Women In Motorsport Co-Host & Open-Wheel Racing Contributor
Emily Sharp
GRID Rising Co-Host & NASCAR Writer
Tanner Smith
Open-Wheel Racing Contributor
Nicole Fry
Open-Wheel Racing Contributor & IndyCar Writer
Esha Bajwa
NASCAR Contributor
Jonathan Fjeld
Formula 1 Contributor
Esha Azeem
GRID Office Dog
Kiska
GRID Founder & CEO
Joe Samaniego
Joe Samaniego is the founder of the GRID Ranking (2017) and the GRID Network (2020). He also makes frequent appearances on the air for many GRID Network programs.
GRID Tonight Co-Host & Editor-In-Chief
Kobe Lambeth
Joining the team in May 2020, Kobe Lambeth has been a co-host and the Multimedia Producer of GRID Tonight, GRID Network’s flagship program covering the week’s top stories in motorsports. He is also a Freelance Editor for NASCAR Digital Media, Editor-In-Chief for the GRID Network website and a graduate of UNC Charlotte.
GRID EPI Manager & GRID Tonight Co-Host
Matt White
Matt White has been a part of the GRID Network team since its inception in 2017 and currently operates the GRID Endurance Performance Index, which is updated every Wednesday night. Since 2023, he has also been a regular co-host on GRID Tonight.
GRID Rising Co-Host & NASCAR Writer
Matthew Breault
Matthew Breault, a 2022 graduate of Utica University, joined the GRID Network team as an on-air contributor for GRID Live programming shortly after graduating. Since 2023, he has written weekly NASCAR Cup Series race recaps for the GRID Network website. In 2026, he became a co-host on GRID Rising. Breault currently serves as the Communications Director for DriveRefine.
GRID Tonight Co-Host
Joshua Burch
Freelance motorsports broadcaster Joshua Burch is the lead co-host on GRID Tonight. He also runs his own YouTube channel, @JBMotorsports, where he hosts popular “watch-alongs” of several motorsports series around the world.
Women In Motorsport Co-Host & Open-Wheel Racing Contributor
Emily Sharp
Emily Sharp joined GRID Network in 2024 as an outlet to share her passions for storytelling and motorsports with others, especially open-wheel racing. She is proud to be part of the team as an on-air contributor for GRID Live weekend programming and Women in Motorsport. Emily also enjoys spending time with the race engineers of today and tomorrow with SAE Socal, where she is currently the Secretary to the Board.
GRID Rising Co-Host & NASCAR Writer
Tanner Smith
Tanner Smith joined the GRID Network team in January 2025 to mainly cover NASCAR and other racing series. In 2026, Smith became a co-host on GRID Rising. The graduate of West Virginia University also writes for Pit Box Press.
Open-Wheel Racing Contributor
Nicole Fry
Nicole Fry operates Fans In Focus Media, focusing on Formula 1 Grand Prix guides, insider tips and key advice to make the most of your visit to the track. She also contributes to GRID Live weekend programming covering F1, IndyCar and Formula E.
Open-Wheel Racing Contributor & IndyCar Writer
Esha Bajwa
Esha Bajwa joined the GRID Network team in February 2025 to cover Formula 1 and the NTT IndyCar Series. In 2026, she began writing IndyCar articles for the GRID Network website.
NASCAR Contributor
Jonathan Fjeld
The Managing Editor of The Racing Experts website, Jonathan Fjeld, makes guest appearances on GRID Network’s live programming.
Formula 1 Contributor
Esha Azeem
Esha Azeem joined GRID Network in 2023 to gain experience in motorsports journalism and has had a passion for Formula 1 since childhood. She is an on-air contributor for GRID Live weekend programming and Women In Motorsport.
GRID Office Dog
Kiska
Kiska is the official “office dog” of GRID Network and has been enjoying motorsports since 2018. She attended her first race at Alaska Raceway Park and enjoys spending time at Portland International Raceway.
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