NHRA - National Hot Rod Association

On this fired-up episode of the NHRA Insider, host Brian Lohnes talks with Shawn Reed Racing crew chief Rob Wendland and JCM Top Fuel pilot Tony Schumacher about a multitude of behind-the-scenes topics in professional drag racing. 

Wendland talks about the massive undertaking of getting a new Top Fuel operation off the ground. From the literal nuts and bolts to the work, how the labor is divided, how a new team functions together, and the expectations he has for the 2024 season. This is as insightful as it gets into the world of a crew chief overseeing a huge project being done over a short period of time. How does this all come together? Wendland spills the beans on every inch of it. 

Schumacher, the eight-time Top Fuel champion, is the second guest on this show, and the conversation ranges from the legacy his late father Don left in the sport, his feelings on the 2023 season at JCM Racing, the shock and surprise of a primary sponsor leaving unexpectedly, his feelings on the topic, becoming a driver coach for incoming FIA Top Fuel champion Ida Zetterstrom, and a ton more. 

This episode is on the gas! Listen up now!