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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 Tommy Joe Martins


    • Apr 30, 2024 LATEST EPISODE
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    Ep. 81 - 2024 So Far / 2025 Silly Season

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 30, 2024 80:23


    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.

    Ep. 80 - Clash Craziness

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 6, 2024 30:30


    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.

    Ep. 79 - 2024 Preview

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 30, 2024 46:56


    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.

    Ep. 78 - Stephen Mallozzi

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 30, 2023 43:10


    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.

    Ep. 77 - Toni Breidinger

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 15, 2023 44:45


    Toni Breidinger joins the show to talk about her recent success, sponsor deals, ARCA, GR-Cup, her future in racing, and much much more.

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    Ep. 76 - Chase Elliott

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 16, 2023 76:23


    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.

    Ep. 75 - Playoff Picture

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 12, 2023 45:30


    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.

    Ep. 74 - Welcome to Pace Laps

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 6, 2023 52:51


    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.

    Ep. 73 - A New Beginning?

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 9, 2023 32:10


    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.

    Ep. 72 - NASCAR Safety Issues

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 3, 2022 41:00


    RJ Starcevic recaps the latest races as Bristol, Texas, and Homestead, and notes on the raised concerns for safety throughout the sport.

    Ep. 71 - Tyler Reddick's New Home

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 15, 2022 60:33


    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.

    Ep. 70 - David Reutimann

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 5, 2022 92:11


    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.

    Ep. 69 - We Back

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 30, 2022 28:20


    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.

    Ep. 68 - Beef in Darlington

    Play Episode Listen Later May 10, 2022 66:54


    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.

    Ep. 67 - Brennan Poole

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 27, 2022 49:01


    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.

    Ep. 66 - Bristol Dirt

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 20, 2022 72:10


    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.

    Ep. 65 - Chastain Celebration

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 29, 2022 61:27


    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.

    Ep. 64 - Atlanta Superspeedway

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 23, 2022 61:48


    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?

    Ep. 63 - New NASCAR Cup Series Team

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 10, 2022 58:47


    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.

    Ep. 62 - Las Vegas Post-Race

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 7, 2022 26:33


    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.

    Ep. 61 - Busch Clash Post-Race

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 7, 2022 35:07


    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?

    Ep. 60 - Inside NASCAR Testing

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 14, 2022 33:00


    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.

    Ep. 59 - Crypto Craziness

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 7, 2022 31:06


    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.

    Ep. 58 - NASCAR Finally Adds Horsepower

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 22, 2021 34:50


    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.

    Ep. 57 - Snowball Derby Controversy

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 9, 2021 34:18


    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.

    Ep. 56 - Nashville Fairgrounds Speedway

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 3, 2021 31:37


    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.

    Ep. 55 - Roush Fenway Keselowski Racing

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 16, 2021 26:11


    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.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    Ep. 54 - Kyle Larson's Domination

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 10, 2021 74:57


    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.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    Ep. 53 - Championship Weekend

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 3, 2021 82:11


    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.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    Ep. 52 - NASCAR vs F1

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 27, 2021 64:51


    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.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    Ep. 51 - Josh Reaume

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 20, 2021 59:52


    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.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    Ep. 50 - Next Gen Season

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 13, 2021 71:30


    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.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    Ep. 49 - AJ Allmendinger

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 5, 2021 80:21


    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.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    Ep. 48 - Jesse Love

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 28, 2021 52:53


    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.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    Ep. 47 - Kevin Harvick vs Chase Elliott

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 21, 2021 60:17


    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.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    Ep. 46 - Kyle Petty

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 14, 2021 69:51


    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.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    Ep. 45 - 2022 Schedule Updates

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 8, 2021 87:25


    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.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    Ep. 44 - Big News and Announcements

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 31, 2021 56:53


    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.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    Ep. 43 - NASCAR Playoff Preview

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 24, 2021 81:08


    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.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    Ep. 42 - Indy Road Course: Good or Bad?

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 17, 2021 70:44


    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.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    Ep. 41 - Scott Douglass | Monster Jam

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 10, 2021 69:10


    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.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    Ep. 40 - Corey Heim

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 4, 2021 79:38


    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.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    Ep. 39 - Kris Wright

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 27, 2021 44:54


    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.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    Ep. 38 - Ryan Newman's Future

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 20, 2021 88:29


    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.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    Ep. 37 - NASCAR on Dirt

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 13, 2021 58:32


    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.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    Ep. 36 - Ernie Francis Jr

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 7, 2021 100:04


    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.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    Ep. 35 - Ryan Ellis

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 30, 2021 97:43


    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.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    Ep. 34 - 2022 Silly Season

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 23, 2021 64:32


    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.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    Ep. 33 - All Star Race Review

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 16, 2021 95:24


    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.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    Ep. 32 - BJ McLeod

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 9, 2021 85:16


    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.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    Ep. 31 - Coke 600 Review

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 3, 2021 89:24


    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 moreSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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