NHRA Insider Podcast

Feb 04 2025 200 ep. 55 mins 103

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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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7.4 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

7.2 The Insiders Take A Cold Hard Look At The Off-Season

Jan 15 2025 44 mins

On this episode of the NHRA Insider Podcast powered by Speedmaster, Tony Pedregon and Kevin McKenna join host Brian Lohnes to talk all things off season. The trio get into the day to day shop routine of the teams, the leadership aspects necessary to succeed in this vital part of the year, and how the good teams can make themselves great. Following that they talk about some of the

7.1 Pulling Into The Pre-Stage Beam for the 2025 NHRA Season

Jan 07 2025 58 mins

On this episode of the NHRA Insider Podcast powered by Speedmaster, host Brian Lohnes takes a deep dive into a myriad of news, headlines, topics, rumors, and speculation for the 2025 season. After a holiday break, this show is designed to get you back into the right frame of mind to stay on top of all the stuff that is happening and is yet to come for the 2025 NHRA season. A bre

6.48 Closing Out 2024 With The Insiders

Dec 23 2024 32 mins

It's the final NHRA Insider Podcast powered by Speedmaster of 2024 and your favorite insiders, Tony Pedregon and Brian Lohnes are taking you out in style. After a short monologue the two hit some of the high points of 2024 including the people and the races that really impacted the series. They begin to peek forward into 2025 and talk about who can be contending for championships,

6.47 Spencer Hyde, Jack Beckman, and a Torrent of PRI News

Dec 17 2024 72 mins

On this episode of the NHRA Insider powered by Speedmaster, host Brian Lohnes is joined by Spencer Hyde and Jack Beckman. He also breaks down an incredible week of news announcements made by teams and racers during the annual PRI show. Spencer Hyde was one of the newsmakers at the show. Named the new driver of Jim Head's nitro funny car, the pro mod stand out talks about how thi

6.46 Brian Corradi and Jordan Lazic Talk Titles in Top Fuel and Pro Mod

Dec 10 2024 51 mins

A pair of champions join host Brian Lohnes on this week's episode of the NHRA Insider powered by Speedmaster. For Brian Corradi it was the grind of a top fuel season being rewarded with an epic and hard fought finish at the In-N-Out Burger Finals in Pomona and for Jordan Lazic it was the realization of a lifelong drag racing dream to hoist a Congruity HR NHRA Pro Mod championship t

6.45 Young Champions Talk Trials, Triumph, and The Future

Dec 04 2024 47 mins

Thomas Prock and Gaige Herrera join host Brian Lohnes on this episode of the NHRA Insider powered by Speedmaster. The two who garnered championship honors in their respective roles and categories bring us inside their evolution in the sport, the work it took to earn their titles, and how 2025 is already shaping up before them. For Thomas Prock, the Assistant Crew Chief on the Cor

6.44 Greg Anderson Talks Championship and Terry Vance Talks The Present and Future of Pro Stock Motorcycle

Nov 26 2024 68 mins

On this episode of the NHRA Insider Podcast Powered by Speedmaster, Greg Anderson and Terry Vance join host Brian Lohnes to talk all things NHRA. For Greg Anderson,his 6th championship may be the most satisfying and meaningful yet. Winning on the last run of the season under the lights at In-N-Out Burger Pomona Drag Strip, beating a young talent that had gotten the better of him

6.43 Reliving The 2024 Finals - One Of The Greatest NHRA races ever

Nov 20 2024 52 mins

On this monologue-style episode of the NHRA Insider Podcast powered by Speedmaster, host Brian Lohnes takes you inside the incredible In-N-Out Burger Finals and all of the stories that helped to make it one of the greatest events in the history of drag racing. From the championship stories, the rookie debuts, the upsets, the insane emergency disruption, and a whole lot more. Thi