Member Since: 06-03-2022
F-R Racing was started by two long-time friends who decided that they wanted to break into the racing world as team owners. Unfortunately, they both lacked the proper funding and experience to start a team. When the iRacing system came along, this became the opportunity for F-R Racing to become a real thing.
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Release Date: 2025-04-25 05:30 Eriks Birthday Spectacular, IndyCar Testing, Magic The Gathering?Erik has officially crossed over the hill and reached 40 years old! On today's episode officially dubbed as Erik's Birthday Spectacular, we bring out our old friend Jeppson's Malört, discuss the IndyCar testing Internet issues, and somehow finish off the show talking about Magic: The Gathering and Dungeons and Dragons. First, We kick off the show with our old friend Jeppson's Malört as we celebrate Erik's birthday (spoiler alert, we never ended up doing the second shot) and look at famous people with the same birthday as Erik. We then spin off and talk about D.J.'s copy of the 1998 Indianapolis 500 program and are reminded of a long time NASCAR driver who made his IndyCar debut that season. Next, we talk about the testing at Indianapolis and how IndyCar ended up with egg on its faces because the pit lane couldn't make an Internet connection and had no analytics data. Practice was held up for over two hours citing a "safety concern" which is fair, but it falls back on our discussion from last week about racing becoming too reliant on analytics and ultimately ruining the product some weeks. Next, we talk about Rick Allen breaking his silence after his surprise exit from NASCAR and sharing his thoughts on the Dale Jr Download, Formula 1 having a hard time getting the price they want for a US TV deal. We dive into the future of live sports on tv and will this end up just driving more people to F1TV (our affiliate partner, see link below) if they can't get the deal they want? NASCAR returned to Rockingham and we briefly discuss that. Finally, somehow we get into the discussion of how we played Magic: The Gathering and Dungeons and Dragons as kids, get into our collections, and how D.J. regrets selling off his Magic: The Gathering collection as a teenager. --------- ??????????????????????????????????????????????????????Wednesday Night Dash??????????????????????????????????????????????????????? airs most Wednesdays at 10 pm ET. The Truck Series returns on April 23rd! ???????????????????????????????????????????????????????Indy Racing World Series???????????????????????????????????????????????! Races air LIVE on Tuesdays at 10 pm ET on Stadium Scene TV! Register today and we'll pro-rate you into the series! 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?? Play Episode |
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Release Date: 2025-04-18 05:30 Seamlessly From Formula 1 To Napoleon DynamiteIf you watched the racing over the weekend you were left pretty bummed out. Bristol was a bust, Long Beach IndyCar was pretty boring, and Oscar Piastri ran away with the F1 race in Bahrain. The IMSA race at Long Beach was arguably the most compelling. Yet somehow we go way off course and spend probably more than half of our first ever marathon episode discussing everything else. If you decide to skip this episode, we don't blame you. We kick off the show discussing Kyle Larson's eye-opening comments about how he likes racing in the Xfinity Series so he can embarrass the drivers, but unlike some of the talking heads, we discuss the context around the click bait headline and why it's a good thing he "embarrasses the kids" and how it happened to him when he was a youngster in the series. We dig into the history books and look at some of the Busch/Nationwide/Xfinity Series drivers who were good or great in the series, but never made it in the Cup Series. Next we move on and discuss the drama with every team except for maybe Haas (weird, I know?) and after discussing where Max may end up next season we go off topic for a bulk of the rest of the show. It starts off with Erik getting ready to celebrate his 40th birthday next week and a simple question is "Isn't Happy Birthday To You" now in the public domain? Answer: It is as of 2015. You know who else is in the public domain now? The original Winnie The Pooh which led to a low budget horror film involving Winnie the Pooh as the bad guy.In our now regular segment of TV and Movie updates, we talk about cult classic and movies that were terrible but we liked them anyway. Erik talks about "The Tree of Life" and D.J. mentions a movie of the old TV Show "McHale's Navy" staring Tom Arnold, David Alan Grier, and the great Tim Curry. We do get back on the racing talk looking at the confirmed entry list for the 109th Indianapolis 500 and D.J. asks the question about why is there little to no marketing for the IMSA Series? Only 81000 people watched the Long Beach race on Saturday on USA and it's absolutely mind-blowing that with Americans loving sports cars why they don't market that to anyone. Finally, we close out the show talking about D.J.'s car getting hit while stopped at a stop light last weekend. Everyone is fine and the car is mostly ok, but consider it a PSA about paying attention while driving. --------- ?????????????????????????????????????????????????????Wednesday Night Dash?????????????????????????????????????????????????????? airs most Wednesdays at 10 pm ET. The Truck Series returns on April 23rd! ??????????????????????????????????????????????????????Indy Racing World Series??????????????????????????????????????????????! Races air LIVE on Tuesdays at 10 pm ET on Stadium Scene TV! Register today and we'll pro-rate you into the series! 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?? Play Episode |
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Release Date: 2025-04-11 05:00 Japanese Grand Prix was BORING, Darlington Throwback, D.J. Broke His FootWe're back with another episode of F-R Racing's Garage Talk. In this week's episode we go over how BORING the F1 Japanese Grand Prix was, throwback weekend at Darlington, and D.J. broke his foot.To kick off the show, we announce our brand new partner, Nixon Watch Company. We're excited to become part of the Nixon family and proud to call Nixon the official watch of F-R Racing. To learn more, visit https://frracingonline.com/nixon (affiliate link).Next up, we address the elephant in the room of why D.J. was back in the broadcast booth for the Indy Racing World Series race at Mid-Ohio. What D.J. was originally told was a left foot sprain, was actually a small break and during his testing/practice for Mid-Ohio his foot swelled up so he opted to sit this one out. It worked out ok because Taka forgot his Display Port to HDMI adapter and only had one monitor, shifting D.J. over to the first seat for the event.Next, we discuss how the Formula 1 Japanese Grand Prix was incredibly BORING to the point even Oscar Piastri was surprised by the lack of highlights while in the cooldown room. There was more interesting drama during practice and qualification including Max Verstappen's unexpected record breaking lap in Q3.After that, we discuss NASCAR throwback weekend at Darlington. How was the race? Is throwback weekend still necessary? If they do continue with it, what should We close it out talking about what's on TV including the Amazon Prime series "First to the Finish" featuring friend of the show, MX-5 Cup driver Heather Hadley. D.J. made it through episode one and hopes to finish the next episodes in the next week. He also discusses how you should be watching "The Studio" on Apple TV+. --------- ????????????????????????????????????????????????????Wednesday Night Dash????????????????????????????????????????????????????? airs most Wednesdays at 10 pm ET. The Truck Series returns on April 23rd! ?????????????????????????????????????????????????????Indy Racing World Series?????????????????????????????????????????????! Races air LIVE on Tuesdays at 10 pm ET on Stadium Scene TV! Register today and we'll pro-rate you into the series! 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?? Play Episode |
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Release Date: 2025-04-04 05:00 Why You Should Attend the Sim Gaming Expo in Chicago with Founder, Jorge AnzaldoErik and D.J. are joined this week by Jorge Anzaldo, Founder of the Sim Gaming Expo. Jorge joins the show this week to talk about the inaugural Sim Gaming Expo, why it was put together, and how you as a creator can benefit from attending the show in Schaumburg, IL (Chicago Suburbs) from September 5th to the 7th. As we dig into the details, we learn about the effort that went into booking the venue, the companies who will be attending, and our good friend ?@punjew? also making an appearance! Jorge sticks around for the second half of the show to discuss the sim racing community in general, the advantages of building a racing league in iRacing versus just participating in official races, and the community in general. D.J. also discusses the April Fools prank he nearly pulled on the IRWS drivers and the prank he did pull on his wife. Finally, we do a quick rundown of the weekend in racing with F1 heading to Japan and NASCAR visiting Darlington for throwback weekend. Learn more about the Sim Racing Expo and buy tickets! Follow on social: --------- ???????????????????????????????????????????????????Wednesday Night Dash???????????????????????????????????????????????????? airs most Wednesdays at 10 pm ET. The Truck Series returns on April 23rd! ????????????????????????????????????????????????????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?? Play Episode |
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Release Date: 2025-03-28 05:00 Red Bull Drama, Thermal Club Boredom, NASCAR at HomesteadOn 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. --------- ??????????????????????????????????????????????????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?? Play Episode |
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Release Date: 2025-03-21 05:00 NASCAR In Vegas, F1 in Australia, Brainstorming a New iRacing LeagueOn 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. --------- ?????????????????????????????????????????????????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?? Play Episode |
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Release Date: 2025-03-14 05:00 NASCAR at Phoenix Recap, New iRacing Releases, Formula 1 Season PreviewOn 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. --------- ??????????????????????????????????????????????????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?? Play Episode |
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Release Date: 2025-03-07 05:00 iRacing at Martinsville, IndyCar on FOX, NASCAR at COTA, Book PicksOn 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? --------- ?????????????????????????????????????????????????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?? Play Episode |
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Release Date: 2025-02-28 05:00 NASCAR Inconsistencies, Carson Hocevar Makes Friends, IndyCar PreviewWe'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! --------- ?????????????????????????????????????????????????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?? Play Episode |
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Release Date: 2025-02-21 05:00 The F1 75 Live Show Was Pure Cringe and a NASCAR Daytona RecapDid 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. --------- ????????????????????????????????????????????????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?? Play Episode |
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Release Date: 2025-02-14 05:00 Using a Thrustmaster T150 and 2025 NASCAR Championship 4 Predictions with Nick Warboy | Garage TalkErik 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 onInstagram! --------- ???????????????????????????????????????????????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?? Play Episode |
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Release Date: 2025-02-07 05:00 Building a Sim Racing Team With John Miles of JM Motorsports, NASCAR Clash RecapOn 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 on Instagram. --------- ??????????????????????????????????????????????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?? Play Episode |
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Release Date: 2025-01-31 05:00 Rolex 24 Recap, D.J.'s 90s NASCAR Diecast Collection, iRacing Indy League PreviewWe'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! --------- ?????????????????????????????????????????????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?? Play Episode |
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Release Date: 2025-01-24 05:00 2025 Season Premiere, iRacing Daytona 24 Struggles, RIP Bob UeckerWe 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. --------- ????????????????????????????????????????????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?? Play Episode |
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Release Date: 2024-12-13 05:00 F1 Season Wrap, Random IndyCar & NASCAR News, 2024 F-R Racing RecapSince 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:
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Release Date: 2024-11-29 05:00 Las Vegas GP Recap, Max Clinches 4th Title, Cadillac to F1, Black Friday ShoppingThe 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:
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Release Date: 2024-11-22 05:00 Andy Amendola of Red Racer Books - Josef's Big DreamReturning 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. --------- Hurricane Helene and Hurricane Milton Relief Charity Links:
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Release Date: 2024-11-15 05:00 The State of IndyCar with Sarah Offenbach (@offey_on_track)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:
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Release Date: 2024-11-08 06:00 iRacing Multi Class Racing, F1 Brazil Rain, NASCAR Martinsville DramaOn 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:
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Release Date: 2024-11-01 06:00 iRacing League Wrap-Up, Erik Gets Called Out, NASCAR Homestead FinishOn 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:
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Release Date: 2024-10-25 06:00 D.J.'s All In on Logano, Podium at Petit Le Mans, and New Simagic Products!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:
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Release Date: 2024-10-18 06:00 Erik's Malört Journey, iRacing IRWS Season Recap, NASCAR Playoffs ShakeupIn 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:
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Release Date: 2024-10-11 06:00 Hurricane Milton, Wild Sunday at Talladega, Concerts and Halloween MoviesWe 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:
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Release Date: 2024-10-04 06:00 Hurricane Helene Relief, Michael Jordan Suing NASCAR, Coke vs Pop vs SodaAs 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:
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Release Date: 2024-09-30 06:00 Weekend Recap - Melon Man Wins at Kansas SpeedwayWe 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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Release Date: 2024-09-27 06:00 Malört Returns, Bad Week of iRacing, Max Verstappen Swearing PenaltyOn 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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Release Date: 2024-09-23 06:00 Weekend Recap - Lando Dominates at Singapore, Bristol Weekend RecapWe 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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Release Date: 2024-09-20 06:00 Fast Food, IndyCar Season, NASCAR, F1 RecapsOn 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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Release Date: 2024-09-16 06:00 Weekend Recap - Great Finish at Watkins Glen, IndyCar Finale at Nashville, F1 Last Lap ChaosErik 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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Release Date: 2024-09-14 03:00 IndyCar Tracks and Marketing, Big F1 News, Live Long And ProsperOn 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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Release Date: 2024-09-09 05:30 Weekend Recap - Walmart Signs Falling In AtlantaOnly 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. --------- 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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Release Date: 2024-09-06 05:30 NASCAR Playoffs are Here, iRacing 2024 Season 4 Updates--------- ???????????????????????????????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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Release Date: 2024-09-02 05:30 Weekend Recap - Southern 500, Milwaukee, MonzaToo 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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Release Date: 2024-08-30 05:30 WND Rule Changes, NASCAR at Daytona, IndyCar at Portland, Max SandbaggingIn 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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Release Date: 2024-08-26 05:30 Weekend Recap - Harrison BurtonHarrison 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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Release Date: 2024-08-23 05:00 Garage Talk - The History of Wednesday Night Dash, Newgarden at Gateway, Rain at MichiganAs 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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Release Date: 2024-08-16 05:30 The Week in iRacing, Austin Dillon PenaltiesOn 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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Release Date: 2024-08-12 05:30 Weekend Recap - Austin Dillon, What was That?Erik and D.J. weren't planning on recording tonight, but we had to talk about Austin Dillon and controversial win at Richmond Raceway. --------- 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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Release Date: 2024-08-09 05:00 Mazda MX-5 Cup Driver - Heather HadleyWe 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. Check 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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Release Date: 2024-07-26 05:00 Yes, More F1 Drama, IndyCar on Peacock, Erik Visits The BrickyardOn 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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Release Date: 2024-07-19 05:00 IndyCar Hybrid Debut, NASCAR at The Brickyard PreviewOn 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. --------- ?????????????????????????Wednesday Night Dash?????????????????????????? airs most Wednesdays at 10 pm ET. The Xfinity Series portion of the schedule returns 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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Release Date: 2024-07-15 05:00 Weekend Recap - Penske Sweep, IndyCar at Iowa and NASCAR at PoconoErik 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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Release Date: 2024-07-05 05:00 NASCAR Overtime, TV Streaming Struggles, Max Vs LandoOn 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. --------- ????????????????????????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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Release Date: 2024-07-01 05:00 Weekend Recap - Mercedes Wins at Red Bull Ring, Endless Overtime at NashvilleOn 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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Release Date: 2024-06-28 05:00 Catching Up From Vacation, Importance of Sponsors, NASCAR UpdatesErik 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. --------- ???????????????????????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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Release Date: 2024-06-24 05:00 Weekend Recap - Christopher Bell's Weekend, Palou Wins at LagunaWe'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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Release Date: 2024-06-14 05:00 Cat Cameos, F1 at Montreal, IndyCar New TV Deal, NASCAR at SonomaWe'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. 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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Release Date: 2024-06-10 05:00 Weekend Recap - F1 Rain in Montreal, Cautions at Road America and SonomaErik 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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Release Date: 2024-06-07 05:00 NASCAR Charter System, TV Deals, Filling Seats Plus the Latest iRacing UpdatesOn 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? --------- ??????????????????????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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Release Date: 2024-06-03 05:00 Weekend Recap - Detroit Grand Prix, NASCAR at GatewayErik 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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Release Date: 2024-05-31 05:00 Indy 500 Recap, The Weather, NASCAR Controversy at CharlotteErik 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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Release Date: 2024-05-24 05:00 D.J. Makes His Oval Broadcasting Debut, Indy 500 Preview, Traditions, and TriviaOn 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: 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 Play Episode |
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Release Date: 2024-05-20 05:00 Weekend Recap - Indy 500 Qualifying, All Star Race FireworksErik 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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Release Date: 2024-05-17 05:00 Free Giveaway Announcement, Darlington Recap, Sonsio Grand Prix RecapMay 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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Release Date: 2024-05-13 05:00 Weekend Recap - Erik Visits the Sonsio Grand Prix, Keselowski Wins at DarlingtonOn this week's Weekend Recap, Erik talks about his visit to the Sonsio Grand Prix at Indianapolis Motor Speedway, Santino Ferrucci vs Romain Grosjean, and Ford's first Cup Series win of the year at Darlington with Brad Keselowski snapping his three year winless streak. --------- 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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Release Date: 2024-05-10 05:00 NASCAR Silly Season Starts Now, Managing iRacing Leagues, Sonsio Grand PrixOn this week's F-R Racing's Garage Talk, NASCAR Silly Season has started now. We break down Michael McDowell's surprise announcement that he's leaving FRM for Spire and is Stewart-Haas Racing for sale? We know they've been looking at selling a charter or two, but is the entire team going to fold? Next, we get into a discussion about the challenges of managing an iRacing league. As you know, we operate three leagues that are all vastly different as far as the driving, driving styles, and rules go. At the last Indy Racing World Series race at Texas Motor Speedway, we had some issues with inconsistent caution flags on the iRacing platform. Some situations that should have generated a caution didn't and some that did generate a caution, may not have been. Is there a bug in iRacing? Do we not fully understand how automated cautions work? So what's the solution? A dedicated race controller would add cost to the league and admin cautions may address some instances, but may not cover all of them. Does admin cautions create gamesmanship where if someone wrecks, a caution isn't flown could someone successfully sell a caution that may not have been one? We like being transparent, so this segment is a good way to see our thoughts and mindset as we brainstorm possible solutions on the fly. Finally, Erik is headed to Speedway this weekend for the IndyCar Sonsio Grand Prix. We preview the event and talk about some people who will be missing from the track this weekend. --------- ??????????????????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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Release Date: 2024-05-06 05:00 Weekend Recap - Lando Norris first win, NASCAR Cup Series Finish at Kansas Feat D.J.'s KidsErik and D.J. (featuring cameos from D.J.'s daughters Heidi and Addison) discuss Lando Norris' big first win at the Formula 1 Miami Grand Prix and the closest finish in NASCAR history at Kansas. --------- 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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Release Date: 2024-05-03 06:00 Wednesday Night Dash Film Session at Daytona, Malukas Released, Newey Leaves Red BullToday's we're joined by our Business Manager, Takato Timmerman because we needed to breakdown the Wednesday Night Dash race from Daytona. Video of this episode will be released at 8pm ET on May 3rd. But first, we briefly break down the news of Arrow McLaren releasing David Malukas from his contract as a result of missing the first four races of the season due to injury. Second, in big breaking Formula 1 news, long time Red Bull F1 legendary car designer, Adrian Newey announces his departure from the team. The bulk of the episode we review the video from Wednesday Night Dash at Daytona on May 1st, 2024. The rarely used "Superspeedway Caution" was thrown on lap 3 of the race and the competition caution was shifted by three laps due to a big wreck. In all, three large wrecks occurred in the 40 lap race and we wanted to learn more why and what can be done to prevent this in the future. This session is not meant as a knock or insult on anyone or their driving. --------- ?????????????????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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Release Date: 2024-04-29 05:00 Weekend Recap - A Mannequin Fell on the Track, NASCAR at The Monster MileErik and D.J. discuss the mannequin that fell on the track during the IndyCar race at Barber Motorsports Park and Denny Hamlin's cup series win at Dover. --------- Join our Discord and get involved in our leagues, community races, and other events. ????????????????Wednesday Night Dash????????????????? is back! Tune in Wednesday at 10pm 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 Tuesdays at 10pm 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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Release Date: 2024-04-26 06:00 D.J. was banned from Facebook, Penske DQ, TV RatingsRight before we hit record, D.J. found out his personal account was banned from Facebook due to copyright infringement claims. He discusses what happened, why Facebook is wrong, and his intent to appeal. Next we jump into the shocking news about Penske Racing's Push To Pass controversy which resulted in the disqualification of St Petes winner Josef Newgarden, Scott McLaughlin, and a big penalty for Will Power. Finally, we discuss the struggle of IndyCar with the Long Beach TV ratings, NASCAR's super speedway quality of racing, and Formula 1's Red Bull dominance. What can be done to address this? --------- ??????????????????Wednesday Night Dash??????????????????? is back! Races air LIVE on Stadium Scene TV Tuesdays at 10pm ET! ????????Behind Closed Doors???????? is now the ???????????Indy Racing World Series???????????! Races air LIVE on Stadium Scene TV Tuesdays at 10pm 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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Release Date: 2024-04-22 11:47 Andy Amendola, Red Racer Books - The ABC's of IndyCar RacingWe have a special Monday episode of the show this week! Our friend Andy Amendola from Red Racer Books returns to the show to talk about his brand new book, "The ABCs of IndyCar Racing". Erik and D.J. had a small part of assisting Andy with terminology and some of the context in the book, so we kick off the show talking about that process. Next we talk about how Andy connected with the IndyCar to become an officially licensed product. We discuss the process and how that quickly expanded the reach of the book. Finally, we discuss Andy's upcoming first trip to the Indianapolis Motor Speedway and his first Indy 500, the traditions, and everything else IndyCar. The ABCs of IndyCar and his other books are available at redracerbooks.com, Amazon.com, Shop.IndyCar.com, and the gift shop at your favorite IndyCar race! Follow Andy @redracerbooks on your favorite social media platform. --------- ?????????????????Wednesday Night Dash?????????????????? is back! Races air LIVE on Stadium Scene TV Tuesdays at 10pm ET! ????????Behind Closed Doors???????? is now the ??????????Indy Racing World Series??????????! Races air LIVE on Stadium Scene TV Tuesdays at 10pm 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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Release Date: 2024-04-19 05:00 Wednesday Night Dash Return, NASCAR at Texas, The Relocation of the Arizona Coyotes?Wednesday Night Dash on @Stadiumscene returned this week with the largest field ever in the history of the league! Currently there are 22 drivers registered to compete in the first WND Truck Series since summer of 2022. We discuss the rapid growth of the league and the results of our first week with the much larger field. Next we go back and recap NASCAR at Texas, the history of Hooters as a NASCAR sponsor, and dive briefly into IndyCar at Long Beach, and the upcoming Formula 1 going back to China for the first time since 2019. Earlier in the episode D.J. goes off topic about the now official (wasn't at the time of the recording) relocation of the Arizona Coyotes and how stadium location and ownership over the years really ruined that franchise. --------- ????????????????Wednesday Night Dash????????????????? is back! Races air LIVE on Stadium Scene TV Tuesdays at 10pm ET! ????????Behind Closed Doors???????? is now the ?????????Indy Racing World Series?????????! Races air LIVE on Stadium Scene TV Tuesdays at 10pm 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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Release Date: 2024-04-15 05:00 Weekend Recap - NASCAR at Texas YEE HAW!Erik and D.J. are back with another episode of F-R Racing's Garage Talk Weekend Recap. Only NASCAR on the schedule this weekend, but we had a great run of races at Texas! We recap the weekend. --------- ???????????????Wednesday Night Dash???????????????? is back! $40 for 10 races broadcasted with the rest of the cash outside of the broadcast fee thrown into the prize pool. We will pro-rate your entry for getting in late! ????????Behind Closed Doors???????? is now the ????????Indy Racing World Series????????! Races air LIVE on Stadium Scene TV Tuesdays at 10pm 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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Release Date: 2024-04-12 06:00 F1 in Japan, Indy 500 Testing, Kyle Larson, Upcoming iRacing ScheduleWe're back and we kick the show off by discussing the state of Formula 1 after Max returns to his spot on the podium (ha ha). Is Daniel Ricciardo's seat in jeopardy? Next, we discuss the IndyCar schedule, oval racing, and Kyle Larson's performance during test day. Is Kyle the best all-around driver in the world right now? No matter what kind of car he steps in, he does it extremely well. After that, we discuss the iRacing season with a preview of the upcoming Wednesday Night Dash Truck Series starting on April 17th and a recap of our first trip to the road course during the Indy Racing World Series. It was a rough night for many drivers, resulting in a major shift in the standings. Finally, we briefly discuss our first community GT race on Saturdays. If you want to practice and participate in our free broadcasted monthly race, hop into our Discord via the link below and let us know you'd like to participate. The next race is May 11th at 9am ET. --------- ?????????????????Wednesday Night Dash?????????????????? is back April 17th! $40 for 10 races broadcasted with the rest of the cash outside of the broadcast fee thrown into the prize pool. ????????Behind Closed Doors???????? is now the ??????????Indy Racing World Series??????????! Races air LIVE on Stadium Scene TV Tuesdays at 10pm 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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Release Date: 2024-04-05 20:00 Garage Talk - D.J. wins at Auto Club Speedway, Richmond Controversy, The Indy/Charlotte DoubleD.J. finally got his first win during the Indy Racing World Series at Auto Club Speedway last Tuesday. A very bold fuel strategy gamble allows him to hold off the rest of the field and snap his iRacing winless drought. We spend the first part of the show breaking down the race on @Stadiumscene and D.J.'s mindset during his extreme fuel-saving methods over the last 30 laps of the race. Next, we move on and discuss Denny Hamlin's controversial restart during overtime at Richmond. We also discuss NASCAR's "response" to the call and question what do you do to fix something like that? Finally, as we get closer to May we discuss the drivers who have pulled off the "double" of running both the Indy 500 and the Coca-Cola 600. Kyle Larson looks to become only the second driver to complete all 1100 miles between the two races (Tony Stewart, 2001 being the other). D.J. misread an article and stated Kurt Busch also completed 1100 miles in 2014, but that was not correct. Finally, tune in for our all-new monthly racing special Saturday at 9am ET on Stadium Scene TV from iRacing Indianapolis Motor Speedway! The F-R Racing Endurance Team will be running monthly races in a GT Sprint-style setup to focus on development and preparation for official events on the iRacing platform. D.J. and Taka will have the call. --------- ????????????????Wednesday Night Dash????????????????? is back April 17th! $40 for 10 races broadcasted with the rest of the cash outside of the broadcast fee thrown into the prize pool. ????????Behind Closed Doors???????? is now the ?????????Indy Racing World Series?????????! Races air LIVE on Stadium Scene TV Tuesdays at 10pm 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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Release Date: 2024-03-29 20:00 D.J. jinxed Max Verstappen, IndyCar at Thermal Club, NASCAR at COTA RecapDid D.J. jinx Max Verstappen at the Formula 1 Australian Grand Prix? You decide and we discuss. Also check out our LIVE Raceway live stream from the event last week and judge for yourself! We recap the race, Carlos Sainz's dominating win, the odd penalty given to Fernando Alonso after George Russell wrecked and more! Next we move on and discuss the Thermal Club $1 million dollar challenge (even though the winner got $500k and the top 3 purse was over $1 mil?). Was this event interesting? Should it happen again? Finally, we move onto NASCAR's trip to Circuit of the Americas. We had an exciting weekend of racing with Marco Andretti's rear axel breaking off of his truck while driving, SVG getting into the back of Austin Hill on the last lap of the Xfinity race, and Kyle Busch upset at Christopher Bell in the Cup race. --------- ???????????????Wednesday Night Dash???????????????? is back April 17th! $40 for 10 races broadcasted with the rest of the cash outside of the broadcast fee thrown into the prize pool. ????????Behind Closed Doors???????? is now the ????????Indy Racing World Series????????! Races air LIVE on Stadium Scene TV Tuesdays at 10pm 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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Release Date: 2024-03-22 20:00 Wednesday Night Dash Recap, Tires at Bristol, Australian GP, Thermal Club, and COTA PreviewsErik is on the road this week and missed Wednesday Night Dash, but D.J. recaps how what started off as a promising evening at Kansas Speedway ended up in a big wreck and ended his chances at a top three season finish. We also recap how the season went and congratulate back to back Cup Series champion, Colton Gardner on his dominating performance.Next we move on and discuss the tires at the NASCAR Bristol race last weekend. How did the drivers feel? Was that the best short track race NASCAR has had in a long time? What needs to change if anything? Finally, we do quick previews of the upcoming Formula 1 Australian Grand Prix, IndyCar's $1 million dollar challenge at the Thermal Club, and NASCAR making its annual visit to Circuit of the Americas. That and a little bit of TV deal discussion, and some March Madness mixed in.Tune in Sunday morning at midnight for F-R Racing's Garage Talk: LIVE Raceday as we watch along with the Australian Grand Prix. Swing by the discord, and chat along with us! --------- ??????????????Wednesday Night Dash??????????????? is back April 17th! $40 for 10 races broadcasted with the rest of the cash outside of the broadcast fee thrown into the prize pool. ????????Behind Closed Doors???????? is now the ???????Indy Racing World Series???????! Races air LIVE on Stadium Scene TV Tuesdays at 10pm 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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Release Date: 2024-03-18 05:00 Weekend Recap - Tire Chaos at BristolThe star of the NASCAR Cup Series race at Bristol Motor Speedway today was the tires! Tires were going bad after 50 laps, NASCAR had to approve an extra set for teams, and teams were still concerned they would not have enough to get to the end! We discuss this in this week's Weekend Recap. --------- ??????????????Wednesday Night Dash??????????????? is back! $40 for 10 races broadcasted with the rest of the cash outside of the broadcast fee thrown into the prize pool. We will pro-rate your entry for getting in late! ????????Behind Closed Doors???????? is now the ???????Indy Racing World Series???????! Races air LIVE on Stadium Scene TV Tuesdays at 10pm 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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Release Date: 2024-03-15 20:00 D.J.'s Phoenix Raceway Visit, Boring Racing, and More F1 Off Track DramaD.J. visited Phoenix Raceway last weekend for the spring Xfinity race, visited the garages, ran into Brad Keselowski, and saw Josh Berry's qualifying wreck up close. How was the overall experience? Watch and find out. We move on and re-cap the weekend in racing, where the highlights were pretty limited outside of Ollie Bearman's impressive debut for Ferrari (and having to return to school on Monday). We also look into the fan's calls to move Championship weekend away from Phoenix Raceway, but what are reasonably the options to host a race in early to mid-November? We discuss. Erik came close to winning at Homestead during the Indy Racing World Series. We break down his final lap heartbreak and D.J.'s self-spin that cost him a chance at the win. We also break down Wednesday Night Dash at Dover and leading up to the finale. --------- ?????????????Wednesday Night Dash?????????????? is back! $40 for 10 races broadcasted with the rest of the cash outside of the broadcast fee thrown into the prize pool. We will pro-rate your entry for getting in late! ????????Behind Closed Doors???????? is now the ??????Indy Racing World Series??????! Races air LIVE on Stadium Scene TV Tuesdays at 10pm 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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Release Date: 2024-03-11 04:00 Weekend Recap - F1 in Saudi Arabia, IndyCar in St Petersburg, NASCAR in PhoenixIt's our first weekend with Formula 1, IndyCar, and NASCAR in the same weekend! We briefly recap the Formula 1 weekend highlighted by Oliver Bearman's impressive performance filling in for Carlos Sainz. Next, we talk about Penske's impressive season debut for IndyCar at St Petersburg and the "off" (for their standards) day for Ganassi. Finally, we close out the show talking about NASCAR in Phoenix. Did the changes to the car help? Is there anything that can be done at this point? --------- ?????????????Wednesday Night Dash?????????????? is back! $40 for 10 races broadcasted with the rest of the cash outside of the broadcast fee thrown into the prize pool. We will pro-rate your entry for getting in late! ????????Behind Closed Doors???????? is now the ??????Indy Racing World Series??????! Races air LIVE on Stadium Scene TV Tuesdays at 10pm 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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Release Date: 2024-03-08 20:00 iRacing in the Rain, F1 Drama, WND at Texas, and NASCAR at PhoenixWe have a packed show this week starting with the long awaited release of the iRacing Tempest weather system (rain). We ran a test session earlier in the week from Daytona in heavy rain to experience what the driving was like and came away very impressed. The reviews so far have been largely positive and we'll see how this impacts the endurance events moving forward. Next we discuss Wednesday Night Dash visit to Texas Motor Speedway. Tire management played a major factor in the final results. D.J. talks about his "hug the line" strategy and braking into turn 1 that helped him while start slow, move up for a 4th place finish. Erik did one better and finished P3! We moved on and discussed the soap opera that is Formula 1. What the heck is going on at Red Bull? Do we have a bigger scandal brewing? Will Max, Newey, and Marko actually leave if Christian Horner isn't replaced? Reportedly Ford isn't happy with the situation either and is exploring ending their agreement with Red Bull already. Finally we close out with a discussion of D.J.'s upcoming weekend trip to Phoenix Raceway. --------- ????????????Wednesday Night Dash????????????? is back! $40 for 10 races broadcasted with the rest of the cash outside of the broadcast fee thrown into the prize pool. We will pro-rate your entry for getting in late! ????????Behind Closed Doors???????? is now the ?????Indy Racing World Series?????! Races air LIVE on Stadium Scene TV Tuesdays at 10pm 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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Release Date: 2024-03-04 05:00 Weekend Recap - F1 Returns and NASCAR visits Las VegasOn your Monday morning racing weekend recap, we look at the return of the Formula 1 season and NASCAR's trip to Las Vegas. ------ Wednesday Night Dash is half way through its 8th season! Tune in on Wednesdays on Stadium Scene TV at 10pm ET for action from your favorite NASCAR tracks. Indy Racing World Series runs Tuesdays at 10pm ET on Stadium Scene TV. The entry fee is a $10 broadcast fee. Learn more and sign up at https://frracingonline.com/irws -------- Our Discord: https://discord.gg/zvFC9naUMw Follow F-R Racing: Blog: https://www.frracingonline.com Facebook: https://facebook.com/frracingonline Threads: https://threads.net/@frracingonline Instagram: https://instagram.com/frracingonline Pinterest: https://pinterest.com/frracingonline TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@frracingonline Twitch: https://twitch.tv/frracingonline Listen to the episode in Podcast Form: https://anchor.fm/frracingonline ---------- Affiliate Link: Today's episode is powered by Simplisafe. Today's episode is powered by Simplisafe. Protect your expensive gaming pc, sim racing gear, and most importantly your home from theft, fire, and flood with Simplisafe. Learn more at: https://www.frracingonline.com/simplisafe Play Episode |
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Release Date: 2024-03-01 20:00 The ABC's Of IndyCar Racing Release, NASCAR in Atlanta, Indy week on iRacingWe're back with another episode of F-R Racing's Garage Talk! We're excited to announce that today our friend Andy Amendola has released a new book in the @redracerbooks9661 series, "The ABC's of IndyCar Racing". We talk a little bit about the book and our involvement in the writing of the book. We'll save the bulk of this discussion for when Andy appears on the show in a few weeks! Check out redracerbooks.com starting today to order your copy! We move on and discuss the wild finish to the NASCAR Cup Series Race in Atlanta over the weekend with the three-wide finish and how awesome Daniel Suarez's big run on the last lap to set himself up for that win. Finally, we discuss the Indy Racing World Series and Wednesday Night Dash visiting the famous Indianapolis Motor Speedway oval back-to-back nights. Erik actually did not plan this, the schedules just lined up this way. We discuss how fuel strategy played into the top 3 of the IndyCar race and how D.J.'s strong restart in the second half of Wednesday Night Dash led to a top 5 finish. --------- ???????????Wednesday Night Dash???????????? is back! $40 for 10 races broadcasted with the rest of the cash outside of the broadcast fee thrown into the prize pool. We will pro-rate your entry for getting in late! ????????Behind Closed Doors???????? is now the ????Indy Racing World Series????! is revamping into a broadcasted league. Week 1 kicks off on February 20th at 10 pm ET, LIVE on Stadium Scene TV! A $10 broadcast fee gets you into the 10-race season. Follow F-R Racing:
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Release Date: 2024-02-26 04:00 Weekend Recap - NASCAR In AtlantaNASCAR moves on to Atlanta and we primarily discuss the cup race. From the big accident on lap 2 to Joey Logano's up and down weekend and penalty, to the exciting finish! ------ Wednesday Night Dash is half way through its 8th season! Tune in on Wednesdays @stadiumscene at 10pm ET for action from your favorite NASCAR tracks. Indy Racing World Series kicks off February 20th at Chicagoland Speedway! We'll be running a 10-race broadcasted season on @stadiumscene. The entry fee is a $10 broadcast fee. Learn more and sign up at https://frracingonline.com/irws -------- Our Discord: https://discord.gg/zvFC9naUMw Follow F-R Racing: Blog: https://www.frracingonline.com Facebook: https://facebook.com/frracingonline Threads: https://threads.net/@frracingonline Instagram: https://instagram.com/frracingonline Pinterest: https://pinterest.com/frracingonline TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@frracingonline Twitch: https://twitch.tv/frracingonline Listen to the episode in Podcast Form: https://anchor.fm/frracingonline ---------- Affiliate Link: Today's episode is powered by Simplisafe. Today's episode is powered by Simplisafe. Protect your expensive gaming pc, sim racing gear, and most importantly your home from theft, fire, and flood with Simplisafe. Learn more at: https://www.frracingonline.com/simplisafe Play Episode |
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Release Date: 2024-02-23 20:00 Daytona 500 Follow-Up, Protecting your IP, Indy Racing World Series DebutWe kick off the show this week re-visiting the end of the Daytona 500 and discussing the numerous accidents over the week in ARCA, Trucks, and Xfinity as well. Next, we move on and show off our newly acquired registered trademark. In December of 2021, we submitted our initial filing to register the trademark and logo of F-R Racing. After a little over two years we have received our trademark. We recap the process briefly and talk about some of the delays and mistakes that were made in submitting the application to the USPTO. Finally, we recap the week in iRacing with the debut of the Indy Racing World Series on Stadium Scene TV. Erik recaps his last lap and how it was a nearly identical repeat of last year's last lap incident at Chicagoland. --------- ??????????Wednesday Night Dash??????????? is back! $40 for 10 races broadcasted with the rest of the cash outside of the broadcast fee thrown into the prize pool. We will pro-rate your entry for getting in late! ????????Behind Closed Doors???????? is now the ???Indy Racing World Series???! is revamping into a broadcasted league. Week 1 kicks off on February 20th at 10 pm ET, LIVE on Stadium Scene TV! A $10 broadcast fee gets you into the 10-race season. Follow F-R Racing:
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Release Date: 2024-02-20 05:00 Weekend Recap - Daytona 500Welcome to the first of our five minute weekend recap shows! We're going to cover the big racing events from the weekend on your way to work in about five minutes! Normally this episode would be released on Monday morning, but because of the rain outs in Daytona we postponed the debut until Tuesday! In this week's recap, Erik and D.J. look back at the Daytona 500, the good, bad, and ugly. In Addition they comment on the large number of cautions in the truck race. --------- ??????????Wednesday Night Dash??????????? is back! $40 for 10 races broadcasted with the rest of the cash outside of the broadcast fee thrown into the prize pool. We will pro-rate your entry for getting in late! ????????Behind Closed Doors???????? is now the ???Indy Racing World Series???! is revamping into a broadcasted league. Week 1 kicks off on February 20th at 10 pm ET, LIVE on Stadium Scene TV! A $10 broadcast fee gets you into the 10-race season. Follow F-R Racing:
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Release Date: 2024-02-16 20:00 iRacing Indy Racing World Series Preview, Daytona 500 PreviewA little over a year later we are finally getting our broadcasted IndyCar league! As we've discussed many times the divorce between iRacing and IndyCar was messy, but that is all resolved now! We currently have 18 drivers registered for the league. Tune in Tuesday at 10 pm ET on @stadiumscene Next, we get into the IndyCar exhibition race we ran at Kentucky Speedway with 12 of the league drivers and it was quite an adventure! It was a fun experience and a great opportunity for our existing drivers to get to know the new drivers. Next we move on and discuss NASCAR returning with the Daytona 500. The big story is the weekend has rain in the forecast for both Saturday and Sunday. How will that impact the schedule? --------- ?????????Wednesday Night Dash?????????? is back! $40 for 10 races broadcasted with the rest of the cash outside of the broadcast fee thrown into the prize pool. We will pro-rate your entry for getting in late! ????????Behind Closed Doors???????? is now the ??Indy Racing World Series??! is revamping into a broadcasted league. Week 1 kicks off on February 20th at 10 pm ET, LIVE on Stadium Scene TV! A $10 broadcast fee gets you into the 10-race season. Follow F-R Racing:
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Release Date: 2024-02-09 20:00 Hamilton To Ferrari, Busch Clash, NASCAR Mexico, iRacing Session IssuesA lot of news in the world of Formula 1 starting with Lewis Hamilton's shock announcement that he's leaving Mercedes for Ferrari, and could Christian Horner be on his way out at Red Bull for his "conduct"? Time will tell. We discuss. Next, we get into the mess of a weekend for the NASCAR Busch Clash including talking about NASCAR Mexico, the Ricky Bobby-esq numbers on the windshields, and the types of tracks the series races in. This is a series that often gets forgotten in the United States so we dug in a little bit to learn more. Finally, during our weekly iRacing discussion, we talk about Erik's unexpected podium at Phoenix Raceway on Wednesday Night Dash and the issue with D.J. being unexpectedly booted out of the session and ruining his potential top 5 finish. Indy Racing World Series kicks off February 20th at Chicagoland Speedway! We'll be running a 10-race broadcasted season on @stadiumscene. The entry fee is a $10 broadcast fee. Learn more and sign up today before we fill! --------- ????????Wednesday Night Dash????????? is back! $40 for 10 races broadcasted with the rest of the cash outside of the broadcast fee thrown into the prize pool. We will pro-rate your entry for getting in late! ????????Behind Closed Doors???????? is now the ?Indy Racing World Series?! is revamping into a broadcasted league. Week 1 kicks off on February 20th at 10 pm ET, LIVE on Stadium Scene TV! A $10 broadcast fee gets you into the 10-race season. Follow F-R Racing:
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Release Date: 2024-02-02 20:00 AFSP 200 Charity Race Recap, WND at Bristol, Indy Racing World SeriesWe kick off the show this week by recapping the AFSP 200 charity race for the AFSP on Apex Racing TV last Saturday night. It was a fantastic event with 23 very talented drivers (plus D.J.) competing and put on a great show for 100 laps around Michigan International Speedway! In the end, we raised $1450 for the AFSP, gave away some awesome prizes, and overall had a great night! Thank you to all who donated, participated in the race, or just tuned in to watch! We will be back again next year! We turn our attention to breaking news out of Formula 1 where it was announced that the Andretti Global team led by Michael Andretti will not be joining Formula 1 in 2025 or 2026 because of well.. reasons. We talk about the tone-deaf and arrogant statement released outlining why they were rejected and our thoughts. We move on and talk about how Behind Closed Doors has become the Indy Racing World Series and it kicks off February 20th at Chicagoland Speedway! We'll be running a 10-race broadcasted season on Stadium Scene TV. --------- ???????Wednesday Night Dash???????? is back! $40 for 10 races broadcasted with the rest of the cash outside of the broadcast fee thrown into the prize pool. We will pro-rate your entry for getting in late! ????????Behind Closed Doors???????? is now the Indy Racing World Series! is revamping into a broadcasted league. Week 1 kicks off on February 20th at 10 pm ET, LIVE on Stadium Scene TV! A $10 broadcast fee gets you into the 10-race season. Follow F-R Racing:
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Release Date: 2024-01-26 20:00 AFSP 200 Charity Race Preview, WND at Talladega, and Daytona 24 RecapOn this week's episode of @frracingonline 's Garage Talk Garage Talk, Erik and D.J. recap the wild finish to Wednesday Night Dash at Talladega Superspeedway and the first dual podium for the team since fall of 2022. Next we move on and recap the 2024 iRacing Daytona 24-hour race. F-R Racing had two entries into the event, a GTP car on Friday night's session and the LMP2 entry during the Saturday/Sunday session. Finally, we discuss this weekend's AFSP 200 charity race where we hope to raise a minimum of $2500 for s*****e prevention. We had a very serious discussion about how mental health and how this cause is very important and very personal for both of us. If you need help, dial 988 for help. Tune in this Saturday night at 9:00pm on @ApexRacingTV for the AFSP 200 and make a donation to the event or race with us: For every $20 you donate you'll get an entry into our raffle of amazing giveaways from Extreme Simracing and other NASCAR/racing items that are not even for sale to the general public. --------- ??????Wednesday Night Dash??????? is back! $40 for 10 races broadcasted with the rest of the cash outside of the broadcast fee thrown into the prize pool. We will pro-rate your entry for getting in late! ???????Behind Closed Doors??????? is revamping into a broadcasted league. We'll be heading to Stadium Scene TV in February! Stay tuned for details! Follow F-R Racing:
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Release Date: 2024-01-19 20:00 iRacing Daytona 24 preview with Tyler Vickery, Colton Gardner, and Hunter HughesWe have a very full house on today's episode of F-R Racing's Garage Talk! Erik and D.J. are joined by not only Wednesday Night Dash drivers, but F-R Racing Endurance Team members, Tyler Vickery, Colton Gardner, and Hunter Hughes (by phone). F-R Racing will be entering two teams into the iRacing Daytona 24 this year and we talk to the drivers about the upcoming weekend. The primary team will be fielding an LMP2 entry and features Erik Richardson, Mark Vicars, Ian Miller, Hunter Hughes, and Tyler Vickery. The second entry is in the GTP class with Colton Gardner, Andrew Hewitt, Derek Booker (from our BCD series), and newcomers Jackson Wade & Jacob Manning. Tyler has not raced endurance with us previously, but his normal team was unavailable for the event. Tyler has won this event two years in a row and looks to make it three years in a row. He talks about his experience with settling in as you get into the long hours of the event. This will be Colton's first long endurance race. He's spent the last year preparing in GT3 Ferrari Challenges and looks to gain valuable experience. Hunter ran the Daytona 24 last year and the Petit Le Mans in October with F-R Racing. He talks about dealing with the lows of the event when it comes to getting in wrecks that are your fault and ones that are not your fault. Inspiring messages to listen to. Tune into Stadium Scene TV (Facebook, YouTube, and Twitch) on Saturday, January 20th at 7:30 am ET for live coverage of the iRacing Daytona 24! --------- ?????Wednesday Night Dash?????? is back! $40 for 10 races broadcasted with the rest of the cash outside of the broadcast fee thrown into the prize pool. We will pro-rate your entry for getting in late! ??????Behind Closed Doors?????? is revamping into a broadcasted league. We'll be heading to Stadium Scene TV in February! Stay tuned for details! Follow F-R Racing:
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Release Date: 2024-01-12 20:00 WND Returns, IndyCar returns to iRacing, Daytona 24 Preview, AFSP 200 Charity RaceHope your 2024 is starting off well! Erik, D.J. and Taka are back with the first new episode of 2024. We kick off the show by announcing that Taka has now become our Business Manager at F-R Racing. Taka has been working with us providing social media updates during Wednesday Night Dash and working behind the scenes to help grow F-R Racing to what it is today and he's ready to step in to help us take it to the next level! Wednesday Night Dash is also back after the off-season and we couldn't have picked a more difficult track to restart with after a long break. Rockingham Speedway is incredibly bumpy and is not very forgiving.Next, we discuss the upcoming iRacing Daytona 24 and how F-R Racing could be entering three cars, GT3, LMP2, and GTP! We'll have more details next week as we get ready for the big event! After that, we discuss the long-awaited return of IndyCar to iRacing! Several experts in the field (and us) criticized IndyCar for signing an exclusive games deal with Motorsport Games only to not deliver much of anything. The iRacing Indy 500 will be back and we're looking to put two entries into the field. Also this licensing change will result in major changes to the Behind Closed Doors Series. We'll have more details in the upcoming weeks. Finally, we are about two weeks away from the AFSP 200 racing money for the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention. We're excited to partner with WJ Muhlfeld Motorsports and the AFSP to host this amazing event. Learn more and join the field at frracingonline.com/afsp200. The event starts at 9:15pm ET on January 27th. --------- ????Wednesday Night Dash????? is back! $40 for 10 races broadcasted with the rest of the cash outside of the broadcast fee thrown into the prize pool. We will pro-rate your entry for getting in late! ?????Behind Closed Doors????? is revamping into a broadcasted league. We'll be heading to Stadium Scene TV in February! Stay tuned for details! Follow F-R Racing:
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Release Date: 2023-12-01 20:00 2023 Season Finale, F1 Season Wrap, NASCAR's New TV DealNow that the Formula 1 season is done, it's time for us to take a little time off from the show, but we'll be back in early January! Erik and D.J. kick off today's show talking about the end of the Formula 1 season, how Max Verstappen's dominance will go down in the history book + TV ratings if he keeps it up, Alfa Romeo's brand out the door, and Monster Energy leaving Mercedes for McLaren. After a little throwback 90s diecast talk throwing out names like the late Dick Trickle, Buckshot Jones, and others we get on to discussing the new NASCAR TV deal. We really break down NASCAR's shocking TV deal including four partners (FOX, NBC, TNT, and Amazon Prime Video). How will the five races impact the older demographic who haven't embraced streaming? Allegedly the networks are barely breaking even from the last deal, how will they turn a profit this time around and will that negatively impact the broadcast? D.J. breaks down how the model of sports on TV is rapidly changing and in many ways we're returning to the ways of 20-30 years ago with sports on local TV. The well publicized failure of Bally Sports via Diamond Sports Group and several professional teams returning to local TV to broadcast their games. How will the cable companies adapt? --------- ???Wednesday Night Dash???? is off until early January, but hold your spot now! We have room for about 5-6 more drivers. $40 for 10 races broadcasted with the rest of the cash outside of the broadcast fee thrown into the prize pool. ????Behind Closed Doors???? is taking the holiday season off as well. Registration will continue to be free Follow F-R Racing:
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Release Date: 2023-11-24 20:00 F1 Las Vegas Grand Prix Recap and Wednesday Night Dash Schedule RevealD.J. is back from his illness last week (mostly). We kick off the show talking about D.J. taking on the flu and food poisoning at the same time and how at one point his wife had to call 911 and have paramedics come to the house because things got really bad. After a brief discussion about safety, SAFER barriers, and deaths during the 24 hours of Le Mans in the 50s and 60s we go on and talk about an event we've heavily criticized over the course of this year, the Formula 1 Las Vegas Grand Prix. We recap the week starting from the damage caused by the drain cover to Carlos Sainz's car and the ridiculous 10-position grid penalty he faced for it, the cold weather causing chaos with grip, the ridiculous Vegas opening ceremonies, and much more. That's all before we even get to the start of the race. We break down the race and how it was actually quite exciting. We talk about Max's penalty, words for the stewards, his accident with George Russell, and oh he still won. Also more on Lando Norris' crash, Lewis' puncture, Haas and Williams' great qualifying runs, but poor races, and so much more! Finally, we get to what we know you've been waiting for, the unveiling of the Wednesday Night Dash Season 8 schedule (skip to 40:30)! We're back in the Next Gen Cup Car in January and will be visiting some tracks that WND has never visited and also visiting some that we've never been to in the Cup car. It's going to be an exciting season and you should join us! --------- ???Wednesday Night Dash???? is off until early January, but hold your spot now! We have room for about 5-6 more drivers. $40 for 10 races broadcasted with the rest of the cash outside of the broadcast fee thrown into the prize pool. ????Behind Closed Doors???? is taking the holiday season off as well. Registration will continue to be free Follow F-R Racing:
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Release Date: 2023-11-10 20:00 NASCAR Championship Weekend Recap, Formula 1 at BrazilErik and D.J. kick off this all new episode with some trivia! Now that Kevin Harvick has retired, who are the five most experienced drivers (based on debut date) in the NASCAR Cup Series? Listen and find out! First off, time to recap the entire championship weekend starting with the disaster of a Craftsman Truck Series race on Friday Night that resulted in several overtime restarts, Corey Heim seeking revenge on Carson Hocevar likely costing Grant Enfinger a title, and more. Next, we move on and discuss D.J.'s trip to Phoenix Raceway for the Xfinity Series Championship race, D.J. missing out an opportunity to see the Garage 56 car in person, but otherwise seeing a great race with Cole Custer taking the season championship. We move onto Sunday and discuss Ryan Blaney vs Ross Chastain's battle and NBC largely ignoring Ross' win and focusing on Blaney. We do note that if you're old enough to remember the Winston Cup (pre-playoff) finales, it wasn't common for the Championship Winner to win the race and TV largely ignored the race winner to focus on the season champion. Finally, we close out the show after a brief technical difficulty of D.J.'s Internet cutting out discussing Formula 1 at Interlagos. Topics include the severe weather during qualification, Charles LeClerc's incident during the formation lap, Alex Albon and Kevin Magnussen's wreck on the first turn of lap 1, and the exciting battle for 3rd between Fernando Alonso and Sergio Perez. Next up is the much criticized, but highly anticipated Las Vegas Grand Prix! We'll be hosting Garage Talk LIVE Raceday during the broadcast on our streaming channels (Facebook, Twitch, YouTube). Erik will most likely be late to the event so we'll be announcing D.J.'s guest co-host here soon! --------- ??Wednesday Night Dash??? is off until early January, but hold your spot now! We have room for about 5-6 more drivers. $40 for 10 races broadcasted with the rest of the cash outside of the broadcast fee thrown into the prize pool. ???Behind Closed Doors??? is taking the holiday season off as well. Registration will continue to be free Follow F-R Racing:
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Release Date: 2023-11-03 20:00 NASCAR Martinsville Recap, Phoenix Preview, Checo's bad day at the Mexico GPErik and D.J. are back with another episode of F-R Racing's Garage Talk! We kick off the show discussing the events at Martinsville from Ryan Blaney winning, to Richard Childress's No Good Very Bad Day. D.J. defends Sheldon Creed and his actions (his car "broke" during his "check-up" which has since resulted in a public apology from Andy Petree) and criticizes Petree for unprofessionally confronting Creed in public view followed by the unacceptable comments made by Richard Childress. In the second half of the show, we split time previewing the upcoming weekend in Phoenix and discussing if Phoenix should host championship weekend. There have been a lot of calls to move the championship back to Homestead. D.J. who will be at the races this weekend has a surprising opinion on the matter. --------- ?Wednesday Night Dash?? is off until early January, but hold your spot now! We have room for about 5-6 more drivers. $40 for 10 races broadcasted with the rest of the cash outside of the broadcast fee thrown into the prize pool. ??Behind Closed Doors?? is taking the holiday season off as well. Registration will continue to be free Follow F-R Racing:
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Release Date: 2023-10-27 20:00 iRacing Fun Races, F1 in Austin, NASCAR at HomesteadIn today's F-R Racing's Garage Talk, Erik and D.J. are joined by F-R Racing's Social Media Specialist, birthday boy, and newest Race Control guy, Taka Timmerman. The three talk about the Wednesday Night Dash end-of-year "fun race" where we thought it would be a good idea to mix Craftsman Truck Series Trucks on the same track as the old NASCAR Gen 4 cars at the old configuration of Atlanta Motor Speedway. The race ended up being a lot of fun and extremely challenging when it came to tire management. Despite the fact D.J. was the last truck standing and essentially won the truck class by default, he was still in a celebratory mood by quoting Cal Naughton Jr from Talladega Nights. We move on and discuss the United States Grand Prix at Circuit of the Americas. First how the drivers universally dislike the sprint weekends, how Max Verstappen had issues with his brakes, and the disqualification of Lewis Hamilton and Charles LeClerc over a piece of wood under the car. We close out the show talking about NASCAR at Homestead and what we're going to do the rest of the year now that the WND season is over and NASCAR/F1 will be wrapping up soon. -- ?Wednesday Night Dash? is off until early January, but hold your spot now! We have room for about 5-6 more drivers. $40 for 10 races broadcasted with the rest of the cash outside of the broadcast fee thrown into the prize pool. ?Behind Closed Doors? is taking the holiday season off as well. Registration will continue to be free Follow F-R Racing:
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Release Date: 2023-10-20 20:00 WND iRacing Season In Review, iRacing Improvements, NASCAR at Homestead and F1 in AustinErik and D.J. are back this week to close out the 2023 Wednesday Night Dash season with a year in review discussion of the ARCA league. We talk about the many lows and how one coaching session with iRacing ARCA Legend, Justin Yee turned D.J.'s season around and gave him a lot of confidence moving forward. Before getting into that season, D.J. discusses why his current state as a hockey fan is "Arizona Coyotes Apologist" and why he is on board with why they should remain in the Phoenix market and can be successful in the Phoenix market. We also throw back to some old IRL discussion from the late 90s including Greg Ray winning at Atlanta Motor Speedway and A.J. Foyt backhanding Arie Luyendyk Sr at a night race in Texas in 1997. We close out the show talking the upcoming weekend of NASCAR at Miami Homestead Speedway and Formula 1 coming back to the states for the second of three trips. -- Wednesday Night Dash is off until early January, but hold your spot now! We have room for about 5-6 more drivers. $40 for 10 races broadcasted with the rest of the cash outside of the broadcast fee thrown into the prize pool. Behind Closed Doors is taking the holiday season off as well. Registration will continue to be free Follow F-R Racing:
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Release Date: 2023-10-13 20:00 iRacing Petit Le Mans Recap, Driving The Dallara IR-18, And F1 Hot WeatherA big week for iRacing content on this week's F-R Racing's Garage Talk! We kick off the show by recapping the iRacing Petit Le Mans 10-hour endurance race from Michelin Raceway Road Atlanta in the LMP2 class. Erik recaps his 2.5-hour racing stint and the challenges of remaining focused during that time. We talk about great runs from Ian Miller (who led our first-ever endurance laps), Hunter Hughes (who was wrecked by a weaving LMP2 car), and Mark Vicars closing out the late stint with a strong run chasing down and almost catching a car that started the stint up multiple laps. P10 in the class and P16 (of 38) overall was a great performance considering that if you subtract the repair time, the team would have finished P2 in class and P8 overall behind six hypercars and the LMP2 winner.A strong performance from both Erik and D.J. in this week's iRacing Behind Closed Doors from Nashville Superspeedway led to the team's first-ever 1-2 finish (Erik winning) in a league race. We recap the challenge of the fuel strategy race and how both cars were very close to running out of fuel when taking the checkered flag. We close out the league racing discussion with our mixed results during Wednesday Night Dash from Homestead Miami Speedway. Finally, we close out the show with a brief Roval discussion and the heat challenges of the Qatar Grand Prix including a driver throwing up, one driver retiring due to almost fainting in the car, and Alonso asking permission to have a bucket of cold water dumped on him during a pit stop. ---- Wednesday Night Dash the season started July 26th at 10 pm Eastern in the ARCA Menards series cars. ???????????????Registration is open now???????????????! The schedule has been expanded to 10 races and the season fee has been reduced to $40. We'll pro-rate your entry if you join late! Behind Closed Doors returned August 11th at 10 pm eastern in the Dallara IR-18 cars once again. ??????????????Registration is open now?????????????? and is FREE! We're hoping to keep the IR-18 alive until the broadcast ban on the car is lifted. Follow F-R Racing:
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Release Date: 2023-10-06 17:30 Previewing the iRacing Petit Le Mans, NACAR at TalladegaErik and D.J. are airing this episode at an earlier time this week due to the iRacing Petit Le Mans starting at 6:30pm eastern time on Stadium Scene TV. The live broadcast will run from 6:30pm to 4:30 am (as long as the team is still in the race. We spend a bulk of the time talking about the event, competing in the LMP2 class for the first time, and what to expect having to deal with the slower GT3 class of cars. We close out the show talking about the NASCAR weekend in Talladega, Kevin Harvick's unfortunate disqualification, and predicting who will end up as the four drivers in the Championship Race at Phoenix in November. ---- Wednesday Night Dash the season started July 26th at 10 pm Eastern in the ARCA Menards series cars. ??????????????Registration is open now??????????????! The schedule has been expanded to 10 races and the season fee has been reduced to $40. We'll pro-rate your entry if you join late! Behind Closed Doors returned August 11th at 10 pm eastern in the Dallara IR-18 cars once again. ?????????????Registration is open now????????????? and is FREE! We're hoping to keep the IR-18 alive until the broadcast ban on the car is lifted. Follow F-R Racing:
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Release Date: 2023-09-29 20:00 iRacing at Nashville Superspeedway, F1 at Suzuka, NASCAR at TexasThank you once again for tuning into F-R Racing's Garage Talk! In this week's episode we recap the week in our iRacing Leagues, first with the Behind Closed Doors IR-18 IndyCar league heading to Belle Isle, Erik's 2nd place finish, and D.J.'s even more shocking 3rd place finish. Next we move onto discuss Wednesday Night Dash (on @Stadiumscene ) with a trip to Nashville Superspeedway. Erik had a rough night first with his car "blinking" due to Internet issues, followed by a wreck. The surprising story of the night is D.J.'s 4th place finish including chasing down the #22 who had a 2.6 second lead with 5 laps to go. Next, we move on and talk Formula 1 at Suzuka, Checo's rough weekend, Logan Sargeant's very rough weekend, Red Bull locking up the Constructors title, and the very weird ways Max Verstappen has and could win his championship next week. We close out by talking briefly about IndyCar losing the Texas race and the VERY HOT weekend in Texas for NASCAR. Kyle Larson throws one away late, Bubba finishes 3rd, and William Byron takes the win! We break it all down and discuss how the hot weather played a role in the race. ---- Wednesday Night Dash the season started July 26th at 10 pm Eastern in the ARCA Menards series cars. ?????????????Registration is open now?????????????! The schedule has been expanded to 10 races and the season fee has been reduced to $40. We'll pro-rate your entry if you join late! Behind Closed Doors returned August 11th at 10 pm eastern in the Dallara IR-18 cars once again. ????????????Registration is open now???????????? and is FREE! We're hoping to keep the IR-18 alive until the broadcast ban on the car is lifted. Follow F-R Racing:
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Release Date: 2023-09-22 20:00 "I beat your favorite driver. All of them.", F1 at Singapore Finish, iRacing Lessons LearnedThank you again for listening to F-R Racing's Garage Talk! This week we start out talking about the Bristol night race and how Denny Hamlin has taken on the role of "NASCAR Villain" this season. It's clear he's enjoying and embracing the role with this "I beat your favorite driver. All of them." line. Next, we briefly touch on the world of IndyCar now that the offseason is underway and how most of the driver field is set for next year. We spend time talking Formula 1 and the "rare struggles" for Red Bull with both cars missing Q3 and Max missing the podium for the first time all season. Finally, we close out the episode recapping the week in iRacing with Behind Closed Doors at Phoenix Raceway and Wednesday Night Dash at Chicagoland Speedway. D.J. discusses his improvements and the first time he feels he raced aggressively, which ultimately ended in a crash of his own doing and ending his night early. Erik talks about his changing strategy on the fly and how it almost put him into a podium position had he maybe had a few more laps. ---- Wednesday Night Dash the season started July 26th at 10 pm Eastern in the ARCA Menards series cars. ????????????Registration is open now????????????! The schedule has been expanded to 10 races and the season fee has been reduced to $40. We'll pro-rate your entry if you join late! Behind Closed Doors returned August 11th at 10 pm eastern in the Dallara IR-18 cars once again. ???????????Registration is open now??????????? and is FREE! We're hoping to keep the IR-18 alive until the broadcast ban on the car is lifted. Follow F-R Racing:
Until the new season starts, don't forget to check out Wednesday Night Dash replays on ?????????????????????????Stadium Scene TV?????????????????????????. 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? Play Episode |
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Release Date: 2023-09-15 16:00 IndyCar at Laguna Seca, NASCAR at Kansas, iRacing Weekly Review, F1 in Vegas ConcernsWe kick off the show this week by doing our iRacing Weekly Review: Behind Closed Doors (IR-18 IndyCar league) at Indianapolis Motor Speedway and Wednesday Night Dash (ARCA League) at Irwindale Speedway. We talk about our struggles, fuel mileage strategy issues, and other problems. Next, we talk about the IndyCar finale at Laguna Seca and the struggles that the drivers went through on a newly paved Weathertech Raceway. We think the final number is 20 of the 28 cars were involved in some kind of incident. What went wrong? Who is to blame? We discuss. We then shift over to talking NASCAR at Kansas Speedway with Tyler Reddick's overtime heroics to win and we talk about how evil the NASCAR scheduler was to pick the tracks at elimination points (Daytona, Bristol night race, Charlotte Roval, and Martinsville). Finally, we end discussing the upcoming Formula 1 Las Vegas Grand Prix and all the issues we're seeing between low demand for high-priced hotel rooms, alleged completely empty flights in the days leading up to the event, the high "licensing" costs, MGM's cyberattack struggles, and possibly a worker strike happening at the end of September. Will this event be a total bust? ---- Wednesday Night Dash the season started July 26th at 10 pm Eastern in the ARCA Menards series cars. ???????????Registration is open now???????????! The schedule has been expanded to 10 races and the season fee has been reduced to $40. We'll pro-rate your entry if you join late! Behind Closed Doors returned August 11th at 10 pm eastern in the Dallara IR-18 cars once again. ??????????Registration is open now?????????? and is FREE! We're hoping to keep the IR-18 alive until the broadcast ban on the car is lifted. Follow F-R Racing:
Until the new season starts, don't forget to check out Wednesday Night Dash replays on ????????????????????????Stadium Scene TV????????????????????????. 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? Play Episode |
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Release Date: 2023-09-08 16:00 Critiquing D.J.'s driving, 2023 iRacing Season 4 Preview, Zandvoort Track ScanToday's episode is a little different as you can tell from the video preview. D.J. is sitting at his sim rig and pulls up iRacing to look at race replay from Wednesday Night Dash at Michigan International Speedway to try to break down why he's struggling so badly in the ARCA car this season. We critique his iRacing skills and look back at the replay at some of the better moments from that race. We also take time to look over the updated Circuit Zandvoort scan in iRacing. This was just released this week as part of the 2023 Season 4 release patch. Finally we close out the show talking the final week of the 2023 NTT IndyCar season, NASCAR at Kansas, and talk a little Alex Palou and McLaren drama. ---- Wednesday Night Dash the season started July 26th at 10 pm Eastern in the ARCA Menards series cars. ??????????Registration is open now??????????! The schedule has been expanded to 10 races and the season fee has been reduced to $40. We'll pro-rate your entry if you join late! Behind Closed Doors returned August 11th at 10 pm eastern in the Dallara IR-18 cars once again. ?????????Registration is open now????????? and is FREE! We're hoping to keep the IR-18 alive until the broadcast ban on the car is lifted. Follow F-R Racing:
Until the new season starts, don't forget to check out Wednesday Night Dash replays on ???????????????????????Stadium Scene TV???????????????????????. 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? Play Episode |
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Release Date: 2023-09-01 16:00 The Week in iRacing, Formula 1 Talk, Ryan Preece's Wreck, Motorsport Games FinancialsThank you again for tuning into F-R Racing's Garage Talk with more than 3500 listeners strong! Please hit the subscribe button on your favorite podcast platform. We really appreciate your support! We're back and we're talking about the week in iRacing, first with Behind Closed Doors at Chicagoland Speedway followed by Wednesday Night Dash at Michigan International Speedway. Two completely different results for D.J. and Erik almost pulled off two podiums this week. We talk about fuel mileage in the IndyCar and tire wear in the ARCA car. Moving on before getting to the IndyCar update, we talk about the latest update from Motorsport Games, first with losing the NASCAR license, but we look a little deeper at their financial results from last quarter and they aren't good. There is cause for concern that the IndyCar game may never happen. We also talk about the best looking cars from CART in the 1990s. Next we talk NASCAR at Daytona, Chase Elliott missing the playoffs, and Ryan Preece's scary wreck. We talk about upcoming contract situations in Formula 1 including maybe one where we now have an update after we recorded this episode. Wednesday Night Dash the season started July 26th at 10 pm Eastern in the ARCA Menards series cars. ?????????Registration is open now?????????! The schedule has been expanded to 10 races and the season fee has been reduced to $40. We'll pro-rate your entry if you join late! Behind Closed Doors returned August 11th at 10 pm eastern in the Dallara IR-18 cars once again. ????????Registration is open now???????? and is FREE! We're hoping to keep the IR-18 alive until the broadcast ban on the car is lifted. AFSP 200 Charity Race is September 17th (New Date) on Stadium Scene TV. We're raising money for the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention. A minimum $20 donation to AFSP through our fundraising link is your entry fee to race NASCAR Next Gen Cup Cars at Michigan International Speedway. Help us break $1000 for AFSP and give away some cool prizes! Follow F-R Racing:
Until the new season starts, don't forget to check out Wednesday Night Dash replays on ??????????????????????Stadium Scene TV??????????????????????. 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? Play Episode |
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Release Date: 2023-08-25 16:00 Talking Racing Movies, IndyCar Silly Season, iRacing Road CoursesErik and D.J. are back this week and we kick off the episode by talking about the week in iRacing, first D.J.'s (brief) surprise appearance on Tuesday's Behind Closed Doors series at his arch-enemy track of Laguna Seca and then the struggles we both had on Wednesday Night Dash at Watkins Glen. There's a lot to discuss and review after a bad week. Next, we move on and discuss IndyCar silly season with the announcement of Marcus Ericsson moving to Andretti, where David Malukas will end up, and other driver shifts for all teams not named Penske. The tracker posted on Reddit showed subtle references to the 2001 movie, Driven. If you haven't seen the Stallone and Burt Reynolds movie, you should because it is hilariously bad. We discuss the references and inspiration of the FedEx CART Series in making this super cheesy movie. We close out the segment discussing other racing movies including Days of Thunder and Talladega Nights. Finally, we close out the show by talking a little NASCAR at Daytona and last week's race at Watkins Glen. Wednesday Night Dash the season started July 26th at 10 pm Eastern in the ARCA Menards series cars. ????????Registration is open now????????! The schedule has been expanded to 10 races and the season fee has been reduced to $40. We'll pro-rate your entry if you join late! Behind Closed Doors returned August 11th at 10 pm eastern in the Dallara IR-18 cars once again. ???????Registration is open now??????? and is FREE! We're hoping to keep the IR-18 alive until the broadcast ban on the car is lifted. AFSP 200 Charity Race is September 17th (New Date) on Stadium Scene TV. We're raising money for the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention. A minimum $20 donation to AFSP through our fundraising link is your entry fee to race NASCAR Next Gen Cup Cars at Michigan International Speedway. Help us break $1000 for AFSP and give away some cool prizes! Follow F-R Racing:
Until the new season starts, don't forget to check out Wednesday Night Dash replays on ?????????????????????Stadium Scene TV?????????????????????. 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? Play Episode |
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Release Date: 2023-08-18 16:00 IndyCar and NASCAR at Indianapolis, iRacing League Racing, Indy Oval DiscussionErik and D.J. are back this week with an all new episode of F-R Racing's Garage Talk! In this week's episode we talk about week 2 of the iRacing Behind Closed Doors Dallara IR-18 Series and D.J. making an appearance during the Iowa Speedway race. We talk about Erik's dominant day, D.J.'s podium despite his mediocre day, and we talk turn 3 and 4 strategy. Next, we move on and talk about Michael McDowell's big win in the NASCAR race, Scott Dixon's win and Graham Rahal almost catching him, and the struggle of International Drivers (outside of SVG) at the Cup Series Race. Finally, we move onto the rumor that NASCAR will be returning to the oval at Indianapolis next year. An important step to having a successful event is to fill the stands and looking at attendance over the weekend it wasn't great. Why not offer cheap tickets to next year's race? What would be better, selling 0 tickets that are priced $60-100 or selling 100,000-150,000 tickets at $10, $15, or $20 a piece? Bring Indy 500 like numbers to a NASCAR race and the sponsors will be lining up at the door. Wednesday Night Dash the season started July 26th at 10 pm Eastern in the ARCA Menards series cars. ????????Registration is open now????????! The schedule has been expanded to 10 races and the season fee has been reduced to $40. We'll pro-rate your entry if you join late! Behind Closed Doors runs most Tuesdays at 10 pm eastern in the Dallara IR-18 cars. ???????Registration is open now??????? and is FREE! We're hoping to keep the IR-18 alive until the broadcast ban on the car is lifted. AFSP 200 Charity Race is September 17th (New Date) on Stadium Scene TV. We're raising money for the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention. A minimum $20 donation to AFSP through our fundraising link is your entry fee to race NASCAR Next Gen Cup Cars at Michigan International Speedway. Help us break $1000 for AFSP and give away some cool prizes! Follow F-R Racing:
Until the new season starts, don't forget to check out Wednesday Night Dash replays on ?????????????????????Stadium Scene TV?????????????????????. 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 Play Episode |
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Release Date: 2023-08-11 16:00 iRacing at Dover, Michigan International Speedway Trip, Indy WeekendErik and D.J. are back with another episode of F-R Racing's Garage Talk! In this week's episode, we talk about our experiences this week with Wednesday Night Dash on @Stadiumscene from Dover Motor Speedway. Erik and D.J. had completely opposite experiences. Erik also recaps the first week of the Behind Closed Doors IR-18 iRacing series. Next Erik shares his experience with visiting Michigan International Speedway and how horrendous the parking experience is. We talk about the race, Tyler Reddick's radio profanity, and Chris Buescher winning again. We close out the show talking about Indianapolis weekend featuring a trip to IRP for the Trucks, and quite possibly the last trip to the road course for the Cup Series. It also might be the last time we see the double NASCAR/Indy weekend. Wednesday Night Dash the season started July 26th at 10 pm Eastern in the ARCA Menards series cars. ???????Registration is open now???????! The schedule has been expanded to 10 races and the season fee has been reduced to $40. We'll pro-rate your entry if you join late! Behind Closed Doors returns on August 11th at 10 pm eastern in the Dallara IR-18 cars once again. ??????Registration is open now?????? and is FREE! We're hoping to keep the IR-18 alive until the broadcast ban on the car is lifted. AFSP 200 Charity Race is September 17th (New Date) on Stadium Scene TV. We're raising money for the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention. A minimum $20 donation to AFSP through our fundraising link is your entry fee to race NASCAR Next Gen Cup Cars at Michigan International Speedway. Help us break $1000 for AFSP and give away some cool prizes! Follow F-R Racing:
Until the new season starts, don't forget to check out Wednesday Night Dash replays on ????????????????????Stadium Scene TV????????????????????. 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 Play Episode |
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Release Date: 2023-08-04 16:00 iRacing ARCA at Charlotte, NASCAR at Richmond and Road America, AFSP 200 Charity RaceErik and D.J. are back and talking about why D.J. missed Wednesday Night Dash (spoiler: parenting) and Erik's rough night and run-in with not one, but two black flags. We talk about Colton Gardner's big win racing in memory of his father who passed away recently and talk a little about the upcoming race at Dover next week. We also briefly discuss the Behind Closed Doors season that starts on Tuesday, August 8th. See below for a link to sign up for our free Dallara IR-18 iRacing league. Next, we move on and talk about the Max Verstappen Heineken commercial, talk about Checo and the 2nd Red Bull car, and the disadvantages the other teams outside of Red Bull, Mercedes, Ferrari, and McLaren with the spending cap. Finally, we talk a little about the AFSP 200 Charity race on September 17th and promote signing up for this great event. Wednesday Night Dash the season started July 26th at 10 pm Eastern in the ARCA Menards series cars. ??????Registration is open now??????! The schedule has been expanded to 10 races and the season fee has been reduced to $40. We'll pro-rate your entry if you join late! Behind Closed Doors returns on August 11th at 10 pm eastern in the Dallara IR-18 cars once again. ?????Registration is open now????? and is FREE! We're hoping to keep the IR-18 alive until the broadcast ban on the car is lifted. AFSP 200 Charity Race is September 17th (New Date) on Stadium Scene TV. We're raising money for the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention. A minimum $20 donation to AFSP through our fundraising link is your entry fee to race NASCAR Next Gen Cup Cars at Michigan International Speedway. Help us break $1000 for AFSP and give away some cool prizes! Follow F-R Racing:
Until the new season starts, don't forget to check out Wednesday Night Dash replays on ???????????????????Stadium Scene TV???????????????????. 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 Play Episode |
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Release Date: 2023-07-28 16:00 Erik goes to Iowa Speedway, Wednesday Night Dash iRacing RecapErik is back from Newton, Iowa and he has a lot of stories to share about his experience at Iowa Speedway. We talk about how he acquired one of the official event signs, his experience at Hy-Vee the big sponsor of the event, the race itself, a surprise heavy rain storm, and the Kenny Chesney and Carrie Underwood concerts at the event. Next, we move on and talk a little Formula 1 and Denny Hamlin's "moves" at Pocono. Were they dirty? Was it a crafty veteran move? We discuss. We also get off-topic and talk about bands that we probably should be ashamed to admit that we like, but aren't. That discussion spills over into getting around album parental labels as kids and setting up Bloodhound Gang band reference liveries for a Pocono race. Wednesday Night Dash the season started July 26th at 10 pm Eastern in the ARCA Menards series cars. ?????Registration is open now?????! The schedule has been expanded to 10 races and the season fee has been reduced to $40. We'll pro-rate your entry if you join late! Behind Closed Doors returns on August 11th at 10 pm eastern in the Dallara IR-18 cars once again. ????Registration is open now???? and is FREE! We're hoping to keep the IR-18 alive until the broadcast ban on the car is lifted. AFSP 200 Charity Race is September 17th (New Date) on Stadium Scene TV. We're raising money for the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention. A minimum $20 donation to AFSP through our fundraising link is your entry fee to race NASCAR Next Gen Cup Cars at Michigan International Speedway. Help us break $1000 for AFSP and give away some cool prizes! Follow F-R Racing:
Until the new season starts, don't forget to check out Wednesday Night Dash replays on ??????????????????Stadium Scene TV??????????????????. 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 Play Episode |
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Release Date: 2023-07-21 16:00 iRacing Intentional Wrecking, Wednesday Night Dash Preview, IndyCar at IowaErik and D.J. are back and talk about the Wednesday Night Dash exhibition race at Auto Club Speedway and hype the upcoming season in the ARCA Menards cars (see below for a link to join the league). We also unveil the new play-by-play announcer and it's someone you already know if you've ever watched Wednesday Night Dash! During the segment, we talk about Erik having to protest someone on iRacing for the very first time and we discuss what on earth drives someone to pay money to come onto a service like iRacing or any other game just to ruin it for everyone else and only to be eventually banned from the service without a refund. Next, we move on and talk about the IndyCar race at Toronto on Peacock only and discuss does Romain Grosjean have the yips? Does Andretti clear house? What do we think of Colton Herta's performances so far this season? Finally, we close out by talking briefly about the NASCAR race on Monday at New Hampshire and talk about Erik's upcoming trip to Iowa Speedway for the IndyCar race. IndyCar seems to have the most success at tracks where they have a festival-type atmosphere or a big weekend of racing (Long Beach, Indy Double). Wednesday Night Dash returns July 26th at 10 pm Eastern in the ARCA Menards series cars. ????Registration is open now????! The schedule has been expanded to 10 races and the season fee reduced to $40. Behind Closed Doors returns on August 11th at 10pm eastern in the Dallara IR-18 cars once again. ???Registration is open now??? and is FREE! We're hoping to keep the IR-18 alive until the broadcast ban on the car is lifted. AFSP 200 Charity Race is September 17th (New Date) on Stadium Scene TV. We're raising money for the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention. A minimum $20 donation to AFSP through our fundraising link is your entry fee to race NASCAR Next Gen Cup Cars at Michigan International Speedway. Help us break $1000 for AFSP and give away some cool prizes! Follow F-R Racing:
Until the new season starts, don't forget to check out Wednesday Night Dash replays on ?????????????????Stadium Scene TV?????????????????. 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 Play Episode |
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Release Date: 2023-07-14 16:00 Changes in F1, IMS Museum, IndyCar on Peacock, NASCAR in ATLErik and D.J. are back with a lot to talk about this week! Formula 1 has a familiar face returning to the grid after a driver was unceremoniously fired after ten races. We talk about McLaren's significant improvement, Alex Albon overachieving at Williams, and why does Checo keep having bad qualification runs? Is he being sabotaged by his crew? Put on your tin foil hats! Next, we talk about IndyCar going Peacock only once again for the Toronto race and if that's really even a good idea. NASCAR at Chicago had a "great" showing on Peacock, but it would be absolutely abysmal if we only had 160,000 people watching an IndyCar race. Indianapolis Motor Speedway Museum had a major announcement this week involving a major renovation. Both of us have been to the museum multiple times over the years and share our thoughts on how magical of a place it is. Finally, we talk about the rain-shortened Atlanta race and how great the Xfinity race was this weekend. Wednesday Night Dash returns July 26th at 10 pm Eastern in the ARCA Menards series cars. ???Registration is open now???! The schedule has been expanded to 10 races and the season fee reduced to $40. Behind Closed Doors returns on August 11th at 10pm eastern in the Dallara IR-18 cars once again. ??Registration is open now?? and is FREE! We're hoping to keep the IR-18 alive until the broadcast ban on the car is lifted. AFSP 200 Charity Race is September 17th (New Date) on Stadium Scene TV. We're raising money for the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention. A minimum $20 donation to AFSP through our fundraising link is your entry fee to race NASCAR Next Gen Cup Cars at Michigan International Speedway. Help us break $1000 for AFSP and give away some cool prizes! Follow F-R Racing:
Until the new season starts, don't forget to check out Wednesday Night Dash replays on ????????????????Stadium Scene TV????????????????. 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 Play Episode |
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Release Date: 2023-07-07 16:00 Chicago Street Race Recap, Track Limits, Mid-OhioWe broke the 3000 all-time podcast listens threshold last week. Thank you again for all your support of F-R Racing and F-R Racing's Garage Talk. When we decided to release a podcast casually talking about auto racing and our iRacing experiences we had zero expectations that anyone would listen. This week we kick off the show by talking about the drama at the Red Bull Ring and how there was a significant issue with drivers and track limits. Is it the driver's fault or does part of the course need to be changed? Over in IndyCar, Alex Palou is turning the season into a one-man show like Max Verstappen has in Formula One. Rookie Benjamin Pedersen upset numerous drivers even the most happy-go-lucky driver in the series, David Malukas. Finally, we spend most of the episode talking about the Chicago Street Race in NASCAR. Mother Nature did not want to cooperate at all, but we still got most of the racing in over the weekend. The biggest surprise of all was Shane Van Gisbergen, Supercars Champion from Australia making a name for himself by winning the Cup Series race in his NASCAR debut. We break down how big of a deal that actually was and the challenges SVG went through to adapt to NASCAR versus Australian Supercars. Wednesday Night Dash returns July 26th at 10 pm Eastern in the ARCA Menards series cars. ??Registration is open now??! The schedule has been expanded to 10 races and the season fee reduced to $40. Behind Closed Doors returns on August 11th at 10pm eastern in the Dallara IR-18 cars once again. ?Registration is open now? and is FREE! We're hoping to keep the IR-18 alive until the broadcast ban on the car is lifted. AFSP 200 Charity Race is September 17th (New Date) on Stadium Scene TV. We're raising money for the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention. A minimum $20 donation to AFSP through our fundraising link is your entry fee to race NASCAR Next Gen Cup Cars at Michigan International Speedway. Help us break $1000 for AFSP and give away some cool prizes! Follow F-R Racing:
Until the new season starts, don't forget to check out Wednesday Night Dash replays on ???????????????Stadium Scene TV???????????????. 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 Play Episode |
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Release Date: 2023-06-30 16:00 F-R Racing's Two Year Anniversary Special and Chicago Street Race PreviewD.J. is back from vacation and we have a lot of milestones to celebrate (hence the long episode). First, this week is the two-year anniversary of the formation of F-R Racing, LLC. We're celebrating breaking 1000 Instagram followers and having a big surge on TikTok. Next, we're celebrating a successful completion of the Behind Closed Doors IR-18 series featuring an Erik win at Las Vegas, Erik clinching the championship, and D.J. walking in and racing to a 3rd place finish only 0.063 behind Erik! Finally, this is episode 50 of F-R Racing's Garage Talk! We celebrate the only way we know how... with Jeppson's Malört shots (with D.J. doing the full Chicago Handshake with Old Style Beer). We recap the last year of F-R Racing and how we've improved, and things we've done differently from year one to the start of year two. Next, we talk about the AFSP 200, suicide, mental health, and how athletes commonly struggle with mental health issues after their careers end. Oh, and congratulations to Ty Ginter, the winner of our Ricky Stenhouse Jr giveaway! Finally, we close out the episode by previewing the NASCAR Chicago Street Race and the chaos it will surely create. Wednesday Night Dash returns July 26th at 10pm eastern in the ARCA Menards series cars. ?Registration is open now?! The schedule has been expanded to 10 races and the season fee reduced to $40. Behind Closed Doors returns on August 11th at 10pm eastern in the Dallara IR-18 cars once again. Registration is open now and is FREE! We're hoping to keep the IR-18 alive until the broadcast ban on the car is lifted. AFSP 200 Charity Race is September 16th on Stadium Scene TV. We're raising money for the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention. A minimum $20 donation to AFSP through our fundraising link is your entry fee to race NASCAR Next Gen Cup Cars at Michigan International Speedway. Help us break $1000 for AFSP and give away some cool prizes! Follow F-R Racing:
Until the new season starts, don't forget to check out Wednesday Night Dash replays on ??????????????Stadium Scene TV??????????????. 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 Play Episode |
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Release Date: 2023-06-23 16:00 D.J. on Vacation, Formula 1 in Canada, IndyCar at Road America, WND Recap w/ Taka TimmermanD.J. is out of town this week and F-R Racing Social Media Specialist, Taka Timmerman fills in for him. Erik and Taka start off the episode talking about Max Verstappen winning once again over the weekend in Canada and they discuss Road America and the interesting weekend there for IndyCar. The episode is closed out with a recap of the Wednesday Night Dash GT3 league season. Congratulations to Mark Vicars as he locks in the season championship! Wednesday Night Dash returns July 26th in the ARCA Menards series cars. Registration is open now! Be sure to ?????enter our contest????? for a chance to win a free autographed diecast from Ricky Stenhouse Jr. Contest ends on June 28th. Follow F-R Racing:
Until the new season starts, don't forget to check out Wednesday Night Dash replays on ?????????????Stadium Scene TV?????????????. 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 Play Episode |
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Release Date: 2023-06-16 16:00 iRacing Rudskogen Motorsenter, 2023 Le Mans, Garage 56, NASCAR at SonomaErik and D.J. are back with another all-new episode of Garage Talk! In this week's episode, we kick off the discussion about our Wednesday Night Dash league at iRacing Rudskogen Motorsenter. The GT3 cars have been a challenge for our inexperienced driving and we agree that we can't wait for this season to end. We get into the discussion of the changes to the ARCA Menards series car in iRacing and how that will impact the racing style. Next, we talk about Le Mans and the confusion with the fact it actually is on Hulu. Then we talk about the coverage and how both the GTE and Garage 56 cars didn't get a lot of coverage and how the hypercars received most of the action on TV except for a handful of exceptions. Finally, we discuss Anthony Alfredo's scary crash from a stuck throttle during practice at Sonoma and are glad that he walked away ok. We've interacted with Anthony quite a few times on social media and D.J. met him at Phoenix Raceway back in the spring. He's a great guy and a great ambassador for the sport. We close out the show talking about the cup race and the upcoming switch to the NBC schedule featuring the logistical nightmare that will be the Chicago Street Race. D.J. will be out next week so be sure to tune in and find who Erik gets as his guest co-host! Be sure to ????enter our contest???? for a chance to win a free autographed diecast from Ricky Stenhouse Jr. Contest ends on June 28th. Don't forget to tune into Wednesday Night Dash this season at 10:15 pm Eastern. It's been a fun-filled year so far, so be sure to subscribe to ????????????Stadium Scene TV???????????? on YouTube so you don't miss all the action. Follow F-R Racing:
Until the new season starts, don't forget to check out Wednesday Night Dash replays on ????????????Stadium Scene TV????????????. 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 Play Episode |
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Release Date: 2023-06-09 16:00 NASCAR at Gateway, IndyCar in Detroit, F1 in Barcelona, and 2023 iRacing Season 3 Big UpdateErik and D.J. are back with a new episode. There were some interesting moments with NASCAR at Gateway and F1 in Barcelona (like a double podium for Mercedes), but probably the most interesting part of the weekend was racing in Detroit. Both IMSA and IndyCar returned to the streets of Detroit and the results were very mixed. One thing was obvious the course was strategically placed so you could see the big GM logo on the Renaissance Center. We spend the second half of the show talking about iRacing's new update including the heavily anticipated release of the Cadillac V-Series.R GTP, Ligier JS P320, and Porsche 911 GT3 R (992) replacing the older Porsche 911 GT3. We also discuss the new Willow Springs International Raceway and the big-time graphics improvement that will be used as a foundation for future updates. Don't forget to enter our contest for a chance to win an autographed Ricky Stenhouse Jr 1:24 scale diecast! The contest closes on June 28th. Also, sign up for the AFSP 200 Charity race on September 16th. Don't forget to tune into Wednesday Night Dash this season at 10:15 pm Eastern. It's been a fun-filled year so far, so be sure to subscribe to ???????????Stadium Scene TV??????????? on YouTube so you don't miss all the action. Follow F-R Racing: ???????????Facebook??????????? ???????????Twitter??????????? ???????????Instagram??????????? ???????????Pinterest??????????? ???????????TikTok??????????? ???????????YouTube??????????? ???????????Twitch??????????? Until the new season starts, don't forget to check out Wednesday Night Dash replays on ???????????Stadium Scene TV???????????. 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 Play Episode |
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Release Date: 2023-06-02 10:00 Indy 500 Recap, Rain in Charlotte, iRacing GT3 StrugglesTaka is back from Japan and joins Erik and D.J. for an all-new episode of F-R Racing's Garage Talk! We spend the bulk of the time this week breaking down the Garage Talk LIVE Raceday from over the weekend, first with a brief recap of the Monaco Grand Prix. We move on to the Indianapolis 500. During that discussion, we talk about how the first half of the race was pretty uneventful outside of Graham Rahal's car not firing. After Sting Ray Robb crashed out, things got crazy with three red flags and a controversial ending where the race was flagged with two laps to go followed by a partial yellow flag lap and green and white flags at the same time. We discuss why that happened, how that possibly could have been avoided, and what IndyCar can do to make sure something like that doesn't happen again. Finally, before we wrap the episode, we talk about our struggles during this season's Wednesday Night Dash GT3 league. We also discuss a little bit about the ending of the Behind Closed Doors IndyCar IR-18 season, and what's next for Wednesday Night Dash. Be sure to ??enter our contest?? for a chance to win a free autographed diecast from Ricky Stenhouse Jr. Contest ends on June 28th. Don't forget to tune into Wednesday Night Dash this season at 10:15 pm Eastern. It's been a fun-filled year so far, so be sure to subscribe to ??????????Stadium Scene TV?????????? on YouTube so you don't miss all the action. Follow F-R Racing:
Until the new season starts, don't forget to check out Wednesday Night Dash replays on ??????????Stadium Scene TV??????????. 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 Play Episode |
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Release Date: 2023-05-26 10:00 Indy 500 Qualifying Drama, RLL and Graham Rahal, North Wilkesboro, and WND at VIRIndy 500 qualification was full of drama, successes, and failures. You either had a great weekend or an absolutely horrible weekend. There was no middle ground. One of the teams that had the worst weekends was Rahal Letterman Lanigan (RLL) which ultimately resulted in Graham Rahal missing the field....or did he? We break down the weekend in qualifying and how exciting it was. We touch on NASCAR's return to North Wilkesboro with a largely boring race, drama involving Bubba Wallace's radio, and Kyle Larson dominating the weekend. We also briefly touch on this weekend's Formula 1 heading to Monaco and how likely it's going to be another snoozefest. We close out the episode previewing our upcoming watch along live stream starting Sunday morning at 9 am eastern for the Monaco Grand Prix as we go directly into the Indy 500! Be sure to tune in for that. We do briefly touch on Wednesday Night Dash at VIRginia International Raceway and how the track swallowed everyone alive except for race winner, Ian Miller. Be sure to ?enter our contest? for a chance to win a free autographed diecast from Ricky Stenhouse Jr. Contest ends on June 28th. Don't forget to tune into Wednesday Night Dash this season at 10:15 pm Eastern. It's been a fun-filled year so far, so be sure to subscribe to ?????????Stadium Scene TV????????? on YouTube so you don't miss all the action. Follow F-R Racing:
Until the new season starts, don't forget to check out Wednesday Night Dash replays on ?????????Stadium Scene TV?????????. 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 Play Episode |
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Release Date: 2023-05-19 10:00 GMR Grand Prix, Ross Chastain, The Return to North WilkesboroWe kick off this week's show by discussing Erik's trip to the GMR Grand Prix at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. The discussion spins off to talking about being caught in rain storms at the motor speedway, hiding under the metal bleachers, and how looking back on that doesn't look like the smartest place to hide from a thunderstorm. We get back on the discussion again on does IndyCar need more ovals on the schedule. If so, how can they do it safely and keep the racing entertaining? We next move on and discuss Ross Chastain and the controversy with his aggressive driving. Is it good for the sport? Should the drivers be left to police themselves? We close out the segment talking about the upcoming Xfinity schedule and how it's heavy on road courses/street circuits. Finally, we close out by talking about our iRacing leagues (Behind Closed Doors and Wednesday Night Dash). We talked about why D.J. missed the BCD IndyCar race at Indianapolis on Tuesday and some of the struggles we faced racing Laguna Seca on Wednesday Night Dash in the GT3 cars. D.J. hypes his upcoming blog post about his experience with updating to Windows 11 on his gaming PC and how it has impacted the performance of iRacing. Be sure to enter our contest for a chance to win a free autographed diecast from Ricky Stenhouse Jr. Contest ends on June 28th. Don't forget to tune into Wednesday Night Dash this season at 10:15 pm Eastern. It's been a fun-filled year so far, so be sure to subscribe to ????????Stadium Scene TV???????? on YouTube so you don't miss all the action. Follow F-R Racing:
Until the new season starts, don't forget to check out Wednesday Night Dash replays on ????????Stadium Scene TV????????. 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 Play Episode |
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Release Date: 2023-05-12 10:00 Erik's Going to Indy, A Free Giveaway, and the AFSP 200 Charity RaceErik is back home again in Indiana this week as he prepares to head down to the Indianapolis Motor Speedway for the GMR Grand Prix. Before we discuss the race and the events going on in Indianapolis during the month of May (Indy Mini Marathon, parade, etc) we talk briefly about Wednesday Night Dash GT3 iRacing series at Watkins Glen International. Erik was not in attendance, but D.J. had an ok night (compared to previous weeks) and both discuss getting ready for Laguna Seca. Next, we talk about the Ricky Stenhouse Jr signed 1/24 diecast that we're giving away in honor of our 2nd anniversary of officially forming F-R Racing as a company. All you need to do is head over to https://frracingonline.com/contest, fill out your name and email and you're entered to win! If you follow us on our social media, podcast, and streaming platforms through the links on the page you'll get a bonus entry for up to seven entries in the contest! No purchase necessary. Must be in the continental United States to win the prize. The deadline to enter is June 28th. Finally, we close out the show with a big announcement of our first-ever charity fundraiser race for the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP). We'll be racing NASCAR Next Gen cars at Michigan International Speedway and will broadcast the event LIVE on Stadium Scene TV on Sunday, September 16th at 2 pm Eastern time. A minimum donation of $20 is the entry fee and the entry fee is paid through the charity fundraiser so your entry fee is going to AFSP. Registration opens on June 1st and we'll have more details as we get closer to time. Don't forget to tune into Wednesday Night Dash this season at 10:15 pm Eastern. It's been a fun-filled year so far, so be sure to subscribe to ???????Stadium Scene TV??????? on YouTube so you don't miss all the action. Follow F-R Racing:
Until the new season starts, don't forget to check out Wednesday Night Dash replays on ???????Stadium Scene TV???????. 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 Play Episode |
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Release Date: 2023-05-05 10:00 Azerbaijan F1 Recap, NASCAR at Dover, Kicking off Indy MonthWe start off this episode by introducing the show, then forgetting if we introduced the show after our impromptu camera positioning changes and tribute to Wayne's World. Once the show is actually underway, we talk about the Azerbaijan Grand Prix, Ocon's near incident with the group of reporters on the track during the race, and give a brief look ahead to Miami. Next, we talk about the weekend for NASCAR at Dover with the Truex brothers sweep, a rainout on Sunday, and Ross Chastain being Ross Chastain. We look at the new releases to the NASCAR Top 75 drivers, and some of the parody accounts releasing their own including "Guy who stole Talladega Pace Car in the 80s". We close out the show talking about IndyCar at Barber and how it's time for our favorite month of the year, Indy Month! The festivities kick off next week with the Grand Prix, and then the 107th Indianapolis 500 events kick off. There will be a lot of great content available in the second half of the month. Don't forget to tune into Wednesday Night Dash this season at 10:15 pm Eastern. It's been a fun-filled year so far, so be sure to subscribe to ??????Stadium Scene TV?????? on YouTube so you don't miss all the action. Follow F-R Racing:
Until the new season starts, don't forget to check out Wednesday Night Dash replays on ??????Stadium Scene TV??????. 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 Play Episode |
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Release Date: 2023-04-29 14:55 iRacing GT3 at Road Atlanta, Talladega, and Significant Other Challenge UpdateErik and D.J. recorded this episode after completing the Wednesday Night Dash iRacing GT3 league at Michelin Raceway Road Atlanta. It was a tough night for both drivers, but it went much better than Lime Rock Park! Hear the breakdown of what we've learned so far driving in a GT3 series. Next, we move on and talk NASCAR with F-R Racing's LIVE Raceday is powered by F1 TV Pro. Learn more about ???F1 TV Pro??? and subscribe today. We'll see you on our ?Twitch? stream at 7am Eastern for the Formula 1 Azerbaijan Grand Prix on April 30th! Don't forget to tune into Wednesday Night Dash this season at 10:15 pm Eastern. It's been a fun-filled year so far, so be sure to subscribe to ??????Stadium Scene TV?????? on YouTube so you don't miss all the action. Follow F-R Racing: ??????Facebook?????? ??????Twitter?????? ??????Instagram?????? ??????Pinterest?????? ??????TikTok?????? ??????YouTube?????? ??????Twitch?????? Until the new season starts, don't forget to check out Wednesday Night Dash replays on ??????Stadium Scene TV??????. 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 Play Episode |
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Release Date: 2023-04-21 10:00 WND Recap, Martinsville, IndyCar at Long Beach, and Significant Other Challenge!Erik and D.J. return this week and recap the season premiere of Wednesday Night Dash iRacing league, the challenges of switching from NASCAR to GT3 racing, and our race struggles. In addition, we talk about some strategies to get back to the basics of road racing down to the Toyota GR86 and the Mazda MX-5 cup. In the second part of the show, we talk about the NASCAR weekend at Martinsville, the Craftsman Truck Series running on wet/rain tires, and a boring stage three. We move over to Long Beach to talk about the IndyCar race, the excitement of the road course, and the drama that unfolded from the race. Finally, we announce a special event, F-R Racing's Significant Other Challenge! Erik and D.J. have conned their wives into getting into the simulator. They'll have 30 days to train in a cup car with coaching from D.J. and Erik. After the 30 days, we host a live-streamed event where they'll race each other at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. We're hoping to create some interest and get our significant others in our activity that we spend a lot of time on. F-R Racing's LIVE Raceday is powered by F1 TV Pro. Learn more about ??F1 TV Pro?? and subscribe today. We'll see you on our Twitch stream at 7am Eastern for the Formula 1 Azerbaijan Grand Prix on April 30th! Don't forget to tune into Wednesday Night Dash this season at 10:15 pm Eastern. It's been a fun-filled year so far, so be sure to subscribe to ?????Stadium Scene TV????? on YouTube so you don't miss all the action. Follow F-R Racing:
Until the new season starts, don't forget to check out Wednesday Night Dash replays on ?????Stadium Scene TV?????. 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 Play Episode |
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Release Date: 2023-04-14 10:00 Garage Talk - iRacing GT3 League, NASCAR on Dirt and Performing in Vegas?Erik and D.J. just finished the Wednesday Night Dash GT3 Sprint Series recruiting race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway and there's a lot to talk about with this drastic shift in the WND schedule. D.J. talks about the event being his first league-type race (not counting the Daytona end-of-season race last year) and Erik's struggles with going from a primary oval car over to the GT3 class. We also discuss our car picks for the season and things to work on as the season progresses. We move on and talk about the week in Motorsports with the Bristol dirt race, our take on if the dirt race is even worth it or not, and then move on to IndyCar and discuss the upcoming weekend at Long Beach. The end of the show takes an odd turn after discussing the strange travel schedule that Formula 1 follows and how Las Vegas falls into the mix. That's when we both realize we have been pulled up on the stage of different Vegas shows to participate in the show. We share our experience first with D.J. seeing the late "The Amazing Jonathan" and Erik with Zumanity, a Cirque du Soleil show. F-R Racing's LIVE Raceday is powered by F1 TV Pro. Learn more about ?F1 TV Pro? and subscribe today. Don't forget to tune into Wednesday Night Dash this season at 10:15 pm eastern. It's been a fun-filled year so far, so be sure to subscribe to ????Stadium Scene TV???? on YouTube so you don't miss all the action. Follow F-R Racing:
Until the new season starts, don't forget to check out Wednesday Night Dash replays on ????Stadium Scene TV????. 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 Play Episode |
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Release Date: 2023-04-07 10:00 NASCAR Stage Racing, IndyCar in Texas, and Formula 1 Australian ChaosOn this week's episode of F-R Racing's Garage Talk, we talk about the Richmond NASCAR Cup Series race and generally how boring it was for the most part. The conversation expands into whether Stage Racing is even necessary and is the races are too long for our short attention span society? Next, we move on and talk about the IndyCar race in Texas and how the use of the upper racing line added excitement not seen at that track in many years. Did Jimmie Johnson help inspire IndyCar drivers to make oval racing better because of his driving in Texas and Iowa? Do we need to expand ovals on the schedule? We also briefly recap the first race in Erik's "Behind Closed Doors" Open Wheel (don't call it an IndyCar) iRacing league. The top three cars ran Michigan and finished 0.042 seconds apart. Finally, we close out by talking about the Formula 1 Australian Grand Prix. We hosted F-R Racing's Garage Talk LIVE Raceday and ran into numerous technical issues on the front end of the stream. We talk about those issues and how the early red flag bailed us out while D.J. fixed the stream audio setup. Once the stream was up and running, the race was relatively routine until the last few laps when all chaos broke out. We break down the chaos, multiple restarts, and Carlos Sainz's five-second penalty that dropped him to 12th place. F-R Racing's LIVE Raceday is powered by F1 TV Pro. Learn more about F1 TV Pro and subscribe today. Don't forget to tune into Wednesday Night Dash this season at 10:15 pm eastern. It's been a fun-filled year so far, so be sure to subscribe to ???Stadium Scene TV??? on YouTube so you don't miss all the action. Follow F-R Racing:
Until the new season starts, don't forget to check out Wednesday Night Dash replays on ???Stadium Scene TV???. 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 Play Episode |
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Release Date: 2023-03-31 10:00 Penalties, Articles Aging Poorly, and GT LIVE Raceday!Erik is on the road this week coming to you from Gulf Shores, Alabama as we discuss the week in NASCAR including penalties, Daniel Suarez's retaliation at COTA, was the announcers' was booth too crowded, and too many green-white checkers at COTA. D.J. also pulls out a copy of January 2023's Racecar Engineering to show how poorly the article about McLaren's F1 team has aged already, and how Fred Vassur gave an interview about the progress made at Alfa Romero only to bolt to Ferrari likely days after the interview was conducted putting the magazine into an awkward situation. In part two, we announce F-R Racing's Garage Talk LIVE Raceday where we'll be up at 1 am eastern time this Sunday for the Australian Grand Prix and we'll be live on our Twitch feed watching. If you're up late, come hang with us! Don't forget to tune into Wednesday Night Dash this season at 10:15 pm eastern. It's been a fun-filled year so far, so be sure to subscribe to ??Stadium Scene TV?? on YouTube so you don't miss all the action. Follow F-R Racing: Until the new season starts, don't forget to check out Wednesday Night Dash replays on ??Stadium Scene TV??. 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 Play Episode |
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Release Date: 2023-03-24 10:00 Hanging with Colton Gardner - WND Season 5 ChampionErik and D.J. are joined by Wednesday Night Dash Season 5 Champion, Colton Gardner. Colton was the winner of Season 5 of Wednesday Night Dash in the NASCAR Next Gen Cup Series cars. We talk to Colton about the season, his preparation, and his success late in the season after a big accident in Atlanta. We also go further into the infamous extra caution flag thrown at Darlington Raceway earlier in the season. In part two we talk about the weekend in motorsports starting with NASCAR and Denny Hamlin's accidental encounter with Brad Keselowski at the port-o-potty, Joey Logano winning his "home track" race finally, and Josh Williams becoming a household name in NASCAR for the protest of his parking by NASCAR officials. We move on to Formula 1 and talk about the teammate drama at Red Bull, Alonso finishing 3rd, then 4th, then 3rd again, and struggles for McLaren. Finally, we talk more about the upcoming Wednesday Night Dash Season 6 starting in April with the GT3 series. Catch the episode right now! Don't forget to tune into Wednesday Night Dash this season at 10:15 pm eastern. It's been a fun-filled year so far, so be sure to subscribe to ?Stadium Scene TV? on YouTube so you don't miss all the action. Follow F-R Racing: Until the new season starts, don't forget to check out Wednesday Night Dash replays on ?Stadium Scene TV?. 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 Play Episode |
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Release Date: 2023-03-17 10:00 Phoenix Raceway Weekend and WND Season Recap ShowD.J. starts the show by cracking open a Michelob Ultra and talking about how he had a near-panic moment when he thought he had broken his brand new Simagic FX Pro racing wheel already (spoiler: he didn't). He recaps what happens and the importance of not storing a racing wheel that uses magnets on the paddle shifters on a magnetized metal shelf. Don't forget to tune into Wednesday Night Dash this season at 10:15 pm eastern. It will be a fun-filled y so be sure to subscribe to Dowell, having a close-up with Bubba Wallace and Joey Logano near the Driver's meeting room, and a memorable experience for his kids. He also talks about chatting with Twitch creator and NASCAR Xfinity driver about his Twitch feed and how Parker Kligerman made such a positive impact during the brief interaction with his kids at the Xfinity driver autograph session. We get into discussing the race, the Hendrick team penalties, and Justin Haley ending up with negative points after his penalty. In part two of the episode we talk about Colton Gardner's big win on Wednesday Night Dash that locked in his first season championship. We'll have him on here soon for his season interview. As we wrap up the episode, we talk about having our first GT3 season of Wednesday Night Dash and the challenges associated with that. Don't forget to tune into Wednesday Night Dash this season at 10:15 pm eastern. It will be a fun-filled year, so be sure to subscribe to Stadium Scene TV on YouTube so you don't miss all the action. Follow F-R Racing: Until the new season starts, don't forget to check out Wednesday Night Dash replays on Stadium Scene TV. 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 --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Play Episode |
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Release Date: 2023-03-10 09:00 Bahrain F1, Indy St Pete, NASCAR Vegas, and Blinking in iRacingA busy weekend in motorsports as Formula 1 returned with a snooze fest in Bahrain, IndyCar had an exciting event in St Petersburg, and William Byron came out on top in Las Vegas. We talk about the importance of sponsors like HyVee to the IndyCar series despite not understanding why a regional chain store would spend so much time and effort to become nationally known. Next, we move on and discuss the concept of "blinking" inside iRacing and what it is. For those that don't know, blinking usually occurs when someone is on a lousy internet connection or their PC resources are maxed out during a race that their car "blinks". iRacing is pretty vague on the rules regarding proper etiquette so it comes down to a case-by-case basis and leagues set their own rules. That being said, what is a fair rule? We discuss and don't come to a conclusion, but it is a good discussion. Finally, in the video version, D.J. shows off his new toy from Extreme Sim Racing, so check that out. Don't forget to tune into Wednesday Night Dash this season at 10:15 pm eastern. It will be a fun-filled season so be sure to subscribe to Stadium Scene TV on YouTube so you don't miss all the action. Follow F-R Racing: Until the new season starts, don't forget to check out Wednesday Night Dash replays on Stadium Scene TV. 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 --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Play Episode |
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Release Date: 2023-03-03 09:00 WND iRacing Atlanta Recap and NASCAR Top 75 Drivers DiscussionErik and D.J. both had bad nights at Atlanta Motor Speedway. Erik discusses his lousy start followed by a black flag and D.J. who was running well had a PC crash during the race. Hear the details and some of the technical issues with his computer that D.J. is troubleshooting. You might learn something to avoid that same problem. We talk about the end of Auto Club Speedway as we know it, review the Top 50 drivers from NASCAR's 50th-anniversary celebration in 1998 and discuss what 25 drivers will be added to the list for the top 75 drivers list being released later this year for NASCAR's Top 75. It's a good throwback and history lesson for those who love NASCAR and want to learn more about the sport's history and its drivers. Don't forget to tune into Wednesday Night Dash this season at 10:15 pm eastern. It's going to be a fun-filled season so be sure to subscribe to Stadium Scene TV on YouTube so you don't miss all the action. Follow F-R Racing: Until the new season starts, don't forget to check out Wednesday Night Dash replays on Stadium Scene TV. 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 --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Play Episode |
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Release Date: 2023-02-24 09:00 Daytona 500 Recap and Wednesday Night Dash at iRacing Chicago Street CircuitErik and D.J. are back after a week off and joined by F-R Racing Social Media guy, Taka Timmerman. We initially start to talk about the Wednesday Night Dash iRacing Chicago Street Circuit visit, but get back on topic and recap the Daytona 500, Ricky Stenhouse Jr's first win since 2017, his post-race Waffle House trip, and some obscure winners of the 500 over the years. We actually recorded this immediately after the completion of the Wednesday Night Dash iRacing Chicago Street Circuit race presented by The Merch Booth Podcast. Running a NASCAR Next Gen car on a city street where it's extremely bumpy and turns get very tight was definitely a challenge. We recap the race and talk about the dominating performance of former Garage Talk guests, Tyler Lugo-Vickery and Mark Vicars. Don't forget to tune into Wednesday Night Dash this season at 10:15 pm eastern. It's going to be a fun-filled season so be sure to subscribe to Stadium Scene TV on YouTube so you don't miss all the action. Follow F-R Racing: Until the new season starts, don't forget to check out Wednesday Night Dash replays on Stadium Scene TV. 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 --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Play Episode |
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Release Date: 2023-02-10 09:00 NASCAR 2023 Race Names, Clash at the Coliseum Review, and Chicago Street CircuitA lot to unpack with the NASCAR season coming up. We kick off the show by talking briefly about Kyle Busch's legal troubles after a vacation to Mexico and sharing our thoughts on the questionable decision-making to have the Clash at the Coliseum again. A discussion goes off-topic when the Daytona Xfinity race name gets brought up and as a result, we decide to walk through the list of race sponsors for the Cup, Xfinity, and Craftsman Truck Series for this year. There are surprisingly still quite a few races without a race sponsor and one sponsor that comes up multiple times in the truck series. Should F-R Racing sponsor one of those Truck Series races? Finally, we close out by talking about the upcoming Wednesday Night Dash iRacing league race at the Chicago Street Circuit. It appears the braking has changed on the car, so we could run into additional challenges as we run this race. Don't forget to tune into Wednesday Night Dash this season at 10:15 pm eastern. It's going to be a fun-filled season so be sure to subscribe to Stadium Scene TV on YouTube so you don't miss all the action. Follow F-R Racing: Until the new season starts, don't forget to check out Wednesday Night Dash replays on Stadium Scene TV. 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 --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Play Episode |
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Release Date: 2023-02-03 09:00 Rolex 24 Recap and Busch Light Clash PreviewNo Wednesday Night Dash this week, but we are talking Busch Light Clash at the Coliseum and recapping the Rolex 24! D.J. and Erik recap watching the Rolex 24 at Daytona and recap the highlights of the event, the colder weather at night time, and some of the participating drivers in the event. In the second half, we talk about the Busch Light Clash at the Coliseum for NASCAR this weekend and discuss the logistics of the event when you need to send the haulers to Daytona immediately afterward and will the race be any better this year now that the drivers have a full year behind the new cars. Finally, we close out by talking about the upcoming Chicago Street Race on Wednesday Night Dash and the challenges we'll face in that race. Don't forget to tune into Wednesday Night Dash this season at 10:15 pm eastern. It's going to be a fun-filled season so be sure to subscribe to Stadium Scene TV on YouTube so you don't miss all the action. Follow F-R Racing: Until the new season starts, don't forget to check out Wednesday Night Dash replays on Stadium Scene TV. 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 --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Play Episode |
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Release Date: 2023-01-27 09:00 WND Darlington Raceway and iRacing Daytona 24 RecapErik and D.J. recorded this episode after completing Wednesday Night Dash on January 25, 2023, at Darlington Raceway. From technical problems with iRacing, a big crash at the green flag, and a questionable DQ by the service, there is a lot to unpack from this race. Next, we recap the iRacing Daytona 24 event from last weekend. Erik led the team and D.J. led the 24 hour live stream available for replay over on Stadium Scene TV. Erik talks about the challenges of driving, having to leave for about 10 hours during the beginning of the event and the overall lack of sleep from that weekend. D.J. discusses the challenges of running a 24-hour stream while trying to plan and set up for his kids' birthday party. It was a very rewarding experience, but there will be some changes next year. Don't forget to tune into Wednesday Night Dash this season at 10:15 pm eastern. It's going to be a fun-filled season so be sure to subscribe to Stadium Scene TV on YouTube so you don't miss all the action. Follow F-R Racing: Until the new season starts, don't forget to check out Wednesday Night Dash replays on Stadium Scene TV. 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 --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Play Episode |
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Release Date: 2023-01-20 09:00 Wednesday Night Dash Recap, iRacing Daytona 24 Hour Race PreviewErik and D.J. are back this week recapping the first two weeks of Wednesday Night Dash iRacing Series and breaking down Erik's two wins so far. In addition to what we look at that went right, we look at what's going wrong with D.J. so far this season. We talk about D.J.'s poor tire strategy that cost him at Michigan and while he generally avoided the big mess of wrecks at Talladega, his poor starts on the green flag put him out in no man's land and cost him a podium spot. In the second half of the show, we talk about the upcoming Daytona 24 Race on the iRacing platform and the broadcast plan for both D.J. and Erik. Erik will be fielding a team with former guests Mark Vicars, Hunter Hughes, and a couple of others. We talk a little about how the team almost fell apart two days before the event and how social media and some friends we've made through the sim racing community came together to race with us. Don't forget to tune into Wednesday Night Dash this season at 10:15 pm eastern. It's going to be a fun-filled season so be sure to subscribe to Stadium Scene TV on YouTube so you don't miss all the action. Follow F-R Racing: Until the new season starts, don't forget to check out Wednesday Night Dash replays on Stadium Scene TV. 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 --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Play Episode |
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Release Date: 2023-01-13 09:00 Interview with WND Champion Tyler Vickery from New Smyrna SpeedwayWe know Wednesday Night Dash debuted this week, but instead, we're airing a special edition of F-R Racing's Garage Talk where we are joined by the Wednesday Night Dash Season 4 champion, Tyler Vickery. This episode is extra special because Tyler is coming to us from New Smyrna Speedway, which doesn't mean a whole lot for a podcast, so check out the video on YouTube as he shows us some of the track while we talk to him about short track racing, his experience with the short track, and learning more about how important the track is to the community. We spend the second half of the episode talking about our iRacing experience including breaking down the now infamous Season 4 Talladega race that involved Tyler, Erik, D.J., and season 3 champion Kaden McAreavy Jr in a battle for the win on the final lap. Learn what went on in each driver's head as they came around onto the trioval and everyone scrambled for the win. If you're interested in short-track racing, you'll learn a lot and it was a lot of fun to talk to Tyler while on location. Don't forget to tune into Wednesday Night Dash this season at 10:15 pm eastern. It's going to be a fun-filled season so be sure to subscribe to Stadium Scene TV on YouTube so you don't miss all the action. Follow F-R Racing: Until the new season starts, don't forget to check out Wednesday Night Dash replays on Stadium Scene TV. 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 --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Play Episode |
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Release Date: 2023-01-06 09:00 Goodbye to IndyCar on iRacing & Wednesday Night Dash PreviewWe kick off our first show of 2023 by talking about our holiday downtime and a purchase D.J. made over Christmas after a party with him and his buddy "Jack". In addition, we close out the discussion of the iRacing/IndyCar licensing controversy by talking about our "Farewell to IndyCar on iRacing " live stream from Indianapolis Motor Speedway and D.J.'s CART US 500-Esq start. Finally, we break down the short show this week previewing the upcoming Wednesday Night Dash season starting on January 11th. Since the IndyCar season had to be canceled due to iRacing licensing issues, we moved on to our NASCAR Next Gen Cup Series, featuring a fun schedule that includes a visit to the new race for the 2023 NASCAR Cup Series season at Chicago Street Circuit. Finally, we announce that Eli Singh will take over as our new play-by-play announcer for Wednesday Night Dash. It's going to be a fun-filled season so be sure to subscribe to Stadium Scene TV on YouTube so you don't miss all the action. Follow F-R Racing: Until the new season starts, don't forget to check out Wednesday Night Dash replays on Stadium Scene TV. 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 --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Play Episode |
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Release Date: 2022-12-23 09:00 Emergency Podcast - iRacing IndyCar Licensing ControversyThis was supposed to be an end-of-the-year highlights show, but the surprise notice that iRacing lost its IndyCar Licensing as of January 1, 2023, needed to be discussed. Erik and D.J. call the emergency podcast to discuss what it means for the future of the NTT IndyCar Series in iRacing, how the licensing impacts the schedule, future updating, and a shock update to the next season of Wednesday Night Dash. Finally, we bring back up the often discussed lack of marketing in the IndyCar series and what happens to the series in the future as it slips further and further behind NASCAR and now Formula 1 in the US market. We also throwback to our past visits to the Indy 500 and how IndyCar can make a few small changes to get the fans re-engaged starting with the crown jewel of the series, the Indy 500. Follow F-R Racing: Until the new season starts, don't forget to check out Wednesday Night Dash replays on Stadium Scene TV. 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 --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Play Episode |
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Release Date: 2022-12-02 09:00 IndyCar Marketing Change and iRacing Technical IssuesD.J. and Erik start the episode with some breaking news about the IndyCar Marketing lead on the way out! It leads to an unplanned extended discussion about the marketing struggles with the IndyCar series and the declining popularity of the sport, despite the fact that the series runs one of the strongest fields in recent memory. Next, we move on and review our iRacing Class C IndyCar Series at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. D.J. discusses technical problems with his brakes and Erik discusses his Andretti curse. The rest of the time D.J. reviews the mistakes he made despite his top 6 finish. Follow F-R Racing: Until the new season starts, don't forget to check out Wednesday Night Dash replays on Stadium Scene TV. 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 --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Play Episode |
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Release Date: 2022-11-25 09:00 Interview with Author, Andy Amendola - Red Racer BooksSince the offseason for racing is in full swing, we're changing up our content a little bit in our first of hopefully many interviews, we sit down with author, Andy Amendola from Red Racer Books. Andy has written two excellent children's books, "ABC's of Racing" and "All About Race Cars". Both books are a great introduction to Formula 1 for both kids and adults. It was actually one of Andy's ads on social media that introduced D.J. and his kids to his books and kicked off a conversation one day that turned into this interview. We kick off the interview by talking about how Andy was first introduced to Formula 1 through the Netflix series, "Drive to Survive" and how the show's influence not only made him a fan of Formula 1 but a student and historian as well. He talks about how after a trip to the US Grand Prix, he was inspired to start writing his book series due to the lack of any recent children's books on the topics of Formula 1. His books not only target the competition aspect but the science and engineering. Next, we dive into the process of research, writing the book, finding an illustrator, running a Kickstarter campaign, and ultimately printing and marketing the final product. Andy gives us a hint at what to expect next from Red Racer Books so be sure to stick around for the end of the episode! Pick up Andy's books "ABC's of Racing" and All About Race Cars" at RedRacerBooks.com or on Amazon. Follow F-R Racing: Until the new season starts, don't forget to check out Wednesday Night Dash replays on Stadium Scene TV. 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 --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Play Episode |
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Release Date: 2022-11-18 09:00 Drama at Interlagos and testing iRacing Xfinity Series CarsErik and D.J. tested the iRacing Xfinity cars at Las Vegas Motor Speedway last weekend with the replay over at Twitch or YouTube. First, they discuss the drama from last weekend's Formula 1 race at Interlagos. There was drama between Kevin Magnussen & Daniel Ricciardo, Charles LeClerc and Lando Norris, Max and Lewis, and Max and Checo?! Mercedes is the big winner with George Russell getting his first win. In the second half of the episode, we pull up the film and talk about our first test of iRacing Xfinity Series cars and review the numerous mistakes we made during our 40-lap run from Erik hitting the wall a couple of times and D.J. having issues with tire wear despite iRacing's HUD claiming tires were still at 100%. The full video of this episode is available on Twitch and YouTube. Follow F-R Racing: Until the new season starts, don't forget to check out Wednesday Night Dash replays on Stadium Scene TV. 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 --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Play Episode |
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Release Date: 2022-11-11 06:00 2022 NASCAR season is over and Wednesday Night Dash Wrap UpWith the Wednesday Night Dash season officially over, we ran an end-of-year "party" for the drivers in the form of an iRacing GT3 race at Daytona International Speedway's Road Course. Our old friend Chad Winstead stopped by to join us and we break down how that went and the interesting situation that iRacing pulled when the race winner went to celebrate by doing donuts. Next, we quickly shout out to our partner Extreme Sim Racing and talk about the latest review on the F-R Racing blog, the Logitech Inverted Pedal Retrofit Kit. We move on next to discuss the final week of the NASCAR season, the tragedy of Coy Gibbs' death after watching his son Ty win the Xfinity Championship only a few hours early. An absolute tragedy of a story. We move on and talk about Joey Logano's championship, and talk about past history of champions. Follow F-R Racing: Until the new season starts, don't forget to check out Wednesday Night Dash replays on Stadium Scene TV. 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 --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Play Episode |
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Release Date: 2022-11-04 07:00 Ross Chastain's Wall Ride, F1 Snoozer in Mexico, and Wednesday Night Dash 2022 Season Wrap UpErik and D.J. had a bad finish to the 2022 Wednesday Night Dash season, but they're proud of what they accomplished and talk about the people they met and things they learned about running an iRacing league. We recap our struggles at The Milwaukee Mile, talk about where we go next in January, and pitch recruiting more drivers for next season. We of course have to move on to the biggest NASCAR story in a long time, Ty Gibbs wrecking his teammate and knocking him out of the Xfinity playoffs. Just kidding. I think we've all seen the clip about 100 times and heard the audio from the other drivers. Unbelievable, but dangerous move. We talk about how that will impact things for Championship Weekend at Phoenix Raceway. We also talk about who we will likely see pull "the double" (Indianapolis 500 and Coca-Cola 600 on the same day). Some of the names are to be expected, but we throw out a couple that you might not think about as your first picks. We briefly talk about the snooze fest that was the Mexican Grand Prix, Verstappen winning again, and what to watch as the season goes into the last two races. Follow F-R Racing: Don't forget to check out Wednesday Night Dash live at 10:15 pm eastern time almost every Wednesday on Stadium Scene TV. 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 --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Play Episode |
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Release Date: 2022-10-28 07:00 Tim Cook, F1 Flag Wave and iRacing Iowa Speedway WND ResultsErik and D.J. are back talking about the Wednesday Night Dash event at iRacing Iowa Speedway. Both drivers had an off night but due to some luck they walked away from Iowa with a 4th (Erik) and a 5th (D.J.) place finish! It's the Halloween episode of the show and D.J. talks about why he's dressed up as Ryder from Paw Patrol (hint: his kids picked the costume) and Erik talks about playing the role of Colorado Avalanche Captain, Gabriel Landeskog. Erik was away all weekend and missed the Formula 1 and NASCAR action, but we just had to discuss the now-infamous Tim Cook checkered flag wave at COTA. The Apple CEO has been mocked relentlessly for his very serious slow wave of the checkered flag to finish the United States Grand Prix. We definitely join in the ribbing and discuss. We talk a little about the NASCAR race at Miami Homestead Speedway, before spending the rest of the time talking our iRacing League at Iowa Speedway and the issues/challenges we're facing as we develop our skills and abilities. Follow F-R Racing: Don't forget to check out Wednesday Night Dash live at 10:15 pm eastern time almost every Wednesday on Stadium Scene TV. 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 --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Play Episode |
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Release Date: 2022-10-21 07:00 D.J. Missed Wednesday Night Dash?!Erik and D.J. are back and we're talking about why D.J. didn't show up to Wednesday Night Dash at Michigan International Speedway this week. We break down the race and Erik’s strong first half, but struggles during the second half. In addition, we also talk about Bubba Wallace’s Las Vegas incident and suspension, the rest of the playoffs, and this weekend’s US Grand Prix at Circuit of the Americas. Follow F-R Racing: Don't forget to check out Wednesday Night Dash live at 10:15 pm eastern time almost every Wednesday on Stadium Scene TV. Affiliate Link: Hey gamers! If you're planning a long session why don't you try Rogue Energy, the Energy drink power designed specifically for gamers? Check out their amazing line of caffeine-free hydration powders as well. Save 10% with promo code FRRACINGONLINE at checkout! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Play Episode |
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Release Date: 2022-10-14 10:00 iRacing North Wilkesboro Speedway ARCA Race RecapWe're recapping the North Wilkesboro Speedway ARCA race for Wednesday Night Dash on Stadium Scene TV and how bad it went! During the episode, we also break down our struggles, the challenges of driving on a short track, and learning from our mistakes for the next time. You're also probably wondering why the schedule says Concord Speedway, but instead, we go to North Wilkesboro. We tell you the whole story of why we made the move. We also talk NASCAR playoffs, Max Verstappen not being the champion when winning at Suzuka then finding out he is the F1 World Champion after a Charles LeClerc five-second penalty and the Cole Custer penalty at the Charlotte Roval. Follow F-R Racing: Don't forget to check out Wednesday Night Dash live at 10:15 pm eastern time almost every Wednesday on Stadium Scene TV. 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 --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Play Episode |
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Release Date: 2022-10-07 10:00 Talladega Racing, Formula 1 in Singapore, and Speculating on Las Vegas Grand Prix Ticket PricesErik and D.J. are back this week with a special announcement about next week's Wednesday Night Dash ARCA league race! Since there was no Wednesday Night Dash race to break down, we skip right to talking about last week's NASCAR racing at Talladega from Truck, Xfinity, and Cup Series! We talk about the Singapore Formula 1 race and the late/early start of this week's race in Japan. Before ending the show we talk briefly about speculation of what the "general admission" tickets to the Las Vegas Grand Prix will cost and then close out by briefly talking completely off-topic about the end of the Chicago Cubs season. If you watched the video you'd notice that by pure coincidence Erik and D.J. both wore Cubs gear. Follow F-R Racing: Don't forget to check out Wednesday Night Dash live at 10:15 pm eastern time almost every Wednesday on Stadium Scene TV. Affiliate Link: Hey gamers! If you're planning a long session why don't you try Rogue Energy, the Energy drink power designed specifically for gamers? Check out their amazing line of caffeine-free hydration powders as well. Save 10% with promo code FRRACINGONLINE at checkout! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Play Episode |
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Release Date: 2022-09-30 10:00 Dual Podium Finish at Talladega on Wednesday Night DashErik and D.J. (along with Taka) had a completely different plan coming into this week's episode, but that was thrown out the window because we spend the entire episode breaking down the amazing race during this week's Wednesday Night Dash ARCA iRacing League. Spoiler Alert: Erik finished P1 (by 0.003 seconds) and D.J. finished P3 (by 0.055 seconds). It's the first dual podium finish for F-R Racing in the Wednesday Night Dash since the series moved to Stadium Scene TV. We open the show celebrating with some shots of Jeppson's Malört. We look at the last few laps, and how the broadcast booth thought D.J. fell too far back to make a run to the end. We look at some of the big crashes and the mistakes made by the team during the race. It's a good look under the hood of iRacing and the iRacing replay system if you've never heard about it. Video is available on Twitch and will be available on our YouTube channel at 8pm eastern on October 1st. Follow F-R Racing: Don't forget to check out Wednesday Night Dash live at 10:15 pm eastern time almost every Wednesday on Stadium Scene TV. Affiliate Link: Hey gamers! If you're planning a long session why don't you try Rogue Energy, the Energy drink power designed specifically for gamers? Check out their amazing line of caffeine-free hydration powders as well. Save 10% with promo code FRRACINGONLINE at checkout! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Play Episode |
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Release Date: 2022-09-23 10:00 One Year Anniversary of Wednesday Night DashCan you believe we've been streaming for a year? Our stream was originally inspired by the iRacing Dallara Dash series, but using different cars has gone from Erik and D.J. racing by themselves each week to a league with 15 drivers, broadcasted on Stadium Scene TV, and a prize purse. For this episode, we start off with the race recap of the Wednesday Night Dash iRacing League ARCA series at Mid Ohio Sports Car Course and the bad night for Team F-R Racing. We briefly look ahead to next week's race at Talladega before moving on to discussing the week in NASCAR and Formula 1's schedule release. We close out the episode by watching some of the highlights of our first Wednesday Night Dash from September 15, 2021. We raced Dallara DW12 Indy Cars at Charlotte Motor Speedway and Erik had just received his racing wheel earlier that day. We talk about how his calibration settings were so awful that he couldn't race. It took a two-hour screen share session and tampering with iRacing settings under the hood to get it working. Follow F-R Racing: Don't forget to check out Wednesday Night Dash live at 10:15 pm eastern time almost every Wednesday on Stadium Scene TV. Affiliate Link: Hey gamers! If you're planning a long session why don't you try Rogue Energy, the Energy drink power designed specifically for gamers? Check out their amazing line of caffeine-free hydration powders as well. Save 10% with promo code FRRACINGONLINE at checkout! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Play Episode |
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Release Date: 2022-09-16 10:00 Discussing ARCA iRacing League at Kansas Speedway feat. Taka TimmermanWe're back and talking Wednesday Night Dash ARCA iRacing League at Kansas Speedway with special guest, Taka Timmerman. Taka is our social media specialist who you have seen live Tweet Wednesday Night Dash. You've heard Taka on our live broadcast for our Mid Ohio iRacing endurance race, and now you get to see him! We start with a rundown of the end of the IndyCar season, TV ratings on NBC, Max Verstappen winning again in Formula 1, and Bubba Wallace taking the 45 to victory lane at Kansas Speedway. We close out the show reviewing this week's Wednesday Night Dash iRacing ARCA league race at Kansas Speedway. It was one of our best finishes and overall best races since the league's formation in early 2022. Finally, we close out going off-topic talking about Taka being from Japan and the culture shock of "American English" when he first came to the United States. Follow F-R Racing: Don't forget to check out Wednesday Night Dash live at 10:15 pm eastern time almost every Wednesday on Stadium Scene TV. Affiliate Link: 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 --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Play Episode |
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Release Date: 2022-09-09 10:00 iRacing ARCA Livery Change, NASCAR, WND iRacing League ReturnErik and D.J. are back this week discussing the iRacing ARCA livery update, the world of NASCAR at Darlington Raceway, Scott McLaughlin's dominant day at Portland in the IndyCar Series, and Max Verstappen's win at Zandvoort (where have we heard that before?). We move on and discuss in more detail our switch to the ARCA Menards series car for this season of Wednesday Night Dash on Stadium Scene TV and how different the car drives compared to the NASCAR Next Gen car and the Camping World Truck. We also get into detail about the iRacing 2022 Season 4 update that was pushed on Wednesday which updated the graphic design of the ARCA car (spoiler: changed the livery paint). We get into how drivers scrambled at the last minute to either fix their paints or drive a generic blank car for the first week as they deal with the challenges of the livery not matching up with the new design. Next race is at Kansas on September 14th! Follow F-R Racing: Don't forget to check out Wednesday Night Dash live at 10:15 pm eastern time almost every Wednesday on Stadium Scene TV. Affiliate Link: Hey gamers! If you're planning a long session why don't you try Rogue Energy, the Energy drink power designed specifically for gamers? Check out their amazing line of caffeine-free hydration powders as well. Save 10% with promo code FRRACINGONLINE at checkout! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Play Episode |
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Release Date: 2022-09-02 10:00 GT3 Endurance Race and Wednesday Night Dash iRacing League Races PreviewErik and D.J. are back and discussing the Wednesday Night Dash iRacing League Races (ARCA series) that start on September 7th, but first, we talk about the first entry into the GT3 Endurance Series three-hour race at Mid Ohio Sports Car Course and the technical and performance issues on the track that plagued the team. Between the Internet issues for one driver, and Erik being rammed off the track by another driver with ten minutes left in the session it was a good learning day. Erik's "Dukes of Hazzard" moment had a big following on Instagram as our second most viewed Reel ever. We move on and quickly discuss the race for the IndyCar championship, an eventful trip to Spa for F1, Daniel Ricciardo rumors, and the drama in the rain at Daytona for the NASCAR Cup Series. Finally, we discuss our last recruiting race for Wednesday Night Dash at Las Vegas and the upcoming season starting at Chicagoland Speedway next week. The ARCA cars are a lot of fun to drive in iRacing and we're expecting to have our most competitive season yet! Wednesday Night Dash returns LIVE at 10:15 PM Eastern Time on Stadium Scene TV! Follow F-R Racing: Don't forget to check out Wednesday Night Dash live at 10:15 pm eastern time almost every Wednesday on Stadium Scene TV. Affiliate Link: Our blue light gaming glasses come from Tifosi Optics and they make a huge difference when staring at the monitor as long as we do. Check out their collection of eyewear at Tifosi Optics --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Play Episode |
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Release Date: 2022-08-26 10:00 iRacing GT3 Series Announcement with WND Drivers Mark Vicars and Hunter HughesErik is mostly moved into his new house, but he's missed all the action on TV! D.J. had to fill him in on the NASCAR weekend at Watkins Glen and David Malukas and his amazing run at St Louis on Saturday night. The conversation turns to how David Malukas is an amazing talent and will be the future of IndyCar for a long time. We break down how IndyCar can get back to its roots with driver outreach to the community. David, if you're reading this, we'd love to have you on the show after the season is over! iRacing in the GT3 series at Mid Ohio is the big announcement! We bring in Wednesday Night Dash iRacing league drivers, Mark Vicars, and Hunter Hughes as we announce the formation of the F-R Racing Endurance Team! We'll be running live Saturday morning August, 27th at 5am eastern time at Mid Ohio Sports Car Course in a three-hour endurance race. Erik, Mark, and Hunter will be driving the F-R Racing Mercedes GT3 for the event. We're hosting free recruiting races on Wednesday nights at 10 pm eastern (our normal time slot) until the season starts. We'd love to have you join us! RSVP by joining our Discord and we'll have the info and links in there. Follow F-R Racing: Don't forget to check out Wednesday Night Dash live at 10:15 pm eastern time almost every Wednesday on Stadium Scene TV. Affiliate Link: Our blue light gaming glasses come from Tifosi Optics and they make a huge difference when staring at the monitor as long as we do. Check out their collection of eyewear at Tifosi Optics --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Play Episode |
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Release Date: 2022-08-12 10:00 WND Season Wrap Up & ARCA iRacing Season PreviewWe're back after an unexpected week off! Erik has big news to share about his family! Next, we move in and briefly talk about the drama with F1 contracts during the off weeks, move on and talk about Kevin Harvick snapping his race winless streak, and Scott Dixon winning in Nashville. The discussion shifts to reviewing the last race of the Wednesday Night Dash Truck Series season, discussing the final race at Phoenix Raceway, and finally previewing the upcoming ARCA season which starts on September 7th! We're hosting free recruiting races on Wednesday nights at 10 pm eastern (our normal time slot) until the season starts. We'd love to have you join us! RSVP by joining our Discord and we'll have the info and links in there. Follow F-R Racing: Don't forget to check out Wednesday Night Dash live at 10:15 pm eastern time almost every Wednesday on Stadium Scene TV. Affiliate Link: Our blue light gaming glasses come from Tifosi Optics and they make a huge difference when staring at the monitor as long as we do. Check out their collection of eyewear at Tifosi Optics Play Episode |
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Release Date: 2022-07-29 10:00 Jeppson's Malort and iRacing at BristolWe're back with episode 8 of F-R Racing's Garage Talk! In this episode, Erik and D.J. talk about Ferrari's rough day in France, the on-track (Hamlin vs Chastain) and off-track (Hamlin/Kyle Busch DQs, drama at Pocono, and Jimmie Johnson driving an IndyCar like a stock car at Iowa Speedway during our segment discussing real racing. We get into a brief discussion about NASCAR's marketing, angering fans, Camping World dropping their sponsorship of the Truck Series after this year, and IndyCar's lousy TV ratings. There's way too much to unpack so we'll have to dedicate an episode to talk about marketing in US auto racing and what we think they can do to change their bad luck. We move into our iRacing discussion with a recap of Wednesday Night Dash and the strong performance from Colton Gardner, Kaden McAreavy clinching the season title, and the race for 2nd and 3rd place going into the final race at Phoenix. We also hype the upcoming new season after Labor Day. If you're interested in racing with us on Wednesday nights, please join us for our free recruiting races starting August 10th at 10 pm eastern time! We'll be running races at Auto Club (Aug 10), Daytona 2018 (Aug 17), Lucas Oil IRP (Aug 24), and Las Vegas (Aug 31), and see how we're one of the most fun and casual groups! To end the show, we decide to do a big shot of Jeppson's Malört and the "Malort Face" does not disappoint. RSVP by joining our Discord and we'll have the info and links in there. Follow F-R Racing: Don't forget to check out Wednesday Night Dash live at 10:15 pm eastern time almost every Wednesday on Stadium Scene TV. Affiliate Link: Be sure to check out Rogue Energy! The energy drink powder made specifically for gamers. Save 10% with promo code: FRRACINGONLINE at checkout! Play Episode |
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Release Date: 2022-07-22 10:00 Hanging with WND Driver Kaden McAreavy JrToday we're joined by the Wednesday Night Dash series leader, Kaden McAreavy Jr. We talk about Kaden's dominant run of five podiums in six races including two wins, and the strategy behind his preparation before the race. We jump in and discuss the upcoming season of F1, the influence of "Drive to Survive" then move onto NASCAR and talk about the weird on-track incident between Brad Keselowski and Austin Dillon and finally move onto IndyCar. The discussion expands into how while the quality of the broadcast on Peacock was good, did NBC/IndyCar hurt their chances of growing the sport? Is streaming races exclusively on a paid service really the right move right now? We close out the show discussing last week's Wednesday Night Dash at Lucas Oil Indianapolis Raceway Park and the challenges of racing on the famous short track. The challenges the drivers ran into led us to change next week's race from dirt to pavement at Bristol and we talk about the thought process behind that. Follow Kaden on Instagram @kadenmcareavy. Follow F-R Racing: Don't forget to check out Kaden race with us on Wednesday Night Dash live at 10:15 pm eastern time almost every Wednesday on Stadium Scene TV. Affiliate Link: Be sure to check out Rogue Energy! The energy drink powder made specifically for gamers. Save 10% with promo code: FRRACINGONLINE at checkout! Play Episode |
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Release Date: 2022-07-15 07:00 Wrecking on the SuperspeedwayWe jump right into the show and give a brief update about last week's NASCAR race in Atlanta and DID YOU KNOW CHASE ELLIOTT IS FROM GEORGIA? (Yes, that was sarcasm). We also talk about Carlos Sainz's rough day at the Red Bull Ring and Erik gives some NASCAR and Indy trivia to D.J. We spend the majority of the time talking about last week's Wednesday Night Dash on the iRacing platform at Talladega Superspeedway. We break down the accidents and review the amazing final lap shootout between eventual winner Eric Blum and also series leader Kaden McAreavy Jr, and newcomer Hunter Hughes. The video breakdown is available to watch on YouTube. Finally, we do a quick summary of the remaining Wednesday Night Dash schedule for the season. Be sure to tune in on July 20 at 10:15 pm eastern as the trucks take on Lucas Oil Raceway at Indianapolis Raceway Park. It's the first of two weeks of short track racing, with Bristol dirt as the second. Follow F-R Racing: Don't forget to check out Wednesday Night Dash live at 10:15 pm eastern time almost every Wednesday on Stadium Scene TV. Affiliate Link: Be sure to check out Rogue Energy! The energy drink powder made specifically for gamers. Save 10% with promo code: FRRACINGONLINE at checkout! Play Episode |
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Release Date: 2022-07-08 07:00 The Halo saved Zhou Guanyu's LifeWe didn't have a Wednesday Night Dash officially this week, but we held an exhibition race at the new Atlanta Motor Speedway configuration. We talk about how that went, the amazing finish between Colton Gardner and Hunter Hughes, and how a couple of trolls tried to ruin the race at the start. Next, we do a quick discussion of the NASCAR and IndyCar races last week at Road America and Mid Ohio before getting into the bulk of the discussion about the British Grand Prix and how the halo saved Zhou Guanyu's life. The discussion expands into the recent history of the halo used in F1, the lives it has saved already, and the similar IndyCar aeroscreen. We discuss the pros and cons of each and the issues they still face. We have video examples we play on our YouTube broadcast (or watch the videos individually linked below). Finally, we close the show by talking about next week's Wednesday Night Dash at Talladega. July 13th at 10:15pm eastern time on StadiumScene.TV's YouTube and Twitch channels! We'll see you there! Videos Used:
Follow F-R Racing: Don't forget to check out Wednesday Night Dash live at 10:15 pm eastern time almost every Wednesday on Stadium Scene TV. Affiliate Link: Be sure to check out Rogue Energy! The energy drink powder made specifically for gamers. Save 10% with promo code: FRRACINGONLINE at checkout! Play Episode |
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Release Date: 2022-07-01 07:00 F-R Racing's One Year Anniversary ShowI know we promised to keep the episodes at 10-15 minutes, but we're celebrating the one-year anniversary of the formation of F-R Racing. We start the show talking about that and taking a shot of Jeppson's Malört. Next, we discussed our travels last week to Rockingham, Darington, Daytona for Erik, and Long Beach for D.J. We talk a little about the tracks and pitch the idea of bringing back to NASCAR Rockingham to use for the All-Star Race in future years. We move on and do a quick recap of NASCAR at Nashville and a quick review of the schedule this weekend. Finally, we talk Wednesday Night Dash at Darlington earlier this week. A tough track as most people familiar with the track know, yet WND driver Colton Gardner won his first race and handled the track like a pro. Congrats to Colton! No Wednesday Night Dash next week, but we'll have an episode next Friday so enjoy and we'll see you next Friday. Follow F-R Racing: Don't forget to check out Wednesday Night Dash live at 10:15 pm eastern time almost every Wednesday on Stadium Scene TV. Affiliate Link: Be sure to check out Rogue Energy! The energy drink powder made specifically for gamers. Save 10% with promo code: FRRACINGONLINE at checkout! Play Episode |
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Release Date: 2022-06-17 07:00 NASCAR Trivia, Indy Throwbacks, iRacing UpdateThank you again for listening to F-R Racing's Garage Talk. In part 1 this week we talk about Daniel Suarez's first NASCAR Cup Series win and do some trivia about other non-US-born Cup Series race winners. We move on and briefly discuss last week's F1 Azerbaijan Grand Prix, and IndyCar's trip to Road America. In part 2, we discuss the latest edition of Wednesday Night Dash at Charlotte Motor Speedway. We had some great racing NO EPISODE NEXT WEEK (June 24th). We'll be back on July 1st with a new episode. Follow F-R Racing: Don't forget to check out Wednesday Night Dash live at 10:15 pm eastern time almost every Wednesday on Stadium Scene TV. Affiliate Link: Be sure to check out Rogue Energy! The energy drink powder made specifically for gamers. Save 10% with promo code: FRRACINGONLINE at checkout! Play Episode |
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Release Date: 2022-06-10 07:00 Ross Chastain, Belle Isle, and iRacing UpdatesThank you for listening to and subscribing to F-R Racing's Garage Talk. We made it to episode 2! In part 1, we talk about Ross Chastain's unfortunate weekend at St Louis and his dust-up with both Denny Hamlin and Chase Elliott, talk about the IndyCar race at Belle Isle (mainly more about Belle Isle itself and the unique setup for a race circuit). In part 2, we move on to iRacing and talk a little about how we're currently exploring fielding an entry in the 2023 iRacing Daytona 24-hour race, recap last week's Wednesday Night Dash at Circuit of the Americas and go into our unconventional methods of putting together a Wednesday Night Dash schedule. Follow F-R Racing: Don't forget to check out Wednesday Night Dash live at 10:15 pm eastern time almost every Wednesday on Stadium Scene TV. Affiliate Link: Be sure to check out Rogue Energy! The energy drink powder made specifically for gamers. Save 10% with promo code: FRRACINGONLINE at checkout! Play Episode |
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Release Date: 2022-06-03 03:55 The Pilot, Indy 500 Review, and iRacing Wednesday Night Dash UpdateWelcome to the pilot episode of F-R Racing's Garage Talk! F-R Racing co-founders D.J. Fluck and Erik Richardson give you a brief recap of the world of racing (typically F1, NASCAR, and IndyCar) followed by an iRacing update with our racing series Wednesday Night Dash. In today's episode, we introduce F-R Racing and the show along with discussing Erik's recent trip to the Indy 500, which is the largest sporting event held since the start of the pandemic. The estimated attendance was around 350,000 and Erik gives his perspective of being back in the stands. In the second half of the show we discuss iRacing and specifically our series Wednesday Night Dash. For round one of the season, we had some controversy caused by what appears to be a glitch in iRacing preventing the wave around of a lapped car during our competition caution. Erik pulls up the replay on the video and talks through the issue. Follow F-R Racing: Don't forget to check out Wednesday Night Dash live at 10pm eastern time almost every Wednesday on Stadium Scene TV. Affiliate Link: Be sure to check out Rogue Energy! The energy drink powder made specifically for gamers. Save 10% with promocode: FRRACINGONLINE at checkout! Play Episode |
