NHRA Insider Podcast

Apr 01 2025 200 ep. 55 mins 105

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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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7.12 Wilkerson and Millican Spill The Beans On A Wild Winternationals

Apr 01 2025 61 mins

It was an amazing weekend at In-N-Out Burger Pomona Drag Strip for the 2025 Lucas Oil Winternationals. The stories from every aspect of the race were amazing. From Bob Tasca III not qualifying to the continued dominance of KB/Titan Racing in Pro Stock, but the nitro racing action was off the charts. Daniel Wilkerson clawed his way to a Funny Car final round, Clay Millican took hom

7.11 Freiburger, McKenna, and Lohnes Talk Phoenix and Preview The Winternats!

Mar 25 2025 66 mins

On this episode of the NHRA Insider Podcast powered by Speedmaster, David Freiburger and Kevin McKenna join host Brian Lohnes to talk about an incredible weekend in Phoenix and the looming Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals. Whether it was the bizarre Pro Stock final round, the emotional Funny Car victory of Paul Lee, or the domination of the team Kalitta Top Fuel cars, it was a weeken

7.10 Hight Retires, Tasca Makes Waves, and The Insiders Talk About It All

Mar 18 2025 61 mins

On this episode of the NHRA Insider Podcast powered by Speedmaster, Tony Pedregon and Kevin McKenna join host Brian Lohnes for a rip-roaring conversation that covers a lot of ground in the world of NHRA drag racing. The group talks a lot about Gainesville, what was learned and maybe what is yet to be learned from premier teams in 2025, they talk about the reverberations of Bob Tasc

7.9 A Chief and A Champ - Antron Brown and Dean Marinis Talk Gainesville Victory

Mar 11 2025 56 mins

It was a weekend that challenged drag racers in every way possible and on this episdoe of the NHRA Insider podcast, host Brian Lohnes has winning Funny Car co-crew chief Dean Marinis and Top Fuel winner Antron Brown on to talk about it all. From the weather, to the power outages, the broken parts, and a race track that was as challenging as any Sunday has ever presented itself, win

7.8 The Insiders Talk All Things Amalie Oil Gatornationals

Mar 03 2025 62 mins

On this episode of the NHRA Insider Podcast powered by Speedmaster, Kevin McKenna of National Dragster and Tony Pedregon of the NHRAonFOX join Brian Lohnes to give a comprehensive look at the upcoming Amalie Oil Gatornationals this weekend. The race has loads of storylines in all categories and these guys break into loads of them systematically. Who's showing up with new equipme

7.7 All The Pre-2025 Gatornationals News You Need, Breaking, Results, and More

Feb 24 2025 42 mins

On this monologue style episode of the NHRA Insider Podcast powered by Speedmaster, host Brian Lohnes takes you though a plethora of news developments that happened over the last week. From results at the Division 2 and 7 season opening races in Orlando and Phoenix to an update from the NHRAonFOX pre-season meetings, driver announcements, Gainesville entry list bingo, some breaking

7.6 Top Fuel Success With Shawn Reed and Inside Pro Mod With Debbie O'Rourke

Feb 17 2025 52 mins

On this episode of the NHRA Insider Powered by Speedmaster, Debbie O'Rourke, the series manager of the NHRA Congruity Pro Mod Series and Top Fuel team owner and driver Shawn Reed join host Brian Lohnes to explore a load of different topics. O'Rourke talks about the growth the work of the Pro Mod class over the last several years, initiatives that have been successful, and the pr

7.5 The Rubber Hits The Road and the Insiders Break It Down

Feb 11 2025 56 mins

On this episode of the NHRA Insider powered by Speedmaster, Tony Pedregon and Kevin McKenna join host Brian Lohnes to talk about a really busy and exciting week of news in drag racing. From Sean Bellemeur's incredible A/Fuel Funny Car runs in Gainesville to the winners and high performers in Bradenton, Florida, the picture of the 2025 season is starting to form up. The guys talk

7.4 The Insiders Talk About the Importance of Pre-Season Testing

Feb 04 2025 35 mins

On this episode of the NHRA Insider Podcast powered by Speedmaster, Tony Pedregon joins host Brian Lohnes to talk about the importance of pre-season testing and how every team does it a little bit differently. With the majority of NHRA teams headed to Florida this week, the guys thought it would be a good exercise to take you inside the way teams view the work they'll start putt

7.3 Interesting Insider Rumors, Crew Chief Brian Husen Talks 2024 and 2025, More

Jan 28 2025 33 mins

On this episode of the NHRA Insider Podcast powered by Speedmaster, host Brian Lohnes is joined by Top Fuel crew chief Brian Husen. The Brians chat about the 2024 season that was, lessons learned, things accomplished and how it sets the Kalitta Air team up for success in 2025. Husen shares some really great personal insights into what he learned and how he will grow along with his