Season 2 Finale Out Now!
Dec. 7, 2024

S2E45: Ending the Era of Pay Drivers

Parker and Landon theorize how to fix the payout system in NASCAR, taking ideas from other sports. They also discuss the latest F1 Russell and Max drama, and plot out Perez's replacement.

Parker and Landon delve into the complexities of driver value in motorsports, particularly focusing on the lack of representation for drivers and how this affects their perceived worth. They discuss the dynamics of the market, the impact of financial structures like the charter system, and the ongoing legal battles within NASCAR. The conversation also touches on cultural perceptions of racing and the differences in how drivers are valued compared to other sports. In this episode, the hosts discuss the entertainment aspect of motorsports, the significant entry of Cadillac and GM into Formula 1, the ongoing rivalries and media drama among F1 drivers, the dynamics of the FIA during the off-season, and Toyota's strategic exit from NHRA racing.

 

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Timestamps:

00:00 - Intro and Driver Value Discussion  

04:40 - Free Market Dynamics in Motorsports  

06:50 - Comparison with Other Sports  

09:14 - Financial Structure of Motorsports  

12:24 - NFL Comparison: Player Union Dynamics  

20:24 - NASCAR Legal Battle Update

32:20 - Cadillac's Entry into F1  

37:00 - George Russell vs. Max Verstappen Feud  

45:33 - FIA Power Dynamics  

48:18 - Perez out at RBR  

54:06 - Toyota's Exit from NHRA

55:29 - Upcoming Motorsports Weekend  

56:28 - Outro

(Timestamps are a rough timing and may require a little scrubbing to find the start of the topic)

 

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