NHRA Insider Podcast

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2.35 From the Inside Out Oct 20, 2020

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Phil Burgess and Tony Pedgreon join Brian Lohnes on this episode of the NHRA Insider to talk about a wide range of topics from the event in Dallas, the upcoming race in Houston, and the unexpected and shocking passing of crew chief Eric Lane. Some of the news broke during the production of the show so that conversation is handled with Phil Burgess. The news on the track is interesting and off the track is hard. Burgess and Pedregon give a great perspective on both.

2.34 The Hard Part About Getting To The Top Oct 14, 2020

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The Hard Part About Getting To The Top Tommy Johnson Jr and Cameron Ferre join Brian Lohnes on the NHRA Insider podcast this week. Lohnes talks Camping World, craziness at St Louis, and then has two great conversations with a veteran funny car racer and a top fuel competitor who is working hard to climb the ranks in arguably the most competitive category in the sport. This is about the pressures of a wild weekend, the pressures of working hard to live your dream, and the idea that always having a plan is the best approach no matter what level you compete at.

2.33 Snapping up the Gatornats on to the Gateway City Sep 29, 2020

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Biting Commentary On this episode of the NHRA Insider, Tony Pedregon and Joe Castello join Brian Lohnes to talk about the amazing Amalie Oil GatorNationals as well we this weekend's AAA Midwest Nationals in St Louis. The conditions are going to be totally different. Who has what it takes to win? Who impressed Tony and Joe? Who needs to figure it out fast, and who's falling by the wayside. This is a good listen with some fun analysis of the races, the racers, and the intensity of the season going forward.

2.32 Faster and Faster We Go Sep 22, 2020

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Stevie "Fast" Jackson and "Fast Jack" Beckman join Brian Lohnes on this episode of the NHRA Insider podcast. Jackson and Beckman are fresh off US Nationals wins and come into the Amalie Oil NHRA Gatornationals with momentum on their side. Jackson also recently reset a world record in radial tire drag racing and he tells Lohnes about the challenges that are associated with each style of competition. Beckman talks about the trials and tribulations of the funny car season and being in an amazingly tight battle for the points with his teammates.

2.31 The Insiders Insider Sep 15, 2020

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National Dragster Senior Editor Kevin McKenna joins Brian Lohnes on the NHRA Insider podcast this week to talk about pro stock motorcycle, the Denso Spark Plugs NHRA US Nationals, sportsman drag racing, and pro modified. A wide-ranging conversation about the season, the upcoming races, and why the pro stock motorcycle category has been so wide open in 2020 and beyond. The pair also discuss the upcoming Amalie Oil NHRA Gatornationals as well. This time it's the Insider's Insider on the hot seat!

2.30 Going Mental Sep 09, 2020

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Erica Enders and Shawn Langdon join host Brian Lohnes on this episode of the NHRA Insider Podcast. These are two of the most mentally tuned-in drivers in the game and to hear them walk through their US Nationals victories is really interesting. They both have an amazing depth of understanding about how their actions both on the physical and brain-related side change the way they perform in the car. Fascinating conversations with two NHRA champions and Denso Spark Plugs US Nationals winners.

2.29 In The Money and In The Know About The Go Sep 01, 2020

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Eddie Krawiec and Tony Pedregon join host Brian Lohnes on this episode of the NHRA Insider podcast. Eddie talks about pro stock motorcycle, the Mickey Thompson Pro Bike Battle, and the evolution of the four-valve head in pro stock motorcycle competition. Tony Pedregon pops in to talk about getting a sportsman drag racing license with Bo Butner, his predictions about the Denso Spark Plugs US Nationals, and who he thinks is ready to perform on the big stage.

2.28 The Long and Winding Road Aug 18, 2020

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TJ Zizzo and Angelle Sampey join Brian Lohnes on the NHRA Insider Podcast to talk about their careers, recent successes, and how the long and winding road of drag racing has taken them to places both physically and mentally they never expected. Zizzo's trip through top fuel is full of highs and lows as he prepares for the first final round of his career to be contested at the Denso Spark Plugs US Nationals and Angelle talks about getting her first win in four years at the Dodge Indy Nationals presented by Pennzoil. This truly is a pair of epic tales.

2.27 The First Timers Aug 13, 2020

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The First-Timers Ron Capps and Joe Morrison join Brian Lohnes on this episode of the NHRA Insider. Capps is coming off of his first race win at Lucas Oil Raceway, Indianapolis. Morrison is coming off of his first-ever top fuel start after qualifying for the Dodge Indy Nats presented by Pennzoil. Both guys talk about the race and both talk about the kind of inside drag racing stuff that we love to hear on the show. Two great conversations with two cool guys.

2.26 Bikes and Bombast Aug 05, 2020

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Andrew Hines and Donald "Duck" Long join Brian Lohnes on this episode of the NHRA Insider to talk drag racing! Hines talks about the start of the 2020 pro stock motorcycle season, the upcoming Mickey Thompson Pro Bike Battle to be run at the US Nationals, and more. Donald Long is one of the most well known and outlandish promoters in drag racing. He talks about the history of his races, the classes he has created, and what's happening in drag racing these days. Great conversations! Be There!

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