The Drivers Meeting: Recent Episodes
RJ Starcevic and Tommy Joe Martins
NASCAR Xfinity Series driver Tommy Joe Martins and aspiring reporter RJ Starcevic discuss all things NASCAR with great guests, exclusive news, rumors, fun segments, and more.
RJ Starcevic and Matthew Narvaez recap the storylines and races in 2024 so far, who's hot, who's not, and some 2025 silly season storylines and predictions.
RJ Starcevic goes over all the craziness from The Clash, whether it will return to LA, possible new places for it, and more on the Daytona 500 and 2024 expectations.
RJ Starcevic previews the entire 2024 season, including The Clash, the Cup and Xfinity rosters and changes, as well as pros and cons from the new schedule.
Stephen Mallozzi joins the show to talk all about his journey in NASCAR, schooling, and his path to getting Outback as his primary sponsor at Bristol.
Toni Breidinger joins the show to talk about her recent success, sponsor deals, ARCA, GR-Cup, her future in racing, and much much more.
Chase Elliott joins the Pace Laps Podcast to discuss the race at Indianapolis, success at Watkins Glen, his chances at the playoffs with two races to go, and more. Matt Narvaez also joins RJ Starcevic in the studio to talk all the recent NASCAR storylines and to give their picks for the upcoming race weekend.
RJ Starcevic and Matthew Narvaez dive into the most recent race at Michigan and how that shuffled up the playoff picture going into an exciting Indianapolis weekend.
RJ Starcevic and Matt Narvaez begin a new era of podcasting, introducing the new show "Pace Laps". In this studio episode, the two recap Pocono, Richmond, recent activities and storylines in NASCAR, preview Michigan , and more.
Thank you for clicking on this episode, and at least listening to a little bit of it. Here is where I give an update on where I'm at personally and business-wise, my history, and the great yet heartbreaking year that was 2022.
RJ Starcevic recaps the latest races as Bristol, Texas, and Homestead, and notes on the raised concerns for safety throughout the sport.
RJ and Matt discuss the eventful race at Atlanta, what to expect at New Hampshire, and the bombshell news that Tyler Reddick will be joining Michael Jordan's 23XI Racing team in 2024.
David Reutimann joins The Drivers Meeting Podcast to discuss how his post-NASCAR life has been, dirt racing, and much more. Also, RJ and Matt give their thoughts on Road America, a potential street course race in Chicago, as well as Tommy Joe Martins' thoughts on his driver's run-in with Noah Gragson this past weekend.
The Drivers Meeting Podcast returns for another season with all new guests. Host RJ Starcevic takes you through what to expect with the future of the show, and tells some past stories and updates regarding himself and fellow host Tommy Joe Martins in the racing world.
Joey Logano and William Byron have begun NASCAR's newest rivalry, after Logano put the bumper to Byron to win Sunday's race at Darlington. Was Logano in the wrong? Matthew Narvaez also joins the show once again to recap his trip down south for the highly anticipated Formula One Miami Grand Prix.
Brennan Poole drops by The Drivers Meeting to talk about the ups and downs of his season so far as well as what is ahead, including some breaking news he reveals during the show. We also look back at Talladega and discuss how much of a success it really was.
NASCAR covered Bristol Motor Speedway in dirt once again, but was it a success? RJ and Matt recap the exciting race, crazy finish, give thoughts on the positives and negatives, and preview the upcoming weekend at Talladega.
Ross Chastain is a NASCAR Cup Series winner! Was how he went about it fair game? RJ Starcevic and Matthew Narvaez discuss the entire weekend, as well as preview the upcoming race at Richmond Raceway.
Matthew Narvaez joins RJ Starcevic to discuss the wild weekend at the new Atlanta Superspeedway. Was it a success? What does this mean for the future of 1.5-mile racetracks? Who has the most momentum 5 races into the season?
John Stange Jr, CEO of the new NASCAR Cup Series team, joins the show to talk about the organizations plans in 2022, possibly going full-time, IndyCar racing, being based in Chicago, and more.
Las Vegas weekend is in the books, and with that, RJ Starcevic gives his initial thoughts on the race, as well as what we've learned through the first three weeks of the season.
The Busch Light Clash at the Coliseum has finally taken place, and RJ Starcevic shares his initial reaction and thoughts just hours after the event. A NASCAR race in a football stadium. Was this a success? Can this be done again?
NASCAR Next Gen testing took place this week at the Daytona International Speedway, as well as Rajah Caruth's rookie test at New Smyrna. RJ Starcevic got to be there in person for it all. He explains his experience being back at the racetrack the past few days, as well as news and notes he picked up along the way.
Matt DiBenedetto and Ryan Preece have found their 2022 rides, Xfinity teams continue to expand, and LGBCoin is no more. RJ Starcevic runs it all down in the latest episode of The Drivers Meeting.
NASCAR has finally added horsepower back to the Cup Series cars! RJ Starcevic explains all the details of the big move, Our Motorsports' 3-car Xfinity Series team for 2022, M&M's leaving NASCAR, and much more of the silly season news.
RJ Starcevic and Tommy Joe Martins discuss whether the finish to the Snowball Derby was as controversial as people thought, as well as some of the recent Camping World Truck Series silly season news including Niece Motorsports brand new driver lineup.
The Drivers Meeting Podcast returns with an all newly formatted show! RJ Starcevic and Tommy Joe Martins go through all the latest headlines and news, including NASCAR's return to the Nashville Fairgrounds Speedway.
Roush Fenway Keselowski Racing has been announced, as well as a handful of other 2022 news. RJ gives a quick rundown of all the updates, and a look into how future shows will look going into next year.
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The 2021 NASCAR season has come to a close. We discuss our favorite moments, the champions, as well as what's ahead for the offseason and 2022.
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It's NASCAR Championship Weekend! RJ Starcevic and Tommy Joe Martins make their picks and preview everything at stake this weekend, as well as more on 2022.
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NASCAR and F1 went head-to-head last week, but were the comparisons fair? RJ Starcevic and Tommy Joe Martins go through what has stood out in recent years in NASCAR, and what changes could be made to improve the sport. Also, a preview of Martinsville weekend and the title contenders in preparation for the championship.
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The newest NASCAR Cup Series team owner Josh Reaume joins the show to talk about his journey in ownership, and what Team Hezemans and Reaume Brothers Racing will look like in 2022 with the Next Gen car.
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Testing is underway for the Next Gen car, and with that, RJ Starcevic and Tommy Joe Martins unpack all you need to know regarding the financials, teams, drivers, rumors, and more.
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The Xfinity Series Regular Season Champion and veteran racer AJ Allmendinger joins the show this week to talk about the upcoming weekend at Charlotte Roval, racing in the rain last year, Kaulig Racing, and more.
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The youngest ever winner in NASCAR, 16-year old Jesse Love, joins this weeks episode of the podcast to talk about how he got started in racing, how it felt winning his ARCA Menards Series Championship last year, his future goals, and more.
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Bristol was an incredible weekend of racing, and it finished off with a new rivalry between Kevin Harvick and Chase Elliott. Were either of them in the right or wrong? RJ Starcevic goes over it all, as well as the Xfinity Series playoff preview.
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Kyle Petty joins RJ Starcevic and Tommy Joe Martins on this week’s episode, and it sure is a great one. Kyle talks about all the changes in the sport from 20-30 years ago to now, what the future could look like, and old stories from his driver and owner career.
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RJ Starcevic and Tommy Joe Martins recap the opening playoff race at Darlington, as well as the news that NASCAR will host a race inside of the LA Coliseum. Carson Ware also joins the show to discuss his year as well as his 2022 plans.
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Tommy Joe Martins talks about his big announcement for the 2022 season, JTG-Daugherty Racing reveal their plans for next year, and RJ Starcevic talks with Steve Letarte about the NASCAR Cup Series Playoffs.
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RJ Starcevic and Tommy Joe Martins give a full in depth preview of what will be a crazy weekend of racing at Daytona, as the Cup Series sets the Playoff field for 2021.
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The Indianapolis Road Course weekend was sure a wild one. RJ Starcevic and Tommy Joe Martins discuss the pros and cons from the big weekend, prepare for the Camping World Truck Series Playoffs, and also live react to NASCAR announcing their new COVID-19 protocols for future events.
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Scott Douglass, of the first ever Monster Jam Hall of Fame inductees and legendary broadcaster, joins the show to give great insight on the motorsports fan industry, as well as tell fun stories of his past Monster Jam experiences. Also, practice and qualifying is back for NASCAR this weekend, so with that Tommy Joe Martins and RJ Starcevic give you everything you need to know about this weekends races, and hear from Austin Cindric as well.
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ARCA Menards Series star Corey Heim joins the show to discuss his young career and what it's like chasing a championship in 2021. RJ Starcevic and Tommy Joe Martins also unpack the announcement that Ross Chastain is heading to Trackhouse Racing, and what that means for free agent drivers in 2022.
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Kris Wright joins the show to discuss his experience in NASCAR, racing in Europe, time with GMS Racing, and more. Tommy Joe Martins also talks about his decision to step into a part-time driving schedule for 2022.
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After Brad Keselowski's official announcement to join Roush, RJ Starcevic and Tommy Joe Martins look into what rides are still available for the 2022 season, and where free agent drivers may land. We also discuss the races at New Hampshire and what's to come going into the 2 week break.
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Does NASCAR belong on dirt? RJ Starcevic and Tommy Joe Martins discuss why the sport can put on successful dirt race, as well as deeply preview the Cup and Xfinity Series playoff pictures.
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7-time Trans-Am Series champion, and the most recent SRX winner Ernie Francis Jr joins the show to discuss his crazy racing career so far at only 23-years old, aspirations to compete in NASCAR, what racing in the SRX has been like, and more. Tommy Joe and RJ also talk about Atlanta Motor Speedway being repaved, and what this means for the future of that track and the sport as a whole.
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Ryan Ellis joins the show to reveal his 2022 plans and goals, preview the upcoming weekend at Road America, getting flipped off by Landon Cassill at Mid-Ohio, and much more. We also discuss what the future of Martins Motorsports could potentially look like.
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The NASCAR "Silly Season" is just getting started, and with the charter market heating up, what other teams buy in? Which drivers move to new teams? We discuss all the news, rumors, and potential landings for the 2022 season, as well as recap NASCAR's return to Nashville.
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This week we discuss what was a crazy All-Star Race in Texas, as well as SRX's first ever race, previewing the weekend at Nashville Superspeedway, and much more.
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BJ McLeod joins the show to talk about his goals for Live Fast Motorsports and BJ McLeod Motorsports in the next 10 years, his biggest accomplishments as a driver, fun stories of the past (including when Tommy Joe Martins drove for him) and much more.
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Sirius XM NASCAR Associate Producer Davey Segal joins us on the show to discuss the Coca-Cola 600, 23XI Racing's interest in Kurt Busch, 2022 free agency, and much more
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After a wild weekend at COTA filled with rain, crashes cars, drivers not being able to see, and pretty much everything else you could think of, we discuss what NASCAR can do to make these situations better and safer in the future, and also preview the Coke 600 weekend ahead at Charlotte.
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Should NASCAR move the numbers from their traditional spot on the cars? We discuss not only why they should not, but other ways we feel could be better to address what the sport feels is a problem. We also talk about Brad Keselowski's potential move to Roush Fenway Racing, and preview this weekend's action at Circuit of the Americas.
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Chris Rice, President of Kaulig Racing, joins the show to talk about the teams rise in NASCAR, what has made Kaulig so great, their 2021 season so far, and much more. He also drops some updates on their plans for the 2022 season as well. In addition, TJM and RJ take the end of the show to talk about this weekend's race at Darlington, and RJ goes off on why NASCAR is in the current state that it is in, after lots of controversy rose this week with people wondering what makes a good NASCAR race.
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After a wild finish to the race at Kansas, we discuss the move by NASCAR to pick and choose when a caution would be thrown at the end of the race, and prepare for 12 straight weeks of racing as we head into the tough part of the season. Tommy Joe Martins also shares some news regarding his Xfinity Series program this season.
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Xfinity Series driver Josh Williams joins the show to talk about his rise in NASCAR, love for racing, things he does behind the scenes, and much more. We also discuss the Joey Logano flip from Sunday at Talladega, and if NASCAR needs to change something for the safety of the drivers.
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RJ and TJM discuss what NASCAR could do with a Cup Series licensing system, as well as preview the big race weekend at Talladega. Also, hear a short bonus interview with Toni Breidinger near the end of the show.
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James Davison joins the show to talk about his experience in NASCAR, as well as all the other types of motorsports he has competed in worldwide. He also notes on his career-best finish he scored in an eventful race on Sunday.
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Brennan Poole joins the second half of the show to give an update on what he's been up to, his injury, some information on the upcoming NASCAR video game, and tells some fun stories as well.
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We discuss the wild, history-making races that took place on the dirt at Bristol this weekend, what needs to be done for next years race, and much more on the the season ahead.
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RJ and TJM discuss the fight between Noah Gragson and Daniel Hemric, whether Atlanta needs a repave, the upcoming race at Bristol dirt, and much more.
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Bayley Currey joins the show to talk about his career-best finish at Phoenix this past weekend, plus RJ and TJM discuss whether PJ1 Traction Compound is needed for races, and much more.
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David Starr joins the show to talk about the recent controversy with Noah Gragson, and gives a lot of good information on the work ethic of small teams and what he's looking forward to this season.
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RJ and TJM review Homestead with the first 3 weeks of the season now complete. We also discuss sponsorship in NASCAR, what the future looks like, and where the sport stands at that aspect.
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FOX Sports broadcaster and show host Chris Myers joins the show to talk about his return to NASCAR on a weekly basis, Clint and Jeff in the booth, and more regarding his career and all the other sports he covers.
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Tommy Joe Martins and RJ Starcevic review Speedweeks, the Daytona 500, and much more!
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RJ Starcevic recaps the opening days of Speedweeks and what's to come, including the Daytona 500.
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Ryan Vargas joins the show to preview his first full-time opportunity in the Xfinity Series, and also tell fun stories with Tommy Joe about the famed "Roval Race" at Charlotte.
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TJM and RJ dive into how important the beginning of the NASCAR season is going to be, and what the future of the Xfinity Series and broadcasting looks like for the sport.
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RJ and TJM discuss this week's headlines, as well as questions sent in by the viewers.
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RJ and TJM preview the headlines for 2021, 2022 and beyond, including recent rumors around the industry.
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Legendary NASCAR play-by-play announcer Allen Bestwick joins the show to kick off 2021. He discusses many things including the current state of the sport, reporting, TV production, and more.
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RJ and TJM recap some of the best moments of 2020, and what to look forward to going into 2021.
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Jeremy Clements joins the show to discuss 2021, the Xfinity Series dynamic, and more.
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In a wild week, RJ goes solo in a short episode, recapping the recent news and the Next Gen test from this week.
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FOX reporter and now ARCA Series play-by-play commentator joins the show to talk about her new chapter in 2021, tell great stories, and more.
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Raphael Lessard joins the show to talk about his new opportunity at GMS, his year at KBM, and we discuss the news of the week as well.
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In a shorter show, split into two parts, TJM gives some great insight and prediction on the future of NASCAR, Jesse Iwuji joins the podcast to talk about his year, what's to come in 2021, and more!
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RJ and TJM talk primarily about silly season, recent news, inside info and rumors for 2021.
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Matt Tifft joins the podcast to discuss his new team with BJ McLeod, their goals, and much more inside info. RJ and TJM also talk about Championship Weekend, and the 2021 offseason.
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Tommy Joe Martins and RJ Starcevic kick off the new season of the podcast, talking about 2021 Silly Season, new tracks, Dirt Bristol, Final 4 predictions, and much more. A much longer episode than usual, being the first show of the year.
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