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Inside the Majors
by Garren Batten
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Episodes
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Episode 50 - Something a bit different!
We have a quick recap of the Majors Series Indycar races from last weekend, look towards the MEC kicking off Season 3 in just a couple of days time and then, well, chat to someone unexpected who plays a big part in all things Majors Series and MEC! This is a public episode. If you would like to...
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Ep. 49 - MEC Champions Series final interview (GTP) + Brickyard 400
Final episode of the four-part MEC winners series, this time with our GTP winners Tatum Res-Tech. We also run through the happenings from the Brickyard 400 races in all regions, and set the scene for the rest of the year with regard to championship standings as of round 8. I hope you have enjoyed...
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Ep. 48 - MEC Champions Series Part 3 (oodles of poodles!) + Rd America 2.4 hr review
This episode, we review Round 7 of the Majors Series, the 2hr40min IMSA race from Road America. Then, we hear from the GT3 Pro-AM division winners from Season 2 of the Sudspeed MEC, though just what name to give them, I’m not sure…The Poodles! This is a public episode. If you would like to…
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Ep. 47 - MEC Champions Series #2 & Watkins 2hr Review
In this episode, we look back to the Sim Science Watkins Glen 2 hr race, then dive into the second of our interviews with the Division winning teams from the Sudspeed Majors Endurance Championship Season 2. This episode, Negative Delta by Simgear, winners in GT3 Elite. This is a public episode.…
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Ep. 46 - Majors 24 and MEC Champions Series Part 1
In this episode, we have a brief look back at the Majors 24, as this is the first podcast since then. Plus, I bring to you the first in a series of four interviews with the Division winning teams from the Sudspeed Majors Endurance Championship Season 2. This episode, Moradness Squad, winners in...
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45 - Sim Science - More than Data!
simracingscience.com is the place to go to check out all the details for the tools, services and products discussed in today’s podcast, and its NOT too late to get on there and find some help ahead of the Majors 24! This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other…
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44 - Annual race week Majors 24 Q&A with Mike
2:00 - Pre-Q 5:00 – Weather 6:30 – Pre-Q again 8:00 – Registration 10:00 – Open Practice Sessions 10:30 – Fair Share 13:00 – Team Registration to Race Server 15:00 – Exceptions to requirements 16:00 – Contacting CC via DMs 18:00 – Protests 25:30 – Sandbagging 32:00 – Incident limits, fast repairs...
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43 - MEC Season 3 Launch!
For pre-orders of the Majors-inspired sim racing gloves from Sudspeed, head over to: https://www.sudspeed.com/products/majors (and remember the code ‘MAJORS’ for 10% off!) This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit...
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Majors 24 BOP chat with Sean Campbell
For the BOP adjustments the Majors 24 will be using, please see here: Majors 24 BOP A HUGE thank you to the Majors Garage crew chiefs that helped make this possible and have put in a ton of effort on the project! Federico Godoy, Jérémy Roulleau, Tim Matzke, Alexandre Deletraz, Miguel San Martín,...
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Speedway 500 Review + Northway Interview
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2026 Majors 24 is GO!
Episode 40 This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit insidethemajors.substack.com
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Majors Series and MEC news + Interview with Michael Haflidason
Rewatch Hafli’s efforts at Swedish championships here: https://www.svtplay.se/video/j1qQnk2/sm-veckan/esport-racing This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit insidethemajors.substack.com
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2023 Champion Ross Banfield interview at 100 Races!
Now at 100 Majors Series races, we talk over Ross’ highlights from 8+ years with Majors Series, his real world racing experience and aspirations, the very first wheel he used for sim racing and the evolution of his hardware, and where he would like to take Majors into the future. This is a public...
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2026 Sudspeed MEC and Majors Series Catch Up
We review the opening round of the Sudspeed MEC, with 199 teams and four splits at the Daytona 8-hour, that included other-worldly weather in top split! We also see who did what in the first two rounds of the Majors Series in all three regions. Then we talk to America’s championship leader and...
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The Unexpected Episode
No Plan. No Script. We just got in a room and let it happen. Its loose, but a lot of fun! This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit insidethemajors.substack.com
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2026 Sudspeed MEC Chat and Iron Warrior
Also, a quick recap on the hilarity that was the Iron Warrior event to round of 2025 for the Majors Series. sidenote: I (Garren) was having some issues with the recording of my mic, so for the few times it skipped out or missed a few words, my sincere apologies. Just insert swear words in your…
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Majors Series & MEC 2026 Calendars!
Video link with Calendars to see if prefer: This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit insidethemajors.substack.com
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Dan Stevens 100 Races + Championship Standings rundown
this week, Garren catches up with Dan Stevens, who reached 100 Majors Series races at the International Bathurst 500 event last time out. He also goes through EVERY championship scoreboard to see who is left standing, what the need to take the wins, and all the permutations going into the final...
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🐐 Majors Series GOAT(s)!!! 🐐
In this episode, we talk to the two Greatest of All Time in the Majors Series, Dallas Pataska and Christian Challiner, who also happened to be our race winners at the last round in the Next Gen NASCARs. We also speak with the latest members of the 100-club, Jason Walat and Scott Kukas, looking…
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Launch of Sim Racing Stewards - Mike Interview!
This week, Mike is in the house to tell us all about the new Sim Racing Stewards website and service he is launching. What is it? How can you get involved? What will it offer? All is revealed! Also, we drill down into the championship standings in all regions of the Majors Series to find who is...
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24-ish Event, Sudspeed chat, Brian Bennett 100 club and race recaps
We talk to one of the new 100-race club members, Brian Bennett, Recap the last two rounds of the Majors Series, Look ahead to this weekend's MEC special event, and also talk to Majors Series and MEC partners Sudspeed. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other...
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2026 MEC Race Announcements
On today’s podcast, Garren is going it alone brining some detail on the results and insights from the 2025 MEC survey. He explains some of the outcomes, the directions the results have led the MEC to take for changes in 2026, and also some of the alterations that will be trialed at the “24-ish…
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Majors 24 - Open Mic Session Stories!
Was super to hear from the Majors community about their races, how they enjoyed the rain, their thoughts on endurance racing and my now favourite home made rig and sim-racing injury stories! This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus...
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Basic Ollie Interview!
Garren sits down with world-leading Sim Racing Streamer, Basic Ollie! We talk his history with The Majors, what a day in the life of a Youtube content creator looks and feels like, some of the crazy things he’s been up to earlier this year, and his recent trips to Le Mans and Daytona 24 hour...
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Majors 24 FAQ and Info podcast
We also shed some light on the unique broadcast plans for the livestreams, and also had a quick chat about our thoughts on the IRL Le Mans 24 ahead of the race this weekend! This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit...
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MEC Wrap and eSports Driver Mia Rose Intv
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Majors 24, Speedway 500, MEC Finale & 2026 changes outlined!
In this edition of Inside the Majors, we look back at the last round of the Sudspeed MEC from Portimao, The Speedway 500 races from the weekend at Indy, Look ahead to the Finale of the MEC this weekend at Spa and the championship scenarios in each division. Then, we look at what changes are on…
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Coke 600 Review - Pataska + Morton
In a belated part 2 of the podcast from this week (well, last week now!) we look back at the Coke 600 races from Charlotte. The longest individual driver race in the Majors Series calendar, we talk to two of the victors about their races, their Majors Series involvement over many years, and also...
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MEC Round 3 Review
Garren gives a quick review of the third round of the Sudspeed MEC, which was held at a damp and dark Interlagos in Brazil. Then, we catch up with the GTP winners from top split, Marshmallow Racing, with drivers Moritz Weinrich and Majors Garage setup chief, Sean Campbell. This is a public…
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Part B - MEC Roundup and Interviews
In this episode, we discuss the results from the first two rounds of the Sudspeed MEC, welcome the new Chief Steward to the MEC admin team, and also catch up with the lead MEC broadcaster on some of the elements that go into the race productions. This is a public episode. If you would like to...
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Inside The Majors - I Have Returned!
This episode will be a ‘Part A’ for the week, focusing on the Intimidator races and interviews with winners from the International and Euro top splits. ‘Part B’ later in the week will take a look back at the first two rounds of the Sudspeed MEC, and will also feature a chat with the lead MEC...
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Daytona Special + MEC FAQ
This week, we have got our Floridian hats firmly on with a look back at the opening round of the Majors Series (the Daytona 2.4 IMSA race), a look ahead to Round 2 (also at Daytona, but this time the oval with the Intimidator race in the NASCAR 87s) and a great chat with some Majors Series…
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2025 Season is here!
Joined by Majors driver, race director and broadcaster Bryant Lucas, we run through everything you need to know to ensure you are set to go for the races this weekend. Registrations, race requirements, safety car process, we talk through it all so you know what is what. Oh, and we confirmed that...
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Sudspeed Blackout race week Q&A
Mike and I ran through the most common questions form the discord channels relating to the Sudspeed Blackout this weekend, and also shared some news on broadcasting of the top split, some extra ways people can earn Blackout coins (they look amazing!) plus a couple of website updates ahead of…
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Silver Edition + Blackout Reg Open!
Reminder too the Sudspeed Blackout team endurance race registrations are open and pre-qualifying is not too far away, so get your teams in and get practicing! Enjoy listening to Tom Dreiling and Jake Fox, both have been around the series a long time and were a pleasure to chat too about all…
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2025 Majors Schedule Reveal
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Swedish Edition + 2025 First Announcement with Mike
This episode, Mike joins us with the first of a string of announcements for the 2025 Majors Series. Plus, we catch up with the two title contenders in Atlantic Pro ahead of the final round - Formula Majors. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get...
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Majors Endurance Championship Calendar!
MEC Series page: https://majorsseries.com/series/mec Contains the draft rules as well. Would love to hear community feedback on anything in the rules that raised questions. Big Thanks to our two former Majors Series champions who joined me to review the trial Live Admin process form the Formula...
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Inside The Majors - Challiner Interview
This week we've got an interview with somebody that I know a lot of people have been waiting to hear from, Christian Challiner, the GOAT as far as Major Series is concerned! We chat about how he got started, what are the sorts of things that he enjoys racing, and also what he does day to day for...
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Sudspeed Blackout Info Sessions
Also discussed were a few topics around the Majors Endurance Championship for 2025, which the Sudspeed Blackout event is also a test event for. Rules and event page for Blackout are now live on the Majors Series website This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other...
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Sudspeed Blackout Event Announcement
Event page and rules now available for first ever MEC event, Sudspeed Blackout 12 hour in December - https://majorsseries.com/event/mec-blackout Live podcasts with chance to ask questions about the race directly to admins at 23:30 GMT, Sunday 8 Sept, and a second session at 13:00 GMT, Monday 9...
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Inside The Majors - Survey Edition!
This week, Mike joins us for a rundown on the results of the mid-year Majors Series survey, and also the results of the more recent calendar questionnaire that went to regular series drivers. There was even an early exclusive reveal of a change for the 2025 Majors Series dropped, plus we trailed...
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Inside The Majors - Ep 7
This episode, we talk to the Majors Series latest member of the 100 rounds club. Also, racing returned last weekend with the World 100 and Garren caught up with the Atlantic region’s top split winner. Finally, Mike dropped by to give an overview of Majors’ latest announcement: the launch of…
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Inside The Majors - Episode 6
Its race week again for The Majors Series! This week Garren chats with Bryan Scrivener who reached 50 Majors Series rounds last time out. We also welcomed Richard and Chris from Sudspeed.com to discuss their sim racing glove products, their views on the state of sim racing and also motorsport in...
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Inside the Majors 2024 Ep. 5
Interview with Austin O'Neal, Pacific Sportsman Championship Leader Mike, Garren and Majors Series IT expert Ed Shelley discuss Iracing DDOS attacks and future enhancements that would like to see This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to...
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Inside the Majors 2024 Ep. 4
Host Garren covers; Majors Mid Season SurveyMEC QuestionsInterview with Tom Guest, Atlantic Sportsman leaderSudspeed Gloves review ( https://www.sudspeed.com ) This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit...
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Inside the Majors 2024 E3
Post Majors 24 episode with Garren covers several topics- Majors 24 review * Majors 24 Review * Q&A on Majors in general * Interview with Jeff Schmeier, Atlantic Region leader * More details on the MEC team series This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers…
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Majors 24 Post Qualifying Highlights and News
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Majors 24 FAQ 2024
Garren and Mike cover some common questions for the event This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit insidethemajors.substack.com
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Majors 24 Q&A
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