley flew down to his house and he autographed the first 500 copies of the book that were sent out to lucky buyers. It's a story you won't want to miss. Josef's Big Dream and all Red Racer Books are available at Red Racer Books.com or on Amazon. ⏱️⏱️EPISODE CHAPTERS⏱️⏱️: 00:00:00 - Introduction to Josef's Big Dream Book 00:06:28 - Challenges of Writing a Children's Racing Book 00:12:59 - The Magic of the Indy 500 Experience 00:19:41 - Monaco and Indy 500: Scheduling Changes 00:26:11 - Motorsports Renaissance and Fan Engagement 00:32:39 - NASCAR Insights and Upcoming Books 00:39:07 - Las Vegas Grand Prix: Expectations and Challenges 00:45:34 - Red Racer Books and Charity Initiatives --------- Hurricane Helene and Hurricane Milton Relief Charity Links:
--------- Wednesday Night Dash airs most Wednesdays at 10 pm ET. The Xfinity Series portion of the schedule is back now! Indy Racing World Series! Races air LIVE on Tuesdays at 10 pm ET on Stadium Scene TV! We can still pro-rate you into the series, but you have to register today! Follow F-R Racing:
Affiliate Link: Today's episode is powered by Extreme SimRacing. For your best selection of Sim Racing rigs/stands, Simagic Racing Wheels/Pedals, and Mods for your Logitech series racing wheels, they have a selection of the highest quality. We're proud customers of Extreme Sim Racing. Learn more at F-R Racing | |||
| The State of IndyCar with Sarah Offenbach (@offey_on_track) | 15 nov. 2024 | 01:14:43 | |
Erik and D.J. are joined this week by Sarah Offenbach (@offey_on_track) on Instagram. Sarah is a motorsports content creator and influencer who has focused primarily on the IndyCar Series the last few years. As we've long promised, we finally sit down and look at the state of the IndyCar series. Why are they struggling with TV ratings? Why are a lot of general fans not familiar with the series drivers? How has the Roger Penske era of IndyCar really gone? Which current IndyCar driver sent her and her husband a congratulatory message for their wedding? Before we get too far into the show, we talk about the NASCAR Championship Weekend and D.J.'s +1200 bet for Joey Logano to win the Championship hit thanks to Alex Bowman's disqualification after the Roval. D.J. celebrates in the only way he can. --------- Hurricane Helene and Hurricane Milton Relief Charity Links:
--------- Wednesday Night Dash airs most Wednesdays at 10 pm ET. The Xfinity Series portion of the schedule is back now! Indy Racing World Series! Races air LIVE on Tuesdays at 10 pm ET on Stadium Scene TV! We can still pro-rate you into the series, but you have to register today! Follow F-R Racing:
Affiliate Link: Today's episode is powered by Extreme SimRacing. For your best selection of Sim Racing rigs/stands, Simagic Racing Wheels/Pedals, and Mods for your Logitech series racing wheels, they have a selection of the highest quality. We're proud customers of Extreme Sim Racing. Learn more at F-R Racing | |||
| iRacing Multi Class Racing, F1 Brazil Rain, NASCAR Martinsville Drama | 08 nov. 2024 | 00:47:50 | |
On this week's Garage Talk, we recap our iRacing Bristol Motor Speedway Multi Class race, Max Verstappen's legendary drive in the rains of Brazil, and OEM controversy plus a wall ride at Martinsville!The Wednesday Night Dash season came to a close this week with our annual end-of-season multi-class fun race. Mini Stocks, Legends, and Tour Modifieds on the same track led to a lot of chaos, but a lot of fun! We discuss.Next up with Formula 1, Max Verstappen had a drive for the ages in Sao Paulo with a double podium for Alpine?! Lance Stroll beaches himself after an accident on the formation lap. Has Lewis Hamilton mentally checked out from Mercedes? After that, we move on to NASCAR and look at the mess of a finish at Martinsville. Chevy reps manipulating the outcome of the race having Chastain and Dillon blocking for William Byron? Bubba Wallace possibly faking a problem so Christopher Bell could gain the necessary spots. A wall ride for Bell leading to a penalty? We try to break down what we can. Finally, we give our predictions for the Championship 4 this weekend at Phoenix and D.J. shares his strategy to help his kid meet Kyle Larson this weekend. --------- Hurricane Helene and Hurricane Milton Relief Charity Links:
--------- Wednesday Night Dash airs most Wednesdays at 10 pm ET. The Xfinity Series portion of the schedule is back now! Indy Racing World Series! Races air LIVE on Tuesdays at 10 pm ET on Stadium Scene TV! We can still pro-rate you into the series, but you have to register today! Follow F-R Racing:
Affiliate Link: Today's episode is powered by Extreme SimRacing. For your best selection of Sim Racing rigs/stands, Simagic Racing Wheels/Pedals, and Mods for your Logitech series racing wheels, they have a selection of the highest quality. We're proud customers of Extreme Sim Racing. Learn more at F-R Racing | |||
| iRacing League Wrap-Up, Erik Gets Called Out, NASCAR Homestead Finish | 01 nov. 2024 | 01:12:48 | |
On this week's episode of Garage Talk, we wrap up the 2024 Wednesday Night Dash iRacing season with a discussion of what went well and what we're looking to update next year. The new season kicks off on January 8th and registration will be open soon. We also unveil the Wednesday Night Dash Season 11 Next Gen schedule and iRacing Indy Racing World Series Season 5 schedule. Erik's controversial take on stage racing gets called out as we debut our first-ever mailbag section of the show. After hearing the perspective of a younger audience member who likes stage racing and correctly points out why YouTube Shorts, Instagram Reels, and TikTok videos are so popular as the same logic as stage racing, does Erik soften his stance? In our final segment, we recap the weekend in NASCAR and Formula 1. Tyler Reddick's incredible pass and win, which seemed unlikely before the late caution, are the topics of much discussion. Was Ryan Blaney's move to stick with his normal racing line open the door for Reddick? Oh, and Max vs Lando continued at the Mexican Grand Prix. Liam Lawson vs Checo and Ferrari having a great weekend. --------- Hurricane Helene and Hurricane Milton Relief Charity Links:
--------- Wednesday Night Dash airs most Wednesdays at 10 pm ET. The Xfinity Series portion of the schedule is back now! Indy Racing World Series! Races air LIVE on Tuesdays at 10 pm ET on Stadium Scene TV! We can still pro-rate you into the series, but you have to register today! Follow F-R Racing:
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| D.J.'s All In on Logano, Podium at Petit Le Mans, and New Simagic Products! | 25 oct. 2024 | 01:09:22 | |
Joey Logano is the luckiest man in NASCAR. One minute he's out of the playoffs, the next he's back in due to a disqualification. The following week he punches his ticket to The Championship 4 in Phoenix. D.J. took a +1200 odds from his sports betting app and has gone all in on Logano winning the championship. As we discuss the rumors of NASCAR renovating Homestead Miami Speedway with the possibility of shifting the championship race back there, we look at the costs of renovation, why building race tracks is a bad investment, and whether a "stadium district" (building residential, shopping, restaurants, etc.) would work for a racetrack. Would the traffic and noise be too much? Before we wrap the show we have to shout out to Hunter Hughes, Ian Miller, and Lucas Puntralli for the 2nd place finish in the LMP2 class during the iRacing Petit Le Mans. It's the first endurance podium for F-R Racing and a great momentum swing going into the Daytona 24 next year! Finally, Simagic released some new products to the market including the P500 load cell pedals which are meant to compete with the Logitech G Pro, and Fanatec introductory lines. With a great price point of $200 USD for a 2 pedal setup, how could you go wrong? Pick up your Simagic gear through our partners, Extreme Simracing via the link at the bottom of the episode. --------- Hurricane Helene and Hurricane Milton Relief Charity Links:
--------- Wednesday Night Dash airs most Wednesdays at 10 pm ET. The Xfinity Series portion of the schedule is back now! Indy Racing World Series! Races air LIVE on Tuesdays at 10 pm ET on Stadium Scene TV! We can still pro-rate you into the series, but you have to register today! Follow F-R Racing:
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| Erik's Malört Journey, iRacing IRWS Season Recap, NASCAR Playoffs Shakeup | 18 oct. 2024 | 00:39:40 | |
In this week's episode, Erik brings out the bottle of Jeppson's Malört as he deals with that notorious aftertaste after a bad performance during the iRacing Indy Racing World Series season finale from Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Next up, we get right into the recap of NASCAR's visit to the newly redesigned Charlotte Roval. We discussed the design changes, whether the racing was any good, Parker Kligerman's almost win, and the brutal way he missed out on his first career Xfinity Series win over a NASCAR scoring controversy that didn't need to happen had they thrown the caution at the appropriate time (earlier). The big news is Alex Bowman was disqualified post-race for his car being underweight. Joey Logano who missed out on the group of eight will take his place. Finally, we recap the iRacing Indy Racing World Series competition now that the season is over. What went well (not much) and what are we going to work on for next season when we return from break in January 2025. --------- Hurricane Helene and Hurricane Milton Relief Charity Links:
--------- Wednesday Night Dash airs most Wednesdays at 10 pm ET. The Xfinity Series portion of the schedule is back now! Indy Racing World Series! Races air LIVE on Tuesdays at 10 pm ET on Stadium Scene TV! We can still pro-rate you into the series, but you have to register today! Follow F-R Racing:
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| Hurricane Milton, Wild Sunday at Talladega, Concerts and Halloween Movies | 11 oct. 2024 | 01:23:07 | |
We kick off the show this week unfortunately having to talk about another hurricane. We've had hurricanes hit two weeks in a row and cause major damage to the US directly impacting friends in our racing community. If you're interested in donating to the relief efforts of Hurricane Helene or Hurricane Milton, please see our links below. We'll also be posting these links during our weekly racing broadcasts for the rest of the 2024 season. Moving on to racing business, there was a lot to discuss from Talladega weekend. The weird start time for the truck race on Friday, and some accidents during the Xfinity race on Saturday, but we focus largely on the Cup Series race on Sunday. Large accidents, playoff contender Ryan Blaney being wrecked at a stage finish, Ford vs Chevy pushing, and a hole in Ricky Stenhouse Jr's door. We close out the episode talking about concerts (both at the race track and not), and our favorite Halloween movies. --------- Hurricane Helene and Hurricane Milton Relief Charity Links:
--------- Wednesday Night Dash airs most Wednesdays at 10 pm ET. The Xfinity Series portion of the schedule is back now! Indy Racing World Series! Races air LIVE on Tuesdays at 10 pm ET on Stadium Scene TV! We can still pro-rate you into the series, but you have to register today! Follow F-R Racing:
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| Hurricane Helene Relief, Michael Jordan Suing NASCAR, Coke vs Pop vs Soda | 04 oct. 2024 | 00:56:25 | |
As we kick off this week's episode, we want to share our thoughts on the horrific tragedy of Hurricane Helene, especially how hard it hit western North Carolina and eastern Tennessee. These communities were not expecting this and the damage has been devastating. In fact, two drivers we race with were directly impacted by the storm and heavy flooding. If you're interested in donating to one of the many wonderful relief charities working on the long road to recovery, see the links below. We also talk a little about NASCAR and how Michael Jordan, Denny Hamlin, and Front Row Motorsports filed an antitrust lawsuit against NASCAR over the charter agreements. How far will this lawsuit go?Next, we talk about moving around the country and how that has impacted our accents over the years. We also dive briefly into the coke vs soda vs pop debate. We also hype some of our upcoming plans for 2025 including our Suicide Prevention Charity race. We're working on finalizing the date and will have more details soon! --------- Hurricane Helene Relief Charity Links:
--------- Wednesday Night Dash airs most Wednesdays at 10 pm ET. The Xfinity Series portion of the schedule is back now! Indy Racing World Series! Races air LIVE on Tuesdays at 10 pm ET on Stadium Scene TV! We can still pro-rate you into the series, but you have to register today! Follow F-R Racing:
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| Weekend Recap - Melon Man Wins at Kansas Speedway | 30 sept. 2024 | 00:07:51 | |
We recap the NASCAR weekend at Kansas Speedway including a good run and win from Ross "Melon Man" Chastain and fans still can't believe Trackhouse brings a watermelon to every race just in case Ross wins. --------- Join our Discord and get involved in our leagues, community races, and other events. Wednesday Night Dash is back! Tune in Wednesday at 10 pm ET for the Xfinity Series this summer and fall! Indy Racing World Series airs LIVE on Stadium Scene TV on Tuesdays at 10 pm ET! A $10 broadcast fee gets you into the 10-race season. We'll pro-rate late entries. Follow F-R Racing:
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| Malört Returns, Bad Week of iRacing, Max Verstappen Swearing Penalty | 27 sept. 2024 | 01:04:15 | |
On this edition of F-R Racing's Garage Talk, our old friend, Jeppson's Malört returns to cap off a bad week of racing on the iRacing platform. We talk about our iRacing IndyCar series with D.J. doing play-by-play for the first time and Erik getting a black flag exiting the pits, ruining his night. We move on to the Wednesday Night Dash Xfinity Series and D.J. discusses his lap 1 wreck that ruined his night and Erik's struggles with iRacing blinking and other wrecks. We move on and discuss Max Verstappen's fine and community service for swearing during the FIA press conference in Singapore and how the chaos agent himself responded to the FIA's action. Will we see Valtteri Bottas driving in IndyCar next year? D.J. is also planning a trip back to the Midwest for a wedding in 2025 so maybe we'll have to host our first show with a live audience at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Does anyone have any connections that can get us a room and a table? --------- Wednesday Night Dash airs most Wednesdays at 10 pm ET. The Xfinity Series portion of the schedule is back now! Indy Racing World Series! Races air LIVE on Tuesdays at 10 pm ET on Stadium Scene TV! We can still pro-rate you into the series, but you have to register today! Follow F-R Racing:
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| Weekend Recap - Lando Dominates at Singapore, Bristol Weekend Recap | 23 sept. 2024 | 00:07:41 | |
We discuss the relatively boring F1 race at Singapore this weekend and the potential bigger story of Daniel Ricciardo being out at VCARB in favor of Liam Lawson. We also talk Bristol weekend, Hendrick dominance, tire wear, and Sheldon Creed finishing in 2nd place yet again in the Xfinity race. --------- Join our Discord and get involved in our leagues, community races, and other events. Wednesday Night Dash is back! Tune in Wednesday at 10 pm ET for the Xfinity Series this summer and fall! Indy Racing World Series airs LIVE on Stadium Scene TV on Tuesdays at 10 pm ET! A $10 broadcast fee gets you into the 10-race season. We'll pro-rate late entries. Follow F-R Racing:
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| Fast Food, IndyCar Season, NASCAR, F1 Recaps | 20 sept. 2024 | 00:59:40 | |
On this episode of F-R Racing's Garage Talk, D.J. discloses that last week's Weekend Recap show was his "Flu game" as he did it while having a 102-degree fever. In addition, we discuss fast food and Erik's surprising dislike for fast food in general, but we do get him to admit that there are certain foods he does enjoy.We do a quick recap of our iRacing league races (Long Beach on Tuesday, Indianapolis on Wednesday) and Erik gives his comments on the Indy 6-hour race from last Friday night where he and Lucas Puntarelli put together an impressive 5th place finish in the LMP2 class out of 12 in class. It was Lucas' first endurance event and he looks forward to many more.Next, we recap the IndyCar season finale at Nashville and briefly discuss Scott Borchetta's (Big Machine Records, Racing, etc.) comments about IndyCar needing to spend $100 million on advertising and promotion to "catch up" and bring back the sport. It's a staggering number, but we believe he's correct.Finally, we recap last week's Formula 1 race at Baku, Red Bull ditching a special livery due to car weight, and NASCAR's fun weekend at Watkins Glen. --------- Wednesday Night Dash airs most Wednesdays at 10 pm ET. The Xfinity Series portion of the schedule is back now! Indy Racing World Series! Races air LIVE on Tuesdays at 10 pm ET on Stadium Scene TV! We can still pro-rate you into the series, but you have to register today! Follow F-R Racing:
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| Weekend Recap - Great Finish at Watkins Glen, IndyCar Finale at Nashville, F1 Last Lap Chaos | 16 sept. 2024 | 00:06:03 | |
Erik and D.J. look back at the NASCAR race at Watkins Glen, the IndyCar finale at Nashville, and the last-lap chaos of the F1 Race in Baku. --------- Join our Discord and get involved in our leagues, community races, and other events. Wednesday Night Dash is back! Tune in Wednesday at 10 pm ET for the Xfinity Series this summer and fall! Indy Racing World Series airs LIVE on Stadium Scene TV on Tuesdays at 10 pm ET! A $10 broadcast fee gets you into the 10-race season. We'll pro-rate late entries. Follow F-R Racing:
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| IndyCar Tracks and Marketing, Big F1 News, Live Long And Prosper | 14 sept. 2024 | 01:00:46 | |
On this week's Garage Talk, we spend a lot of time deep-diving into IndyCar's continued problems with marketing. A story broke recently about CEO Mark Miles' comments about Mexico City as a viable race location and wanting to visit "somewhere new". If you look at the list of tracks that IndyCar has visited but currently doesn't, that list is rather small. We look into some of the tracks they've visited previously and why they don't visit there anymore. Everything from attendance/marketing issues to driver and fan safety. The big news out of Formula 1 is the worst-kept rumor in recent weeks. Adrian Newey has a new gig and it's not at Ferrari. We discuss his role and the future of Lance Stroll at Aston Martin. Finally, we dive off topic as we remember the late great James Earl Jones who passed away earlier this week at the age of 93. We dive off into a Star Trek discussion as well (hence the Live Long and Prosper). --------- Wednesday Night Dash airs most Wednesdays at 10 pm ET. The Xfinity Series portion of the schedule is back now! Indy Racing World Series! Races air LIVE on Tuesdays at 10 pm ET on Stadium Scene TV! We can still pro-rate you into the series, but you have to register today! Follow F-R Racing:
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| Weekend Recap - Walmart Signs Falling In Atlanta | 09 sept. 2024 | 00:08:49 | |
Only NASCAR on the schedule this weekend and the big highlight was the Walmart sign falling on the track and causing a caution late in the Cup Series Race at Atlanta Motor Speedway. Ok, there was more than that and we get into it in our Weekend Recap. ⏱️⏱️VIDEO CHAPTERS⏱️⏱️: 00:00:00 - Weekend Recap: NASCAR Atlanta Highlights and Surprises 00:02:01 - Unexpected Moments: Walmart Sign Incident and Big Wrecks 00:03:44 - Race Strategies: Drafting, Position Changes, and Key Players 00:05:20 - Playoff Standings Update: Key Drivers and Upcoming Races 00:06:59 - NASCAR History: Memorable Clips and Marketing Highlights --------- Join our Discord and get involved in our leagues, community races, and other events. Wednesday Night Dash is back! Tune in Wednesday at 10 pm ET for the Xfinity Series this summer and fall! Indy Racing World Series airs LIVE on Stadium Scene TV on Tuesdays at 10 pm ET! A $10 broadcast fee gets you into the 10-race season. We'll pro-rate late entries. Follow F-R Racing:
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| NASCAR Playoffs are Here, iRacing 2024 Season 4 Updates | 06 sept. 2024 | 01:07:00 | |
The NASCAR Playoffs are here whether you like it or not! We look at the 16 drivers in the Cup Series playoffs and discuss can any of the long shots make it beyond the first cut? The 2025 NASCAR Cup, Xfinity, and Truck Series schedules have been released including a return to a classic North Carolina track and a surprising but welcome new addition to the Craftsman Truck Series schedule. We touch on the Milwaukee double race for IndyCar and if the races were good or not. We talk Josef Newgarden's rough weekend and a surprise high-profile name in the racing world shared he has a copy of Andy Amendola's new Josef Newgarden book. With no league racing this week, we spend our iRacing segment talking about the new updates in Season 4. We talked about the new content and the changes to both the IR-18 IndyCar and the NASCAR Xfinity Series car (which may impact next week's race at Circuit of the Americas). In addition, we took Legends cars out at Southern National for an unofficial event. How did that go? Watch and find out. ⏱️⏱️VIDEO CHAPTERS⏱️⏱️: 00:00:00 - Introduction and Overview of the Episode 00:08:09 - iRacing Updates and New Features 00:16:42 - NASCAR Cup Series Playoffs Discussion 00:24:59 - Driver Performances and Predictions 00:33:22 - RC Car Fun and Personal Stories 00:41:40 - Formula 1 Updates and Controversies 00:50:10 - ARCA Racing Insights and Sponsorships 00:58:44 - IndyCar Season Recap and Future Plans --------- Wednesday Night Dash airs most Wednesdays at 10 pm ET. The Xfinity Series portion of the schedule is back now! Indy Racing World Series! Races air LIVE on Tuesdays at 10 pm ET on Stadium Scene TV! We can still pro-rate you into the series, but you have to register today! Follow F-R Racing:
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| Weekend Recap - Southern 500, Milwaukee, Monza | 02 sept. 2024 | 00:10:13 | |
Too much racing to cover in a 10-minute show, but we try! This week, we kick off the show talking about the exciting Southern 500 and the battle at the end featuring Kyle Busch and race winner, Chase Briscoe. We also touch on the IndyCar at Milwaukee weekend and a great weekend for Ferrari at Monza. --------- Join our Discord and get involved in our leagues, community races, and other events. Wednesday Night Dash is back! Tune in Wednesday at 10 pm ET for the Xfinity Series this summer and fall! Indy Racing World Series airs LIVE on Stadium Scene TV on Tuesdays at 10 pm ET! A $10 broadcast fee gets you into the 10-race season. We'll pro-rate late entries. Follow F-R Racing:
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| WND Rule Changes, NASCAR at Daytona, IndyCar at Portland, Max Sandbagging | 30 août 2024 | 00:58:26 | |
In this week's episode of Garage Talk, we start by discussing the iRacing Wednesday Night Dash Xfinity Series race at Talladega Superspeedway. Rule changes were put in place. How did the changes hold up? Do we keep them moving forward? Erik also discusses his dramatic second-place finish during this week's iRacing Indy Racing World Series race from Michigan International Speedway.Moving onto the real racing side, we talk more about the NASCAR Playoff system, Harrison Burton's win, and Parker Retzlaff reportedly in trouble with Chevy for using his Camaro to push a Ford to victory. Plus IndyCar goes to Portland and it sounds like nobody watched. Finally, Max Verstappen admits to sandbagging?? --------- Wednesday Night Dash airs most Wednesdays at 10 pm ET. The Xfinity Series portion of the schedule is back now! Indy Racing World Series! Races air LIVE on Tuesdays at 10 pm ET on Stadium Scene TV! We can still pro-rate you into the series, but you have to register today! Follow F-R Racing:
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| Weekend Recap - Harrison Burton | 26 août 2024 | 00:10:02 | |
Harrison Burton is the surprise winner in an exciting NASCAR race at Daytona. We break down the race, Leigh Diffey's 2024 NASCAR broadcasting debut, and we touch a bit on the Formula 1 Dutch Grand Prix and IndyCar at Portland. --------- Join our Discord and get involved in our leagues, community races, and other events. Wednesday Night Dash is back! Tune in Wednesday at 10 pm ET for the Xfinity Series this summer and fall! Indy Racing World Series airs LIVE on Stadium Scene TV on Tuesdays at 10 pm ET! A $10 broadcast fee gets you into the 10-race season. We'll pro-rate late entries. Follow F-R Racing:
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| The History of Wednesday Night Dash, Newgarden at Gateway, Rain at Michigan | 23 août 2024 | 00:59:38 | |
As we are coming up on the three-year anniversary of the first time D.J. and Erik live-streamed racing on Wednesday Night, we go back and discuss the history of Wednesday Night Dash and how a goofy one-on-one race turned into a 22-car broadcasted league in its 10th season with hundreds of people tuning in to watch each week. Wednesday Night Dash also was responsible for our second league, the Indy Racing World Series. We talk about how Wednesday Night Dash and the iRacing agreement with IndyCar ending created that series.As we move on to real racing news, we talk about our friend Andy Amendola's new book with 2x Indy 500 winner, Josef Newgarden being released and how Josef signed the first 500 copies of the book. Next, we discuss the controversy at Gateway with Will Power's involvement in David Malukas' crash, and then Power crashing out on the following restart. That led to Power being unhappy with Newgarden. We also discuss the growing voice of both fans and teams being upset with Roger Penske owning the series and owning the top-tier team. We don't believe anything shady is going on, but it does look bad for optics.Finally, we close out discussing a rain-soaked Michigan Cup race, Corey LaJoie's flip, and more. --------- Wednesday Night Dash airs most Wednesdays at 10 pm ET. The Xfinity Series portion of the schedule is back now! Indy Racing World Series! Races air LIVE on Tuesdays at 10 pm ET on Stadium Scene TV! We can still pro-rate you into the series, but you have to register today! Follow F-R Racing:
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| The Week in iRacing, Austin Dillon Penalties | 19 août 2024 | 00:44:14 | |
On the 101st episode of F-R Racing’s Garage Talk, we recap the week in iRacing, first with Erik’s technical troubles during the Indy Racing World Series race and D.J.’s shock second-place finish. During the season premiere of Wednesday Night Dash Erik and D.J., both were involved in wrecks and poor finishes. We break that down and look ahead to the rest of the schedule. NASCAR penalized Austin Dillon and the team for their antics at the end of the Richmond race. We discuss the penalties and whether the “win and you’re in” system should disappear (spoiler: yes). We also pitch some ideas to reward winning but try to limit that behavior in the future. ⏱️⏱️VIDEO CHAPTERS⏱️⏱️: 00:00:00 - Introduction and Overview of the Week 00:05:40 - Tuesday Night iRacing Indy Racing World Series Recap 00:10:57 - iRacing Wednesday Night Dash Highlights and Challenges 00:16:19 - NASCAR Penalties and Controversies Discussion 00:21:56 - Review of NASCAR Playoff System and Suggestions 00:27:26 - Motorsports Community and Personal Stories 00:33:05 - Indy Car Driver Changes and Future Predictions 00:38:42 - Wrap-Up and Upcoming Events Preview --------- Wednesday Night Dash airs most Wednesdays at 10 pm ET. The Xfinity Series portion of the schedule is back now! Indy Racing World Series! Races air LIVE on Tuesdays at 10 pm ET on Stadium Scene TV! We can still pro-rate you into the series, but you have to register today! Follow F-R Racing:
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| Weekend Recap - Austin Dillon, What was That? | 12 août 2024 | 00:09:44 | |
Erik and D.J. weren't planning on recording tonight, but we had to talk about Austin Dillon and controversial win at Richmond Raceway. ⏱️⏱️VIDEO CHAPTERS⏱️⏱️: 00:00:00 - Weekend Recap: Austin Dillon, Joey Logano, and Denny Hamlin's Wild Finish 00:02:39 - Playoff System Complaints and NASCAR Rules Discussion 00:04:50 - Penalties and Suspensions: What to Expect for Dillon's Team 00:07:15 - Upcoming Races: iRacing Indy Racing World Series and Wednesday Night Dash Xfinity Series --------- Join our Discord and get involved in our leagues, community races, and other events. Wednesday Night Dash is back! Tune in Wednesday at 10 pm ET for the Xfinity Series this summer and fall! Indy Racing World Series airs LIVE on Stadium Scene TV on Tuesdays at 10 pm ET! A $10 broadcast fee gets you into the 10-race season. We'll pro-rate late entries. Follow F-R Racing:
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| Mazda MX-5 Cup Driver - Heather Hadley | 09 août 2024 | 00:41:30 | |
We have officially made it to episode 100 of F-R Racing's Garage Talk and we are very excited today to spend episode 100 sitting down with one of the young talents in motorsport. Mazda MX-5 Cup driver, Heather Hadley joins D.J. and Erik (on the phone) to talk about her career so far and the steps her and her family took to get her where she is today.We talk about her beginnings with indoor karting, moving outdoors, and then to the US Legends Cars series. When she uprooted her life to go to college in North Carolina to get closer to the NASCAR world, she never expected that she would end up driving Mazda MX-5 cars. We also discuss her work with the great organization, Shift Up Now and how they are helping to promote and grow the number of women involved in motorsports. ⏱️⏱️VIDEO CHAPTERS⏱️⏱️:00:00:00 - Introduction to Heather Hadley and Her Racing Journey00:05:14 - Transition from Indoor Karting to Outdoor Karting00:10:34 - Challenges and Successes in Legend Car Racing00:15:43 - Balancing School and Racing Career00:20:55 - Heather's Path to the Mazda MX5 Cup Series00:26:11 - Racing at Iconic Tracks Like Daytona and Road America00:31:18 - Involvement with Shift Up Now and Women in Motorsports00:36:32 - Future Aspirations and Upcoming RacesCheck out Heather as she competes in the Mazda MX-5 Cup at IMSA TV. Follow Heather: --------- Wednesday Night Dash airs most Wednesdays at 10 pm ET. The Xfinity Series portion of the schedule returns on August 14th. Register today! Indy Racing World Series! Races air LIVE on Tuesdays at 10 pm ET on Stadium Scene TV! We can still pro-rate you into the series, but you have to register today! Follow F-R Racing:
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| Yes, More F1 Drama, IndyCar on Peacock, Erik Visits The Brickyard | 26 juil. 2024 | 00:54:14 | |
On the 99th episode of F-R Racing's Garage Talk, we discuss the latest drama in Formula 1 (again). It's funny how the soap opera that is Drive to Survive has really spilled over onto the track. Max is upset at his team, Lando is mad at his team, Carlos Sainz still doesn't have a job next year, you name it. We briefly discuss the Toronto IndyCar race exclusively on Peacock and how they aren't publishing numbers for viewers because it's likely very low. We touch on a few highlights from the race and Honda's dominance. Finally, we recap the return to the Indianapolis Motor Speedway oval! Erik was in attendance and shares his experiences at the track. We also break down the controversial finish to the race. --------- Wednesday Night Dash airs most Wednesdays at 10 pm ET. The Xfinity Series portion of the schedule returns on August 14th. Register today! Indy Racing World Series! Races air LIVE on Tuesdays at 10 pm ET on Stadium Scene TV! We can still pro-rate you into the series, but you have to register today! Follow F-R Racing:
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| IndyCar Hybrid Debut, NASCAR at The Brickyard Preview | 19 juil. 2024 | 00:49:25 | |
On this week's episode of F-R Racing's Garage Talk, we discuss D.J.'s travel issues that prevented the show from being made last week and some off-topic college stories. We break down the debut of the IndyCar hybrid engine now that we've seen it on both a road course and an oval for the first time and show off some Brickyard 400 memorabilia as we preview the upcoming return to the oval for both the NASCAR Cup Series and Xfinity Series. ⏱️⏱️EPISODE CHAPTERS⏱️⏱️: 00:00:00 - Introduction and Hybrid IndyCar Discussion 00:05:58 - NASCAR Races and Brickyard Memorabilia 00:12:44 - College Experiences and Engineering Classes 00:19:05 - NASCAR Playoffs and Driver Performances 00:25:07 - Academic Challenges 00:30:59 - PowerPoint Presentations 00:37:07 - Formula E and Electric Racing Strategies 00:43:12 - Driverless Cars and AI Challenges --------- Wednesday Night Dash airs most Wednesdays at 10 pm ET. The Xfinity Series portion of the schedule returns on August 14th. Register today! Indy Racing World Series! Races air LIVE on Tuesdays at 10pm ET on Stadium Scene TV! We can still pro-rate you into the series, but you have to register today! Follow F-R Racing:
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| Weekend Recap - Penske Sweep, IndyCar at Iowa and NASCAR at Pocono | 15 juil. 2024 | 00:09:08 | |
Erik and D.J. are back and recap the Penske sweep. First with two wins at Iowa for IndyCar and Blaney at Pocono for NASCAR. --------- Join our Discord and get involved in our leagues, community races, and other events. Wednesday Night Dash is back! Tune in Wednesday at 10 pm ET for the Truck Series during spring and summer! Behind Closed Doors is now the Indy Racing World Series! Races air LIVE on Stadium Scene TV on Tuesdays at 10 pm ET! A $10 broadcast fee gets you into the 10-race season. We'll pro-rate late entries. Follow F-R Racing:
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| NASCAR Overtime, TV Streaming Struggles, Max Vs Lando | 05 juil. 2024 | 00:47:54 | |
On this 4th of July week episode, Erik and D.J. take a look at the season-long F1 silly season the NASCAR Overtime process at Nashville, Joey Logano's fuel-saving masterclass, and Carson Hocevar's fine. We also talk about IndyCar's dismal ratings on Peacock and the continuing struggles of the oversaturated streaming market, and we close up talking about Max vs Lando. ⏱️⏱️VIDEO CHAPTERS⏱️⏱️: 00:00:00 - Cold Open and NASCAR Updates 00:05:59 - IndyCar Driver Team Announcements 00:12:03 - Streaming Services Struggles and TV Deals 00:17:58 - NASCAR Fuel Strategy and Pit Stops 00:23:59 - Driver Performances and Rivalries 00:30:13 - Veteran Drivers and Retirement 00:36:13 - On-Track Battles and Penalties 00:41:45 - Lando and Max Incident and Analysis --------- Wednesday Night Dash airs most Wednesdays at 10 pm ET. We're currently in the middle of our Truck Series going through July. Indy Racing World Series! Races air LIVE resuming July 16th on Stadium Scene TV at 10 pm ET! Register now and get involved in our fun "off-season" events! Follow F-R Racing:
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| Weekend Recap - Mercedes Wins at Red Bull Ring, Endless Overtime at Nashville | 01 juil. 2024 | 00:08:44 | |
On the Weekend Recap we look at George Russell's surprising win after the Lando and Max drama at the Red Bull Ring and what seemed like endless overtime during the NASCAR Cup Series race at Nashville. --------- Join our Discord and get involved in our leagues, community races, and other events. Wednesday Night Dash is back! Tune in Wednesday at 10 pm ET for the Truck Series during spring and summer! Behind Closed Doors is now the Indy Racing World Series! Races air LIVE on Stadium Scene TV on Tuesdays at 10 pm ET! A $10 broadcast fee gets you into the 10-race season. We'll pro-rate late entries. Follow F-R Racing:
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| Catching Up From Vacation, Importance of Sponsors, NASCAR Updates | 28 juin 2024 | 01:00:22 | |
Erik and D.J. are back from summer vacation and have a lot to catch up on! We open the show discussing what's been going on in the world of NASCAR including Kyle Larson vs his spotter, Denny Hamlin being Denny Hamlin, Kyle Busch's struggles in the Cup Series. We also talk about some of our new sponsors (such as Frost Buddy) and going back to work with some of our older ones (Philips Hue and Tifosi Optics). The show closes out with a little bit of Formula 1 Silly Season and IndyCar at Laguna Seca talk. ⏱️⏱️VIDEO CHAPTERS⏱️⏱️: 00:00:00 - NASCAR and Formula One Weekend Recap 00:07:20 - IndyCar Racing Season Highlights 00:14:45 - Iowa Speedway Race Analysis 00:22:47 - Nashville Race Weekend Preview 00:30:15 - Laguna Seca IndyCar Race Review 00:37:39 - Formula 1 Silly Season Updates 00:45:14 - Upcoming NASCAR and Indie Car Races 00:52:38 - Garage Talk and Future Plans --------- Wednesday Night Dash airs most Wednesdays at 10 pm ET. We're currently in the middle of our Truck Series going through July. Indy Racing World Series! Races air LIVE resuming July 16th on Stadium Scene TV at 10 pm ET! Register now and get involved in our fun "off-season" events! Follow F-R Racing:
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| Weekend Recap - Christopher Bell's Weekend, Palou Wins at Laguna | 24 juin 2024 | 00:09:09 | |
We're back after a week off! We talk about Christopher Bell sweeping the weekend and accidentally announcing his new teammate for 2025, Alex Palou's win at Laguna Seca, and the F1 Spanish Grand Prix. --------- Join our Discord and get involved in our leagues, community races, and other events. Wednesday Night Dash is back! Tune in Wednesday at 10 pm ET for the Truck Series during spring and summer! Behind Closed Doors is now the Indy Racing World Series! Races air LIVE on Stadium Scene TV on Tuesdays at 10 pm ET! A $10 broadcast fee gets you into the 10-race season. We'll pro-rate late entries. Follow F-R Racing:
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| Cat Cameos, F1 at Montreal, IndyCar New TV Deal, NASCAR at Sonoma | 14 juin 2024 | 00:55:09 | |
We're back with an all-new episode of F-R Racing's Garage Talk! In this episode, we break down the fun and exciting Formula 1 race at Montreal, IndyCar's reported new TV deal on FOX (which has since been confirmed), NASCAR's trip to Sonoma which includes an epic celebration from SVG. ⏱️⏱️VIDEO CHAPTERS⏱️⏱️: 00:00:00 - Introduction & Welcoming our new partner, FrostBuddy 00:07:35 - College Memories 00:16:12 - Montreal Race Recap and Highlights 00:23:49 - Cat Cameo and Neighborhood Cat Story 00:31:45 - NASCAR and IndyCar TV Deal Rumors (Now Confirmed) 00:39:28 - NASCAR Split Potential and Sponsorship Issues 00:47:19 - Wednesday Night Dash and Upcoming Races We'll be off next week for vacation, but tune in again on June 28th for our next episode. --------- Wednesday Night Dash airs most Wednesdays at 10 pm ET. We're currently in the middle of our Truck Series going through July. Indy Racing World Series! Races air LIVE resuming July 16th on Stadium Scene TV at 10 pm ET! Register now and get involved in our fun "off-season" events! Follow F-R Racing:
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| Weekend Recap - F1 Rain in Montreal, Cautions at Road America and Sonoma | 10 juin 2024 | 00:08:38 | |
Erik and D.J. briefly recap the rainy F1 race at Montreal, a caution filled IndyCar race at Road America, and early cautions at Sonoma for NASCAR. --------- Join our Discord and get involved in our leagues, community races, and other events. Wednesday Night Dash is back! Tune in Wednesday at 10 pm ET for the Truck Series during spring and summer! Behind Closed Doors is now the Indy Racing World Series! Races air LIVE on Stadium Scene TV on Tuesdays at 10 pm ET! A $10 broadcast fee gets you into the 10-race season. We'll pro-rate late entries. Follow F-R Racing:
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| NASCAR Charter System, TV Deals, Filling Seats Plus the Latest iRacing Updates | 07 juin 2024 | 00:58:19 | |
On this week's episode we talk quite extensively about the evolution of TV deals, the NASCAR Charter system and what can NASCAR do to fill seats at tracks with poor attendance (Besides fixing the Next Gen car)?
In the second half of the show, we discuss the latest updates from iRacing including some new tracks, the Corvette GT3, and Mustang GT3, and major changes to how the Craftsman Truck Series trucks will drive. With four races to go in the Wednesday Night Dash season, how will that impact the competition?
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00:00:00 - NASCAR and Formula 1 Updates
00:07:49 - Impact of Streaming Services on Sports Viewership
00:15:29 - Changes in NASCAR Ticket Prices and Attendance
00:23:34 - Challenges in Maintaining Affordable Sports Experiences
00:31:30 - Formula 1 Driver Movements and Rumors
00:40:32 - Indy Car Racing Updates and Pit Road Mishaps
00:49:22 - iRacing Season Updates and Upcoming Races. ---------
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| Weekend Recap - Detroit Grand Prix, NASCAR at Gateway | 03 juin 2024 | 00:10:01 | |
Erik and D.J. are back and discussing the chaos of the IndyCar Detroit Grand Prix and NASCAR's visit to St Louis. --------- Join our Discord and get involved in our leagues, community races, and other events. Wednesday Night Dash is back! Tune in Wednesday at 10 pm ET for the Truck Series during spring and summer! Behind Closed Doors is now the Indy Racing World Series! Races air LIVE on Stadium Scene TV on Tuesdays at 10 pm ET! A $10 broadcast fee gets you into the 10-race season. We'll pro-rate late entries. Follow F-R Racing:
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| Indy 500 Recap, The Weather, NASCAR Controversy at Charlotte | 31 mai 2024 | 00:45:20 | |
Erik is back from the Indianapolis 500 and he has a lot to share with us! From the rain delay, to the race itself, and meeting up with Red Racer Books own Andy Amendola. Erik also ended up running into a famous IndyCar reporter and a driver who participated in the 500 just by walking down the street. Who was it? Listen and find out. We also spend time recapping that something of an event in Monaco, the controversy behind the rained out Coca-Cola 600 at Charlotte Motor Speedway, and Kyle Larson's battle against Mother Nature while attempting "The Double". --------- Wednesday Night Dash airs most Wednesdays at 10 pm ET. We're currently in the middle of our Truck Series going through July. Indy Racing World Series! Races air LIVE resuming July 16th on Stadium Scene TV at 10 pm ET! Register now and get involved in our fun "off-season" events! Follow F-R Racing:
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| D.J. Makes His Oval Broadcasting Debut, Indy 500 Preview, Traditions, and Trivia | 24 mai 2024 | 01:02:41 | |
On this week's edition of Wednesday Night Dash, D.J. stepped out of the truck for the New Hampshire race and stepped into the broadcast booth for the first time. D.J. talks about how it was getting to live a childhood dream of being a sports play-by-play broadcaster, his inspiration from childhood, and why it's so darn hard to break into the business. The rest of the show is focused on this weekend's Indianapolis 500 race. Focusing on the event itself, traditions, and even some trivia. --------- Wednesday Night Dash airs most Wednesdays at 10 pm ET. We're currently in the middle of our Truck Series going through July. Indy Racing World Series! Races air LIVE resuming July 16th on Stadium Scene TV at 10 pm ET! Register now and get involved in our fun "off-season" events! Follow F-R Racing:
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| Weekend Recap - Indy 500 Qualifying, All Star Race Fireworks | 20 mai 2024 | 00:08:34 | |
Erik and D.J. record a late night episode to give you a quick recap of Indy 500 qualifying and the fireworks after the NASCAR Cup Series All Star Race. Be sure to enter our free giveaway for Tyler Reddick's 2023 Bristol Dirt right front fender! Visit https://frracingonline.com/contest for more info and to register. --------- Join our Discord and get involved in our leagues, community races, and other events. Wednesday Night Dash is back! Tune in Wednesday at 10 pm ET for the Truck Series during spring and summer! Behind Closed Doors is now the Indy Racing World Series! Races air LIVE on Stadium Scene TV on Tuesdays at 10 pm ET! A $10 broadcast fee gets you into the 10-race season. We'll pro-rate late entries. Follow F-R Racing:
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| Free Giveaway Announcement, Darlington Recap, Sonsio Grand Prix Recap | 17 mai 2024 | 00:37:33 | |
May means Indianapolis 500 month and the announcement of the F-R Racing anniversary giveaway! From now until June 30, 2024 you can enter our contest at frracingonline.com/contest to win a piece of Tyler Reddick's #45 SiriusXM right front fender used in the 2023 Bristol Dirt race. Get bonus entries by clicking the links on the entry form and follow us on various social media, streaming platforms, and subscribing to our podcast on Spotify! Moving on, next we discuss the weekend at Darlington including Brad Keselowski snapping his two plus year winless streak and his teammate Chris Buescher's incident with Tyler Reddick. We briefly discuss the rumor of Formula 1 signing a contract for a Grand Prix in Chicago and what does that mean for the future of NASCAR's Chicago Street Race? Do they return to Chicagoland Speedway in Joliet? Finally, we close out the discussion by recapping Erik's visit to the Indianapolis Motor Speedway for the Sonsio Grand Prix and discuss the logistics behind Kyle Larson's attempt at the double. Is there a scenario where he may have to miss the All Star Race due to the Indy qualifying schedule? --------- Wednesday Night Dash airs most Wednesdays at 10pm ET. We're currently in the middle of our Truck Series going through July. Behind Closed Doors is now the Indy Racing World Series! Races air LIVE on Stadium Scene TV Tuesdays at 10pm ET! The season finale is coming up on May 21st with the series resuming in late June/early July. Follow F-R Racing:
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