NHRA Insider Podcast

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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.

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NHRA Insider Podcast episodes:

06.11.2024
6.23 JR Todd and Clay Millican Talk Bristol's Challenges, Seasons Promise
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...
06.04.2024
6.22 The Insiders Recap Epping and Talk A Smooth New Bristol Surface
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...
05.29.2024
6.21 Dickie Venables and Tony Pedregon Talk Winning Epping and Epic Conditions
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...
05.22.2024
6.20 Gaige Herrera and Dallas Glenn Talk Chicago, Epping, and The Future
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...
05.15.2024
6.19 Blowin' Into The Windy City - Ashley and Pedregon Talk Top Fuel and Route 66 Nationals
On this episode of the NHRA Insider Podcast powered by Speedmaster host Brian Lohnes is joined by Top Fuel points leader Justin Ashley and NHRAonFOX Analyst Tony Pedregon for two wildly different discussions about racing, Chicago, and the 2024 season. ...
05.07.2024
6.18 An Early Season Check In With Daniel Wilkerson and Andrew Hines
On this episode of the NHRA Insider podcast powered by Speedmaster host Brian Lohnes is joined by rookie nitro funny car driver Daniel Wilkerson and multi-time champion rider turned Vance and Hines crew chief Andrew Hines. The two guys have...
04.30.2024
6.17 The FULL Insider Story of The Great Charlotte Intake Manifold Controversy
On this monologue style episode of the NHRA Insider Podcast, host Brian Lohnes takes you step by step through the crazy happenings on Saturday at the Charlotte 4-Wide Nationals involving Bob Tasca's team, the tech department, and what was determined...
04.23.2024
6.16 The NHRA Insiders ON FIRE Before Charlotte 4-Wide
On this high-octane episode of the NHRA Insider Podcast, host Brian Lohnes is joined by National Dragster's Phil Burgess and Tony Pedregon to talk about the electric running of the Las Vegas 4-Wide Nationals as well as the upcoming Carolina...
04.17.2024
6.15 Jasmine Salinas, Bob Tasca, and Del Worsham Talk Command and Control Post Vegas Powered by Speedmaster
On this episode of the NHRA Insider Podcast, host Brian Lohnes is joined by Jasmine Salinas, Bob Tasca, and Del Worsham to discuss the Las Vegas 4-Wide Nationals, growth, strategy, and how great teams get their cars back on track. ...
04.09.2024
6.14 The Insider Recap of Phoenix, Paul Lee on Funny Car Success, and A Vegas Preview
On this episode of the NHRA Insider powered by Speedmaster, funny car ace Paul Lee joins host Brian Lohnes to talk about the rapid growth of performance and success his team has experienced under the leadership of John Medlen and...
04.02.2024
6.13 The Insiders Convene To Talk Phoenix and Early Results
This week on the NHRA Insider, Tony Pedregon and Kevin McKenna of NHRA National Dragster join host Brian Lohnes for a wide-ranging discussion on the early season, well, very early season results we have seen so far in NHRA Mission...
03.26.2024
6.12 A Hail-acious Pomona Recap and Phoenix Primer With Travis Shumake and Lyle Barnett Powered By Speedmaster
On this episode of the NHRA Insider powered by Speedmaster, host Brian Lohnes recaps an insane Lucas Oil Winternationals and is then joined by Travis Shumake who will make his Top Fuel career debut in Phoenix and Lyle Barnett who will...
03.20.2024
6.11 Two Drivers, 11 Championships - Steve Torrence and Jeg Coughlin Jr Dive Deep! Powered By Speedmaster
On this episode of the NHRA Insider Podcast powered by Speedmaster, host Brian Lohnes is joined by Steve Torrence and Jeg Coughlin Jr to talk about not only the start of the 2024 Mission Foods NHRA Drag Racing Series but...
03.12.2024
6.10 Austin Prock and A Post Gainesville Breakdown To End 'Em All!
On this episode of the NHRA Insider Podcast powered by Speedmaster, host Brian Lohnes is joined by Amalie Oil Gatornationals funny car runner up Austin Prock to discuss his weekend and his rapid rise to funny car stardom. There's also...
03.05.2024
6.9 Go Time - The Insiders Talk Gainesville And The 2024 Season Ahead
It's Gainesville week! On this show host Brian Lohnes is joined by NHRAonFox Analyst Tony Pedregon and the two go in-depth looking at the upcoming Amalie Oil Gatornationals as well as the full 2024 Mission Foods Drag Racing Series season...
02.26.2024
6.8 The Florida Men Cometh - Josh Hart and Dave Richards Talk 2024
This episode of the NHRA Insider concentrates on two fascinating story lines developing in the home state of the Amalie Oil Gatornationals. Josh Hart and Dave Richards are at their center and both men join host Brian Lohnes on this...
02.15.2024
6.7 Jonnie Lindberg Talks Funny Car Tuning and Leah Pruett Talks All-Star Callout Craziness!
On this episode of the NHRA Insider podcast, Jonnie Lindberg and Leah Pruett join host Brian Lohnes to talk about their pre-season testing successes and what's coming for Gainesville, which could be a watershed weekend for both of them. ...
02.06.2024
6.5 Lyle Barnett Talks Full Time Pro Mod in '24 - Justin Ashley Talks SCAG, Strategy, and Success
On this episode of the NHRA Insider podcast re-minted full-time Pro Mod racer Lyle Barnett and top fuel Ace Justin Ashley join host Brian Lohnes to talk off-season moves, big expectations for 2024, and how, as individuals, they plan on...
01.24.2024
6.4 Eddie Krawiec Talks About Getting Off The Motorcycle
On this episode of the NHRA Insider Podcast host Brian Lohnes dives into the big news of the Pro Stock Motorcycle category of the last week with four time champion and 49 time race winner Eddie Krawiec. National Dragster Senior...
01.17.2024
6.3 Funny Car: The Next Generaton - Daniel Wilkerson and Austin Prock Talk 2024, More
If the Mission Foods NHRA Drag Racing Series off-season comes in waves, consider this the second one, and it's the central focus of this episode of the NHRA Insider. Host Brian Lohnes has Daniel Wilkerson, the newly minted driver of...
01.09.2024
6.2 Schumacher and Wendland Tell All On Team Building, Sponsorships, More
On this fired up episode of the NHRA Insider host Brian Lohnes talks with Shawn Reed Racing crew chief Rob Wendland and JCM Top Fuel pilot Tony Schumacher about a multitude of behind the scenes topics in professional drag racing. ...
01.02.2024
6.1 2024 Is ON - The Insiders Talk Ownership Controversies, Passing of Legends and More
On this first 2024 episode of the NHRA Insider Podcast host Brian Lohnes is joined by Tony Pedregon to talk about the news of the last couple of weeks, the passing of legends like Don Schumacher and Roland Leong, the...
12.19.2023
5.53 Championship Crew Chief Alan Johnson, A Wrap On 2023, and Some Final Rumors!
On this final 2023 episode of the NHRA Insider podcast, host Brian Lohnes talks to championship crew chief Alan Johnson who worked with a talented team to achieve a Top Fuel world championship with the Kalitta team. He talks about...
12.12.2023
5.52 An NHRA PRI News Avalanche and New Funny Car Driver Buddy Hull!
On this episode of the NHRA Insider host Brian Lohnes takes you through the absolutely astonishing torrent of news that came from the 2023 PRI show in Indianapolis and is later joined by a guy who helped to make some...
12.05.2023
5.51 The Insiders Talk More Crew Chief Moves and a Monster Week Ahead At PRI
This week on the NHRA Insider Podcast host Brian Lohnes is joined by Tony Pedregon. The pair talk about the continuing news around crew chief moves in the NHRA and they preview what will be the largest and most exciting...
11.28.2023
5.50 Crew Chief News and Rumors, Matt Smith, Chad Green, and More!
On this episode of the NHRA Insider, host Brian Lohnes drops the puck on the silly season with a load of news from behind the scenes of NHRA drag racing. Crew chiefs moving around, brewing controversy with one announcement, perhaps,...
11.20.2023
5.49 The Insiders Talk Pomona, Champions, Failures, and The Future!
On this episode of the NHRA Insider podcast, Tony Pedregon and Phil Burgess host Brian Lohnes to talk all things past, present, and future in NHRA drag racing. The trio have a class-by-class championship breakdown with loads of insight, loads...
11.12.2023
5.48 NHRA Insider LIVE: Soothsayer and the Spoilers
On this live edition of the NHRA Insider Podcast, hosts Brian Lohnes and Tony Pedregon are joined by National Dragster Editorial Director Phil Burgess, top fuel driver Josh Hart, and funny car pilot Chad Green. The guy will get inside...
11.08.2023
5.47 The Insiders Talk Vegas Controversy, Winners, and The In-N-Out Burger Finals!
On this episode of the NHRA Insider Podcast, Brian Lohnes and Tony Pedregon talk all things Las Vegas and about the upcoming In-N-Out Burger NHRA Finals. It was a controversial and hardcore weekend in the desert paradise of lights and...
10.28.2023
5.46 NHRA Insider LIVE at Vegas: Pro Mod Championship Edition
Join hosts Brian Lohnes and Tony Pedregon in the pits at Las Vegas Motor Speedway as they talk to the three leading contenders for the 2023 NHRA FuelTech Pro Mod championship. Mike Castellana, Justin Bond, and Kris Thorne are racing...
10.17.2023
5.44 Insider Crew Chief Edition: Neal Strausbaugh and Mark Ingersoll Talk Winning In Dallas
On this crew chief edition of the NHRA Insider Podcast, host Brian Lohnes is joined by Dallas-winning Top Fuel crew chief Neal Strausbaugh and Dallas pro stock-winning crew chief Mark Ingersoll for two revealing discussions. Both of these crew...
10.14.2023
5.43 Special Episode: Live from the NHRA Fall Texas Nationals
We're going LIVE from the pits at the NHRA Fall Texas Nationals with three big guests at the Texas Motorplex in Ennis. Brian Lohnes and Tony Pedregon will play host and co-host on a beautiful Saturday with guests Phil Burgess,...
10.11.2023
5.42 An Insider's Stampede of Hot Takes and News For The Stampede Of Speed
The NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series heads to the Texas Motorplex for the Fall Texas Nationals, and on this week's episode of the NHRA Insider Brian Lohnes is joined by Tony Pedregon to break down what fans should expect...
10.03.2023
5.41 Hot and Heavy - Greg Anderson and Clay Millican Tell Their St Louis Stories
NHRA Midwest Nationals winners Clay Millican and Greg Anderson join host Brian Lohnes on this episode of the NHRA Insider podcast. The race changed the face of the points in all professional categories and Lohnes opens up the show talking...
09.30.2023
5.40 NHRA Insider LIVE: Steamin’ In St Louis with Rob Flynn and Andrew Hines
Brian Lohnes and Tony Pedregon welcome a pair of crew chiefs on this episode of the NHRA Insider LIVE from Worldwide Technology Raceway in Madison, Illinois. Rob Flynn will talk about the factors that led him to tune a 300mph...
09.26.2023
5.39 Three In A Row Makes 'Em Go - Lohnes and Pedregon Review The Coutdown And Look At St Louis
On this episode of the NHRA Insider Podcast, host Brian Lohnes is joined by NHRAonFOX analyst Tony Pedregon to talk about the first two races of the 2023 NHRA Coundown To The Championship and preview the upcoming third race at...
09.23.2023
5.38 NHRA Insider LIVE at zMax Dragway!
The NHRA is at zMax Dragway for the second race of the Countdown To The Championship and that means hosts Brian Lohnes and Tony Pedregon are sitting down with some of the drivers who made big headlines at Maple Grove...
09.13.2023
5.37 Lohnes and Pedregon Preview The 2023 Countdown
On this episode of the NHRA Insider Podcast, host Brian Lohnes is joined by his right hand man in the broadcast booth, Tony Pedregon and the two look critically at the upcoming NHRA Countdown to the Championship. Starting with this weekend's race...
09.07.2023
5.36 The Post US Nationals Show - Antron Brown and Erica Enders Tell All
On this post US Nationals NHRA Insider podcast, Brian Lohnes speaks with Top Fuel Winner Antron Brown and Erica Enders who enters the Countdown To The Championship third in the pro stock points. Lohnes gives a post-race monologue and then...
09.03.2023
5.35 SPECIAL EDITION: Live from the U.S. Nationals
The NHRA Insider LIVE! is back! Hosts Brian Lohnes and Tony Pedregon will lay out the 2023 Dodge Power Brokers US Nationals as they have unfolded so far and welcome guests Antron Brown, Angelle Sampey, and the legendary Don “The...
08.29.2023
5.34 Indy Week 2023: Looking Ahead To The World's Greatest Drag Race
This week's NHRA Insider is a relatively quick one as host Brian Lohnes goes monologue style, looking forward to the 2023 Dodge Power Brokers NHRA US Nationals which are set to kick off in the coming days. As there is...
08.22.2023
5.33 Brainerd's Best: Top Fuel's Brian Corradi, Pro Mod's Jason Lee and Eric Gustafson Talk Work and Victory at BIR
On this episode, Antron Brown's Crew Chief Brian Corradi, pro mod's Jason Lee and Eric Gustafson all join host Brian Lohnes for a conversation about how they set about winning their respective categories at Brainerd, Minnesota. The weekend was a...
08.18.2023
5.32 SPECIAL Episode! Live from the pits in Brainerd
For the first time ever, the NHRA Insider podcast hits the road! The pits of Brainerd International Raceway will serve as the backdrop for host Brian Lohnes, co-host Tony Pedregon and guests Erica Enders and Justin Ashley. Dealing the same...
08.15.2023
5.31 Back to Back and Head to Head -A Topeka Wrap Up and Brainerd Preview
On this quick turnaround episode of the NHRA Insider Podcast, host Brian Lohnes is joined by Tony Pedregon to talk about the pure madness of the Topeka weekend and what can be expected out of the teams competing at the...
08.09.2023
5.30 NHRA Insider BONUS Edition - Let's Talk About SRX With Ron Capps
In this bonus edition of the NHRA Insider, host Brian Lohnes talks with Ron Capps on the day before he is set to compete in the SRX stock car series on the dirt of Eldora Speedway in Ohio. This is...
08.08.2023
5.29 Talking Topeka With Tony Pedregon and Jim Epler
On this episode of the NHRA Insider Podcast Tony Pedregon and Jim Epler join host Brian Lohnes to talk about the upcoming Menard's NHRA Nationals presented by Pet Armor. Lohnes and Pedregon put a fine point on the western swing...
08.02.2023
5.28 Jon Oberhofer, Todd Smith, and Chase Van Sant - Of Victory, Tenacity, and A Long NHRA Season
On this episode of the NHRA Insider Podcast host Brian Lohnes is joined by Jon Oberhofer and Todd Smith, the winning funny car crew chiefs from the Denso Sonoma Nationals as well as rookie Pro Stock Motorcycle racer Chase Van...
07.25.2023
5.27 Torrence and Todd Talk Seattle, Turnarounds, and Tumult
On this episode of the NHRA Insider Seattle Top Fuel winner Steve Torrence and Funny Car runner up JR Todd join host Brian Lohnes to talk about the race, the Western Swing, and all the fun that comes with the...
07.18.2023
5.26 From The Mountain Tops to the Tree Tops - Denver Wrapped, Seattle Previewed
On this monologue-style episode of the NHRA Insider podcast, host Brian Lohnes takes you through all the news and storylines from Denver and looks forward to this weekend's Northwest Nationals at historic Pacific Raceways in Kent, Washington. ...
07.12.2023
5.25 Denver Preview Show High Altitude and High Intensity
On this episode of the NHRA Insider, the discussion turns to the lingering effects of Norwalk and the upcoming Dodge Power Brokers NHRA Mile-High Nationals in Denver. The race will be a big one as it will be a national...

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NHRA Insider Podcast episodes:

6.23 JR Todd and Clay Millican Talk Bristol's Challenges, Seasons Promise

6.22 The Insiders Recap Epping and Talk A Smooth New Bristol Surface

6.21 Dickie Venables and Tony Pedregon Talk Winning Epping and Epic Conditions

6.20 Gaige Herrera and Dallas Glenn Talk Chicago, Epping, and The Future

6.19 Blowin' Into The Windy City - Ashley and Pedregon Talk Top Fuel and Route 66 Nationals

6.18 An Early Season Check In With Daniel Wilkerson and Andrew Hines

6.17 The FULL Insider Story of The Great Charlotte Intake Manifold Controversy

6.16 The NHRA Insiders ON FIRE Before Charlotte 4-Wide

6.15 Jasmine Salinas, Bob Tasca, and Del Worsham Talk Command and Control Post Vegas Powered by Speedmaster

6.14 The Insider Recap of Phoenix, Paul Lee on Funny Car Success, and A Vegas Preview

6.13 The Insiders Convene To Talk Phoenix and Early Results

6.12 A Hail-acious Pomona Recap and Phoenix Primer With Travis Shumake and Lyle Barnett Powered By Speedmaster

6.11 Two Drivers, 11 Championships - Steve Torrence and Jeg Coughlin Jr Dive Deep! Powered By Speedmaster

6.10 Austin Prock and A Post Gainesville Breakdown To End 'Em All!

6.9 Go Time - The Insiders Talk Gainesville And The 2024 Season Ahead

6.8 The Florida Men Cometh - Josh Hart and Dave Richards Talk 2024

6.7 Jonnie Lindberg Talks Funny Car Tuning and Leah Pruett Talks All-Star Callout Craziness!

6.5 Lyle Barnett Talks Full Time Pro Mod in '24 - Justin Ashley Talks SCAG, Strategy, and Success

6.4 Eddie Krawiec Talks About Getting Off The Motorcycle

6.3 Funny Car: The Next Generaton - Daniel Wilkerson and Austin Prock Talk 2024, More

6.2 Schumacher and Wendland Tell All On Team Building, Sponsorships, More

6.1 2024 Is ON - The Insiders Talk Ownership Controversies, Passing of Legends and More

5.53 Championship Crew Chief Alan Johnson, A Wrap On 2023, and Some Final Rumors!

5.52 An NHRA PRI News Avalanche and New Funny Car Driver Buddy Hull!

5.51 The Insiders Talk More Crew Chief Moves and a Monster Week Ahead At PRI

5.50 Crew Chief News and Rumors, Matt Smith, Chad Green, and More!

5.49 The Insiders Talk Pomona, Champions, Failures, and The Future!

5.48 NHRA Insider LIVE: Soothsayer and the Spoilers

5.47 The Insiders Talk Vegas Controversy, Winners, and The In-N-Out Burger Finals!

5.46 NHRA Insider LIVE at Vegas: Pro Mod Championship Edition

5.44 Insider Crew Chief Edition: Neal Strausbaugh and Mark Ingersoll Talk Winning In Dallas

5.43 Special Episode: Live from the NHRA Fall Texas Nationals

5.42 An Insider's Stampede of Hot Takes and News For The Stampede Of Speed

5.41 Hot and Heavy - Greg Anderson and Clay Millican Tell Their St Louis Stories

5.40 NHRA Insider LIVE: Steamin’ In St Louis with Rob Flynn and Andrew Hines

5.39 Three In A Row Makes 'Em Go - Lohnes and Pedregon Review The Coutdown And Look At St Louis

5.38 NHRA Insider LIVE at zMax Dragway!

5.37 Lohnes and Pedregon Preview The 2023 Countdown

5.36 The Post US Nationals Show - Antron Brown and Erica Enders Tell All

5.35 SPECIAL EDITION: Live from the U.S. Nationals

5.34 Indy Week 2023: Looking Ahead To The World's Greatest Drag Race

5.33 Brainerd's Best: Top Fuel's Brian Corradi, Pro Mod's Jason Lee and Eric Gustafson Talk Work and Victory at BIR

5.32 SPECIAL Episode! Live from the pits in Brainerd

5.31 Back to Back and Head to Head -A Topeka Wrap Up and Brainerd Preview

5.30 NHRA Insider BONUS Edition - Let's Talk About SRX With Ron Capps

5.29 Talking Topeka With Tony Pedregon and Jim Epler

5.28 Jon Oberhofer, Todd Smith, and Chase Van Sant - Of Victory, Tenacity, and A Long NHRA Season

5.27 Torrence and Todd Talk Seattle, Turnarounds, and Tumult

5.26 From The Mountain Tops to the Tree Tops - Denver Wrapped, Seattle Previewed

5.25 Denver Preview Show High Altitude and High Intensity

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