Erik Wins at Michigan – FRR Insider

Erik finally snapped his two plus year (749 day) winless streak is over pulling off the shock come from behind win during Tuesday’s Indy Racing World Series season finale! This week, we break down his win, preview the Indy 500 and

We also want to note that it was a hard week in the world of motorsports with the tragic loss of Kyle Busch. This week’s Garage Talk was recorded before the news broke so there is no discussion of that. Time will be spent talking about it during our live stream this weekend and next week.

On Sunday, May 24th at 12pm ET tune into Garage Talk Live Raceday for our Indy 500 Pre-Race Show! Celebrate D.J.’s birthday, drink some Jeppson’s Malört with us and more!

Erik FINALLY Wins Again After 749 Days | Indy 500 Predictions & Our Giveaway! | Garage Talk

Erik Richardson is back in victory lane after ending a 749-day win drought, but the story of the night might have been the absolute chaos at Michigan International Speedway.

This week on F-R Racing’s Garage Talk, D.J. Fluck and Erik break down the wild Indy Racing World Series finale, the race-winning move at Michigan, hybrid strategy, weight jacker adjustments, fuel saving tactics, and D.J.’s internet disaster that turned him from driver to broadcaster mid-race.

NOTE: This episode was recorded before the announcement of the tragic passing of Kyle Busch. We’ll discuss on next week’s episode.

Key Moments

🏁 Erik’s first win in 749 days
🏁 Michigan IR-18 strategy discussion
🏁 Weight jacker and roll bar setups
🏁 Bottom Split Racing Series finale recap
🏁 Indy Racing World Series championship review
🏁 2026 IRWS schedule teaser
🏁 Indy 500 qualifying and predictions
🏁 Rossi’s scary crash and hybrid concerns
🏁 NASCAR discussion including Natalie Decker and the All-Star Race
🏁 Comedy detour featuring Bob Saget, Norm MacDonald, Robin Williams and more

Michigan Mayhem, Erik Ends the Drought, Indy 500 Picks & Our Giveaway! – F-R Racing's Garage Talk

Erik Richardson snaps a 749-day winless streak with a dramatic victory at Michigan, while D.J. Fluck’s race ends early thanks to an internet outage that unexpectedly sends him into the broadcast booth.This episode covers the Michigan IRWS finale, race strategy, hybrid deployment, weight jacker tuning, Indy Racing World Series season reflections, Bottom Split Racing Series recap, Indy 500 qualifying reactions, predictions for race weekend, NASCAR hot topics, and a detour into legendary comedians and live show stories.Plus, D.J. and Erik give their picks for the Indy 500 winner.We close out the show with our giveaway announcement!NOTE: This episode was recorded before the announcement of the tragic passing of Kyle Busch. We'll discuss on next week's episode.————-👉 Don’t forget to ⁠⁠⁠submit your Indy 500 fan story⁠⁠⁠ for a chance to be featured in Erik's book!⁠⁠⁠⁠Bottom 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!

Subscribe to the Podcast!

Wednesday Night Dash iRacing League Update

Race: Stadium Scene Sports Jobs Hub 112.5 at Daytona International Speedway (Replay)

Winner: Tyler Lugo Vickery

Next Race: Texas Motor Speedway – May 6, 2026 at 10 pm ET, only on Stadium Scene TV

Indy Racing World Series iRacing IndyCar League Update

Race: Great Lakes 250 at Michigan International Speedway (Replay)

Winner: Erik Richardson (!!)

Next Race: Michigan International Speedway (Season Finale) – May 19, 2026 at 10pm ET 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 8 – Charlotte Motor Speedway (Replay)

Winner: Lane Snow

Next Race: Season 3 Begins – July 13, 2026 at 10pm ET, only on Stadium Scene TV

REGISTER HERE

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 Nordschleife (Replay)

Next Race: June 5th at Watkins Glen – 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

Merchandise Store

We have some new products in the F-R Racing merch store! Go check them out:

2026 F-R Racing Endurance Team T-Shirt

This t-shirt is everything you’ve dreamed of and more. It feels soft and lightweight, with the right amount of stretch. It’s comfortable and flattering for all.

$21.50 – $22.99Price range: $21.50 through $22.99

Shop now