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When your husband is a master automotive technician and a drag racer with 25-years of experience, and your father is a diehard gearhead who owns multiple automotive dealerships, then the odds of you getting into motorsport are pretty damn good. Lindsay Wheelock never wanted to purposely get into drag racing, in fact, the mother of three young children was actually content supporting her husbands passion. That was until 2020, when her husband, unbenowst to Lindsay, signed her up for the National Muscle Car Association (NMCA) Dodge HEMI Shootout knowing full well, she'd never been behind the wheel of a drag car. This week on the Hemmings Hot Rod BBQ Podcast, Mike Musto sits down with Lindsay Wheelock to discuss that first experience behind the wheel, along with what the future holds for her upcoming 2023 season.
Lenny Lottig wins the first race of the 2022 Factory Stock Showdown season. The self described "green horn" racer gives the details of how his David Barton prepared Chevy Camaro won it all in Gainesville, FL. Lottig will discuss his future plans in the category and give the details of how he got to this point. Factory Stock Podcast is back!
Aaron Stanfield, the 2020 SAMTech Factory Stock Showdown series champion looks back at the challenges of 2020. Brian Massingill from SAM Tech, along with host Joe Castello, updates the audience on some news regarding the class.
Aaron Stanfield wins his first Factory Stock Showdown race at The Big Go! Stanfield discusses his round by round and looks ahead to the Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals. Brian Massingill from SAMTech.edu discusses the latest news and the upcoming Gatornationals with host WFO Joe Castello
Post Covid, the SamTech.edu Factory Stock Showdown is back! Series champion, Drew Skillman, discusses his time off and his main objective for the season, Mark Pawuk gives details about the Dodge program following our Nation's shutdown, and Scott Libersher wants to know "who's got what" as we start the season in July. SAMTech's Brian Massingill and host, WFO Joe Castello, discuss the protocols for the Lucas Oil Summernationals in Indy.
Jason Line and Don O'Neal Description: Guests Jason Line and Don O'Neal talk drag racing, making power, planning a schedule for 2020, and what they have learned in their pursuits of speed. The conversation with Line concentrates around his career and an engine builder and not just in pro stock. We chat making 600hp with a Buick, building a turbo engine, Chrysler Hemis, and more. Don O'Neal talks about running a Factory Stock Showdown engine in a pro stock chassis while competing in Top Sportsman and host Brian Lohnes surprises O'Neal with the 2020 NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Schedule hours before it was released to the public. O'Neal gives his spot reactions to the schedule and format of the championship chase.
It's ON! SamTech.edu Factory Stock Showdown is back! Series champion, Drew Skillman, comes out swinging, Mark Pawuk talks about his ultimate goal, and Scott Libersher is ready to race, for real! SAMTech's Brian Massingill and host, WFO Joe Castello, get hyped for the 51st Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals.
David Kramer, winner of the AAA Insurance NHRA Midwest Nationals, discusses his first career win in the SAMTech.edu Factory Stock Showdown. Brian Massingill from SAMTech and host, Joe Castello recap the penultimate race of the 2019 season.
Bill Skillman gives the details of his 2019 Chevrolet Performance U.S. Nationals victory. Skillman discusses his event, the final round, and the championship battle that remains over the last two races. Brian Massingill and host Joe Castello recap the largest field in Factory Stock Showdown history.
Ned Walliser, NHRA's Vice President of Competition answers questions about SAMTech.edu Factory Stock Showdown. Walliser, discusses recent rules changes and the reasoning behind them prior to race 3 of the season. Cobra Jet racer Kevin Skinner discusses his car, The Black Hammer, and COPO Camaro racer, Scott Libersher talks about "turning the corner" with his team. Brian Massingill from SAMTech.edu and host Joe Castello preview the NHRA Virginia Nationals.
NGK 4-Wide Nationals Race winner Bill Skillman discusses his first NHRA National event win in SAMTech.edu Factory Stock Showdown. Brian Massingill from SAMTech.edu and host Joe Castello recap the second race of the season. Drew Skillman discusses his engine failure in the second round of racing.
Carl Tasca and Aaron Stanfield are featured guests are we get ready for race two of the NHRA SAMTech.edu Factory Stock Showdown season. Tasca discusses his program and sizes up the competition, Stanfield details what goes into "tuning" their "Stanfield Prepared" Camaros, and Brian Massingill from SAMTech previews the upcoming race from Charlotte's zMAX Dragway at the NHRA NGK 4-Wide Nationals.
2017 Factory Stock Showdown champion, David Barton, Geoff Turk, and Don Fezell get ready for race 1 of the 2019 season, the 50th Amalie Motor Oil Gatornationals. Barton discuss his tough 2017, Turk details his switch to Ford, and Fezell breathes new life into his oldest in category Cobra Jet Mustang. Brian Massingill previews the 1st event with host, Joe Castello
Dodge NHRA Nationals Winners Edition featuring Steve Torrence, J.R. Todd, Vincent Nobile, and Hector Arana Jr. Lucas Oil Alcohol Winners Troy Coughlin Jr. and Sean Bellemeur. Brian Massingill from SAMTech talks Factory Stock Showdown in St. Louis. NHRA’s Alan Reinhart and host Joe Castello discuss Maple Grove and preview Gateway.
The Rob Report Welcome to another week of Wheelz-Up Radio. Your #1 Choice for Sportsman Drag Racing. This week on Wheelz-Up Radio presented by Sassy Race Engines we join host Chris Barnes who is back from his trip out West, Tri-State Stock/SS President Mike Carr, Mid Atlantic .90 President Rob Keister and to keep us all in check, we've added Bob "The Sheriff" Bender to the line-up. On this week's show the gang will talk with Stock & Super Stock Eliminator Racer Charley Downing. Charley will talk about his race team and give a wrap-up from the weekends festivities at Indy as Division 3 started off their season. The gang will also talk about the LODRS race held at Virginia Motorsports Park that finished up about 24 hours sooner than expected. The NHRA National Event tour also stopped in Houston for a very fun and interesting weekend. Our guest on Wednesday's Night comes to us from the great state of Michigan and has been very successful the past few years with his Varsity Ford / Downing Farms fleet of Cobra Jets Mustangs. Charley has added a few Wally's to his mantle so far in his career and will let us know how he made out in Indy and what his plans are for the 2016 season. The gang will also pick his brain about the future of the Factory Stock Showdown with only 13 Pro Stock Cars showing up at Houston we will ask Charley if it's time for a change in the Pro ranks. Wheelz-Up Radio presented by Sassy Race Engines fires the engines beginning at 7:30pm on Wednesday Night. To call in and chat with the hosts or our special guests please call 1-347-826-7505. Also, remember to listen in for the newest segment of WUR on Monday Nights with the weekend wrap-up show presented by Silfies Automotive and Race Engines and Hudson Performance and Competition Sales with host Kelli Barbato at 8pm.
The Rob Report Welcome to another week of Wheelz-Up Radio. Your #1 Choice for Sportsman Drag Racing. This week on Wheelz-Up Radio presented by Sassy Race Engines we join host Chris Barnes who is back from his trip out West, Tri-State Stock/SS President Mike Carr, Mid Atlantic .90 President Rob Keister and to keep us all in check, we've added Bob "The Sheriff" Bender to the line-up. On this week's show the gang will talk with Stock & Super Stock Eliminator Racer Charley Downing. Charley will talk about his race team and give a wrap-up from the weekends festivities at Indy as Division 3 started off their season. The gang will also talk about the LODRS race held at Virginia Motorsports Park that finished up about 24 hours sooner than expected. The NHRA National Event tour also stopped in Houston for a very fun and interesting weekend. Our guest on Wednesday's Night comes to us from the great state of Michigan and has been very successful the past few years with his Varsity Ford / Downing Farms fleet of Cobra Jets Mustangs. Charley has added a few Wally's to his mantle so far in his career and will let us know how he made out in Indy and what his plans are for the 2016 season. The gang will also pick his brain about the future of the Factory Stock Showdown with only 13 Pro Stock Cars showing up at Houston we will ask Charley if it's time for a change in the Pro ranks. Wheelz-Up Radio presented by Sassy Race Engines fires the engines beginning at 7:30pm on Wednesday Night. To call in and chat with the hosts or our special guests please call 1-347-826-7505. Also, remember to listen in for the newest segment of WUR on Monday Nights with the weekend wrap-up show presented by Silfies Automotive and Race Engines and Hudson Performance and Competition Sales with host Kelli Barbato at 8pm.
We're feeling a little green this week as St. Paddy's day is upon us on Wheelz Up Radio and that only means one thing, The Kick-off of the first East Coast National Event of the season in Florida. This week we welcome special guest host Kelli Barbato, Mike Carr and the "Wagon Boyz" as they talk the latest news and notes from the world of drag racing. On this week's show presented by SASSY RACING ENGINES the gang will talk to Vermont Runner Garner Stone about 2014 Cobra Jet Mustang that runs in the Factory Stock Showdown in NHRA Competition and Factory Super Car Class NMCA. The Gang will also re-cap the Division 2 opener at Gainesville Raceway, the NMCA Race at Bradenton Motorsports Park and look forward to the East Coast Kick-Off of National Events and the Amalie Oil Gatornationals this upcoming weekend. Wednesday's Nights guest comes to us from the great state of Vermont. Gardner Stone is a successful business man with his own car dealership and commercial rental business to date. When he has the time Gardner likes to mix it up with his 2014 Cobra Jet Mustang in NHRA & NMCA Competition running in the ever popular Factory Stock Showdown and Factory Super Car Classes. If the name sounds familiar to those in other forms of motorsport’s it's because Gardner was one of the most successful tractor pullers on the East Coast with his "General" turbine engine tractor on the NTPA tour. We will talk with Gardner on Wednesday Night about how he made out at the NMCA event and how he is preparing for the Gatornationals this upcoming weekend. Wheelz-Up Radio fills the lanes beginning at 7:30pm on Wednesday Night. To call in and chat with the hosts or our special guests please call 1-347-826-7505. Also, remember to listen in for the newest segment of WUR on Monday Nights with the weekend wrap-up presented by SILFIES AUTOMOTIVE with host Kelli Barbato beginning at 8pm.
We're feeling a little green this week as St. Paddy's day is upon us on Wheelz Up Radio and that only means one thing, The Kick-off of the first East Coast National Event of the season in Florida. This week we welcome special guest host Kelli Barbato, Mike Carr and the "Wagon Boyz" as they talk the latest news and notes from the world of drag racing. On this week's show presented by SASSY RACING ENGINES the gang will talk to Vermont Runner Garner Stone about 2014 Cobra Jet Mustang that runs in the Factory Stock Showdown in NHRA Competition and Factory Super Car Class NMCA. The Gang will also re-cap the Division 2 opener at Gainesville Raceway, the NMCA Race at Bradenton Motorsports Park and look forward to the East Coast Kick-Off of National Events and the Amalie Oil Gatornationals this upcoming weekend. Wednesday's Nights guest comes to us from the great state of Vermont. Gardner Stone is a successful business man with his own car dealership and commercial rental business to date. When he has the time Gardner likes to mix it up with his 2014 Cobra Jet Mustang in NHRA & NMCA Competition running in the ever popular Factory Stock Showdown and Factory Super Car Classes. If the name sounds familiar to those in other forms of motorsport’s it's because Gardner was one of the most successful tractor pullers on the East Coast with his "General" turbine engine tractor on the NTPA tour. We will talk with Gardner on Wednesday Night about how he made out at the NMCA event and how he is preparing for the Gatornationals this upcoming weekend. Wheelz-Up Radio fills the lanes beginning at 7:30pm on Wednesday Night. To call in and chat with the hosts or our special guests please call 1-347-826-7505. Also, remember to listen in for the newest segment of WUR on Monday Nights with the weekend wrap-up presented by SILFIES AUTOMOTIVE with host Kelli Barbato beginning at 8pm.