134: Interview with Danny Bastianelli
[iframe style=”border:none” src=”//html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/10195808/height/100/width//thumbnail/yes/render-playlist/no/theme/custom/tdest_id/737182/custom-color/fbd206″ height=”100″ width=”100%” scrolling=”no” allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen] Luke gets a chance to sit down with the “Delaware Destroyer” Danny Bastianelli. Luke gets some insight on Danny’s long history in the sport. Check out this episode!
The Paint Project (Part 2)
As I noted in a previous entry, there’s no way that a handful of blog posts can do any justice to the amount of work or the attention to detail that my friends at T2G Customs put into this Vega project. In fact, project isn’t even an appropriate word; undertaking feels like a better fit! […]
133: The Armed Forces Racing JJ’s Top 10 Return for 2019
[iframe style=”border:none” src=”//html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/10134969/height/100/width//thumbnail/yes/render-playlist/no/theme/custom/tdest_id/737182/custom-color/fbd206″ height=”100″ width=”100%” scrolling=”no” allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen] Jam packed episode this week! JJ returns with his top 10 (15) presented by Armed Forces Racing. The guys talk about two different NHRA Nationals, Divisional at Numidia, along with big money bracket racing around the country and an IHRA Summit Sportsman Spectacular! Topped […]
Grief & Guilt
Recently, a close racing friend of our family was killed in a tragic highway accident while driving his racing rig (a toter home and trailer) to an event. I discussed the accident at length on Episode 131 of the Sportsman Drag Racing Podcast. Kyle, the 30-year-old driver who passed away, was accompanied on that trip […]
132: Interview with Gary Don Free
[iframe style=”border:none” src=”//html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/10062305/height/100/width//thumbnail/yes/render-playlist/no/theme/custom/tdest_id/737182/custom-color/fbd206″ height=”100″ width=”100%” scrolling=”no” allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen] Luke gets the opportunity to sit down with Drag Champ creator Gary Don Free. Hear about Gary’s history in racing, and how “Drag Champ” came to be. Check out this episode!
The Paint Project (Part 1)
When I first called my buddy and fellow racer Shawn Johnston at T2G Customs in Wayne City, IL about painting my Vega, he had no idea what I was getting him into. I mean, he had some idea. Shawn’s parking spot at I-57 Dragstrip is beside mine, so he was familiar with the Vega. He […]
131: Jegs All-Star Preview
[iframe style=”border:none” src=”//html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/9970220/height/100/width//thumbnail/yes/render-playlist/no/theme/custom/tdest_id/737182/custom-color/fbd206″ height=”100″ width=”100%” scrolling=”no” allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen] This week the guys, pay their respects to Kyle Ellis, after losing him tragically in an accident en route to the Huntsville. Onto brighter topics, they cover a ton of results from one side of the country to the other. Finally they preview the […]
Off to Powder Coat!
Alright… It’s been awhile since I updated the Vega Resurrection Blog. At times, that was for lack of progress (hey, life got in the way). By and large, however, we’ve made great strides on the Vega project, I’ve just failed in my attempt to update the world at large (Again, that life thing… Listen, I’ve […]
130: Wes May Interview
[iframe style=”border:none” src=”//html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/9885245/height/100/width//thumbnail/yes/render-playlist/no/theme/custom/tdest_id/737182/custom-color/fbd206″ height=”100″ width=”100%” scrolling=”no” allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen] Luke gets the opportunity to interview Wes May. They discuss Wes’ early years, how it all began for him, and some unknown history on the famous Wes May Regal. Tune in to hear the rest of the Wes May story, past to present. Check […]
129: Spring Fling Galot Recap
[iframe style=”border:none” src=”//html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/9806009/height/100/width//thumbnail/yes/render-playlist/no/theme/custom/tdest_id/737182/custom-color/fbd206″ height=”100″ width=”100%” scrolling=”no” allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen] Luke and Jed recap the Spring Fling Galot, highlighting some stand out performances there. They also discuss some NHRA LODRS results from around the country over the past two weeks. They discuss an interesting Super Street performance from California as well. Check out this […]