Inside the Majors

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

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

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 episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit insidethemajors.substack.com

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 twice winner in 2026, Austin O’Neal 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

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

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 best Aussie accent and it will sound natural enough ;) 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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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 round at Suzuka 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

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 back at their Majors Series journeys over the last decade or so. 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

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 still a contender, then have a quick look back at the Sudspeed 24-ish Hrs Rd Atlanta special event form the MEC last week. 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

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 subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit insidethemajors.substack.com

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 hrs of Rd Atlanta” special event in September. Lastly, the venues and race durations for the 2026 MEC series are revealed! 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

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 episodes, visit insidethemajors.substack.com

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 events!Plus, Mike dropped by again to give us a rundown on the brand-new for 2025 protest system that will be used for the Majors 24 this weekend, and a quick guide to the likely weather for the race. 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

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 insidethemajors.substack.com

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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 the horizon for 2026 in the MEC, announce a stand-alone special event for later in the year, and then finish with some initial details and info around the ‘Big One’ for 2025, the Majors 24! 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

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 talk setups with MajorsGarage.com crew chief Dallas Pataska too. 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

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 episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit insidethemajors.substack.com

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 discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit insidethemajors.substack.com

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 broadcaster. We might even take a look at some new Iracing Season 2 build updates that will impact the MEC as well. 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

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 regulars about their time at the Real Daytona 24 this year.We also found some time to run through some common questions and insights useful for people ahead of the opening MEC race, the Silverstone 6 hour, discussing team management, how pre-Q works, driver rankings and much more! 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

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 MEC registrations are opening on Monday 13 Jan…JUST A TOUCH EXCITED!!!! 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

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 2025. 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

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 things Majors. 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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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 access to bonus episodes, visit insidethemajors.substack.com

MEC Series page: https://majorsseries.com/series/mecContains 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 ford Festival, discussing what worked, what could be improved, and what the admin structures might look like in 2025. 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

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 employment, which I think everybody will want to hear about!After that, we'll be talking about this coming weekend's round, the Formula Ford Festival at the Brands Hatch Indy, including the introduction of a live admin back into the Major Series. 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

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 subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit insidethemajors.substack.com

Event page and rules now available for first ever MEC event, Sudspeed Blackout 12 hour in December - https://majorsseries.com/event/mec-blackoutLive 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 Sept. 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

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 ahead to the next podcast which will be all about the new Majors Endurance Championship! 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

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 Majors Esports! This new IRacing mega team is open for applications at https://majorsgarage.com/esports_application - Have a listen to see if this opportunity is right for you! 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

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 general. 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

Interview with Austin O'Neal, Pacific Sportsman Championship LeaderMike, 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 bonus episodes, visit insidethemajors.substack.com

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 insidethemajors.substack.com

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 or get access to bonus episodes, visit insidethemajors.substack.com

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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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We talk to Rob about his time with Majors and why he nominated Tunnel to Towers as the charity for the Austrian GP. 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

Tom will be making his 100th start in the Majors Series in the upcoming Austrian GP, we talk about that long history.  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

Hey! More survey talk! 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

We talk about the survey.  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

In this episode, Matt, Adam, Robert, and Treavor ask Adam his thoughts on the Jimmy Bryan 200 from a broadcast side. Treavor gives us "Penalty Corner" from JB. Mike O and Jake Fox talk about Jake and his love for a coin. Matt, Adam, Robert, and Treavor talk about motorsport news. 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

In this episode, Matt, Mike, Issac, and Robert recap the Jimmy Bryan 200 races and talk about the updated points. Robert updates us on the timetable of the release of JB penalties. Lastly, recapping the busy motorsports weekend.  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

In this episode, Matt, Mike, Treavor, and Robert preview the upcoming Jimmy Bryan 200. Jake Fox gives us an update on the raffle of a set of Heusinkveld Sim Pedals Sprint by Kinetic Racing, honoring John King. Robert and Treavor talk about the brand new web pages and some of the changes with making them work. Lastly, recapping the busy motorsports weekend.  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

In this episode, Matt, Mike, Treavor, and Robert recap the Landown 240 races and points. Treavor gives us the shortest "Penalty Corner" in Majors history. They start to preview the next race, Jimmy Bryan 200, which is the Lotus 79 on the old Phoenix Raceway. Lastly, they make some predictions for the Formula 1 season that starts this weekend (March 18-20) 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

In this episode, Matt is joined by Mike O, Robert, Issac, and Treavor to talk about the end of MTEC season 2 and ideas about season 3. They also talk about all the new shiny things to play with with the iRacing update on March 8th. Briefly talk about how Landown 240 practice has been going and the reminder about the protest tokens. Mike O talks about the potential of a Majors 24hr race happening this season. Have to talk about the F1 drama surrounding Haas. Last but not least, they talk about "Project Alien" production and the Alien Pass in the Majors Garage. FYI - Issac didn't do good in the Porsche race (find out more in the podcast) 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

In this episode, Matt, Issac, and Adam preview MTEC's final race of the 21-22 season, Silverstone 6hr.  They also talk about GSRC broadcaster, Mick Claridge's bike trip around the world. Adam informs us about a stream he did which gives us a look behind the scenes of a GSRC broadcast and finally the comeback of the "Project Alien" series. Then we get into motorsport news from over the week, from Nascar to Formula 1. Towards the end, we got a little sneak at 2 new tracks possibly coming out in next week's update to iRacing. 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