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Insiders talk Sonoma, a half season down, plus Dylan Winefsky

On this episode of the NHRA Insider powered by Speedmaster, Tony Pedregon and Kevin McKenna join the show to talk about the Denso NHRA Sonoma Nationals presented by PowerEdge, and Funny Car racer Dylan Winefsky talks about the development of his family's privateer flopper effort.
14 Jul 2026
Posted by NHRA.com staff
NHRA Insider podcast

 

On this episode of the NHRA Insider powered by Speedmaster, Tony Pedregon and Kevin McKenna join the show to talk about the upcoming Denso NHRA Sonoma Nationals presented by PowerEdge, and young Funny Car racer Dylan Winefsky talks about the development of his family's privateer flopper effort.

Pedregon, McKenna, and Lohnes get down into the weeds about the first half of the 2026 NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series and break down the people and performances that have defined it, as well as those that need to happen to move teams forward toward championship-level success. Lots of interesting insights here.

Winefsky makes his NHRA Insider debut to talk about his evolution from Jr. Dragsters to nitro Funny Car, how operating a humble family team requires a true love of the sport, and how success is how you measure it week in and week out.

All that and a monologue you don't want to miss!