S3E15: How This Underdog NASCAR Owner is Beating Giant Teams with Millions Less, Max's $300 Million Decision, Rockingham Delivers
Landon and Parker are joined by NASCAR Team Owner Tommy Joe Martins to breakdown the financies of running a small team in one of the most competive series. We also look into F1 at Jeddah and try to figure out Max's future.
In this episode, we're joined by Tommy Joe Martins, co-owner of Alpha
Prime Racing, to discuss the recent NASCAR Xfinity Series race at
Rockingham and how his team has over achieved on a shoestring budget.
Afterwards, we discuss the Jesse Love's DQ, Formula 1 race in Jeddah,
and the Max Verstappen's potential $300 Million opportunity and
sabbatical.
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Timestamps:
00:00 - Intro
02:23 - Landon Got Got by a Fake Post
08:29 - Parker's Rockingham Race Experience
14:02 - Guest: Tommy Joe Martins
15:03 - Tommy Joe's Weekend Recap
16:16 - Brennan's Season Performance
19:22 - Retzlaff's Final Restart Strategy
22:23 - Parity in the Xfinity Series
25:09 - Driver Talent and Team Comfort
26:53 - Technology Shift in Xfinity Series
28:36 - Comparing Budget Levels in Xfinity Series
30:16 - Importance of Engine Quality
33:55 - Overcoming Budget Limitations
34:52 - Financial Gap to Top Teams
35:29 - Manufacturer Support in NASCAR
37:23 - Impact of Personnel Changes
38:21 - Team Playoff Opportunities and Preparations
46:18 - Winning vs. Process
54:26 - Rockingham Race Highlights
59:18 - Jesse Love's DQ
1:06:46 - Homestead-Miami Championship Announcement
1:08:10 - Formula 1 Race Analysis
1:09:07 - Controversial VER Penalty
1:15:12 - Carlos Sainz vs. Lewis Hamilton
1:16:33 - McLaren Driver Dynamics
1:18:45 - Max Verstappen's Possible Sabbatical
1:23:11 - Max Verstappen's Potential $300 Million Contract Offer
1:25:07 - Upcoming Race Predictions
1:27:15 - PR Lap
1:33:18 - Outro
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Tommy Joe Martins
Owner, Alpha Prime Racing
Tommy Joe Martins, born December 7, 1986, in Como, Mississippi, is an American professional stock car racing driver and team owner. He has competed in NASCAR's Xfinity and Truck Series and currently co-owns Alpha Prime Racing, fielding cars in the Xfinity Series.
