NHRA Insider Podcast Brian Lohnes

On this monologue style episode of the NHRA Insider Podcast, host Brian Lohnes will take you through the Virginia Nationals, provide the available information on the condition of John Force after his crash, and get ready you ready for the huge upcoming weekend at Summit Racing Equipment Motorsports Park in Norwalk, Ohio. 
 
The NHRA Virginia Nationals will be a race forever remembered by fans for one singular moment and the way it has drawn the drag racing community closer together. John Force's first round crash was a stunning reminder of how dangerous this sport can be. The performances of his daughter Brittany and team driver Austin Prock were both reminders as to their skill and professionalism as well. 
 
With everyone clamoring for answers, Lohnes provides the available information and talks through many of the things that we are all thinking about. 
 
The Norwalk race will be huge with 20 Top Fuel dragsters on tap, loads of awesome performances slated, and weather that will be more forgiving than Virginia. 
 
Information, insight, and observations here. 

On this episode of the NHRA Insider Jianna Evaristo joins host Brian Lohnes to talk about her final round appearance at the recent Super Grip NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals and Tony Pedregon joins to talk about what will be a sweltering weekend at the PlayNHRA Virginia Nationals. 
 
Evaristo rode one of the best races of her career in Bristol and it was the culmination of a lot of work, training, and adaptation to the V-Twin Buell motorcycle she is riding this season. The conversation has plenty of depth about the competition in Pro Stock Motorcycle, the internal nature of drag racing's mental game, and how Evaristo has been working for her success over the course of several seasons. This is a truly interesting trip through the story and the mind of a high-level competitor. 
 
The story of the PlayNHRA Virginia Nationals is yet to be written but the prologue can be described as heat. Tony Pedregon and Brian Lohnes talk about the challenges, potential pitfalls, and keys to success in racing through conditions that will test the stamina of everyone on the property, no matter their role at the track. 
 
A fast moving show that covers a lot of ground!

Host Brian Lohnes is joined by Funny Car ace JR Todd and Top Fuel handler Clay Millican on this episode of the NHRA Insider. The three talk about the challenges, triumphs, and heartaches of the Thunder Valley Nationals in Bristol and then what lay ahead for racers at Virginia Motorsports Park along with the rest of the season. 
 
The conversations are interesting in that they delve not only into the racing action we just saw but the interpersonal dynamic internally with these two successful teams. Todd sits third in the points and Millican is little more than two rounds out of cracking the top five in Top Fuel. 
 
Candid, honest, unflinching, and interesting, you'll enjoy this listen as two of the NHRA's biggest names wheel and deal with the inside formation you love to learn. 

On this episode of the NHRA Insider powered by Speedmaster host Brian Lohnes is joined by Tony Pedregon and National Dragster's Kevin McKenna to talk about the amazing 2024 New England Nationals and look forward to this weekend's Super Grip Thunder Valley Nationals at Bristol Dragway. 
 
The Epping race was an action packed contest with sold out crowds two out of the three days and great qualifying. The guys talk about the track, its unique fanbase, the action over the course of the three days and more. They key in on John Force and what it means to see him as a front running competitor in the class for the first time in years, the colossal strength of the Kalitta Motorsports team, the pro stock battles that were waged and more. 
 
The Bristol conversation involves Pro Stock Motorcycle, the freshly repaved track surface at Bristol Dragway, how teams will learn and adapt to a less character filled surface, and the seemingly perfect forecast. 
 
Great insight and a fast moving chat with two guys who know!

On this episode of the NHRA Insider Podcast powered by Speedmaster host Brian Lohnes is joined by Dickie Venables, the crew chief for back-to-back 2024 winner Matt Hagan. Dickie and Matt also have four wins at New England Dragway and are the winningest funny car tandem in the history of the New England Nationals. Dickie talks about the trickiness of Chicago, the approach change for Epping, why his team is clicking so well, and what the performance potential is for cool New Hampshire air in qualifying. 
 
Tony Pedregon is the second guest on the show and there's a spicy conversation about the simmering Pro Stock frustrations pervading the pits, who the favorites are on what could be an all-time performance weekend, and the potential of seeing 340mph not just out of one car, but maybe others as well. 
 
It's a supercharged look at what's to come this weekend on the NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series tour!

On this episode of the NHRA Insider podcast powered by Speedmaster host Brian Lohnes is joined by Chicago winners Gaige Herrera and Dallas Glenn. Two competitors cut from the same cloth, they talk about the mechanics of winning, how the competition is tight, and how they are both looking toward the future in their seasons and careers. 
 
Gaige joins the show first and talks about his record breaking eighth straight victory in Pro Stock Motorcycle and how his approach his changed this season. He talks about the team dynamic at Vance and Hines, why they operate at such a high level, and how his own personal drive has powered him on this amazing streak. 
 
Dallas Glenn tells his story of a challenging race weekend that paid off with the ultimate satisfaction of a victory on Sunday. It's an interesting tale of Call-Out frustration turned race-day elation. Glenn also talks about what he needs to do through the middle of the season and ultimately the countdown to garner his first championship in the category. 
 
That's the chat and some fun forward-looking thoughts on the upcoming NHRA New England Nationals!