Nhra Insider Podcast

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.

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.

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.

 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. 

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!

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!

Erica Enders and Jack Beckman are two of the hottest racers on the NHRA Mello Mello trail in 2020 and they join Brian Lohnes to talk about success in 2019 and how it has propelled them into brilliant starts for this season. Enders talks pro stock and Fast Jack goes in deep on nitro funny car. Big fun!

Doug Kalitta is driving like he is on fire, Ron Capps' race car was on fire at Pomona and before, and journalist Mike Galimi talks about Stevie Fast Jackson's inferno hot start in the outlaw drag radial world for 2020. This is the fire show, those are the guests and we're back at it on the NHRA Insider!

 Jason Line and Antron Brown join Brian Lohnes to talk about their 2020 seasons. Line will be retiring from driving at the close of the year and Brown recently announced his intention to become a team owner, working with DSR to attain that goal. Also, Lohnes rants on the Countdown changes and more!

Stevie Fast Jackson, Justin Ashley, and Bobby Bennett headline this episode of the NHRA Insider Podcast with Brian Lohnes. Jackson, the E3 Spark plugs pro mod champion is poised for a big season in 2020 and he's getting prepared. Justin Ashley is a promising young top fuel rookie with big aspirations and a proven skillset. We talk 2020 with him. Bobby Bennett is the founder and Editor in Chief of CompetitionPlus.com, a leading drag racing journalist, and someone who's life in the sport provides a unique perspective on its current state and the future. This is a fun episode!

On this first podcast of 2020, guests Blake Alexander and Tony Pedregon talk about what's to come in the 2020 season. For Tony, the conversation centers around the recent weirdness with pre-season testing, rumors in the NHRA world, and more. For Blake, it's about his new partnership with Jim Head, his 2019 season as a team owner and a whole lot more. An interesting and wide-ranging drag racing conversation!"

On this special Christmas week edition of the NHRA Insider podcast, host Brian Lohnes takes you on a trip back through 2019 using final round calls and fun music to relive the season. The highs, the lows, the upsets, and the incredible championship victories are all here. Crank up the speakers and enjoy this musical drag racing romp!

On this season-ending episode of the NHRA Insider podcast, host Brian Lohnes delivers his recap of the NHRA finals, talks about the NHRA awards, an NHRA trip to Saudi Arabia, and the PRI show. He touches on the state of drag racing and talks about what's coming this winter for the podcast.

The whole NHRAonFOX on-air crew joins Brian Lohnes on this NHRA Insider podcast along with some off-camera talent as well. Championship picks, stories from 2019, explanations of behind the scenes TV making and more fill this rollicking podcast. The biggest and best of the season before the most important race of 2019!

 Jack Beckman and Jeg Coughlin Jr. know that they are within striking distance of a championship but they also know that any stumbles behind the wheel may cost them. Brian Lohnes reviews the last two races and has great conversations with Beckman and Coughlin on this episode!

The -79 Club Description: Austin Prock and Bob Tasca III are both 79 points behind first place in Top Fuel and Nitro Funny Car respectively. Host Brian Lohnes talks to them about what they need to do to bridge the gap, the pressures of the late season, the future of drag racing and more!

Erica Enders and Shawn Langdon join Brian Lohnes to talk about their dramatic wins in St Louis and the fact that both of them are now back in the world championship conversation. Langdon won in nearly every way possible on Sunday and Enders drove like a boss when it counted. True professionals!

Brittany Force and Stevie Fast Jackson join Brian Lohnes to talk championship hopes, struggles, behind the scenes stories, and more about their lives on this episode of the NHRA Insider. Lohnes talks about his recent travels to races all across the nation. It's big fun and eye-opening!

David Freiburger, Wes Buck, and Tony Pedregon join Brian Lohnes for a rollicking discussion about the Chevrolet Performance NHRA US Nationals, drag week, and the upcoming Countdown to the Championship. Great insight, inside information, and cool stories abound!

In this shorter than normal podcast, Brian Lohnes goes on a rant about the size, scope, and meaning of the Chevrolet Performance US Nationals followed up by an honest conversation about why the NHRA and its competitors need more swagger in their game.