NHRA - National Hot Rod Association

Get to know the stars of the NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series a little better with this feature from NHRA National Dragster magazine that features fun, off-the-wall questions not asked in regular interviews with the drivers. In this edition, Jeff Diehl reveals his favorite phone app, his perfect pizza, and more.

What’s still on your bucket list?

Travel to Indonesia to surf. They have some of the

best waves in the world. Another thing on my bucket

list is fi nding the right sponsor to be able to run on

the tour full time.
 

Ed McCulloch. He has always been one of my

favorite drivers and he’s a legend.
 

Surfl ine. It has all the surf reports from all over the

world. It’s the only app I use on my phone.
 

Cheese, jalapenos, and sliced tomatoes.
 

Cabo San Lucas. I’ve already been there a few times this year.
 

Donald Trump. He’s an interesting guy, and I’d like to figure out how he does his hair so I can do that when I get older.
 

KISS and Aerosmith in Las Vegas. I was front row.
 

My mom took me to Lions Drag Strip when I was 2 weeks old. She said that I was smiling the whole night. That’s where it started, but I was probably around 11 or 12 when I realized I was hooked.
 

Typically I’m way too mellow, so I’ve been trying to learn how to pump myself up. I’ll listen to music, yell at my crew, or drink coffee. I don’t normally drink coffee, so it will get me wired. I’m just way too relaxed.
 

Sammy Hagar