Oh boy there is a lot to talk about with the iRacing 2025 Season 3 updates! New cars, new tracks, refreshed tracks, and massive file sizes! Some people were pushing 100 GB with this update. We review the changes, how our races have been going, and the latest from the world of motorsports in this week’s Insider.
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iRacing 2025 Season 3 Release, NASCAR & F1 Updates | Garage Talk
On today’s episode of F-R Racing’s Garage Talk, we’ve been largely ignoring the simulated part of motorsports the last several episodes, so we take time today to go through the latest updates during the iRacing 2025 Season 3 update package! New cars, new tracks, updated artwork, and a gigantic file size!
On the second half of the show, we discuss the NASCAR race at Gateway with Denny Hamlin winning. D.J. puts on his tin foil hat and questions why did the broadcast feed cut out right before Denny Hamlin crossed the line and was it related to the fact Denny’s lawsuit against NASCAR is getting really ugly? We discuss.
Finally, Max Verstappen returns to the top step of the podium and McLaren are dealing with team orders. While McLaren have more or less clinched the Constructors Championship already, the battle for the Driver championship rages on with drama.
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Key Episode Moments
- 00:00:00 – iRacing June Update: New Features, Tracks, and File Size Explained
- 00:01:00 – Charlotte Roval and Daytona Chicane Changes in iRacing 2025
- 00:05:23 – Milwaukee Race Recap: Fast Repairs, Qualifying Struggles, and Practice Tips
- 00:15:24 – NASCAR Playoffs Drama: Denny Hamlin Win, Broadcast Issues, and Penalties
- 00:20:24 – Bristol Truck Race Preview: Entry List Surprises and Debut Drivers
- 00:25:43 – Formula 1 Constructors Standings: McLaren’s Surge and Ferrari’s Challenge
- 00:31:22 – IndyCar Schedule Rumors, FIA Concerns, and Upcoming Racing Events
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Race: Drink a Beer 80 From The Milwaukee Mile (Replay)
Winner: Dawson Buchanan
Next Race: Texas Motor Speedway, September 17th at 10 pm ET, only on Stadium Scene TV
Race: Gateway 120 From World Wide Technology Raceway (Replay)
Winner: Matt Faust
Next Race: September 16th, from Portland International Raceway only on Stadium Scene TV
Season Notes: Want to race IndyCars on Tuesday night? We’ll pro-rate you into the series if you register here.
Bottom Split Racing Series
Race: Round 6 – Texas Motor Speedway (Replay)
Winner: Scott Rolls
Next Race: Round 7 – Auto Club Speedway, September 15th, 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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