Best Brian Lohnes Podcasts (2025)

1
7.29 Wilkerson and Capps on Funny Car Battles, Trials, and Success in 2025 57:23

6d ago57:23

57:23

On this Funny Car edition of the NHRA Insider Podcast powered by Speedmaster, host Brian Lohnes is joined by Dan Wilkerson and Ron Capps to discuss the stories of their respective seasons and where they are headed on the back stretch of 2025. Wilkerson documents the battle he has faced in recent weeks with engine explosions, broken parts, and tight…

1
7.28 Gears, Guts, and Heart: Gadson and Stanfield Talk Sonoma Wins 54:53

13d ago54:53

54:53

On this episode of the NHRA Insider Podcast powered by Speedmaster, Richard Gadson and Greg Stanfield join host Brian Lohnes to talk about their awesome victories at the NHRA Denso Sonoma Nationals last weekend. Both guys have been in peak form for several races and both had to really bushwack their way to the winner's circle. For Richard Gadson a …

1
7.27 A Smashing Seattle Leads to a Potentially Speedy Sonoma 49:42

20d ago49:42

49:42

On this episode of the NHRA Insider powered by Speedmaster, host Brian Lohnes takes you though an incredible weekend in Seattle that not only challenged teams and drivers but also challenged the record books. Conditions that were ideal for traction and horsepower delivered the fastest speed in Top Fuel history, multiple track records, and more. The…

1
7.26 Seattle, Stats, and Setting Regular Season Championship Expectations 51:24

27d ago51:24

51:24

On this monoogue style episode of the NHRA Insider podcast powered by Speedmaster, host Brian Lohnes takes you through a load of information to set up not only the Muckleshoot NHRA Northwest Nationals but also the teams who are in best contention for the first NHRA regular season championship bonuses in history. Diving into the statistics that driv…

1
The 313mph Backyard Hot Rod: The Story of Art Arfons' 2,500hp Anteater 37:30

29d ago37:30

37:30

The history of land speed racing is marked by some of the most innovative, interesting, and oddball vehicles ever made. One of them belonged to Art Arfons and was known as The Anteater. Using a turbocharged and supercharged 1,710ci Allison aircraft engine, it was Arfons' first dedicated Bonneville car. It ran more than 300mph and was actually used …

1
Masters of Disaster: The Men Who Invented and Perfected Oil Well Firefighting 1:11:11

29d ago1:11:11

1:11:11

This is the story of three men. Three men who through their own bravery, creative approach, and lifelong obsessions, created the industry of oil well fire fighting. Tex Thornton, Myron Kinley, and Red Adair all built up each other's knowledge and success to make scads of money while risking their lives on a daily basis to put out burning oil and ga…

1
7.25 Winning Wrench Benders Tell All - Gladstone and Thomas Prock Talk Norwalk 54:15

1M ago54:15

54:15

On this revealing episode of the NHRA Insider podcast powered by Speedmaster, Thomas Prock and Joey Gladstone join host Brian Lohnes to talk about the victories they scored with their teams at the Summit Racing Equipment Nationals. Both guys have interesting stories and behind the scenes info that will keep you locked in. Joey Gladstone is up first…

1
7.24 A Blazing Hot Richmond Recap, A Funny Car Fire Fighter, and Norwalk Looms 54:44

2M ago54:44

54:44

On this episode of the NHRA Insider Podcast powered by Speedmaster, host Brian Lohnes is joined by Chris King, the Chicago firefighter who has battled his way into the NHRA Funny Car ranks and will attempt to qualify with 20 other drivers in Norwalk. The conversation with King starts off with the wild story of him having to act to save his neighbor…

1
7.23 The Insiders Talk Pro Stock Tension, Virginia Heat, and More! 1:00:01

2M ago1:00:01

1:00:01

On this episode of the NHRA Insider Podcast powered by Speedmaster, Tony Pedregon and Kevin McKenna join host Brian Lohnes to talk about all the big stories coming out of Bristol and coming into the American Rebel Light NHRA Virginia Nationals this weekend. The boys really deep dive into the Mission Foods classes and the conversation has more than …

1
7.22 Dean Antonelli and Andrew Hines Talk About Conquering Thunder Valley 57:22

2M ago57:22

57:22

On this episode of the NHRA Insider podcast powered by Speedmaster, Ron Capps Motorsports crew chief Dean Antonelli and Vance and Hines lead wrench Andrew Hines join the show to discuss the wild action at the Super Grip NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals. Antonelli, Hines, and their teams were the masters of the most difficult racing conditions of the 2…

1
7.21 An Epping Recap, JR Todd, and A Look Forward To Bristol 43:59

2M ago43:59

43:59

On this episode of the NHRA Insider podcast powered by Speedmaster, JR Todd joins host Brian Lohnes to talk about his big victory in Epping, New Hampshire and how it all came together. The conversation with Todd follows a recap of the action from the New England Nationals which was historic by any measure. Also included in this episode is a look fo…

1
The Man Who Made Garlits: Setto Postoian and Drag Racing's First Top Fuel Rivalry 37:06

2M ago37:06

37:06

He's a man who have likely never heard of, Serop "Setto" Postoian, an early top fuel master who helped to make Don Garlits. Postoian was among the earliest stars in a young sport. Motivated, fearless, and every bit the match for the man who would eventually become known as the greatest drag racer of all time. The rivalry between Garlits and Postoia…

1
Ludicrous Speed: The Racing and Land Speed Record Tractors of the 1930s 14:58

2M ago14:58

14:58

This is a look back, 90+ years back into the history of speed to check out the exploits and impact of the amazing racing tractors created by the Allis-Chalmers company in the 1930s that literally changed the world by racing and chasing land speed records. These were the first tractors with rubber inflatable tires and that changed the farming game a…

1
Harnessing Hell: A History Of Top Fuel Clutch Technology 1950-1970 35:15

2M ago35:15

35:15

This is the story of how early drag racers developed the clutch technology that has ultimately lead to the engineering wonders in today's 11,000hp top fuel dragsters and nitro funny cars. It is the story of experimentation, of failure, of accidents, and of success. The development of the multi-disc, centrifugally controlled clutch was incremental i…

1
7.20 The NHRA Heads To New England And The Insiders Give You The Scoop 1:02:12

3M ago1:02:12

1:02:12

On this episode of the NHRA Insider powered by Speedmaster, Kevin McKenna of National Dragster and Tony Pedregon of the NHRAonFOX join Brian Lohnes to talk about the excitement of Chicago and how that will translate into the action at New England Dragway in Epping, New Hampshire this weekend. The New England Nationals are always a unique event each…

1
7.19 Breaking Down The Great Chicago Dust Up of 2025 1:03:52

3M ago1:03:52

1:03:52

On this episode of the NHRA Insider podcast powered by Speedmaster, host Brian Lohnes is joined by Jack Beckman the Funny Car winner from the Gerber Collision and Glass Rt 66 Nationals presented by Peak as well as Chicagoland's favorite Top Fuel son, T.J. Zizzo. The two guys take us deep inside a race weekend that will long live in the lore of NHRA…

1
7.18 Blowin' Hot Air About The Windy City: The Insiders Talk Rt 66 Nationals! 55:12

3M ago55:12

55:12

On this episode of the NHRA Insider podcast powered by Speedmaster, Tony Pedregon and Kevin McKenna join Brian Lohnes to talk all things about the Gerber Collision and Glass Rt 66 Nationals presented by Peak Performance. The guys go over each class of competition, talk about the teams that are struggling and those that are on the rise. The weekend …

1
War For The Woods: The Incredible Effort To Save New England's Forests After The Hurricane of 1938 34:17

3M ago34:17

34:17

When the Hurricane of 1938 struck New England, it was a disaster of proportions unknown to the region at that point. No storm in modern history had wrought more destruction or devastation than that one. Beyond the cities and towns, past the population centers, there was another looming nightmare...the forests. Nearly 1,000 square miles of New Engla…

1
The Malcontent: Scotty Fenn's Self-Destruction In Drag Racing 48:13

3M ago48:13

48:13

There are few stories in the history of drag racing that can compare to that of Alfred Gordon Fenn, known as Scotty. He was a visionary and created the first commercial dragster chassis business in the world circa 1958, but his life story goes far, far beyond that. For the first time ever, learn the back story, learn the success story, his precipit…

1
The Buffum V8: America's Long Ago Forgotten First V8 Powered Production Car 14:24

3M ago14:24

14:24

He was a man with dozens of patents to his name, the designer of the first four cylinder car in America, the first eight cylinder car, and the first V-8 production car, but have you ever heard of him? The answer is no. H.H. Buffum was a genius engineer of the late 1800s and early 1900s. He made a fortune making equipment for the shoe manufacturing …

1
7.17 The Two Hottest Drivers In Four-Wide - Prock and Glenn Talk Winning Back to Back 54:33

3M ago54:33

54:33

On this episode of the NHRA Insider podcast powered by Speedmaster, Austin Prock and Dallas Glenn join host Brian Lohnes to talk about leading the points in their respective categories, winning back to back four-wide races, and their outlook for the rest of the season. Prock is the first guess and in this conversation he talks about the evolution o…

1
7.16 Shawn Langdon and Matt Smith Conquered Charlotte And Tell Us How 55:56

3M ago55:56

55:56

On this episode of the NHRA Insider podcast powered by Speedmaster Shawn Langdon and Matt Smith join host Brian Lohnes to deep dive into their victories at the American Rebel Light Four-Wide Nationals. For Shawn Langdon it wasn't just the second win of his season, it was winning the 1,000th Top Fuel race ever held that has set it apart in his alrea…

1
7.15 Talking All Things Four Wide at zMax Dragway With The Insiders 59:34

4M ago59:34

59:34

On this episode of the NHRA Insider podcast powered by Speedmaster, Tony Pedregon and Kevin McKenna join the show to talk about all things Las Vegas and Charlotte Four Wide. The teams that made an impression in Vegas, the impact of Tony Stewart's victory, which teams need to make a stand at Charlotte and which ones are in the driver's seat. There's…

1
7.14 Neal Strausbaugh Breaks Down Tony Stewart's Incredible Win 53:53

4M ago53:53

53:53

On this episode of the NHRA Insider Crew Chief Neal Strausbaugh joins host Brian Lohnes to give an in-depth breakdown of how he and his team were able to provide Tony Stewart a race car capable enough to win one in Las Vegas. A race rife with challenges, plot twists, and downright curveballs, Neal's take on how the team did it is fascinating. Strau…

1
7.13 Preparing to Roll The Dice in Las Vegas With the Insiders! 1:06:53

4M ago1:06:53

1:06:53

On this pre-NHRA Las Vegas 4-Wide Nationals NHRA Insider powered by Speedmaster, host Brian Lohnes is joined by Tony Pedregon and Kevin McKenna of National Dragster to talk all things Las Vegas. From the PlayNHRA gaming odds to the teams that may be best equipped to deal with a very hot race track, the guys go in-depth on a multitude of topics in e…

1
7.12 Wilkerson and Millican Spill The Beans On A Wild Winternationals 1:01:00

4M ago1:01:00

1:01:00

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 fi…

1
7.11 Freiburger, McKenna, and Lohnes Talk Phoenix and Preview The Winternats! 1:06:42

5M ago1:06:42

1:06:42

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 Kali…

1
7.10 Hight Retires, Tasca Makes Waves, and The Insiders Talk About It All 1:01:45

5M ago1:01:45

1:01:45

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 ab…

1
7.9 A Chief and A Champ - Antron Brown and Dean Marinis Talk Gainesville Victory 56:49

5M ago56:49

56:49

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 Sun…

1
7.8 The Insiders Talk All Things Amalie Oil Gatornationals 1:02:40

5M ago1:02:40

1:02:40

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. Wh…

1
7.7 All The Pre-2025 Gatornationals News You Need, Breaking, Results, and More 42:00

6M ago42:00

42:00

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, Gainesvil…

1
7.6 Top Fuel Success With Shawn Reed and Inside Pro Mod With Debbie O'Rourke 52:16

6M ago52:16

52:16

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 h…

1
LINE LOCKED EP 32 - 2024 Race Season RECAP 1:01:42

6M ago1:01:42

1:01:42

Send us a text We are back! After a small break, Line Locked is back for the 2025 race season. In this episode we talk about our 2024 race season and the struggles we had.By Line Locked

1
7.5 The Rubber Hits The Road and the Insiders Break It Down 56:50

6M ago56:50

56:50

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 sta…

1
7.4 The Insiders Talk About the Importance of Pre-Season Testing 35:16

6M ago35:16

35:16

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 v…

1
7.3 Interesting Insider Rumors, Crew Chief Brian Husen Talks 2024 and 2025, More 33:52

6M ago33:52

33:52

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 an…

1
7.2 The Insiders Take A Cold Hard Look At The Off-Season 44:59

7M ago44:59

44:59

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 …

1
7.1 Pulling Into The Pre-Stage Beam for the 2025 NHRA Season 58:58

7M ago58:58

58:58

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 …

1
6.48 Closing Out 2024 With The Insiders 32:34

8M ago32:34

32:34

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…

1
6.47 Spencer Hyde, Jack Beckman, and a Torrent of PRI News 1:12:57

8M ago1:12:57

1:12:57

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 mo…

1
6.46 Brian Corradi and Jordan Lazic Talk Titles in Top Fuel and Pro Mod 51:00

8M ago51:00

51:00

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 Congru…

1
6.45 Young Champions Talk Trials, Triumph, and The Future 47:52

8M ago47:52

47:52

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…

1
6.44 Greg Anderson Talks Championship and Terry Vance Talks The Present and Future of Pro Stock Motorcycle 1:08:20

9M ago1:08:20

1:08:20

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 th…

1
6.43 Reliving The 2024 Finals - One Of The Greatest NHRA races ever 52:18

9M ago52:18

52:18

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 disrup…

1
6.42 The Insiders Dive IN to the In-N-Out Burger NHRA Finals 1:00:05

9M ago1:00:05

1:00:05

On this final pre-race episode of the NHRA Insider Podcast Powered by Speedmaster season, host Brian Lohnes is joined by Tony Pedregon of the NHRAonFOX and Kevin McKenna of NHRA's National Dragster to talk about the In-N-Out Burger NHRA Finals coming up this weekend. The three compare notes on the championship leaders, their path to potential glory…

1
6.41 Richard Gadson and Tony Pedregon Talk Rookie of the Year and All Things Las Vegas! 1:04:33

10M ago1:04:33

1:04:33

On this episode of the NHRA Insider Podcast powered by Speedmaster, Rookie of the Year Candidate Richard Gadson and NHRAonFOX Analyst Tony Pedregon join host Brian Lohnes to talk about the last two races of the season, this weekend's upcoming battle in Las Vegas, and Gadson's rookie season in the NHRA. Richard Gadson takes us inside some really int…

1
6.40 Austin Prock and Ida Zetterstrom Talk Points, Promotion, and Chasing Dreams 53:46

10M ago53:46

53:46

On this episode of the NHRA Insider Podcast powered by Speedmaster, Funny Car points leader Austin Prock and NHRA Rookie of the Year candidate Ida Zetterstrom join host Brian Lohnes to talk about their respective seasons at drag racing's pinnacle. The two youthful stars have different goals this year but they are both chasing the dreams they have h…

1
6.39 Texas Winning Crew Chief Mike Green and Funny Car's Blake Alexander Talk Dallas and Success 52:40

10M ago52:40

52:40

On this episode of the NHRA Insider Podcast powered by Speedmaster, host Brian Lohnes is joined by winning Top Fuel Crew Chief Mike Green and top 10 Funny Car racer Blake Alexander. The conversations are entertaining and enlightening on several aspects of the sport. Green talks about one of the most challenging race-winning weekends of his decorate…

1
6.38 A Stampede Of Info and Hot Takes Headed Into A Texas Weekend 1:12:38

10M ago1:12:38

1:12:38

On this episode of the NHRA Insider Podcast powered by Speedmaster host Brian Lohnes is joined by General Manager and Co-Owner of the Texas Motorplex Christie Meyer Johnson as well as NHRA on Fox's Tony Pedregon. The first half of the show involves a great conversation with Christie Meyer Johnson of the Texas Motorplex regarding the evolution of th…

1
Battling Beast of Burden: The Story Of The Massive M26 Dragon Wagon Truck of WWII 26:09

10M ago26:09

26:09

This is the in-depth history of what I believe to be the greatest heavy duty truck of the second world war. The M26 tank retriever was a machine designed with armor, with an engine of 1,090ci, with brute strength, and above all, with loads of practical engineering built in. The truck out-performed every other rig in this role worldwide and was just…

Podcasts Worth a Listen

Brian Lohnes Podcasts

Podcasts Worth a Listen

Quick Reference Guide