We had a 2026 NASCAR schedule release this week! We were caught off guard by the release, some of the changes (trucks at St Petersburg?!) and some random date changes (Phoenix in mid-October??). But was the timing of the schedule release a distraction from NASCAR regarding a filing in the 23XI/FRM lawsuit? We discuss on Garage Talk. That and a busy week of iRacing on Stadium Scene TV.
2026 NASCAR Schedule Release, iRacing Update, 23XI NASCAR Lawsuit | Garage Talk
On this week’s episode of F-R Racing’s Garage Talk we discuss the release of the 2026 NASCAR schedule including interesting choices like the Dover All Star Race, Watkins Glen in May, and Phoenix fall in mid-October. We also look at the return of Chicagoland Speedway and the surprise announcement of the Craftsman Truck Series heading to St Petersburg for a weekend race with IndyCar!
Next, we get into our busy week of racing on the iRacing platform including a challenging and very competitive IndyCar race at Milwaukee, D.J.’s lucky break leading to a podium finish during Bottom Split, and a good finish at an extremely challenging race at Gateway during Wednesday Night Dash.
Finally, we put on our freelance unlicensed lawyer hats and talk about the latest updates in the 23 XI/FRM vs NASCAR anti-trust lawsuit. What’s the latest, why is NASCAR going after Michael Jordan and was the schedule release timing a distraction from the latest filing?
Key Episode Moments
- 00:00:00 – NASCAR 2026 Schedule Surprises and Truck Series at St. Petersburg
- 00:01:00 – IndyCar and NASCAR Doubleheader Weekends: What Fans Need to Know
- 00:04:58 – Rockingham and Chicagoland Speedway Carson Hocevar “leaks”
- 00:09:53 – Indy Racing World Series Recap and IRL Milwaukee High line Practice
- 00:14:55 – Bottom Split Series Highlights and Gateway Race Challenges
- 00:19:57 – Race Strategies, Pit Stops, and Nixon Watches Shoutout
- 00:24:55 – NASCAR Charter Lawsuit, Team Profits, and the Future of Racing
NASCAR Schedule Release, iRacing Update, 23XI NASCAR Lawsuit – F-R Racing's Garage Talk
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Race: Gateway 75 from World Wide Technology Raceway (Replay)
Winner: Dawson Buchanan
Next Race: Daytona International Speedway August 27th at 10 pm ET, only on Stadium Scene TV
Race: Brew City 140 From The Milwaukee Mile (Replay)
Winner: Tyler Vickery
Next Race: August 26th, from Texas Motor Speedway only on Stadium Scene TV
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Bottom Split Racing Series
Race: Round 5 – Texas Motor Speedway (Replay)
Winner: Chris Fuge
Next Race: Round 6 – Watkins Glen International, September 1st, 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, September 19th from Road Atlanta and we’ll broadcast on Stadium Scene TV if enough interest!
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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