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Each week join Alex Weaver and Mamba Smith as they welcome a range of guests from Steve Letarte, Kyle Petty and Kim Coon to debate the past weekend’s race, current events and your best bets and matchups for the upcoming week’s race.

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    • Nov 7, 2022 LATEST EPISODE
    • weekly NEW EPISODES
    • 25m AVG DURATION
    • 27 EPISODES


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    Backseat Drivers sit down with newly crowned two-time champion Joey Logano

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 7, 2022 24:47


    NASCAR.com's Backseat Driver's are joined by Kyle Petty and 2022 NASCAR Cup Series champion Joey Logano to recap the race in Phoenix and the legacy of the newly crowned two-time champion. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Ross Chastain reaction and Kyle Petty gets heated about Ty Gibbs | Backseat Drivers

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 31, 2022 17:43


    On this episode of NASCAR's Backseat Drivers, Kyle Petty sounds off on Ty Gibbs wrecking Brandon Jones and reacts to Ross Chastain's last-lap move at Martinsville Speedway. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Mistakes take their toll at Homestead-Miami Speedway | Backseat Drivershms

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 24, 2022 19:20


    Kyle Petty joins NASCAR's Backseat Drivers to break down the race at Homestead-Miami Speedway and costly mistakes made by playoff drivers and late-race contenders Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Larson/Bubba reaction and is Logano the favorite to win the Championship? | Backseat Drivers

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 17, 2022 19:11


    NASCAR.com's Backseat Drivers break down the NASCAR Cup Series weekend at Las Vegas Motor Speedway and dive into Joey Logano's chances at winning the 2022 NASCAR Cup Series title. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Backseat Drivers: Grading Kyle Larson's 2022 season after playoff elimination

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 10, 2022 19:08


    NBC's Kyle Petty joins NASCAR's Backseat Drivers to break down the Roval and grade Kyle Larson's 2022 season after he was eliminated following the race at the Roval. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Will Chase Elliott need to win in the Round of 8 to make it to Phoenix?

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 3, 2022 19:57


    NASCAR.com's "Backseat Drivers" dives into the NASCAR Cup Series race at Talladega Superspeedway, Chase Elliott's win and if he needs to win in the Round of 8 to advance to the Championship 4 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Breaking down Byron and Hamlin's beef in Texas | Backseat Drivers

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 26, 2022 26:24


    NASCAR.com's Backseat Drivers dive into Texas Motor Speedway and the beef between William Byron and Denny Hamlin. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Big drivers eliminated in round 1 and 19 winners on the year | Backseat Drivers

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 19, 2022 24:35


    Kyle Petty joins NASCAR's Backseat Drivers to break down the playoff cutoff race at Bristol Motor Speedway. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Playoff drivers face big issues at Kansas and Bubba's big win | Backseat Drivers

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 12, 2022 20:34


    NASCAR.com's Backseat Drivers are joined by Steve Letarte and Alan Cavanna to break down the NASCAR Cup Series race at Kansas Speedway, including Bubba Wallace's big win and all the playoff trouble we saw on track. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Playoff drivers have rough night at Darlington — who advances to Round of 12?

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 5, 2022 19:39


    NASCAR.com's Backseat Drivers are joined by Kyle Petty after a wild night for the playoff drivers at Darlington Raceway. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Debating Austin Dillon's biggest moment and chances for the 2022 playoff field | Backseat Drivers

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 29, 2022 21:18


    NASCAR.com's Backseat Drivers break down Austin Dillon's big win at Daytona and the most impactful moment from the Coke Zero Sugar 400. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Teammate's make contact: Breaking down the final restart at Watkins Glen

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 22, 2022 20:51


    On this week's episode of Backseat Drivers the crew breaks down the fallout from Watkins Glen after Kyle Larson forced Chase Elliott wide and made contact for the win. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Sleeping giant awoken? Debating Kevin Harvick's Championship 4 chances

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 16, 2022 27:16


    NASCAR.com's Backseat Drivers are joined by NBC's Steve Letarte to debate if Kevin Harvick will make the Championship 4 at Phoenix Raceway.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Kevin Harvick silences the doubters; can he win a championship? | Backseat Drivers

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 8, 2022 26:43


    Our Backseat Drivers Kyle Petty and Mamba Smith, along with host Alex Weaver, dive into Kevin Harvick's playoff-jumbling win at Michigan and debate whether Ty Gibbs moves up to Cup full time in 2023. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Hamlin vs Chastain: Is it over? | NASCAR's Backseat Drivers

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 25, 2022 23:29


    Kyle Petty joins NASCAR.com's Backseat Drivers to break down the 2022 playoff picture, Denny Hamlin vs Ross Chastain and Chase Elliott's race win at Pocono. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Petty and Letarte break down Austin Vs. Brad and the Tyler Reddick news | Backseat Drivers

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 19, 2022 23:10


    Kyle Petty and Steve Letarte break down the drama between Brad Keselowski and Austin Dillon from New Hampshire as well as react to the Tyler Reddick news from last week in this episode of Backseat Drivers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Reaction to Chase Elliott's block and Ross Chastain vs Denny Hamlin (again) | Backseat Drivers

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 12, 2022 23:36


    Kim Coon and Bob Pockrass join NASCAR's Backseat Drivers to dive into the late-race moves from Chase Elliott at Atlanta Motor Speedway and the ever evolving story of Ross Chastain vs. Denny Hamlin. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Is Ty Gibbs ready for the Cup Series? | Backseat Drivers

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 4, 2022 35:07


    Alex Weaver is joined by Steve Letarte from NBC Sports and Mamba Smith to break down all the action from Road America, including Tyler Reddick's win and if Ty Gibbs is ready for the Cup Series. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    JGR's late pit road call at Nashville and Bubba Wallace in-car radio reaction

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 28, 2022 46:52


    NBC Sports' Steve Letarte from NBC Sports and Mamba Smith join Alex Weaver on this week's episode of Backseat Drivers to break down Nashville Superspeedway's race that saw Joe Gibbs Racing make a late race pit call and Chase Elliott get his second win of 2022. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Daniel Suárez gets it done in Sonoma

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 13, 2022 24:26


    This week Nate Ryan from NBC Sports joins Alex Weaver and Mamba Smith to break down Sonoma and dive into championship predictions as we head into the off weekend. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Ross Chastain vs. everyone? | NASCAR's Backseat Drivers

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 6, 2022 33:52


    Steve Letarte and Mamba Smith join Alex Weaver on Backseat Drivers to debate the emerging rivalries between Ross Chastain and several drivers in the NASCAR Cup Series. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Did the best car get taken out at the Coca-Cola 600? Backseat Drivers

    Play Episode Listen Later May 30, 2022 24:27


    On this week's Backseat Drivers, Kim Coon and Mamba smith join Alex Weaver to break down the Coca-Cola 600 at Charlotte Motor Speedway and all of its big wrecks, big moments and big winner. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Is everybody at Team Penske getting along? | Backseat Drivers

    Play Episode Listen Later May 23, 2022 23:11


    Kim Coon and Alan Cavanna join Alex Weaver on this week's episode of Backseat Drivers to debate what the relationships are like at Team Penske and preview the Coca-Cola 600. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Did Kurt Busch punch his ticket or will we see more than 16 winners in 2022? | Backseat Drivers

    Play Episode Listen Later May 16, 2022 38:32


    Steve Letarte and Kim Coon join Alex Weaver to recap Kansas Speedway and get you ready for the All Star Race at Texas Motor Speedway on this week's Backseat Drivers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Dirty moves or just hard racing? Backseat drivers direct Logano's bump-and-run

    Play Episode Listen Later May 10, 2022 30:19


    NASCAR.com's Backseat Drivers are joined by Bob Pockrass to break down Joey's bump-and-run, Kyle Busch parking his car on pit road and everything else coming out of the Goodyear 400 at Darlington. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Can anyone stop Hendrick Motorsports? Backseat Drivers

    Play Episode Listen Later May 4, 2022 28:02


    All four drivers at Hendrick Motorsports already have wins for the 2022 season, Alex Weaver is joined by Kim Coon and Mamba Smith on Backseat Drivers to debate if Hendrick Motorsports can be beat. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Kyle Busch's future at JGR? NASCAR's Backseat Drivers break down Talladega

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 25, 2022 21:48


    NASCAR's Backseat Drivers are joined by Nate Ryan of NBC Sports as they debate Kyle Busch's future in a contract year with Joe Gibbs Racing as well as the on track action from this weekend's race at Talladega Superspeedway. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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