Inside the Majors

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