IndyCar Sells to FOX – F-R Racing Insider

IndyCar Sells to FOX Sports - GT

We’re back after a week off due to the birth of Erik’s daughter! The family is doing well, but we missed out on some big news including IndyCar sells to FOX (well partially), and a lot of stories on and off the track! We review that and recap our week in iRacing in this week’s F-R Racing Insider.

Erik’s A Dad Again, FOX Buys into IndyCar and iRacing Updates | Garage Talk

After a week off, we’re back with an all new Garage Talk! Erik fills us in on life with a 2nd child and how that adjustment has gone. Next, we jump into the big news of the week with FOX buying into Penske Entertainment (and ultimately IndyCar). Is it a good move for the series? What needs to happen to take advantage of this move?

Next we jump in and discuss the racing at Iowa from ARCA all the way to the Cup Series. We also feature time discussing Alex Bowman constantly being on the hot seat in the press and will Hendrick actually let him go? If they do, what are the alternatives and what are the risks with those? Is it better to just stick with him?

Finally, we discuss the upcoming iRacing league schedules from the season premiere of Wednesday Night Dash at Las Vegas to last week’s Indy Racing World Series race at Phoenix.

Episode Chapters

  • 00:00:00 – IndyCar Partially Sells to Fox Sports: What It Means for the Series
  • 00:01:20 – Iowa Speedway and ARCA Racing: Attendance, Sponsorship, and Struggles
  • 00:05:18 – Rising Costs in Motorsports: Pay Drivers and Team Survival Challenges
  • 00:10:20 – NASCAR Silly Season: Alex Bowman, Connor Zilisch, and Hendrick Rumors
  • 00:15:29 – Hendrick Motorsports History: Notable Wins and Driver Changes
  • 00:20:37 – Watkins Glen Preview, SVG vs Buescher, and Formula 1 Summer Break
  • 00:25:38 – Racing Numbers, iRacing Recap, and Upcoming NASCAR & IndyCar Events

D.J.'s iRacing VR Fail, IndyCar Toronto and NASCAR Dover Recaps F-R Racing's Garage Talk

If you watched the Bottom Split Racing Series on  @Stadiumscene  on Monday night you noticed D.J. was logged in, but did not grid or race. He ran into technical troubles with the Meta Quest 3S and trying to race in VR. In this week's Garage Talk he kicks off the show talking about the major software bug that some users are struggling with in the Meta Quest 3 and 3S and why until that gets fixed, it's generally not a viable solution for most people. That and the fact you need a Computer Science degree to configure it.In part two of the show, Erik and D.J. recap the IndyCar race at Toronto including Team Penske having a bad day (again), Santino Ferucci missing the race after a crash during warm up, and Dale Coyne's driver Rinus VeeKay and also Kyffin Simpson on the podium! We move on and recap Denny Hamlin's win at Dover and the ongoing charter lawsuit between NASCAR and 23XI and Front Row Motorsports. Finally, we close out with a preview of this weekend's race at the Brickyard. No matter what happens in the mid-season challenge, Ty Dillon is the big winner regardless. We discuss.⏱️⏱️VIDEO CHAPTERS⏱️⏱️:00:00:00 – Introduction to FR Racing Garage Talk00:04:59 – Troubleshooting VR and Monitor Issues00:09:46 – Racing Strategies and Track Conditions00:14:40 – IndyCar Racing Highlights and Challenges00:19:18 – NASCAR Charter Lawsuit and Team Dynamics00:23:59 – NASCAR Brickyard Weekend and Driver Insights00:28:50 – Upcoming Races and Final Thoughts———⁠⁠⁠Bottom Split Racing Series⁠⁠⁠ airs every other Monday at 10pm ET! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Wednesday Night Dash⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ airs most Wednesdays at 10 pm ET. Xfinity Series portion of the schedule starts in August!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠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

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Wednesday Night Dash iRacing League Update

Race: The Championship Race (Replay)

Winner: Dawson Buchanan (Also Season Champion)

Next Race: Xfinity Series Starts August 13th at 10 pm ET, only on Stadium Scene TV

Indy Racing World Series iRacing IndyCar League Update

Race: Hotter Than… 140 From Phoenix Raceway (Replay)

Winner: Matt Faust

Next Race: August 19th, from The Milwaukee Mile only on Stadium Scene TV

Season Notes: Want to race IndyCars on Tuesday night? Let’s lock you into the series for next season if you register here.

Bottom Split Racing Series

Race: Round 4 – Bristol Motor Speedway (Replay)

Winner: John Miles

Next Race: Round 5 – Texas Motor Speedway, Monday, August 18th, at 10pm ET, only on Stadium Scene TV

Season Notes: Are you new to oval racing on the iRacing platform or do you just suck at it? Well we’ve created the Bottom Split Racing League just for you! A bi-weekly Monday night league in the ARCA Menards Series cars on Stadium Scene TV! A $10 broadcast fee gets you into the eight race season.

F-R Racing’s GT Sprint Series

We run a monthly race from 11 pm-12 am ET on Fridays throughout the year in preparation for the official iRacing endurance events. It’s free to join, no standings kept, open config, and no iRating limits. Learn more here.

Ready to join us? Drop into our Discord and let us you’re here for the Friday night GT race!

Last Race: Nürburgring 24h Sprint (Replay)

Next Race: Friday, August 22nd from Indianapolis Motor Speedway broadcasted on Stadium Scene TV

Recent Race Results

Race: iRacing Daytona 24

Results: Erik Richardson, Hunter Hughes, Ian Miller, and Tyler Vickery ran in the GTP/Hypercar class for the first time in the Ferrari 499P. The real stars of the show was the rain and the new dynamic track debris system that created chaos all over the track. Numerous accidents led to a P9 in class (of 21) and P33 overall (of 58). We look to bounce back stronger at Sebring in March.

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  • D.J. Fluck

    D.J. is the co-founder of F-R Racing. In addition, he is the co-founder of StadiumScene.TV and is a rising star in the world of interviewing. He lives with his wife and twin daughters just outside of Phoenix, AZ.

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  • Erik Richardson

    Erik is the co-founder of F-R Racing. He has been coaching swimming for the past 13 years and is currently an Assistant Coach at Olivet College. He lives with his wife in Lansing, MI.

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