Pros and Cons of Sports Betting – F-R Racing Insider

We had some illness in both of our homes this week so we were a little late publishing Garage Talk this week. Don’t worry, we had an entertaining show and discussed the pros and cons of sports betting now that it reaches a wider audience in the United States. We also recap NASCAR Roval weekend, “Papaya Rules” drama and updates from our iRacing leagues in this week’s Insider!

Also, can you believe that this week was full episode 150 of Garage Talk? Unreal how far we’ve come since introducing the show in 2023.

NASCAR Roval Weekend, Sports Betting, Papaya Rules Drama | Garage Talk

We’re a little late publishing this week due to illnesses in both of our households, but the show must go on for episode 150!

In this week’s episode of F-R Racing’s Garage Talk, we take a look at NASCAR weekend at the Roval, possible race manipulation, and did D.J. place another +1200 bet on Joey Logano winning in 2025? We dive into the deeper conversation about sports betting, the pros and cons of being able to bet in many states via sports apps versus having to go to Vegas or one of the other few places where sports betting was legal in person. It’s become oversaturated that gambling and odds have taken over as the stats. Is it ruining the sports we watch?

Finally, we close out the show discussing Oscar Piastri fuming post race and cutting off Zak Brown by disconnecting the radio mid pep talk. Is it possible for McLaren to bottle the drivers championship and let Max catch up and win? We discuss.

Thank you to everyone who donated to our  @AFSPNational  fundraiser! We missed our goal, but still raised $250 for mental health and suicide prevention programs. Your donations will go a long way to saving lives!

Key Episode Moments

• 00:00:00 – NASCAR Drivers’ Footwork: Lost Art and SVG’s Elite Skills
• 00:01:00 – Ross Chastain vs Denny Hamlin: Playoff Drama and Iconic Finishes
• 00:05:46 – NASCAR Race Betting: Odds, Futures, Vegas Betting Stories
• 00:17:09 – Is there too much sports betting integrated into sports broadcasts?
• 00:22:56 – NASCAR Playoff Format: Double Points Races and Race Manipulation
• 00:28:29 – F1 Singapore GP: McLaren Team Drama and Oscar Piastri’s Frustration
• 00:34:08 – Williams F1 Resurgence: Alpine Rumors and Mercedes Engine Speculation

NASCAR Roval Weekend, Sports Betting, Papaya Rules Drama – F-R Racing's Garage Talk

We're a little late publishing this week due to illnesses in both of our households, but the show must go on! In this week's episode of F-R Racing's Garage Talk, we take a look at NASCAR weekend at the Roval, possible race manipulation, and did D.J. place another +1200 bet on Joey Logano winning in 2025?We dive into the deeper conversation about sports betting, the pros and cons of being able to bet in many states via sports apps versus having to go to Vegas or one of the other few places where sports betting was legal in person. It's become oversaturated that gambling and odds have taken over as the stats. Is it ruining the sports we watch?Finally, we close out the show discussing Oscar Piastri fuming post race and cutting off Zak Brown by disconnecting the radio mid pep talk. Is it possible for McLaren to bottle the drivers championship and let Max catch up and win? We discuss.Thank you to everyone who donated to our  ⁨@AFSPNational⁩  fundraiser! We missed our goal, but still raised $250 for mental health and suicide prevention programs. Your donations will go a long way to saving lives!———⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Bottom Split Racing Series⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ returns in January 2026!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Wednesday Night Dash⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ airs most Wednesdays at 10 pm ET!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠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 Links:  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 Racing⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠We also want to shout out our friends at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Nixon Watches⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. In this episode, D.J. shows off his new Time Teller, a good looking and affordable watch available now!

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Wednesday Night Dash iRacing League Update

Race: California 120 From Auto Club Speedway (Replay)

Winner: Dawson Buchanan

Next Race: October 15th from Richmond Raceway at 10 pm ET, only on Stadium Scene TV

Indy Racing World Series iRacing IndyCar League Update

Race: Sin City 150 from Las Vegas Motor Speedway (Replay)

Winner: Lucas Puntarelli

Next Race: October 14th, from Iowa Speedway 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 8 – Phoenix Raceway (Replay)

Winner: John Miles

Season Champion: Chris Fuge

Next Race: Coming in 2026!, only on Stadium Scene TV

We’ll be returning in January so watch out for next season’s registration!

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.

Live Coverage Replay:

• Part 1
• Part 2
• Part 3

F-R Racing Updates

Check out what else is going on at F-R Racing:

• About F1 Academy on F1 TV
• Updating your gaming PC to Windows 11 for iRacing
• Expanding the Extreme Sim Racing SXT V2 into a full rig
• Learn how to reduce your iRacing costs

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