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802 iRacing Leagues Podcast Winston Cup & Busch Series (Texas/Indy/Talladega) / G. Stone 358 (Oswego/Charlotte) Race RecapOn this weeks episode Rob, and Brandon are back after a couple weeks off due to winter storms and power outages. They will give brief recaps the 802 Winston Cup & Busch Series races at Texas and Indy from weeks back along full race recaps from Talladega and will preview this weeks action at Darlington. Then we get down n' dirty and recap the last two weeks from the G.Stone Motors 358 Dirt Modified Series from Oswego and Charlotte! The 802 iRacing Leagues Podcast is a weekly show for all things 802 iRacing Leagues! With your hosts Rob Lowell & Brandon Garrand they will...

2026-02-011h 20

iRacing Downshift Episode 66: Big Build, Bigger EventsIt’s the best show of 2026 (so far!)—the boys are back to take a look at last month’s 2026 Season 1 build, featuring the ultra-popular Porsche 911 Cup (992.2), FIA Cross Car, and an exciting new fleet of tracks. We’ve also got a look ahead at the biggest event in sim racing, this weekend’s iRacing Daytona 24, and a competitive set of esports events for the World of Outlaws, INDYCAR, and eNASCAR.

2026-01-1626 min

802 iRacing Leagues Podcast Winston Cup & Busch Series Bristol Race RecapOn this weeks episode Rob, and Brandon recap the 802 Winston Cup & Busch Series races at Bristol, along with previews for both series at Texas this week. Then we talk with Sim 500 League Owner Joey Gattina on his newest project the Interleague 500 at Daytona! The 802 iRacing Leagues Podcast is a weekly show for all things 802 iRacing Leagues! With your hosts Rob Lowell & Brandon Garrand they will take you through all the news & results for all three series. The 802 Winston Cup Series on Sunday nights, The 802 Busch Series on Friday nights, and The 802 G.Stone Motors 358 Modified Series on Tuesday nights.

2026-01-111h 12

802 iRacing Leagues Podcast Winston Cup & Busch Series Pocono Race RecapOn this weeks episode Rob, and Brandon recap the 802 Winston Cup & Busch Series races in Pocono. The 802 iRacing Leagues Podcast is a weekly show for all things 802 iRacing Leagues! With your hosts Rob Lowell & Brandon Garrand they will take you through all the news & results for all three series. The 802 Winston Cup Series on Sunday nights, The 802 Busch Series on Friday nights, and The 802 G. Stone Motors 358 Modified Series on Tuesday nights.

2026-01-0449 min

802 iRacing Leagues Podcast Winston Cup & Busch Series Richmond / G. Stone 358 Lernerville Race RecapOn this weeks episode Rob, and Brandon recap the 802 Winston Cup & Busch Series races in Richmond. Along with a race recap from Lernerville for The G. Stone 358 Mod Series. The 802 iRacing Leagues Podcast is a weekly show for all things 802 iRacing Leagues! With your hosts Rob Lowell & Brandon Garrand they will take you through all the news & results for all three series. The 802 Winston Cup Series on Sunday nights, The 802 Busch Series on Friday nights, and The 802 G. Stone Motors 358 Modified Series on Tuesday nights.

2026-01-0343 min

802 iRacing Leagues Podcast Winston Cup & Busch Series Kentucky / G. Stone 358 Lucas Oil Race RecapOn this weeks episode Rob, and Brandon recap the 802 Winston Cup & Busch Series races in Kentucky. Along with a race recap from Lucas Oil Speedway for The G. Stone 358 Mod Series. The 802 iRacing Leagues Podcast is a weekly show for all things 802 iRacing Leagues! With your hosts Rob Lowell & Brandon Garrand they will take you through all the news & results for all three series. The 802 Winston Cup Series on Sunday nights, The 802 Busch Series on Friday nights, and The 802 G. Stone Motors 358 Modified Series on Tuesday nights.

2026-01-0340 min

802 iRacing Leagues Podcast Winston Cup & Busch Series Iowa / G. Stone 358 Eldora Race RecapOn this weeks episode Rob, and Brandon recap the 802 Winston Cup & Busch Series races in Iowa. Along with a race recaps from Eldora for The G. Stone 358 Mod Series. The 802 iRacing Leagues Podcast is a weekly show for all things 802 iRacing Leagues! With your hosts Rob Lowell & Brandon Garrand they will take you through all the news & results for all three series. The 802 Winston Cup Series on Sunday nights, The 802 Busch Series on Friday nights, and The 802 G. Stone Motors 358 Modified Series on Tuesday nights.

2026-01-0345 min

802 iRacing Leagues Podcast Winston Cup (Phoenix+Charlotte) & Busch Series (Charlotte) / G. Stone 358 (Volusia+Knoxville) Race RecapOn this weeks episode Rob, and Brandon recap the 802 Winston Cup & Busch Series races at Charlotte. Also go back two weeks and recap the Winston Cup race at Phoenix due to no podcast last week with the Thanksgiving Holiday. Along with race recaps from both Volusia & Knoxville for The G. Stone 358 Mod Series. The 802 iRacing Leagues Podcast is a weekly show for all things 802 iRacing Leagues! With your hosts Rob Lowell & Brandon Garrand they will take you through all the news & results for all three series. The 802 Winston Cup Series on Sunday nights, The 802 Busch Series on Friday nights...

2026-01-031h 04

802 iRacing Leagues Podcast Winston Cup & Busch Series New Hampshire / G. Stone 358 Charlotte Race RecapOn this weeks episode Rob, and Brandon recap the 802 Winston Cup & Busch Series races at New Hampshire. Along with the recap of The G.Stone 358 Mod Series season opener at Charlotte. The 802 iRacing Leagues Podcast is a weekly show for all things 802 iRacing Leagues! With your hosts Rob Lowell & Brandon Garrand they will take you through all the news & results for all three series. The 802 Winston Cup Series on Sunday nights, The 802 Busch Series on Friday nights, and The 802 G.Stone Motors 358 Modifed Series on Tuesday nights.

2026-01-0334 min

802 iRacing Leagues Podcast Winston Cup & Busch Series Auto Club Race RecapOn this weeks episode Rob, and Brandon recap the 802 Winston Cup & Busch Series races at Auto Club. And also do the season preview for The G. Stone 358 Mod Series with the man himself Mr. Dean Reynolds driver and admin in the series. The 802 iRacing Leagues Podcast is a weekly show for all things 802 iRacing Leagues! With your hosts Rob Lowell & Brandon Garrand they will take you through all the news & results for all three series. The 802 Winston Cup Series on Sunday nights, The 802 Busch Series on Friday nights, and The 802 G. Stone Motors 358 Modified Series on Tuesday nights.

2026-01-0355 min

802 iRacing Leagues Podcast Winston Cup & Busch Series Rockingham Race RecapOn this weeks episode Rob, and Brandon recap the 802 Winston Cup & Busch Series races at Rockingham. Busch Series race winner Tanner Marr stopped by to talk about his race win! The 802 iRacing Leagues Podcast is a weekly show for all things 802 iRacing Leagues! With your hosts Rob Lowell & Brandon Garrand they will take you through all the news & results for all three series. The 802 Winston Cup Series on Sunday nights, The 802 Busch Series on Friday nights, and The 802 G. Stone Motors 358 Modified Series on Tuesday nights.

2026-01-031h 14

802 iRacing Leagues Podcast Winston Cup & Busch Series Daytona Race RecapOn this weeks episode Rob, Brandon and guest host Greg Draiss recap the 802 Winston Cup & Busch Series races at Daytona. Jammed pack with guests this week, both winners Cody Meadows (Winston Cup), Chris Mackey (Busch), and Sim500 league owner and 802 driver Joey Gattina! The 802 iRacing Leagues Podcast is a weekly show for all things 802 iRacing Leagues! With your hosts Rob Lowell & Brandon Garrand they will take you through all the news & results for all three series. The 802 Winston Cup Series on Sunday nights, The 802 Busch Series on Friday nights, and The 802 G. Stone Motors 358 Modified Series on Tuesday nights.

802 iRacing Leagues Podcast Winston Cup & Busch Series Rockingham Race RecapS1E4 - On this weeks episode Rob, and Brandon recap the 802 Winston Cup & Busch Series races at Rockingham. Busch Series race winner Tanner Marr stopped by to talk about his race win! The 802 iRacing Leagues Podcast is a weekly show for all things 802 iRacing Leagues! With your hosts Rob Lowell & Brandon Garrand they will take you through all the news & results for all three series. The 802 Winston Cup Series on Sunday nights, The 802 Busch Series on Friday nights, and The 802 G. Stone Motors 358 Modified Series on Tuesday nights.

2026-01-031h 14

802 iRacing Leagues Podcast Winston Cup Pole Qualifying & BG Graphix Duel Race RecapOn this weeks episode Rob, Brandon and guest host Greg Draiss recap Riptide Radio Pole Qualifying & BG Graphix Duel Races for the 802 Winston Cup Series. Stopping by this week was Pole Award Winner & Duel Race Winner Kenny Reel. The 802 iRacing Leagues Podcast is a weekly show for all things 802 iRacing Leagues! With your hosts Rob Lowell & Brandon Garrand they will take you through all the news & results for all three series. The 802 Winston Cup Series on Sunday nights, The 802 Busch Series on Friday nights, and The 802 G. Stone Motors 358 Modified Series on Tuesday nights.Transcript

2026-01-0357 min

802 iRacing Leagues Podcast Winston Cup & Busch Series Season PreviewsOn this weeks episode Rob, Brandon and guest host Greg Draiss preview the upcoming season for the newly created 802 Busch Series for its inaugural season. And the newly rebranded 802 Winston Cup Series. Also stopping on the show was defending cup series champion Jeff Pogo! The 802 iRacing Leagues Podcast is a weekly show for all things 802 iRacing Leagues! With your hosts Rob Lowell & Brandon Garrand they will take you through all the news & results for all three series. The 802 Winston Cup Series on Sunday nights, The 802 Busch Series on Friday nights, and The 802 G. Stone Motors 358 Modified Series on Tuesday...

2026-01-031h 13

iRacing Downshift Episode 65: Console Mania!iRacing Downshift is back with an all-new episode! We get into the NASCAR 25 launch and our upcoming iRacing Arcade release, share the latest updates on our current eSports championships, and wrap things up with a little reminder on how Safety Rating works. Stay tuned for more content as we get closer to next month’s 2026 Season 1 build!

2025-11-1129 min

The Lone Road iRacing Podcast iRacing: Why iRacers Quit — And How to Keep the Spark AliveComment on the show?..send me a text!Feeling burnt out on iRacing? You’re not alone. In this solo episode of The Lone Road iRacing Podcast, host Guy Robertson dives deep into the reasons iRacers walk away — burnout, frustration, stagnation, and comparison — and how to reignite your passion for sim racing.Guy explores proven ways to reset your mindset, rediscover the fun, and sharpen your racecraft without the pressure of iRating or SR. Plus, he covers the best alternatives to iRacing — from Assetto Corsa and ACC to RaceRoom, Automobilista 2, and rFactor...

2025-10-3020 min

iRacing Downshift Episode 64: 2025 Season 4 Preview, New Games, and More (The Time Travel Episode)We had to record this one a bit early due to everyone’s crazy schedules right now, but the 2025 Season 4 preview show is right here! Learn more about the new content and features coming in the September build, plus we’ve got a fun collection of stories on what we’ve all been up to since the last show. All the fun we’ve been up to recently is right here!Greg Hill’s August dev blog: https://www.iracing.com/iracing-development-update-august-2025/INDYCAR x iRacing Studios 2026: https://iracingstudios.com/iracing-studios-to-produce-standalone-indycar-video-game-in-2026/iRacing Arcade: https://iracingarcade.com/See the N...

2025-08-2742 min

iRacing Downshift Episode 63: 2025 Season 3 Build Preview (Mo’ Betta!)The boys are back with a look ahead at iRacing’s 2025 Season 3 build, featuring the Gen 4 stock cars, The Bend, and lots of existing cars, tracks, and features that have been made mo’ betta. Plus, Greg and Kevin talk about their golf games, Chris recaps his recent whirlwind tour of racetracks, and much more.Read Greg Hill’s blog for more on the new build: https://www.iracing.com/iracing-development-update-may-2025/

2025-06-0633 min

iRacing Downshift Episode 62: 2025 Season 2 Build Recap, eSports, and MoreOn an all-new iRacing Downshift, the boys take a look at some of the most exciting parts of the 2025 Season 2 build, look at a busy eSports scene that includes this weekend's Porsche TAG Heuer Esports Supercup finale and multiple eNASCAR series, and share how you can compete alongside NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series star Rajah Caruth later this month.

2025-04-1137 min

The Lone Road iRacing Podcast iRacing’s Week 13 & The iRacing Companion AppComment on the show?..send me a text!Welcome back to The Lone Road iRacers Podcast! I’m Guy Robertson, and today, we have a packed episode covering two major aspects of the iRacing experience—Week 13 and the iRacing Companion App.First, we’ll dive into Week 13, that infamous period between seasons where chaos reigns, rules are thrown out the window, and racing gets wilder than ever. But is it just a fun free-for-all, or does it serve a deeper purpose? We’ll break down what Week 13 really is, how it benefits both iRacing and its driv...

2025-03-1325 min

iRacing Downshift Episode 61: Special Events and Special Guest Steve LuvenderThe boys are back for their first episode of 2025! We kick the new year off with Trading Paints founder Steve Luvender, who talks about 15 years of supporting the iRacing community. We've also got fun stories from special events like the VCO Daytona 24, the biggest event in sim racing history, and the Dale Jr Foundation Driven to Give 400. Add in a list of our new yearlong series and esports updates, and it's a show you won't want to miss!

2025-02-1343 min

iRacing Downshift Episode 60: 2024 Recap and Holiday ShowHappy holidays, Downshift listeners! Greg, Kevin, and Chris are back for one last time in 2024 to recap many of the biggest stories of the year, share their favorite car and track releases on iRacing over the past few builds, and look ahead to an exciting 2025 Special Events calendar.

2024-12-2036 min

iRacing Downshift Episode 59: 2025 Season 1 Build PreviewThe boys are back with a look ahead at the 2025 Season 1 build! With all sorts of new cars, tracks, and features, it's the perfect holiday present for iRacers of all types. Plus, Greg, Kevin, and Chris talk about all the jet-setting they've been doing over the past couple of months.Read Greg Hill's latest dev blog: https://www.iracing.com/iracing-development-update-november-2024/Save 50% on new iRacing accounts and 25% on renewals with our Black Friday sale, running now through December 2: https://www.iracing.com/blackfriday/

2024-11-2238 min

iRacing Downshift Episode 58: 2024 Season 4 BuildThe iRacing Downshift is BACK! The boys set their sights on iRacing's 2024 Season 4 build and go through all the details on the new cars, tracks, and features. We tell you how to get early access to World of Outlaws: Dirt Racing 24 before its Tuesday release, and we've also got all the latest and greatest from our many top-tier esports series.

2024-09-1338 min

GearHeads - The Simracing Podcast #58 - Nascar VS Iracing ? Nick Ottinger From William Byron Team Tells All AboutIn this exciting episode, I jump into simracing NASCAR , exploring parallels between the virtual and real-world . Our esteemed guest, Nick Ottinger, a prominent figure from the William Byron eSports team, adds a wealth of insight to our discussion. Nick's impressive track record as an eSports driver includes a remarkable victory in the Coca-Cola NASCAR iRacing Series in 2020, showcasing his exceptional talent and expertise in the digital racing arena.Throughout our conversation, we unravel the complexities of NASCAR simulation, shedding light on the differences and similarities in setup strategies, tire utilization, and various other technical aspects that br...

2024-05-291h 02

iRacing Downshift Episode 57: Making Social Media Waves with Doug HuntIf you follow any of our social media channels (and why wouldn't you?), you're familiar with the voice Doug Hunt has built around the iRacing brand. The guys sit down with him to talk about how he created the personality you know and love, how much time he's spent in the Magic Kingdom, and what happened to the company rental car the last time he joined Greg and Kevin at the Nurburgring. We've also got details on our latest special events, esports, and much more.

2024-04-2650 min

iRacing Downshift Episode 56: 2024 Season 2 Build and Burning Questions with Tony GardnerWe’re not sure what’s bigger: iRacing’s 2024 Season 2 build, or the latest iRacing Downshift! We cover all the new content, from making it rain to our new cars and tracks, before catching up with iRacing president and CFO Tony Gardner to talk about our growing membership, how the company has expanded over the past few years, and other games under the iRacing umbrella.

2024-03-2053 min

The Lone Road iRacing Podcast iRacing Gods Dropped the Motherload!Comment on the show?..send me a text!I'm your host, Guy Robertson, and I am beyond excited to dive into all the latest happenings in the world of iRacing. This week, we're in for a real treat because the iRacing Gods have truly blessed us with an absolute motherload of updates and goodies!Let's kick things off with the biggest news of the week: Tempest. That's right, folks, iRacing has unveiled Tempest, their groundbreaking new weather system that promises to revolutionize the way we experience virtual racing. With dynamic weather...

2024-02-1534 min

iRacing Downshift Episode 55: A Very Daytona New Year!The boys are back for their first show of 2024! It's been a busy January with the biggest iRacing Daytona 24 ever, the return of INDYCAR, tons of esports updates, and much more. Plus, the boys recap their holidays and talk about their iRacing-related new year's resolutions.Read the interview with Glenn McGee: Part 1 | Part 2

2024-02-0138 min

iRacing Downshift Episode 54: The 2024 Season 1 Build and Holiday SpecialIt's Holiday time, and the Downshift is back with the release of 2024 Season 1! A new car along with 3 new and updated tracks lead our conversation, as well as plenty of updates behind the scenes and under the hood for iRacing. We'll also catch you up on the esports news from the wintertime, as well as some of our favorite moments from 2023!Watch the Audi R8 LMS EVO II GT3 reveal: Click here

2023-12-2242 min

iRacing Downshift Episode 53: Justin Melillo, Community Updates, and MoreFor the latest iRacing Downshift, we bring in our new Marketing and Communications Specialist, Justin Melillo, to talk about his background in the sim racing space and coverage of our top esports events. We’ve got plenty of updates on our most recent Special Events, a look at all of our pro series going down, and Chris continues pursuing his vendetta against those who can’t keep the racing to the racetrack.

2023-10-2747 min

iRacing Downshift Episode 52: The 2023 Season 4 Build ShowDownshift is back and we've got tons to talk about with the release of 2023 Season 4! With five new cars and three new tracks, plus some epic new series and feature improvements, we've got a lot to catch you up on. We've also got updates on all of iRacing's top esports series, including setting the stage for the eNASCAR Coca-Cola iRacing Series season finale from the NASCAR Hall of Fame later this month.

2023-09-2147 min

iRacing Downshift Episode 50 1/2: Firecracker 400 Special w/Landon Cassill and Parker KligermanIt's an interview so timely that we skipped the other half of the show! eRacr's Parker Kligerman and Landon Cassill drop in to talk about this Wednesday's third running of the Firecracker 400, what it's like to put on one of the biggest independent sim races on iRacing, and how their real-world racing experiences have shaped it. Tune in July 26 at 8PM ET on http://twitch.tv/eracr_gg to watch the action!

2023-07-2530 min

iRacing Downshift Episode 50: Season 3 Build and Steve Myers on 15 Years of iRacingIt’s true—we’ve made 50 of these! But even more importantly, iRacing is celebrating its 15th anniversary this year, so executive vice president Steve Myers returns to Downshift to reflect on the long, strange trip it’s been. We’ve also got the latest on 2023 Season 3, including new cars, new tracks, and the dirt refresh that has changed the game in sprint car, late model, and even off-road truck racing!Stay tuned to our Twitch and YouTube on Friday to watch the video version!

2023-06-2155 min

iRacing Downshift Episode 49: David Tucker and Springing Forward Towards the June BuildWe're getting ready for 2023 Season 3 on a new iRacing Downshift! We've got some teasers on new content and series, including the all-new Ring Meister concept (stay tuned for more info on that) and continued updates on our console games and esports. This month's guest, David Tucker, is one of our most active company voices in the iRacing forums—and as someone who touches so much on iRacing, one of your most asked-for guests in the history of the podcast!

2023-05-1253 min

iRacing Downshift Episode 48: Staff Racers, Console Games, and MoreIt’s a busy month in the world of iRacing, from enjoying the 2023 Season 2 content that dropped last month to announcements around our console games, World of Outlaws: Dirt Racing and ExoCross. This month’s interview panel features QA testers Mike Hinkle and Kevin Zhu, associate producer Kevin Iannarelli, and some guy you might have heard of named Tyler Hudson talking about their day jobs, real-world racing experiences, and how they all link together.Attention iRacing fans! Upgrade your sim racing experience with the Next Level Racing F-GT Elite and F-GT Lite iRacing Editions! All-in-one cockpits designed for Form...

2023-04-141h 04

iRacing Downshift Episode 47: 2023 Season 2 and Tony KanaanThe iRacing Downshift makes its triumphant return after a month off with a look at 2023 Season 2, the three—excuse us, four—new cars and one new track that have joined the service, and a look at our world of esports and special events. Plus, racing legend Tony Kanaan joins the show to talk about his embrace of sim racing, becoming a team owner in both eNASCAR and the Porsche TAG Heuer Esports Supercup, and his unlikely journey from adversaries to best friends with Greg.

2023-03-1552 min

iRacing Downshift Episode 46: The iRacing AI Team, 2023 Special Events, and MoreWe hit the ground running in the first iRacing Downshift of the new year as we look ahead to a full calendar of Special Events and series for 2023. This month's guests are our AI team of Nigel Pattinson, Alex Saunders, and Brent Foster, who talk about what sets iRacing AI apart, what to look out for in the future, and the very unique career that Brent left behind before joining us.

2023-01-1252 min

iRacing Downshift Episode 45: 2023 Season 1 Build and Cisco ScaramuzzaIt's the last iRacing Downshift of the year, and we've got plenty to talk about! We go through all the exciting developments in the 2023 Season 1 build and our active esports series, and Cisco Scaramuzza from our in-house broadcast team joins to talk about his role and share some favorite behind-the-scenes stories. Plus, Greg and Kevin resolve their pie debate from the last episode.

2022-12-1553 min

iRacing Downshift Episode 44: Nim Cross, Tyler Hudson, and ThanksgivingFor those of you who come to iRacing Downshift for iRacing news: we've got Nim Cross and Tyler Hudson on to talk about stewarding, some exciting updates about our latest road racing content releases and updates, and of course, details on how you can save big on both new accounts and renewals for iRacing's Black Friday sale. For those of you who come for everything else: Greg, Kevin, and Chris attempt to distinguish pie from quiche.

2022-11-231h 00

iRacing Downshift Episode 43: Monster Games' John Schneider and World of Outlaws: Dirt RacingIt's a busy time here at iRacing, highlighted by the release of our first-ever console title, World of Outlaws: Dirt Racing! John Schneider from Monster Games joins the show to talk about his career, how iRacing's acquisition of Monster contributed to the new title, and much more. We've also got multiple Special Events like our inaugural SCCA Runoffs and Crandon Pro 4 World Championship coming up—and we'll explain the Super Session format that lets you qualify for these races.

2022-10-1352 min

iRacing Downshift Episode 42: Steve Myers and 2022 Season 4!We promised you we were back for real, and we meant it! iRacing Downshift returns with a look at all the fun new content and features in 2022 Season 4, before our executive vice president Steve Myers drops in to talk everything from the acquisitions of Monster Games and Orontes Games to working with executive producer Greg Hill in the Papyrus days.To read the full release notes for iRacing 2022 Season 4, click here: https://forums.iracing.com/discussion/28418/2022-season-4-release-notes-2022-09-06-02#latestThis week's iRacing Downshift is brought to you by Turn Racing. Turn Racing aims t...

2022-09-081h 02

iRacing Downshift Episode 41: The Greg Hill InterviewThe iRacing Downshift is BACK! The boys talk about what they've been up to on our extended break, but today's show is all about iRacing Senior VP and Executive Producer Greg Hill. This is the show to listen to if you want to learn about everything from track development in the virtual world to how rain is coming along... as well as some recent road racing updates. Plus, learn about how Greg worked his way up the ladder from a college intern to his current role, and why Steve Myers calls him "The Hammer!"To learn more about...

2022-08-1053 min