NHRA - National Hot Rod Association

On this episode of the NHRA Insider, host Brian Lohnes recaps an insane Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals and is then joined by Travis Shumake, who will make his Top Fuel career debut in Phoenix, and Lyle Barnett, who will make his Arizona drag racing debut at the same event as the Pro Mods will be competing in the desert for the first time. 

Shumake has been working for three years to achieve this moment. He has a one-car operation, has raised the funding himself, and has been relentlessly working to secure sponsors and supporters all along the way. He is a legacy racer who will make his debut at a track his late father Tripp had much success on a local and national event level through the years. It's a story of determination and perseverance unique to him. 

Barnett, the hard-nosed Pro Mod racer, talks about his Gainesville race as well as the excitement of hitting a new venue and facility along with learning its challenges. The event has more than 20 of the cars pre-entered and will of course feature a 16-car field so qualifying will be a high-drama exercise like it was in Gainesville. 

Two great stories and two things to look forward to in Phoenix at Firebird Motorsports Park!