The DragChamp Show

Jennifer Folk of the Million Dollar Drag Race fame and Dave Connolly are our guests on the DragChamp Show this week.  We got into a mix of big dollar bracket racing and Pro Stock racing as we discussed Dave's racing career and running the Million with Jennifer.We kicked off the show diving into Dave's career driving and tuning the Factory Hot Rods along with his bracket racing and Lucas Oil sportsman class history.  He explained the different challenges of tuning Pro Stock cars versus driving them and which he preferred.  Jennifer gave us some history on the original Million, the Million Dollar Drag Race.  We delved into her family's 13 year history with the prestigious event and the challenges that come with running one of the biggest events on the season.  She explained how she's taken the reins from her dad, Randy.  We also discussed the big addition to the Million this year which is the JEGS VIP Club giving away a brand new Camaro SS to one lucky member.   For just $39, you can join the VIP Club and get entered into numerous giveaways and ultimately have a chance to win a new car. It's a unique and fun conversation with a drag racing power couple. We ask that you help us grow the podcast by rating us (5 stars please) and subscribing on your favorite podcast app.  Also, share the podcast with your friends on social media.About The DragChamp ShowThe DragChamp Show is a weekly bench racing style podcast with some of the biggest names in sportsman drag racing. You'll find entertaining racing stories, interesting people, and an all-around good time with sportsman drag racers.The DragChamp Show is hosted by talented drag racing announcers Jake Hodge and Ryan Gleghorn. They're joined by DragChamp founder Gary Don Free.You can contact us at the following: jake@dragchamp.com, ryan@dragchamp.com, and garydon@dragchamp.com or find us on Facebook at @dragchampmagazine. For more DragChamp podcasts click hereSign up for our free newsletter hereTo purchase DragChamp apparel, click here

The Peep Show, Peeps Pennington is our guest this week on the DragChamp Show podcast.  The Texas based big money bracket racer was an entertaining interview as we peppered him with questions and he kept us laughing throughout the show.Of course we discussed the history of the unique and rare Pennington roadsters, the challenges of running a used car lot, repossessing cars, and dirt on his brothers such as who's the best racer, worst loser, who maintains the race cars, and more.Peeps told us a hilarious story about him and Michael repossessing a SUV, what life was like as a professional bracket racer, what part of the country has the toughest racers, and the challenges of racing on the mountain at Bandimere Speedway.  We also found out which tracks are his favorite, whether he prefers racing at night or during the day, and that he is building a footbrake car.The Peep Show didn't disappoint, you're going to love this episode.After the show we get the dirt from Jake and Ryan about Ryan's adventurous trip to the World Footbrake Challenge.  You'll want to stick around to the end to hear this!We ask that you help us grow the podcast by rating us (5 stars please) and subscribing on your favorite podcast app.  Also, share the podcast with your friends on social media.About The DragChamp ShowThe DragChamp Show is a weekly bench racing style podcast with some of the biggest names in sportsman drag racing. You'll find entertaining racing stories, interesting people, and an all-around good time with sportsman drag racers.The DragChamp Show is hosted by talented drag racing announcers Jake Hodge and Ryan Gleghorn. They're joined by DragChamp founder Gary Don Free.You can contact us at the following: jake@dragchamp.com, ryan@dragchamp.com, and garydon@dragchamp.com or find us on Facebook at @dragchampmagazine. For more DragChamp podcasts click hereSign up for our free newsletter hereTo purchase DragChamp apparel, click here

NHRA sportsman great Dan Fletcher is our guest on the DragChamp podcast this week.  Dan, the third winningest racer in NHRA history, was a great interview as he didn't hold back.  He shared his opinions on NHRA racing, social media, bracket racing, racing for a living and more.The 3x world champion spoke on how his points chasing days are over, told us a couple of stories involving his Zuma scooter, how tough traveling is, how the competition has improved, and also covered his recent move to North Carlina.We covered his Moroso 5-day experiences, his son doing donuts in the Stocker, flipping coins against Peter Biondo, and how he'd love to win in Top Dragster so he could catch Jeggie with wins in seven different classes.You're gonna love this episode!We ask that you help us grow the podcast by rating us 5 stars and sharing the podcast with your racing buddies.  About The DragChamp ShowThe DragChamp Show is a weekly bench racing style podcast with some of the biggest names in sportsman drag racing. You'll find entertaining racing stories, interesting people, and an all-around good time with sportsman drag racers.The DragChamp Show is hosted by talented drag racing announcers Jake Hodge and Ryan Gleghorn. They're joined by DragChamp founder Gary Don Free.You can contact us at the following: jake@dragchamp.com, ryan@dragchamp.com, and garydon@dragchamp.com or find us on Facebook at @dragchampmagazine. For more DragChamp podcasts click hereSign up for our free newsletter hereTo purchase DragChamp apparel, click here

Bottom Bulb superstar Slick Rick Baehr joins the DragChamp Show this week!  Baehr, the DragChamp May Racer of the Month, talked about the history of his beloved Camaro, how he wadded it up a time or two, why he likes Bottom Bulb racing, and how he doesn't like racing without his family.We quizzed him on his days of racing Super Stock and the time when he won and raced a dragster.  He shared his favorite win, no surprise there, along with the challenges of running his daughter and her 11.90 dragster.Gleghorn joined the show about halfway through which brought us some laughs as he was several deep into the Ultra's.  Rick discussed his Dream Team domination and the pressure he felt when the final race was on his shoulders.  The most interesting part was listening to him share his recipe for success in drag racing.  And the funniest part was he and Jake discussing the Baehr Racing contingency program.About The DragChamp ShowThe DragChamp Show is a weekly bench racing style podcast with some of the biggest names in sportsman drag racing. You'll find entertaining racing stories, interesting people, and an all-around good time with sportsman drag racers.The DragChamp Show is hosted by talented drag racing announcers Jake Hodge and Ryan Gleghorn. They're joined by DragChamp founder Gary Don Free.You can contact us at the following: jake@dragchamp.com, ryan@dragchamp.com, and garydon@dragchamp.com or find us on Facebook at @dragchampmagazine. For more DragChamp podcasts click hereSign up for our free newsletter hereTo purchase DragChamp apparel, click here

After taking a few weeks off, the guys are back and they have a special guest for you.  David Wright of the famous Double00ShitShow Facebook page joins the guys for a fun conversation.  David and Jake are just getting back from Jake's Bernie Mann Memorial race and they gave us all the dirty details such as Nick Hastings mud hogging adventure, riding big girls (elephants that is), driving race cars to Chick-fil-a, throwing out racers, and more.  We got David to tell the Matt Exner nitrous fire story and he and Ryan also revisited the DJ Loser story.Ryan hung out with Jeff Serra and Tyler Crossnoe at VMP over the weekend and we get skinny on that too.  You know if Tyler was at a racetrack there was rain involved.After our conversation with David, Ryan discussed his Tuesday night Street class victory in the Dad Van along with the guys upcoming race plans. About The DragChamp ShowThe DragChamp Show is a weekly bench racing style podcast with some of the biggest names in sportsman drag racing. You'll find entertaining racing stories, interesting people, and an all-around good time with sportsman drag racers.The DragChamp Show is hosted by talented drag racing announcers Jake Hodge and Ryan Gleghorn. They're joined by DragChamp founder Gary Don Free.You can contact us at the following: jake@dragchamp.com, ryan@dragchamp.com, and garydon@dragchamp.com or find us on Facebook at @dragchampmagazine. For more DragChamp podcasts click hereSign up for our free newsletter hereTo purchase DragChamp apparel, click here

The guys enjoyed their vacation last week so much, they decided to take another week off.  To keep you entertained, we have a encore episode of our interview with sportsman racing great Luke Bogacki.  Luke, co-host of the popular Sportsman Drag Racing Podcast with Luke and Jed, kept us entertained with stories of racing for a living and running the wildly successful This is Bracket Racing online driving school. The man they call Cool Hand shared stories such as his 26-mile moped trip, his toughest opponent, racing in Stock Eliminator, and so much more.  There's a reason this is one of our most popular episodes so sit back and enjoy.About The DragChamp ShowThe DragChamp Show is a weekly bench racing style podcast with some of the biggest names in sportsman drag racing. You'll find entertaining racing stories, interesting people, and an all-around good time with sportsman drag racers.The DragChamp Show is hosted by talented drag racing announcers Jake Hodge and Ryan Gleghorn. They're joined by DragChamp founder Gary Don Free.You can contact us at the following: jake@dragchamp.com, ryan@dragchamp.com, and garydon@dragchamp.com or find us on Facebook at @dragchampmagazine. For more DragChamp podcasts click hereSign up for our free newsletter hereTo purchase DragChamp apparel, click here

The team is taking a vacation this week but we've got you covered with an encore episode of one of the funniest podcasts we've recorded.  Chad Axford overshared from the very beginning of the episode and kept oversharing throughout.  We got some great stories out of him including a bathroom accident after eating at the Aria in Vegas, ex-girl friend stories, fun times with Greg Hicks, and battling with the NHRA at the Hill.  If you missed this one the first time around, or if it's the second time you've listened, this one is worth your time.  Be prepared though, this is an R rated episode!About The DragChamp ShowThe DragChamp Show is a weekly bench racing style podcast with some of the biggest names in sportsman drag racing. You'll find entertaining racing stories, interesting people, and an all-around good time with sportsman drag racers.The DragChamp Show is hosted by talented drag racing announcers Jake Hodge and Ryan Gleghorn. They're joined by DragChamp founder Gary Don Free.You can contact us at the following: jake@dragchamp.com, ryan@dragchamp.com, and garydon@dragchamp.com or find us on Facebook at @dragchampmagazine. For more DragChamp podcasts click hereSign up for our free newsletter hereTo purchase DragChamp apparel, click here

The driver of the Jelly Bean Chevette, Brandon Umberger, is our guest this week on the DragChamp Show.  With Jake and Ryan both out of pocket, Gary Don took the lead and interviewed one of the best bottom bulb racers on the West Coast and arguably in the country.Umberger, from Grand Junction, Colorado, was a great interview and the two covered topics ranging from racing a Chevette to why Brandon prefers Bottom Bulb racing over Top Bulb.  We got the skinny on the history of the Jelly Bean including where the name came from, how Brandon acquired it, and the parts and pieces that make it so consistent.  The discussion continued with a deep dive on the vast amount of talented Bottom Bulb racers on the West Coast and how Brandon would like to move East in order to race more often.  We learned how he originally had dreams to plan professional baseball, how he hates quarter mile racing, and how much his wife and kids support his racing program.If you like the podcast, please share it with your friends. About The DragChamp ShowThe DragChamp Show is a weekly bench racing style podcast with some of the biggest names in sportsman drag racing. You'll find entertaining racing stories, interesting people, and an all-around good time with sportsman drag racers.The DragChamp Show is hosted by talented drag racing announcers Jake Hodge and Ryan Gleghorn. They're joined by DragChamp founder Gary Don Free.You can contact us at the following: jake@dragchamp.com, ryan@dragchamp.com, and garydon@dragchamp.com or find us on Facebook at @dragchampmagazine. For more DragChamp podcasts click hereSign up for our free newsletter hereTo purchase DragChamp apparel, click here

This week on the DragChamp Show, Shane Sweigart of Competitive Suspension fame joins the show.  The self-proclaimed nerd was a great interview.  While we did get into the details of shocks and suspensions, we learned so much about him and his company.  Since Jake and Shane are such good friends, it was fun listening to them banter back and forth.In addition to suspensions, Shane is also a racer and a race promoter.  We learned about FRBR Promotions which Shane runs with his partner Andy Anderson.  We dove into the details of their events, why they put on races, and what their goals are.  Learn more about Competitive Suspension here.Ryan was out of pocket this week so Jake and Gary carried the show. After the interview they discussed Jake's upcoming Bernie Mann Memorial No Delay Nationals race and briefly touched on the SouthWest Jr. Dragster Series race from I-30 Dragway.If you like this episode, make sure you rate us (5 stars please) and subscribe on your favorite podcast app. Also, help us grow the podcast by sharing with your friends on social media.About The DragChamp ShowThe DragChamp Show is a weekly bench racing style podcast with some of the biggest names in sportsman drag racing. You'll find entertaining racing stories, interesting people, and an all-around good time with sportsman drag racers.The DragChamp Show is hosted by talented drag racing announcers Jake Hodge and Ryan Gleghorn. They're joined by DragChamp founder Gary Don Free.You can contact us at the following: jake@dragchamp.com, ryan@dragchamp.com, and garydon@dragchamp.com or find us on Facebook at @dragchampmagazine. For more DragChamp podcasts click hereSign up for our free newsletter hereTo purchase DragChamp apparel, click here

Holden Laris, the head honcho behind Laris Motorsports Insurance, is our guest this week on the DragChamp Show.  On the show we cover the ins and outs of racecar and trailer insurance.  Where you're covered, where you're not, how much it costs, what sets Laris apart from other insurers, and why you should go with Laris.In addition to insurance, we discussed 220mph Super Comp cars, crawfish, having a good time at the track (i.e. partying), nicknames, Top Dragsters, insuring Top Fuelers, and so much more.  After the interview, the guys discuss Jake's successful event, backing through the water multiple times in dragsters, people accusing racers of cheating, Double00ShitShow posts, and more.Let us know what you think!  We love hearing from you.  Like and share, like and share!!!!About The DragChamp ShowThe DragChamp Show is a weekly bench racing style podcast with some of the biggest names in sportsman drag racing. You'll find entertaining racing stories, interesting people, and an all-around good time with sportsman drag racers.The DragChamp Show is hosted by talented drag racing announcers Jake Hodge and Ryan Gleghorn. They're joined by DragChamp founder Gary Don Free.You can contact us at the following: jake@dragchamp.com, ryan@dragchamp.com, and garydon@dragchamp.com or find us on Facebook at @dragchampmagazine. For more DragChamp podcasts click hereSign up for our free newsletter hereTo purchase DragChamp apparel, click here

Stuart Olinde and his alter ego Poo Poo Pasquali join the DragChamp Show this week for some down home Cajun fun.  Olinde, who is internet famous for his hilarious Poo Poo videos, recently made some noise on the track as well.  Stuart ran himself in the No-Box final at the CP Racing 2-for-1 on the Bayou race.We sat down for an entertaining conversation with the man from South Louisiana.  We began the conversation talking about how much fun Stuart and his crew have at the races.  This included a recap of a party with Ryan Gleghorn in Houston with DJ Loser a few year back.  The story included talk of 4am karaoke!  We discussed racing juniors with our kids and how rewarding it is to watch them succeed.  There was also talk of the Top Fuel Jr. Dad's, how confusing those cars are to tune, and learning from your mistakes.  Of course we got into the details of how the Poo Poo Pasquali videos came to be and how popular they've become.  There was a whole lot more craziness in between but Stuart finished with a shout out to Eric Sandlin!  About The DragChamp ShowThe DragChamp Show is a weekly bench racing style podcast with some of the biggest names in sportsman drag racing. You'll find entertaining racing stories, interesting people, and an all-around good time with sportsman drag racers.The DragChamp Show is hosted by talented drag racing announcers Jake Hodge and Ryan Gleghorn. They're joined by DragChamp founder Gary Don Free.You can contact us at the following: jake@dragchamp.com, ryan@dragchamp.com, and garydon@dragchamp.com or find us on Facebook at @dragchampmagazine. For more DragChamp podcasts click hereSign up for our free newsletter hereTo purchase DragChamp apparel, click here

Scott Woody Woodruff, the man behind the JEGS brand and race team, is our guest this week on the DragChamp Show podcast.  Woody, a childhood friend of Jeggie, has been a major part of the JEGS team for decades.  He's so close to the family they call him Uncle Woody.  In our conversation we learn about the work he puts in to keep the JEGS name in front of racers, fans, and enthusiasts.  He talks about some of the tricks he used to get media exposure, why all the cars are yellow and black, and where the JEGS colors originated.We talk about the massive growth the company has seen along with tons of great behind-the-scenes stories.  Woody shares his favorite car in the shop, he favorite Coughlin brother, and Coughlin grandkid, among other things.  We get into electric juniors, partying in an RV, driving turbocharged Vette's, and what sits at the bottom of the pond in front of the shop.Woody is such a professional and was an awesome interview.  This one will keep you entertained from start to finish.About The DragChamp ShowThe DragChamp Show is a weekly bench racing style podcast with some of the biggest names in sportsman drag racing. You'll find entertaining racing stories, interesting people, and an all-around good time with sportsman drag racers.The DragChamp Show is hosted by talented drag racing announcers Jake Hodge and Ryan Gleghorn. They're joined by DragChamp founder Gary Don Free.You can contact us at the following: jake@dragchamp.com, ryan@dragchamp.com, and garydon@dragchamp.com or find us on Facebook at @dragchampmagazine. For more DragChamp podcasts click hereSign up for our free newsletter hereTo purchase DragChamp apparel, click here

Lump Self is our guest this week on the DragChamp Show podcast.  Lump is the owner/operator of the newly re-opened I-30 Dragway just east of Dallas.  He also owns Self Motorsports which builds racing engines for sportsman racers across the country.  Lump is better known for his Competition Eliminator, Pro Stock Truck, and Pro Stock talents but more recently has moved into running a race track and building sportsman racing engines.  Our conversation touches on the race track, how his son Bryce, lil Lump, is now running the engine shop, and building race engines that run fast and stay together for 500 passes.  After the interview, the guys discussed a couple of topics including dumping RV tanks at the track and big dollar bracket racing car counts in 2021.  As always, we cover a so much ground on our show.  Check it out and let us know what you think.About The DragChamp ShowThe DragChamp Show is a weekly bench racing style podcast with some of the biggest names in sportsman drag racing. You'll find entertaining racing stories, interesting people, and an all-around good time with sportsman drag racers.The DragChamp Show is hosted by talented drag racing announcers Jake Hodge and Ryan Gleghorn. They're joined by DragChamp founder Gary Don Free.You can contact us at the following: jake@dragchamp.com, ryan@dragchamp.com, and garydon@dragchamp.com or find us on Facebook at @dragchampmagazine. For more DragChamp podcasts click hereSign up for our free newsletter hereTo purchase DragChamp apparel, click here

Bill Bader Jr. of Summit Motorsports Park fame along with his son Evan Bader are our guest this week on the DragChamp Show.  The Bader family operates Summit Motorsports Park which is the premier racing facility in the country.  We had a great conversation on their recent 18-month hiatus due to COVID, the secret to running a top notch facility, and what it's like working with family.The in depth conversation covered their famous Halloween Classic race, their Edelbrock Super Series, how they manage 1,000+ cars at a race, and the balancing act of satisfying sponsors, racers, fans, and employees.  Bill gave us a behind-the-scenes look at how the 2020 decisions came to be and how they created their most aggressive schedule ever for 2021.We wrap up the show talking with Evan and his relationship with the late Skeet Peaco, him telling the "I pissed my pants story" and the fun times he has working with his dad.  This episode was so much fun as these guys are true professionals.  Enjoy!About The DragChamp ShowThe DragChamp Show is a weekly bench racing style podcast with some of the biggest names in sportsman drag racing. You'll find entertaining racing stories, interesting people, and an all-around good time with sportsman drag racers.The DragChamp Show is hosted by talented drag racing announcers Jake Hodge and Ryan Gleghorn. They're joined by DragChamp founder Gary Don Free.You can contact us at the following: jake@dragchamp.com, ryan@dragchamp.com, and garydon@dragchamp.com or find us on Facebook at @dragchampmagazine. For more DragChamp podcasts click hereSign up for our free newsletter hereTo purchase DragChamp apparel, click here

Sheldon Gecker, 2X NHRA Super Gas World Champ and driver of the legendary King Kong Mopar's, joins the show this week to talk Mopar's, racing for a living, Super Gas racing , and so much more.In this episode we dig into the difference in winnings and expenses in the old days versus today.  Sheldon described some of the advantages he had years ago when everyone pretty much built their own cars.  He told us how a Powerglide transmission turned his racing operation around and made him competitive.  We discussed the effects of vapor pressure on ET's and how he adjusted throttle stops.  It was a wide ranging conversation that is informative and entertaining.  We hope you enjoy.About The DragChamp ShowThe DragChamp Show is a weekly bench racing style podcast with some of the biggest names in sportsman drag racing. You'll find entertaining racing stories, interesting people, and an all-around good time with sportsman drag racers.The DragChamp Show is hosted by talented drag racing announcers Jake Hodge and Ryan Gleghorn. They're joined by DragChamp founder Gary Don Free.You can contact us at the following: jake@dragchamp.com, ryan@dragchamp.com, and garydon@dragchamp.com or find us on Facebook at @dragchampmagazine. For more DragChamp podcasts click hereSign up for our free newsletter hereTo purchase DragChamp apparel, click here

The Dilly, Dylan Mudd joins the DragChamp Show podcast this week.  Just days removed from a huge week at the Spring Fling Million in Vegas, Dylan gives us the skinny on how he crewed Bo Butner to the Million victory and Randi Lyn Shipp to a $30K final last week.If you know Dilly, then you know he's got some great stories to share and a lot of cuss words, a lot!!!  Dylan gave us the scoop on the Million winner's suite at the Cosmo, the details of his time behind the wheel, and how he's been on the road for a month straight.  He also let us know he beat Tyler Bohannon on the track and why he hates line locks that are wired to a switch panel.  Tune in for more from the world famous Dilly!About The DragChamp ShowThe DragChamp Show is a weekly bench racing style podcast with some of the biggest names in sportsman drag racing. You'll find entertaining racing stories, interesting people, and an all-around good time with sportsman drag racers.The DragChamp Show is hosted by talented drag racing announcers Jake Hodge and Ryan Gleghorn. They're joined by DragChamp founder Gary Don Free.You can contact us at the following: jake@dragchamp.com, ryan@dragchamp.com, and garydon@dragchamp.com or find us on Facebook at @dragchampmagazine. For more DragChamp podcasts click hereSign up for our free newsletter hereTo purchase DragChamp apparel, click here

The Baby Faced Assassin, Gage Burch is our guest this week on the DragChamp Show!  Gage is one of the toughest and most accomplished racers in the country and he's only 21 years old.  The original winner of the SFG $525K told us that he hates Top Bulb racing!  During our conversation we found out that Tim Butler is his kryptonite, that he'll never sell the Mustang, how he loves small tire footbrake cars, and what his plans for a real career are.  We got into a detailed discussion on the Ben Dover / Nasty Nick matchup, why he thinks #WTR is better than Double00ShitShow, and how anybody can lay down .003 total off the top.About The DragChamp ShowThe DragChamp Show is a weekly bench racing style podcast with some of the biggest names in sportsman drag racing. You'll find entertaining racing stories, interesting people, and an all-around good time with sportsman drag racers.The DragChamp Show is hosted by talented drag racing announcers Jake Hodge and Ryan Gleghorn. They're joined by DragChamp founder Gary Don Free.You can contact us at the following: jake@dragchamp.com, ryan@dragchamp.com, and garydon@dragchamp.com or find us on Facebook at @dragchampmagazine. For more DragChamp podcasts click hereSign up for our free newsletter hereTo purchase DragChamp apparel, click here

The Delaware Destroyer Danny Bastianelli is our guest this week on the DragChamp Show.  This was a fun podcast since Danny is full of laughs and stories.  We started on the chip with Danny telling his jail story.  We quickly moved into numerous other topics including his fast small block Ford powered dragster, highlights of his career, more stories, grudge racing golf carts, more stories, and of course memories from the infamous Moroso 5-Day series.Danny kept us entertained for over an hour talking about his double secret IHRA probation, where he picked up the Delaware Destroyer nickname, and so much more.  Sit back an enjoy as this was a fun ride.About The DragChamp ShowThe DragChamp Show is a weekly bench racing style podcast with some of the biggest names in sportsman drag racing. You'll find entertaining racing stories, interesting people, and an all-around good time with sportsman drag racers.The DragChamp Show is hosted by talented drag racing announcers Jake Hodge and Ryan Gleghorn. They're joined by DragChamp founder Gary Don Free.You can contact us at the following: jake@dragchamp.com, ryan@dragchamp.com, and garydon@dragchamp.com or find us on Facebook at @dragchampmagazine. For more DragChamp podcasts click hereSign up for our free newsletter hereTo purchase DragChamp apparel, click here

Racer, promoter, and the newest owner of Montgomery Motorsports Park Ben Willis joins the show this week.  In this episode we discuss his recent purchase of the famed drag racing facility along with the upgrades he has planned.  Ben has a great vision of returning MMP, now called Capital City Motorsports Park, to its former glory.  On tap this season is a number of specialty events with bracket racing returning in the fall.  Outside of the racetrack, we discussed other topics like how he got involved in racing, his trucking business, twerking, pole dancing, riding ostrich's, and so much more.  As usual, this one went off the rails around 45 minutes in so make sure you hang around until the end.About The DragChamp ShowThe DragChamp Show is a weekly bench racing style podcast with some of the biggest names in sportsman drag racing. You'll find entertaining racing stories, interesting people, and an all-around good time with sportsman drag racers.The DragChamp Show is hosted by talented drag racing announcers Jake Hodge and Ryan Gleghorn. They're joined by DragChamp founder Gary Don Free.You can contact us at the following: jake@dragchamp.com, ryan@dragchamp.com, and garydon@dragchamp.com or find us on Facebook at @dragchampmagazine. For more DragChamp podcasts click here.To purchase DragChamp apparel, click here.

This week's show is all about the 2021 racing season.  We open the show talking with Luke Bogacki and Ashley Thompson about their 2021 ThisIsBracketRacing.com The Driver Series which allows local bracket racers to compete at their home track for a $10,000 National Championship.Ashley gave us the scoop on The Driver Series which is now entering it's second season.  After a successful launch in 2020, over 20 tracks around the country are now registered for the series.  Click here to learn more about the TIBR Driver Series.After our discussion with Luke and Ashley, we turned our focus to the 2021 Loose Rocker master schedule (find it here).  Loose Rocker's Michael Beard discussed not only the upcoming Loose Rocker St. Patrick's day races but we covered a wide range of topics and races for the upcoming season. We went deep on race promotion, graphics, flyers, payouts, scheduling, results, how to run an efficient race and so much more.  About The DragChamp ShowThe DragChamp Show is a weekly bench racing style podcast with some of the biggest names in sportsman drag racing. You'll find entertaining racing stories, interesting people, and an all-around good time with sportsman drag racers.The DragChamp Show is hosted by talented drag racing announcers Jake Hodge and Ryan Gleghorn. They're joined by DragChamp founder Gary Don Free.You can contact us at the following: jake@dragchamp.com, ryan@dragchamp.com, and garydon@dragchamp.com or find us on Facebook at @dragchampmagazine. For more DragChamp podcasts click here.To purchase DragChamp apparel, click here.

For our 1 year anniversary episode, we bring you one of the greatest sportsman racers to every compete, Edmond Richardson.  AKA the King, Edmond is listed in the NHRA's Top 50 Drivers of all time.  He's a 46 time NHRA national event champion, a 5 time World Champion, and has doubled at a national event on 5 different occasions.In this episode, Edmond discusses his desire to reach 50 national event wins, his return to Super Gas racing and why he chose a '68 Camaro roadster as his SG weapon.  We get into the differences between big dollar bracket racing and NHRA Lucas Oil racing.  He gives pointers on correctly selecting your parking spot at races, how he hates buybacks, tells a story about how to measure a trailer's length, and his brother winning the Million.We discussed the greatest stars in the sport including Peter Biondo, Dan Fletcher, David Rampy, and Justin Lamb among others.  There was also a debate as to whether or not someone could eclipse Fletcher's NHRA win total.It was a fun conversation and was interesting hearing him talk about how things have changed in the almost 50 years he's been competing.  About The DragChamp ShowThe DragChamp Show is a weekly bench racing style podcast with some of the biggest names in sportsman drag racing. You'll find entertaining racing stories, interesting people, and an all-around good time with sportsman drag racers.The DragChamp Show is hosted by talented drag racing announcers Jake Hodge and Ryan Gleghorn. They're joined by DragChamp founder Gary Don Free.You can contact us at the following: jake@dragchamp.com, ryan@dragchamp.com, and garydon@dragchamp.com or find us on Facebook at @dragchampmagazine.  For more DragChamp podcasts click here.To purchase DragChamp apparel, click here.

After a week of fighting record cold temps in Texas and constant power outages, we finally sat down with Bryson Scruggs for a little bench racing session.  His good friend two-seater Doug Foley Jr. was a surprise call-in guest which added to the good times.Bryson, the 22 year old nephew of bracket racing legend Jason Lynch, shared the good times of traveling and working for his uncle.  This included multiple stories of changing trans, converters, motors, etc.  Bryson and Doug shared some great stories of being on the road and bracket racing for a living.  The most memorable part of the podcast was the spelling test Ryan gave Bryson.  Bryson is known for his constant misspellings which lead to lots of laughs.  In the end we had a blast listening to the guys tell stories including playing hot potato with a cactus, leaving the dragster scoop at the house, and entering four times in the first round at a Tenn-Tuck race.After the interview, the guys talk starting line controllers in the footbrake class.  As always, let us know what you think about this episode.  We appreciate your feedback.About The DragChamp ShowThe DragChamp Show is a weekly bench racing style podcast with some of the biggest names in sportsman drag racing. You'll find entertaining racing stories, interesting people, and an all-around good time with sportsman drag racers.The DragChamp Show is hosted by talented drag racing announcers Jake Hodge and Ryan Gleghorn. They're joined by DragChamp founder Gary Don Free.You can contact us at the following: jake@dragchamp.com, ryan@dragchamp.com, and garydon@dragchamp.com or find us on Facebook at @dragchampmagazine. For more DragChamp podcasts click here.To purchase DragChamp apparel, click here.

Former NHRA Stock Eliminator World Champ and current drag race instructor Lee Zane is our guest this week on the DragChamp Show.  We had a great conversation about Lee's adventures while racing across the country.Lee shared a number of stories including how he got started in racing, racing with Jim Harrington, driving a Pro Stocker, holding 8 tenths and winning, going .040 at the tree against Nick Hastings and Michael Beard and winning against both of them. The most shocking story involved traveling to Bowling Green with Peter Biondo, you'll want to hang around till the end of the podcast for that one.  Ryan and Lee told stories of picking on disabled competitors, and Lee also shared the time he drove his Stocker 5 miles to a truck stop after having a flat on his trailer.  As usual, we covered a lot of ground during our conversation, we hope you enjoy.About The DragChamp ShowThe DragChamp Show is a weekly bench racing style podcast with some of the biggest names in sportsman drag racing. You'll find entertaining racing stories, interesting people, and an all-around good time with sportsman drag racers.The DragChamp Show is hosted by talented drag racing announcers Jake Hodge and Ryan Gleghorn. They're joined by DragChamp founder Gary Don Free.You can contact us at the following: jake@dragchamp.com, ryan@dragchamp.com, and garydon@dragchamp.com or find us on Facebook at @dragchampmagazine. For more DragChamp podcasts click here.To purchase DragChamp apparel, click here.

BoyBaby Chris Jones joins the DragChamp Show this week with his cousin Bobo Marshall tagging along for some good times.  Chris and Bobo are some of the most talented bracket racers in Arkansas and we had an awesome time hearing their stories.They told several traveling stories about people failing asleep while driving, their interesting trip through the mountains in an overloaded pickup, Chris' dad Phil Jones wearing them out over their on track mishaps, and more.You have to wait until the end as the best story comes in the last few minutes and it's well worth the wait.  It involves some shenanigans in Memphis after hours.  We also talk about racing Johnny Ezell and getting timed out, dial in board problems, staging duels, foot races, and lots more.About The DragChamp ShowThe DragChamp Show is a weekly bench racing style podcast with some of the biggest names in sportsman drag racing. You'll find entertaining racing stories, interesting people, and an all-around good time with sportsman drag racers.The DragChamp Show is hosted by talented drag racing announcers Jake Hodge and Ryan Gleghorn. They're joined by DragChamp founder Gary Don Free.You can contact us at the following: jake@dragchamp.com, ryan@dragchamp.com, and garydon@dragchamp.com or find us on Facebook at @dragchampmagazine. For more DragChamp podcasts click here.To purchase DragChamp apparel, click here.

Respected big money bracket racing veteran Bug McCarty joins the show this week.  Recently Bug posted a number of questions on Facebook centering around big money bracket racing hot topics.  We went deep on these questions and got the straight talk directly from the Man himself.Fresh off a $20,000 victory in Florida, Bug discussed racing his teammate Bailey in the final round, winning a bracket race in his wife's Super Gas roadster, the recent success his team has enjoyed, and his large stable of race cars.The remainder of the podcast centered around big money bracket racing issues such as house cars, 500+ car fields, new entry time trials, how to determine bye runs, how long tech cards are sold, staging duels, and payout structures.The DragChamp Show is a weekly bench racing style podcast where hosts Jake Hodge, Ryan Gleghorn, and Gary Don Free sit down with racers to discuss current racing topics and share racing stories.  For more visit our website at DragChamp.com, our Facebook page, or email the team at jake@dragchamp.com, ryan@dragchamp.com, or garydon@dragchamp.com.To get the best of DragChamp delivered to your inbox, click here!To purchase DragChamp apparel, click here.

Our guest this week is the dynamic duo of Mike Matty Jr. and CJ Yaeger.  This show was off the rails before it even started as their comedic genius rivals some of the best comics in the business.  If you thought some of our other episodes were wild, wait till you hear this one.We cover so much ground including CJ doing his best Announcer impressions, Chet Dragon, getting kicked out of the ET Finals, crashing into trailers, CJ's wild junior career, and more.  Mike tells his PW50 story, getting stuck in the sand trap, losing his hood at a SFG race, his gator bite story, and winning $10K in Florida.There's so much more but I'll leave that for you to listen to in the podcast.  This is a fun one, I hope you enjoy.The DragChamp Show is a weekly bench racing style podcast where hosts Jake Hodge, Ryan Gleghorn, and Gary Don Free sit down with racers to discuss current racing topics and share racing stories.  For more visit our website at DragChamp.com, our Facebook page, or email the team at jake@dragchamp.com, ryan@dragchamp.com, or garydon@dragchamp.com.To get the best of DragChamp delivered to your inbox, click here!To purchase DragChamp apparel, click here.

The Flying Airbrush, Jerron Settles joins us for our first new episode of the DragChamp Show in 2021.  Jerron is world renown for his painting and airbrush talents.  In this episode we get pepper him with questions from our fans along with a special session of this or that with Jake.  We spoke at length about 1/8 mile versus 1/4 mile racing, Jerron's runner-up finish at the 2020 U.S. Nationals, painting race cars, why he doesn't like doorcars....he really does, and so much more.  The DragChamp Show is a weekly bench racing style podcast where hosts Jake Hodge, Ryan Gleghorn, and Gary Don Free sit down with racers to discuss current racing topics and share racing stories.  For more visit our website at DragChamp.com, our Facebook page, or email the team at jake@dragchamp.com, ryan@dragchamp.com, or garydon@dragchamp.com.To get the best of DragChamp delivered to your inbox, click here!To purchase DragChamp apparel, click here.

This week we bring your another Best Of edition of the DragChamp Show.  Our podcast with Rodney Finchum is our most popular episode to date.  Rodney was on the chip as soon as he called in and the fun didn't stop until he hung up.  To add to the fun, we surprised Rodney by having his good friend Steve Foley call in.  The two went back and forth and told tons of hilarious stories.  Sit back and enjoy.The DragChamp Show is a weekly bench racing style podcast where hosts Jake Hodge, Ryan Gleghorn, and Gary Don Free sit down with racers to discuss current racing topics and share racing stories.  For more visit our website at DragChamp.com, our Facebook page, or email the team at jake@dragchamp.com, ryan@dragchamp.com, or garydon@dragchamp.com.To get the best of DragChamp delivered to your inbox, click here!

As the team at DragChamp continues to enjoy their Christmas vacation, we've teed up another "Best of" for you.  This week's featured episode is with outspoken bracket racer Chris Gulitti.  For the longest time, this was our most popular episode as Chris shared his opinions on his son Cory, his almost son Hunter Patton, and more.  Even if you've downloaded this episode previously, it's good enough for a second listen.The DragChamp Show is a weekly bench racing style podcast where hosts Jake Hodge, Ryan Gleghorn, and Gary Don Free sit down with racers to discuss current racing topics and share racing stories.  For more visit our website at DragChamp.com, our Facebook page, or email the team at jake@dragchamp.com, ryan@dragchamp.com, or garydon@dragchamp.com.To get the best of DragChamp delivered to your inbox, click here!

While we're on Christmas break, we thought we'd keep you entertained with some of the best episodes of The DragChamp Show podcast.  This week we're bringing you an encore of our first episode with funny man Steve Foley.Steve kept us in tears with his great since of humor and funny stories from years of traveling with Rodney Finchum of Fast and Finchum fame.  This episode was longer than we expected but it was so funny we couldn't bring ourselves to cut Foley off.In the coming weeks we'll bring you even more of our best episodes.  Enjoy!The DragChamp Show is a weekly bench racing style podcast where hosts Jake Hodge, Ryan Gleghorn, and Gary Don Free sit down with racers to discuss current racing topics and share racing stories.  For more visit our website at DragChamp.com, our Facebook page, or email the team at jake@dragchamp.com, ryan@dragchamp.com, or garydon@dragchamp.com.To get the best of DragChamp delivered to your inbox, click here!

Sin City based big money bracket racer Greg Hicks joins the DragChamp Show this week.  Greg shares his comedic talents with us along with a rant or two.  We talk West Coast drag racing, running from security at Sonoma, his high school prom misadventures, racing with Scotty Richardson in Kentucky, missing flights and more.Greg also covered his "bromance" with Chad Axford, why he's not allowed to work on Shane Thompson's race cars, his success at the Guaranteed Million, and so much more.  The DragChamp Show is a weekly bench racing style podcast where hosts Jake Hodge, Ryan Gleghorn, and Gary Don Free sit down with racers to discuss current racing topics and share racing stories.  For more visit our website at DragChamp.com, our Facebook page, or email the team at jake@dragchamp.com, ryan@dragchamp.com, or garydon@dragchamp.com.To get the best of DragChamp delivered to your inbox, click here!

The man famously known as Loose Change joins the DragChamp Show podcast this week.  The expert gambler gave us the ins and outs of gambling on drag racing.  We learned the phrase turn your light out, I'll give you both ends of the track, and so much more about how he wins more money in the bleachers than he does competing.  We heard stories of New London Dragway in Virginia where the crowds were as big as the bets.  Change told us the story of Severn Johnson who once dialed off a 30 year old time slip and ran dead on.  We debated the best sweet tea and laughed at his "10lbs of tuna in a 5lb can" story about Layton Sumpter.This episode was definitely a little different than our normal episodes but we think you'll find it entertaining.The DragChamp Show is a weekly bench racing style podcast where hosts Jake Hodge, Ryan Gleghorn, and Gary Don Free sit down with racers to discuss current racing topics and share racing stories.  For more visit our website at DragChamp.com, our Facebook page, or email the team at jake@dragchamp.com, ryan@dragchamp.com, or garydon@dragchamp.com.To get the best of DragChamp delivered to your inbox, click here!

IHRA Division Director and former NHRA Super Comp World Champ Frank Kohutek joins the DragChamp Show this week.  The outspoken bracket racer and race director shared his thoughts on IHRA vs NHRA, running a division and big money bracket races, racing in the Super categories, and more.  Frank discussed the impact Tommy Phillips made on his racing career, how he missed a round once but still won the race, wrestling with Slate Cummings, and his biggest accomplishment in drag racing. The DragChamp Show is a weekly bench racing style podcast where hosts Jake Hodge, Ryan Gleghorn, and Gary Don Free sit down with racers to discuss current racing topics and share racing stories.  For more visit our website at DragChamp.com, our Facebook page, or email the team at jake@dragchamp.com, ryan@dragchamp.com, or garydon@dragchamp.com.To get the best of DragChamp delivered to your inbox, click here!

Successful bracket racer and race promoter Chad Axford joins the podcast this week in what turned out to be one of the funniest shows we've done.  You don't want to miss this one but be prepared, it's definitely R rated!Chad opens up quickly and we get some extremely entertaining stories from him.  We heard stories about riding a scooter to the Aria casino, winning Top Dragster at The Hill without a headsock, losing bets to Greg Hicks, ex-girlfriends, and blowing three motors in two days.When he wasn't telling stories, we discussed his Flatbill Promotions 2021 schedule, 1,000 foot racing, wrecking race cars, his dad dominating VW races, and so much more.  The DragChamp Show is a weekly bench racing style podcast where hosts Jake Hodge, Ryan Gleghorn, and Gary Don Free sit down with racers to discuss current racing topics and share racing stories.  For more visit our website at DragChamp.com, our Facebook page, or email the team at jake@dragchamp.com, ryan@dragchamp.com, or garydon@dragchamp.com.To get the best of DragChamp delivered to your inbox, click here!

Mark Walter of MotormaniaTV fame is our guest on the DragChamp Show.  Walter has been live streaming races for 15 years and today is one of the premier producers of bracket racing live streams.  Walter and his wife Joanne crisscross the country each year covering 40+ events annually.  During our conversation we learned about his military and ministry background, what lead him into producing live racing coverage, his bracket racing background, and the challenges they face producing live TV.We also learned how Mark thinks racers should be the star of the show, not the cars, how he believes bracket racers are the backbone of the sport, and what he and Joanne's plans are for the future.The DragChamp Show is a weekly bench racing style podcast where hosts Jake Hodge, Ryan Gleghorn, and Gary Don Free sit down with racers to discuss current racing topics and share racing stories.  For more visit our website at DragChamp.com, our Facebook page, or email the team at jake@dragchamp.com, ryan@dragchamp.com, or garydon@dragchamp.com.To get the best of DragChamp delivered to your inbox, click here!

Newly crowned 2020 NHRA Super Comp World Champion Christopher Dodd joins the DragChamp Show this week.  We discuss his amazing five-win season, racing with an uncertain schedule due to COVID, racing with his dad Sean, Comp cars, Jr. Dragsters, bracket racing, and more.The DragChamp Show is a weekly bench racing style podcast where hosts Jake Hodge, Ryan Gleghorn, and Gary Don Free sit down with racers to discuss current racing topics and share racing stories.  For more visit our website at DragChamp.com, our Facebook page, or email the team at jake@dragchamp.com, ryan@dragchamp.com, or garydon@dragchamp.com.To get the best of DragChamp delivered to your inbox, click here!

Bailey Ferraro, who enjoyed a wildly successful week in Montgomery at the Million, joins the show this week to talk big money bracket racing.  Less than a week removed from his back-to-back $50K finals, Bailey called in from South Georgia Motorsports Park to recap his Million week.  During the conversation we learned where the FUG nickname came from, what it's like working for Bug McCarty, who's the better driver between Caraline and Tripp McCarty, crashing roadsters in Bristol, and racing at Immokalee, his home track.  After the interview, the boys wrap up the Million and kick around their plans for the next few weeks.The DragChamp Show is a weekly bench racing style podcast where hosts Jake Hodge, Ryan Gleghorn, and Gary Don Free sit down with racers to discuss current racing topics and share racing stories.  For more visit our website at DragChamp.com, our Facebook page, or email the team at jake@dragchamp.com, ryan@dragchamp.com, or garydon@dragchamp.com.To get the best of DragChamp delivered to your inbox, click here!

NHRA Division 7 Super Gas Champ Mike Boehner joins the DragChamp Show this week.  Mike recently documented his cross-country trip to the U.S. Nationals on DragChamp.  We talk about his INDY trip, his recent hat trick in Phoenix, index racing, holding numbers, and how he got started in racing.We also discussed top-end throttle stops and how hard they are to race against, the history of his Camaro, how he successfully competes against a sea of roadsters, chasing points, and why he loves NHRA racing.  After the interview, we talk about the upcoming Million Dollar Race in Montgomery and Ryan's interesting race weekend in the midwest.The DragChamp Show is a weekly bench racing style podcast where hosts Jake Hodge, Ryan Gleghorn, and Gary Don Free sit down with racers to discuss current racing topics and share racing stories.  For more visit our website at DragChamp.com, our Facebook page, or email the team at jake@dragchamp.com, ryan@dragchamp.com, or garydon@dragchamp.com.To get the best of DragChamp delivered to your inbox, click here!

17 year old rising bracket racing star Caraline McCarty is our guest this week.  A couple weeks removed from her breakout $30K win at the Spring Fling in Bristol, Caraline and her mom Carol sat down with the DragChamp Show.  In this episode we discuss the wheelstanding Rambler Wagon, recap the $30K, discuss her start in the sport, her competition with her little brother Tripp, arguing with Mom, and more.The DragChamp Show is a weekly bench racing style podcast where hosts Jake Hodge, Ryan Gleghorn, and Gary Don Free sit down with racers to discuss current racing topics and share racing stories.  For more visit our website at DragChamp.com, our Facebook page, or email the team at jake@dragchamp.com, ryan@dragchamp.com, or garydon@dragchamp.com.To get the best of DragChamp delivered to your inbox, click here!

Big money bracket racing superstar Gary Williams joins the show this week. We caught up with Gary in between the Spring Fling Million and the Guaranteed Million.  We discussed his unbelievable win/loss record in final rounds over $25,000.  He reminded us of his first $50K final against Kenny Underwood where he won the no-split final. We talked racing for a living, the costs involved in racing the big money swing that's currently going on, teaching his son Donovan how to race, and how he'd love to be the first racer to win three million dollar races.We even got G-dub to tell a couple of his favorite stories from life on the road.  After the interview, Ryan and Gary discuss the upcoming Guaranteed Million and Fall Fling West.  Jake was out of pocket this week but will return next week.The DragChamp Show is a weekly bench racing style podcast where hosts Jake Hodge, Ryan Gleghorn, and Gary Don Free sit down with racers to discuss current racing topics and share racing stories.  For more visit our website at DragChamp.com, our Facebook page, or email the team at jake@dragchamp.com, ryan@dragchamp.com, or garydon@dragchamp.com.To get the best of DragChamp delivered to your inbox, click here!

EH3 otherwise known as Ernie Humes joins the DragChamp Show this week!  Ernie, hot off a $40,000 victory at the Loose Rocker Super Doorcar Challenge, made some time for us to chat about his on track success.  We also dove into slot car racing, top bulb vs bottom bulb, why Ernie didn't race juniors, and his thoughts on $50 bills.Ernie also gave his thoughts on local points racing versus big money bracket races.  We asked him who he looked up to in the sport as well as how he got started in drag racing.  Ernie and Gleghorn also told the story of their crazy trip to OKC for a slot car race.The DragChamp Show is a weekly bench racing style podcast where hosts Jake Hodge, Ryan Gleghorn, and Gary Don Free sit down with racers to discuss current racing topics and share racing stories.  For more visit our website at DragChamp.com, our Facebook page, or email the team at jake@dragchamp.com, ryan@dragchamp.com, or garydon@dragchamp.com.To get the best of DragChamp delivered to your inbox, click here!

The creators of the Spring Fling bracket races, Peter Biondo and Kyle Seipel, join the DragChamp Show this week!  We're super excited to have drag racing royalty on the podcast as Peter and Kyle have taken bracket racing to another level with their Spring Fling brand.  In addition, both are talented racers with a resume that would fill a room.  We sat down to discuss the upcoming Spring Flings in Galot and Bristol, and the Fall Fling West in Vegas, but also got some background on their racing careers including details on a few of Peter's crashes.  Peter discussed his heartbreaking loss at the U.S. Nationals in 2019 and battling Mike Sawyer for the Super Gas world title. Kyle talked about kicking cancer's ass, his 12 bracket final victories, and how he's more focused on coaching other racers than his own driving right now.  Emily Biondo jumped in near the end of the conversation to discuss her first Super Gas race and her burnout struggles.  By the way, she went on to win that race!  We also broke down the upcoming Young Guns vs. Has Beens that's going down Thursday at the Spring Fling Million in Bristol.  This was such a cool conversation with two of the greats in our sport.  We hope you enjoy it.The DragChamp Show is a weekly bench racing style podcast where hosts Jake Hodge, Ryan Gleghorn, and Gary Don Free sit down with racers to discuss current racing topics and share racing stories.  For more visit our website at DragChamp.com, our Facebook page, or email the team at jake@dragchamp.com, ryan@dragchamp.com, or garydon@dragchamp.com.To get the best of DragChamp delivered to your inbox, click here!

The BTE Labor Day 100K champion Caleb Ellison joins the show this week to talk Footbrake racing at Bristol with Big Jed, Jared Pennington and our crew.  We talked about the big news from the 100K, what Caleb splurged on with his winnings, how the split went down, dirt track racing compact cars, burnout contests, Ryan's runner-up in the Gamblers race, and more!This was a fun episode since there were so many stories from the 100K race weekend.  Caleb is rising star in our sport and Big Jed is one of the top names in the sport.  To have both on the podcast was really cool.  We had lots of fun, hope you enjoy.The DragChamp Show is a weekly bench racing style podcast where hosts Jake Hodge, Ryan Gleghorn, and Gary Don Free sit down with racers to discuss current racing topics and share racing stories.  For more visit our website at DragChamp.com, our Facebook page, or email the team at jake@dragchamp.com, ryan@dragchamp.com, or garydon@dragchamp.com.To get the best of DragChamp delivered to your inbox, click here!

Bracket racing ace and carburetor specialist Wes May is our guest this week.  As a racer, Wes has won practically everything in the world of big money bracket racing.  Now his carburetors are becoming more and more popular since they are "always dead on"!  In our conversation, we found out what all of the buttons on his steering are for (there's nine of them!), his dream of driving a bracket funny car, doing wheelies in the Regal, his biggest win, the round that he regrets the most, promoting races, why he started selling race carbs, Tri-State weight, and more.  Wes and Jake shared stories from hole-in-the-wall tracks in the Indiana area which was a lot of fun.  And Wes shared stories about his dad, Gary May.  Even the one where his Dad left him at the track when he was a young boy...lol.  The DragChamp Show is a weekly bench racing style podcast where hosts Jake Hodge, Ryan Gleghorn, and Gary Don Free sit down with racers to discuss current racing topics and share racing stories.  For more visit our website at DragChamp.com, our Facebook page, or email the team at jake@dragchamp.com, ryan@dragchamp.com, or garydon@dragchamp.com.To get the best of DragChamp delivered to your inbox, click here!

Badass bracket racer and design guru Jeff Serra joins the show this week.  Jeff was an interesting interview and although it took him a few minutes to get warmed up, once he downed a few man cans of beer, things got fun!  We asked him about racing for Steve Witherow, racing with his brother Sean, the mental aspect of racing, how his momma didn't raise no bitch, who he looks up to in racing, and how he got started in the design business.  Once he was loosened up, Jeff told us his version of the water park slide story that Chris Gulitti covered in an earlier episode.  That story never gets old.  Jeff got "salty" with Jake throughout the episode which was entertaining.  He also compared Jr. dragsters to shopping carts and gave us his thoughts on cheating.The DragChamp Show is a weekly bench racing style podcast where hosts Jake Hodge, Ryan Gleghorn, and Gary Don Free sit down with racers to discuss current racing topics and share racing stories.  For more visit our website at DragChamp.com, our Facebook page, or email the team at jake@dragchamp.com, ryan@dragchamp.com, or garydon@dragchamp.com.To get the best of DragChamp delivered to your inbox, click here!

Chris Forsyth of West Coast Bracket Races fame joins the show this week.  Chris is a former NHRA Division Director, NHRA Tech Official, racer, and promoter.  With such a varied past, we had a fun conversation which spanned a number of topics, most of which included heavy doses of alcohol.We discussed Shawn Langdon, Brad Plourd's putting game, Hunter Patton, Kyle Seipel, NHRA, west coast bracket racing, the one thing that chaps his ass (racers griping about no races but never show up when there is one), snake juice, pop bombs, 6 minute abs (thanks Big Jed), and so much more.  There's something for everyone in this one.The DragChamp Show is a weekly bench racing style podcast where hosts Jake Hodge, Ryan Gleghorn, and Gary Don Free sit down with racers to discuss current racing topics and share racing stories.  For more visit our website at DragChamp.com, our Facebook page, or email the team at jake@dragchamp.com, ryan@dragchamp.com, or garydon@dragchamp.com.To get the best of DragChamp delivered to your inbox, click here!

Tyler Bohannon joins the show this week to talk NHRA class racing, slot car racing, Dylan Mudd (Rent-a-Dilly) and Brian Whitworth stories, the Zoo in Brainerd, and his upcoming race the Derby City $100K.Tyler's better half Megan Strassweg sits in with him while Dylan hung out in the back of the room watching TV as we recorded this episode!  Although Tyler's only 20 years old, he's done a ton of racing in a short time and we had an awesome conversation.  Sit back and enjoy!The DragChamp Show is a weekly bench racing style podcast with some of the biggest names in sportsman drag racing. You'll find entertaining racing stories, interesting people, and an all-around good time with sportsman drag racers.The DragChamp Show is hosted by talented drag racing announcers Jake Hodge and Ryan Gleghorn. They're joined by DragChamp founder Gary Don Free.You can contact us at the following: jake@dragchamp.com, ryan@dragchamp.com, and garydon@dragchamp.com or find us on Facebook at @dragchampmagazine.For more DragChamp podcasts click here.

Alabama based bracket racing ace Brandon Taylor is our guest this week on the DragChamp Show.  Brandon has won at the highest levels of the sport including a $175,000 victory at the SFG Powerball of Drag Racing.  The episode was a little bit of a mess as Ryan was battling food poisoning, Gary Don has just got back from vacation, and BT was a little shy.  In the end, we had some fun, gave Brandon a hard time, and hopefully provided some entertainment for everyone.  In the episode we talked about how BT's son Braden is leaving juniors at the end of the year and taking over his racing operation.  We talked about killing copperhead snakes, a couple of road trips with BT and Gleghorn to get dinner, the most frustrating part of junior racing, BT Sunday, getting kicked out of race tracks, and Brandon's wild trip to Michigan last year.After the interview the guys talked about Ryan's Jr. ET Finals weekend at Ardmore, Jeff Riedel's big weekend in Ardmore the previous week, Cameron Fulfer's current hot streak, Jake's upcoming race the Working Man's $10 Grands, and more!The DragChamp Show is a weekly bench racing style podcast with some of the biggest names in sportsman drag racing. You'll find entertaining racing stories, interesting people, and an all-around good time with sportsman drag racers.The DragChamp Show is hosted by talented drag racing announcers Jake Hodge and Ryan Gleghorn. They're joined by DragChamp founder Gary Don Free.You can contact us at the following: jake@dragchamp.com, ryan@dragchamp.com, and garydon@dragchamp.com or find us on Facebook at @dragchampmagazine.For more DragChamp podcasts click here.

Our guest this week are the founders of the Corona Lockdown Practice Tree Challenge, Blase Raia and Bob Welsch.  What started out of boredom earlier this spring during the COVID-19 lockdown has grown into a 1,300+ strong community of racers looking to fun and competition.  The invitation only Facebook group routinely produces some of the toughest competition in drag racing.  Blase and Bob joined us to discuss the origins of the Challenge, how much work goes into managing the online competitions, what they would change if they could...(not much), the Triple 0 Jackpot, they're personal racing endeavors, and they're future plans.  As always we get into a number of other topics as well.The DragChamp Show is a weekly bench racing style podcast where hosts Jake Hodge, Ryan Gleghorn, and Gary Don Free sit down with racers to discuss current racing topics and share racing stories.  For more visit our website at DragChamp.com, our Facebook page, or email the team at jake@dragchamp.com, ryan@dragchamp.com, or garydon@dragchamp.com.To get the best of DragChamp delivered to your inbox, click here!

Cool Hand Luke Bogacki is our guest this week on the DragChamp Show!  Luke is a 2x NHRA World Champ and has won over a $1,000,000 while drag racing for a living.  He's the founder of the online driving school This is Bracket Racing and This is Bracket Racing Elite along with co-founding the Sportsman Drag Racing Podcast with Luke and Jed.  Our conversation covered a range of topics including hearing some old racing stories from Luke's early days of racing, how his schedule is now focused more on his business than being on the road racing, his newly updated Vega, spraying to go dead on, his toughest opponent, a 26 mile moped trip, and his Stock Eliminator experience.The DragChamp Show is a weekly bench racing style podcast where hosts Jake Hodge, Ryan Gleghorn, and Gary Don Free sit down with racers to discuss current racing topics and share racing stories.  For more visit our website at DragChamp.com, our Facebook page, or email the team at jake@dragchamp.com, ryan@dragchamp.com, or garydon@dragchamp.com.To get the best of DragChamp delivered to your inbox, click here!

Our guest this week on the DragChamp Show is NHRA Sportsman great Tommy Phillips.  Tommy is one of the most decorated sportsman racers in the country and we get the scoop on sponsorships, holding numbers, racing with Frank Kohutek, Edmond and Scotty Richardson, Stock and Super Stock racing, playing games on the starting line, his multiple second place championship finishes, racing for a living, and much more.  Tommy also credited a number of people that helped him throughout his career including Steve Williams of K&N fame, Roger Martin, Finley Ledbetter, and Heidi and Duane Robison.  Tommy is so well spoken and shares so many details with us.  Enjoy!The DragChamp Show is a weekly bench racing style podcast with some of the biggest names in sportsman drag racing. You'll find entertaining racing stories, interesting people, and an all-around good time with sportsman drag racers.The DragChamp Show is hosted by talented drag racing announcers Jake Hodge and Ryan Gleghorn. They're joined by DragChamp founder Gary Don Free.You can contact us at the following: jake@dragchamp.com, ryan@dragchamp.com, and garydon@dragchamp.com or find us on Facebook at @dragchampmagazine.For more DragChamp podcasts click here.