NHRA Insider Podcast

Brian Lohnes
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NHRA Insider Podcast

the NHRA Insider Podcast Presented by Speedmaster is an inside look at the world of the NHRA and all things drag racing. Hosted by Brian Lohnes. https://www.speedmaster79.com/

  1. 6.42 The Insiders Dive IN to the In-N-Out Burger NHRA Finals

    3일 전

    6.42 The Insiders Dive IN to the In-N-Out Burger NHRA Finals

    On this final pre-race episode of the NHRA Insider Podcast Powered by Speedmaster season, host Brian Lohnes is joined by Tony Pedregon of the NHRAonFOX and Kevin McKenna of NHRA's National Dragster to talk about the In-N-Out Burger NHRA Finals coming up this weekend.    The three compare notes on the championship leaders, their path to potential glory, the pitfalls they need to avoid, and any of the concerns they have about the way this final race of the season will be shaping up for them. Lohnes talks about a raft of news broken at the SEMA show, excitement for 2025, and the overall picture of the season leading into this much hyped finals.    Press play and get pumped up for the final race of the year and an event where champions will be crowned, likely in dramatic fashion.

    1시간
  2. 6.41 Richard Gadson and Tony Pedregon Talk Rookie of the Year and All Things Las Vegas!

    10월 29일

    6.41 Richard Gadson and Tony Pedregon Talk Rookie of the Year and All Things Las Vegas!

    On this episode of the NHRA Insider Podcast powered by Speedmaster, Rookie of the Year Candidate Richard Gadson and NHRAonFOX Analyst Tony Pedregon join host Brian Lohnes to talk about the last two races of the season, this weekend's upcoming battle in Las Vegas, and Gadson's rookie season in the NHRA.   Richard Gadson takes us inside some really interesting elements of his first full NHRA drag racing season, the highs and the lows. He talks about his approach, the team dynamic at Vance and Hines, the challenges of the evolving rules of Pro Stock Motorcycle, and why he'd be a good representative of the NHRA as Rookie of the Year. An impressive conversation with an impressive racer.    Tony Pedregon's fired up for what's to come at the Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway this weekend. Incredible conditions await huge fields of nitro cars and large numbers of pro stockers and motorcycles. There are potential records on the line and certainly huge implications for the championships so many racers are trying to lock up tight.    Tune in and enjoy this pre-Ford Performance Nationals episode!

    1시간 5분
  3. 6.40 Austin Prock and Ida Zetterstrom Talk Points, Promotion, and Chasing Dreams

    10월 22일

    6.40 Austin Prock and Ida Zetterstrom Talk Points, Promotion, and Chasing Dreams

    On this episode of the NHRA Insider Podcast powered by Speedmaster, Funny Car points leader Austin Prock and NHRA Rookie of the Year candidate Ida Zetterstrom join host Brian Lohnes to talk about their respective seasons at drag racing's pinnacle. The two youthful stars have different goals this year but they are both chasing the dreams they have held since childhood.    For Austin Prock, the odds-on favorite for the 2024 NHRA Funny Car championship, it's been a season of incredible highs and some abrupt lows like the one that stopped his Cornwell Quality Tools Chevrolet Camaro in Dallas. Prock talks about the year, about the mistake that ended his race day, some interesting stories about his very early career, and how the team plans to attack over the next two events of 2024. A fascinating chat about goals, attitude, performance, and how it all ties together.    Rookie NHRA Top Fuel racer Ida Zetterstrom burst onto the scene with an upset holeshot win against Steve Torrence in Brainerd and has been making waves ever since. A tireless spokeswoman for the NHRA, her career, and the sport of drag racing globally, she walks us through her breakneck schedule that has carried her back and forth to Europe all season long. The ups and downs of her rookie experience are front and center as well.    All this and more on this episode of the NHRA Insider powered by Speedmaster!

    54분
  4. 6.39 Texas Winning Crew Chief Mike Green and Funny Car's Blake Alexander Talk Dallas and Success

    10월 15일

    6.39 Texas Winning Crew Chief Mike Green and Funny Car's Blake Alexander Talk Dallas and Success

    On this episode of the NHRA Insider Podcast powered by Speedmaster, host Brian Lohnes is joined by winning Top Fuel Crew Chief Mike Green and top 10 Funny Car racer Blake Alexander. The conversations are entertaining and enlightening on several aspects of the sport.    Green talks about one of the most challenging race-winning weekends of his decorated career. Justin Ashley was available to make a single qualifying run Friday and then left the track for religious observance. Returning Sunday, Ashley and the entire team put on a furious performance that garnered them the Top Fuel points lead and dropped jaws along the way. He takes us all inside the winning approach.   Blake Alexander is in the best running funny car of his career right now and the performance continues to impress. Running 3.831 and then 3.87 at Dallas showed that Jim Head, Dave Leahy, and the whole team have their program in good order and he's driving to match. Lohnes and Alexander talk about the car, the preparation, and all the behind the scenes business work Blake does to sustain and grow his career.    That and more on this show!

    53분
  5. 6.38 A Stampede Of Info and Hot Takes Headed Into A Texas Weekend

    10월 8일

    6.38 A Stampede Of Info and Hot Takes Headed Into A Texas Weekend

    On this episode of the NHRA Insider Podcast powered by Speedmaster host Brian Lohnes is joined by General Manager and Co-Owner of the Texas Motorplex Christie Meyer Johnson as well as NHRA on Fox's Tony Pedregon.    The first half of the show involves a great conversation with Christie Meyer Johnson of the Texas Motorplex regarding the evolution of the Stampede of Speed, how it has revitalized the Texas Motorplex, and how the event has grown from its beginnings in 2021. A week unlike any other on the tour, the inside perspective of the work and dedication to make the Stampede what it is today is amazing.    Tony Pedregon joins the show and along with Lohnes lays out the scenarios and potentialities of the weekend. The two go down a couple of rabbit holes of hot takes regarding different cars, different approaches drivers take, and how the emergence of tension, anger, and personality, could help grow the sport.    This is one you do not want to miss.

    1시간 13분

  6. 10월 1일

    6.37 Dallas Glenn and Mike Neff Talk Winning St Louis, Work, and The Countdown Grind

    On this episode of the NHRA Insider Podcast powered by Speedmaster, host Brian Lohnes is joined by back to back Pro Stock winner Dallas Glenn and the winning Top Fuel crew chief form St Louis, Mike Neff. The two bring lots of insight into their recent successes and what it has taken to achieve them.    Glenn has accepted all comers over the last two races, including beating his nemesis and closest contender Aaron Stanfield in a pair of squeaker final rounds. He talks about the team dynamic, his approach, and how small things can add up to big success or heartbreak.    Mike Neff has a good race car to tune now and the frustrations of the season were washed away in one fell swoop with a huge win at Worldwide Technology Raceway. A minute issue with clutch discs manifested itself into months of futility, but now corrected the JCM racing dragster is among the best in the nation and could make a dramatic championship run.    A great show with lots of fun and in-depth conversation!

    55분

  7. 9월 24일

    6.36 Jack Beckman and Julie Nataas Talk St Louis, Experience, and a Top Fuel Debut

    On this episode of the NHRA Insider Podcast, host Brian Lohnes is joined by Funny Car veteran Jack Beckman and Julie Nataas, the 2023 Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series Top Alcohol Dragster Champion who will be making a Top Fuel debut at the NHRA Midwest Nationals this weekend. The two have very different stories but awesome insights to what motivates them and what they hope to achieve at Worldwide Technology Raceway.    For Jack Beckman, earning points weekly for John Force is still a dream come true. His longstanding relationships with not only the Force family but people like Chris Cunningham who is one of his JFR crew chiefs is a source of pride and comfort. Jack talks about his role in the success of the Peak Blue DEF funny car in this Countdown, what it will take to move up in the points, and how he may treat any future opportunities.   Julie Nataas is making a hotly anticipated Top Fuel debut with the Scrappers team this weekend in a second car and she talks about the long road to get to this point. Touching on her career, licensing, the business grind of drag racing, and the motivation to do it all, she paints the picture of a determined racer who has fought the good fight for this moment to happen. She does not plan to waste it.    A full throttle and fun episode to get pumped up for what should be a wild weekend at Worldwide Technology Raceway.

    54분
  8. 6.35 The Insiders Unite and Talk Indy, Reading, and Championships

    9월 11일

    6.35 The Insiders Unite and Talk Indy, Reading, and Championships

    On this episode of the NHRA Insider Podcast, Tony Pedregon and Kevin McKenna join host Brian Lohnes to discuss the results of Indy, what they have to do with the Countdown and how some teams are championship hopefuls and others may struggle to get their footing when pressures rise and results are mandatory.   The upcoming Pep Boys Nationals in Reading, Pennsylvania are set to be a true horsepower throwdown with an ideal forecast and limited excuses for top tier teams to struggle. The guys talk about how the past may not necessarily be the best predictor of the future during this 2024 season and just because you are entering the yearly battle at Maple Grove Raceway as the number one seed doesn't mean you'll leave there as such.    An informative, interesting, and sometimes intense conversation on this episode of the NHRA Insider Podcast!

    1시간 2분
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the NHRA Insider Podcast Presented by Speedmaster is an inside look at the world of the NHRA and all things drag racing. Hosted by Brian Lohnes. https://www.speedmaster79.com/

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    Brian Lohnes
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