NHRA Insider Podcast

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2.15 Pro Stock, Piston Rings, Mullets, and Blow Overs May 05, 2020

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Matt Hartford and Will Smith join the NHRA Insider this week, host Brian Lohnes talks about the newly revamped start date for NHRA in 2020 and there's an audio look back at the "blow over era" in top fuel as well using vintage audio from the late 1980s and early 1990s. The conversation with Matt Hartford centers around the business he owns, Total Seal Piston rings, and how they have been dealing with the undulations of the current economic and social trends. Will talks about his rise and climbs to drive on one of the best A/fuel dragsters in the country. He's also a charter member of the "mullet mafia" so he riffs on tat as well. Stick around until the end for that vintage audio!

2.14 Chatting With Champions: Shawn Langdon and Luke Bogacki Apr 28, 2020

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On this NHRA Insider, Shawn Langdon and Luke Bogacki join host Brian Lohnes for a wide-ranging pair of discussions within the sport of drag racing. Landon talks about his growth and development in the iRacing scene, talking about how he has gone from a frustrated rookie to a competitive racer after applying himself and acquiring knowledge and experience Champion sportsman racer Luke Bogacki dives deep into the psychology of sportsman competition and brings a level of depth and interest that you have likely never heard before. Bogacki talks about being successful, making mistakes, big rounds he has lost, and how he uses his knowledge to reach others. A fresh episode every week!

2.13 The Racers Mind Apr 23, 2020

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Champion funny car racer Ron Capps and multi-time Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series champion Austin Williams join Brian Lohnes for two entertaining discussions. Capps talks about his burgeoning iRacing career, helping sponsors in this time of delay, and working hard to keep his skills and mind sharp for a return to racing. Austin Williams shared amazing insight into the depth of skill sportsman drag racing requires, his amazing 2019 NHRA US Nationals victory, and how he has evolved his game with the ever more complex landscape of sportsman racing. An awesome and insightful look into the methods of a world champion.

2.12 Heart, Soul and Horsepower Apr 15, 2020

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Dom Lagana and Billy Stockiln Speak Description: On this episode of the NHRA Insider, Dom Lagana and Billy Stockiln join host Brian Lohnes to talk about tuning race cars, their lives in the sport, and the things that have made them into the successful racers that they are today. Lagana quite literally grew up with wrenches in his hands and nitro burning race cars as his toys. Billy Stocklin has been a successful crew chief in more than a half dozen different categories of drag racing and he talks about this diversity and how he has made it to where he is in the sport. Both men talk about their mindset and how people have been instrumental in helping them learn and achieve. Two truly insightful interviews.

2.11 Connie Kalitta Wide Open Apr 09, 2020

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An incredible one hour interview with Connie Kalitta that has never been heard before. Recorded in 2018, this one hour long conversation ranges from business, to life, to drag racing history, and more. It is smart, it is interesting, and it is a window into the life of a man who has climbed the highest ladders or professional motorsport and business the world has to offer. The man, the myth, and the legend...wide open.

2.10 Reaction Times and Memories Apr 01, 2020

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JR Todd and Joe Amato join the NHRA Insider podcast to talk shop with host Brian Lohnes. Todd talks about his experience at the Pros vs Joes Reaction Time Challenge, a contest of skill that took the best NHRA pro racers and faced them off in remote practice tree battle with the best sportsman racers in the world. Joe Amato joins the show to talk about his 1990 championship, his life, his business success, and he shares great stories from his career.

2.9 Legendary Voices - Bob Frey and Jon Lundberg Mar 27, 2020

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Drag race announcing legends Bob Frey and Jon Lundberg join Brian Lohnes on this episode of the NHRA Insider to talk about their lives, history, and memories in drag racing. Two of the greatest to ever do the job, they are entertaining and awesome to listen to. Lohnes also prepared a tribute to the great NHRA announcer Dave McClelland. 2020 revised schedule talk, some updates on 2020 NHRA news, and more on this extended episode of the Insider.

2.8 The Big Stop Mar 17, 2020

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Tony Pedgreon and historian Bret Kepner join Brian Lohnes on the NHRA Insider to talk about the stoppage in NHRA racing, when the series had been stopped before back in 2001, and the historic implications of what's happening in the world of motorsports. Kepner, a racing historian has researched extensively the effects of the 1918 Spanish Flu pandemic and compares those years to what's happening today. A fascinating talk about a strange time in drag racing history.

2.7 Gatornationals Glory: Past and Present Mar 10, 2020

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Darrell Gwynn and Greg Anderson join the NHRA Insider podcast with Brian Lohnes this week. Gwynn talks about his 1990 triumph and tells the most hilarious drag racing stories you have ever heard. He talks about his career, racing against Don Garlits, racing with Ken Veney, and a whole lot more. Greg Anderson talks about the KB Racing team's resurgence at the World Doorslammer Nationals and about new driver Kyle Koretsky. Lohnes previews the story lines both big and small for the 51st running of the Amalie Oil NHRA Gatornationals in the packed show!

2.6 The Gator Hunters Mar 03, 2020

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Jeg Coughlin, Steve Matusek, and defending NHRA alcohol funny car champion Sean Bellemeur join host Brian Lohnes on this fun episode. Coughlin talks about early-season success and his vision for the final season of his pro stock career, Matusek talks about the new wide-open world of pro mod racing in NHRA, and Bellemeur talks about trying to three-peat in alky funny car. All this and a killer historical feature that's narrated by Dave McClelland! A must-listen for NHRA drag racing fans!

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