Episode 031: NHRA Mid-Season Review
In this episode, Luke & Jed welcome National Dragster Senior Editor Kevin McKenna to the show to review the first half of the 2017 NHRA season. Kevin assists Luke & Jed with their NHRA World Championship re-drafts, as they lock in #TeamLuke and #TeamJed for the remainder of the season. In addition, they recap the […]
Episode 030: Cheating in Sportsman Drag Racing
In this episode, Luke & Jed talk about cheating (and the threat of cheating) in today’s sportsman drag racing world. The show includes a long chat with Cody Harger, a Louisiana racer turned tech inspector, who handles tech inspection at the Million Dollar Race and the DragRaceResults.com Ultimate Series events. In addition, they discuss the […]
Episode 029: Announcer Talk with JJ
In this episode, Luke & Jed relive a big weekend of NHRA competition highlighted by the national event in Epping, NH and three Lucas Oil Series Events. They also cover the No Box Bonanza at Summit Raceway Park, and preview the upcoming DragRaceResults.com Ultimate Series event at Huntsville Dragway (June 23-25). In addition, they roll […]
Episode 028: Memorial Weekend Breakdown
In this episode, Luke & Jed recap the weekend’s events from coast to coast: From NHRA at Bowling Green and Maple Grove to major events in Fontana, CA, Ardmore, OK, Steele, AL, Atco, NJ and Rockingham, NC and big bucks Footbrake action in Elk Creek, VA. Results include Matt Sayers domination, a Scooter Hamlin double, […]
Episode 027: Big NHRA Weekend
In this episode, Luke & Jed recap the weekend’s events and their potential implications on the 2017 NHRA Lucas Oil Championship races. Austin Williams won the Menard’s NHRA Heartland Nationals. Surprise, surprise: this marks the fifth consecutive season he’s won the Topeka event! Jed & Luke discuss his success, and recap the NHRA divisional events […]
Episode 026: Guarding against & preparing for theft
This episode is dedicated to guarding our racing operations against theft, and what to do in the event that your race car/trailer/operation is stolen. Jed & Luke discuss with Brian Cireddu, the well-known and accomplished Ohio No Box racer who recently had his entire operation stolen from a motel near Las Vegas following the Spring […]
Episode 025: Galot/Atlanta Recap, West Coast Classic Preview
Last weekend, Luke & Jed were in attendance at the biggest races in the land: Jed was at GALOT for the Spring Fling, while Luke attended (and won SC at) the NHRA Southern Nationals in Atlanta. They cover those races in depth, as well as results from Huntsville, AL and Boise, ID, plus some fun […]
Episode 024: 4-Wide Recap & Assorted Trivia
In this episode, the guys recap the weekend’s big events: the NHRA 4-Wide in Charlotte, the Dallas LODRS, the Ten Grand Slam in Richmond, VA, and Big Jed’s $10k win at Holiday Raceway in Woodstock, AL. In addition, Luke & Jed preview the 7th annual JEGS Summer Door Car Shootout and challenge one another with […]
Getting started on the chassis
OK, it’s been a few months (I’m sorry, but as most of you know, life has a way of happening!), and the Vega Resurrection project is moving slowly, but steadily. In the initial blog post, I did my best to bring everyone up to speed on my Vega’s history. In the aftermath, I’ve learned a […]
Episode 023: The Last Big Thing
In this episode, the guys spend some time with the winner of the LAST BIG Thing contest, 75-year-old Texan Don Boulware. Don shares stories of yesteryear, his secrets to enjoying incredible on-track success well into his 70’s, and an entertaining tale about his first trip to the Moroso 5-Day. In addition, Luke & Jed touch […]