NHRA - National Hot Rod Association

On this episode of the NHRA Insider podcast powered by Speedmaster, host Brian Lohnes is joined by Steve Torrence and Jeg Coughlin Jr. to talk about not only the start of the 2024 NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series but also their careers, their approach to drag racing, and how the mental aspect of this sport is its most towering challenge. 

For Torrence, a strong-running car in Gainesville has buoyed his spirits and placed him back in a competitive mindset that he will carry into the Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals. In a wide-ranging conversation, Torrence talks about himself, his family, the team's approach, and how things actually get more difficult in racing as time and success wear on. He also tells a side-splitting story about his first experience in a Top Fuel dragster as well as his first race. Must-hear stuff. 

Coughlin is back among the full-time ranks of NHRA Pro Stock racers, and this conversation spans the spectrum of topics. Whether it is the evolution of a driver in the class, how he is able to maintain and keep competitive focus, his relationship with the car and his crew chiefs, and even the things his father taught him as a young racer, you'll be fascinated by the subject matter. 

The Winternationals are going to be fast, and this show will get you pumped up for the race.