Last week we said that the only way Max Verstappen would rally to win the World Drivers’ Championship is if McLaren completely bottles these last few races. It only took turn 1 of COTA during the Sprint for that to happen. We discuss can Max rally along with a recap of our iRacing IndyCar season in this week’s insider.
iRacing IndyCar Season Wraps Up, Max Verstappen Dominates in Austin, NASCAR at Talladega | Garage Talk
On this week’s episode of F-R Racing’s Garage Talk (simulcasted on @Stadiumscene ), D.J. and Erik look at the end of their iRacing Indy Racing World Series season. The good (D.J.’s win at Iowa), the bad (Erik’s big wreck on the final lap of the Indy race), and the ugly (D.J. at Portland). We also look ahead to the season finale of Wednesday Night Dash (October 29th at 10pm ET).
Next, we move on to Formula 1 and bring up how D.J. said the only way for Max Verstappen to catch the two McLaren drivers in the points is for them to absolutely botch these next couple of races. That’s almost exactly what happened this weekend. Max looked like his old self and both McLaren cars ended up wrecked on lap 1 of the sprint. Lando at least walked away with a podium finish in the main race.
Finally, we look at the latest in the NASCAR playoffs, who has the best chance from the bottom 4 in the Cup Series to move on, and which would be the bigger disappointment of losing out their championship at Phoenix, Corey Heim (Trucks) or Connor Zilisch (Xfinity)? Both drivers have been phenomenal all year.
Key Episode Moments
- 00:00:00 – Indy Racing World Series Indianapolis Recap and Dramatic Finish Analysis
- 00:05:14 – Pit Stop Strategies, Tire Choices, and Season Standings Discussion
- 00:10:06 – Long Runs, Overtime Restarts, and Net Code Issues at Pocono
- 00:15:03 – F1 US Grand Prix Review: McLaren Implosion and Max Verstappen’s Victory
- 00:19:59 – COTA Race Highlights, NASCAR Talladega, and Stage Racing Impact
- 00:24:43 – Phoenix Raceway Preview, Truck Series Drama, and Halloween Festivities
- 00:29:53 – Martinsville Predictions, Playoff Standings, and Xfinity Series Insights
- 00:34:51 – Season Finale Preview, Driver Updates, and Closing Thoughts
D.J. Wins at Iowa, NASCAR Playoff Update, Upcoming Racing Calendar – F-R Racing's Garage Talk
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Winner: John Miles
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Last Race: Nürburgring 24h Sprint (Replay)
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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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