D.J. wins at Iowa Speedway?! That was not something anyone expected to see Tuesday night at the conclusion of the Indy Racing World Series event. What started as an awful start turned into a complete change in luck that allowed D.J. back into the race and take the lead late, holding off Erik who walked away a P2. This is the first 1-2 finish for F-R Racing since D.J.’s last win at Auto Club Speedway in April 2024.
Oh and there’s a lot going on in the world of NASCAR and Formula 1. We discuss on this week’s insider.
D.J. Wins at Iowa Speedway, NASCAR Playoffs Update, Racing Calendar | Garage Talk
On this week’s episode of F-R Racing’s Garage Talk we dive right in to the iRacing talk including the double podium at Iowa during Tuesday’s Indy Racing World Series on @Stadiumscene and D.J.’s shocking win. Then the next night on Wednesday Night Dash we walk away bottom two after multiple unfortunate incidents right away.
Next, we move on to the NASCAR talk and the incident with Ty Dillon and William Byron at Las Vegas, the current playoff standings, and a preview of the upcoming Talladega race (which could get rained out).
We also have the upcoming US Grand Prix in COTA and a good stretch of races to end the Formula 1 season. Don’t forget to tune into the season finale of Indy Racing World Series next Tuesday at 10pm ET on @Stadiumscene followed by Wednesday Night Dash at Pocono Raceway!
Key Episode Moments
- 00:00:00 – iRacing Weekend Recap: Pit Road Drama and Race Highlights
- 00:03:32 – Fuel Strategy and Unexpected Twists in iRacing Races
- 00:07:04 – Richmond and Iowa iRacing Review: Qualifying, Cautions, and Fast Repairs
- 00:10:32 – Surviving Wrecks and Broadcasting Insights from the Booth
- 00:13:56 – Indy Finale Preview and iRacing Season Standings Update
- 00:17:23 – NASCAR 23XI Lawsuit Latest Updates
- 00:20:40 – Settlement Predictions and Ty Dillon Spotter Controversy
- 00:24:06 – Talladega Preview & Weather Forecast: Team Changes and Playoff Implications
- 00:27:18 – US Grand Prix , NASCAR Season Close, and Final Thoughts
D.J. Wins at Iowa, NASCAR Playoff Update, Upcoming Racing Calendar – F-R Racing's Garage Talk
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Race: River City 100 From Richmond Raceway (Replay)
Winner: Dawson Buchanan
Next Race: October 22nd from Pocono Raceway at 10 pm ET, only on Stadium Scene TV
Race: Hawkeye 140 from Iowa Speedway (Replay)
Winner: D.J. Fluck (YEAAAAH)
Next Race: October 21st, from Indianapolis Motor Speedway only on Stadium Scene TV
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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.
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