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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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8.31 Maddi Gordon, Jordan Vandergriff, and the MKD Pit Reporter Tell All!

On this super-sized, three guest episode of the NHRA Insider powered by Speedmaster, Maddi Gordon, Jordan Vandergriff, and Mario Boesch (aka "The MKD Pit Reporter") join the show to talk all things about Brainerd, the points, Indy, sportsman drag racing and more. Add that with an action-packed monologue to start the show, and you have the perfect recipe to prepare yourself or two of the largest…

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8.30 The Insiders Talk Brainerd, Points Battles, and More!

On this episode of the NHRA Insider Powered by Speedmaster Tony Pedregon of the NHRAonFox and Kevin McKenna of National Dragster join the show, and the conversation is locked in on the Brainerd Nationals, the pitched points battle for lucrative in-season championships, and more The conversation this week really gets into the nuts and bolts of the teams, the drivers, and the cars that have a chance…

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8.29 Spencer Hyde and Dean Antonelli Talk Norwalk, Points, Brainerd and More!

On this very Funny Car episode of the NHRA Insider powered by Speedmaster, host Brian Lohnes is joined first by Funny Car racer Spencer Hyde and then by Dean "Guido" Antontelli, the Crew Chief for current points leader Ron Capps. Hyde shares his experience running at the Norwalk Night Under Fire, how his team turned a performance corner there, how his outlook is for the rest of the season, a new…

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8.28 JR Todd Breaks Down A Hectic Seattle Win

On this episode of the NHRA Insider powered by Speedmaster, Seattle Funny Car winner JR Todd joins the show to tell the inside story of how his team overcame some potentially crippling issues to win the Muckleshoot Northwest Nationals at Pacific Raceways. Todd talks about his season, how the team has been evolving their performance, and how he feels they are a legitimate championship contender.…

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8.27 Antron Brown and Austin Prock Talk Points, Progress, and Performance

On this episode of the NHRA Insider powered by Speedmaster, Antron Brown and Austin Prock join the show. The two talk about their respective seasons, how they have been peaking at the right time, and how consistency has come their way after periods of lagging finishes. Antron Brown gives great insight into the 2026 season for his AB Motorsports team, how their approach has evolved over time and…

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8.26 Alan Johnson and Jasmine Salinas Tell Sonoma Top Fuel Tales

On this episode of the NHRA Insider presented by Speedmaster, we talk with Alan Johnson, the winning Top Fuel Crew Chief from Sonoma and Jasmine Salinas, the Top Fuel runner-up driver from the same event. The story of the NHRA Denso Sonoma Nationals presented by PowerEdge is one for the ages. The upsets in Pro Stock, Gary Sclezi in the booth, exploding rear ends, Vandergriff vs Prock, and the…

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8.25 Insiders Talk Sonoma, A Half Season Down Plus Dylan Winefsky

On this episode of the NHRA Insider powered by Speedmaster, Tony Pedregon and Kevin McKenna join the show to talk about the upcoming Denso Sonoma Nationals presented by Power Edge and young Funny Car racer Dylan Winefsky talks about the development of his family's privateer flopper effort. Pedregon, McKenna and Lohnes get down into the weeds about the first half of the 2026 NHRA Mission Foods Drag…

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8.24 Rob Flynn and Aaron Stanfield Share Incredible Stories From Norwalk

On this post Summit Racing Equipment Nationals episode of the NHRA Insider Podcast powered by Speedmaster, Carlyle Tools Top Fuel crew chief Rob Flynn joins the show along with Pro Stock winner Aaron Stanfield. The two share their awesome stories of victory on one of the most memorable NHRA Sundays in years. Rob Flynn explains the team's first round drama, the tuning decisions he made during the…

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8.23 Norwalk Talk With the Insiders: From Thunder Valley to Corn Country

On this episode of the NHRA Insider Podcast powered by Speedmaster, host Brian Lohnes is joined by the insiders themselves, Tony Pedregon and Kevin McKenna. The guys break down Bristol results, some of the overarching stories that have been a part of each category leading up to Norwalk and the teams that are trying to change their position over this last run of the regular season. The conversation…

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8.22 The Runner Ups: Langdon and Dan Wilkerson Talk Bristol

On this episode of the NHRA Insider powered by Speedmaster, host Brian Lohnes is joined by Top Fuel runner up Shawn Langdon and Funny Car runner up Dan Wilkerson. They both have amazing stories to share about their weekends in Thunder Valley. For Langdon, it was escaping two harrowing rounds where mechanical issues reared their heads at the last second, and his team was able to remedy them both…

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8.21 The Insiders Dig Into The Eastern Swing, Preview Bristol

On this rollicking episode of the NHRA Insider Podcast powered by Speedmaster, Tony Pedregon and Kevin McKenna join the show to talk about the first two races of the NHRA three race Eastern Swing, how they have gone, the stories they have produced, and what's to come at the Super Grip Thunder Valley Nationals in Bristol. The Super Grip Thunder Valley Nationals will feature a new track surface, the…

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