IndyCar’s Trip to Phoenix Could Be What Is Needed – FRR Insider

On this week’s insider we look back at the tv ratings for the IndyCar and NASCAR Desert Duel on FOX. The general consensus was very positive and rumors are IndyCar was invited back again next year. The bigger question is what does IndyCar do from here to continue to build on that momentum?

Why IndyCar’s Trip to Phoenix Could Transform Future Events

In this episode of Garage Talk, DJ shares his wild weekend at Phoenix Raceway, from dodging trucks in the parking lot to standing next to celebrities like Fat Joe, Patrick Warburton and Gayle King—all without even realizing it. Plus, Erik recounts his on-site experiences at Daytona, racing with friends on iRacing, and spotting NASCAR stars in the wild. You’ll discover:

• The unfiltered truth about the chaos and fun of race day logistics
• Surprising celebrity encounters in the infield and their hilarious stories
• The inside look at IndyCar’s latest race, the drama on the track, and the future of the series and beyond
• Debates over racing technology, fun ideas for future tracks
• A deep dive into Formula One’s latest race chaos, with Max’s chaotic qualifying incident, Ferrari strategy blunders, and bizarre technical quirks like blue boost lights
• The growing streaming scene: TikTok, YouTube, and how social media is transforming race coverage

Thank you again for tuning in and hanging out with us, the two “idiots”.

Desert Duel at Phoenix, F1 Team Troubles – F-R Racing's Garage Talk

On this week's episode of F-R Racing's Garage Talk, we are excited to announce our new promo code with Apex Sim Racing. Save 5% on all your favorite sim racing brands like Sim Magic, Extreme Sim Racing, Moza, DBox, and more using promo code frracingonline at checkout!We're now two weeks into the iRacing Indy Racing World Series and just gave the IndyCar hybrid a run at Homestead Miami Speedway with varying levels of success. Is it great for passing, for defending, or something else all together?This weekend is the "Desert Duel" at Phoenix Raceway and D.J. will be in attendance for both. Be sure to come say hi if you see him and his family! D.J. also wants to shout out Sarah Offenbach for helping introduce D.J.'s girls to the amazing women in the motorsports community and to show his kids that motorsports isn't just for boys.Finally, we recap the week in NASCAR and finish off discussing FP1 of Round 1 of the 2026 Formula World Championship.Episode Key Moments00:00:00 Cold Open00:00:40 New Apex Sim Racing Partnership00:02:10 IndyCar Season Start & Hybrid Racing Talk00:08:20 Phoenix Doubleheader Weekend Preview00:13:45 Encouraging the Next Generation in Motorsports00:19:50 Sebring 12 Hour Prep & League Racing Updates00:25:10 IndyCar vs NASCAR Phoenix Debate00:35:30 F1 Season Start & Aston Martin Issues00:41:00 NASCAR COTA Recap & Tyler Reddick’s Three-Peat00:52:30 Bottom Split Racing, Future Tracks & Wrap UpBottom Split Racing Series⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ runs every other Monday at 10pm ET!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Wednesday Night Dash⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ runs Wednesdays at 10pm ET!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Indy Racing World Series⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ runs Tuesdays at 10pm ET!Affiliate Links:  Today's episode is powered by our friends at Apex Sim Racing! Check out the wide variety of sim racing equipment from your favorites such as Simagic, Extreme Simracing, Moza, Simcube, and Dbox! Save 5% with promo code frracingonline!

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Wednesday Night Dash iRacing League Update

Race: The Valley 75 from Phoenix Raceway (Replay)

Winner: Dawson Buchanan

Next Race: Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez – March 17th, 2026 at 10 pm ET, only on Stadium Scene TV

Indy Racing World Series iRacing IndyCar League Update

Race: Hurricane 150 from Homestead Miami Speedway (Replay)

Winner: Jacob Barker (First IRWS win!)

Next Race: March 16, 2026 at Dover Motor Speedway only on Stadium Scene TV

Season Notes: Want to race IndyCars on Tuesday night? Come join us for Indy and get locked in for next season: register here.

Bottom Split Racing Series

Race: Round 3 – Las Vegas Motor Speedway (Replay)

Winner: Robert Lewis

Next Race: Round 4 – Michigan International Speedway, March 23rd, only on Stadium Scene TV

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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: Sebring Sprint (Replay)

Next Race: April 17th, Nürburgring Nordschleife – 11pm ET only on Stadium Scene TV

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
• Learn how to reduce your iRacing costs

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