A busy week for F-R Racing and of course we can’t avoid talking about the Connor Zilisch Fall from his car in victory lane at Watkins Glen. We also talk about the premiere of Wednesday Night Dash 2025 Xfinity Series, tire management at Las Vegas, Alex Palou clinching the IndyCar Championship and much more on this week’s Insider.
iRacing Leagues, IndyCar at Portland, Connor Zilisch’s Fall | Garage Talk
Connor Zilisch’s fall in victory lane was unfortunately the most talked about part of Watkins Glen weekend at NASCAR. In this week’s Garage Talk we look at the fall and ideally how long will it take to recover and drive again with that broken collarbone?
But first, we talk about the return of Wednesday Night Dash and the shocking situation where on a hot and slick track that eats tires like Las Vegas that we ran 70 laps caution free. We take a look at the upcoming season and next week’s big challenge taking the cars to Gateway. Next, we move on and discuss the IndyCar race at Portland including Will Power winning for Penske (and his job on the line), Alex Palou clinching the championship with two races to go and the TV ratings.
Finally, we move on and discuss NASCAR weekend at Watkins Glen including Austin Hill’s continued questionable driving, SVG dominating the cup race, and yes, Connor Zilisch breaking his collarbone.
Episode Highlights
- 00:00:00 – iRacing Wednesday Night Dash: Caution-Free Race Recap and Tire Strategies
- 00:05:24 – Upcoming iRacing Events: Milwaukee, Gateway, Texas, and Indianapolis Preview
- 00:10:34 – Indy Racing World Series: History and League Growth
- 00:15:33 – IndyCar Portland Recap: Alex Palou’s Championship and Will Power’s Victory
- 00:20:41 – NASCAR Watkins Glen: Track Limits, Connor Zilisch Fall, and Track Safety Concerns
- 00:25:45 – NASCAR Playoffs: SVG Wins, Points System, and Richmond Predictions
- 00:30:40 – Next Gen Car Issues, Dodge Truck Return with issues?
iRacing Leagues, IndyCar at Portland, Connor Zilisch's Fall – F-R Racing's Garage Talk
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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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