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Richard Gadson, Tony Pedregon talk Rookie of the Year and all things Vegas
Austin Prock and Ida Zetterström talk points, promotion, and chasing dreams
Crew chief Mike Green and Funny Car's Blake Alexander talk Dallas and success
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Dallas Glenn and Mike Neff talk St. Louis, work, and the Countdown grind
Jack Beckman and Julie Nataas talk St. Louis, experience, and a Top Fuel debut
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Andrew Hines and Jim Oberhofer talk Toyota U.S. Nationals triumphs
The Most Wonderful Week of The Year: An Insider's Take on Indy
Tony Stewart and J.R. Todd talk Brainerd, Indy looms large, and more!
Big Brainerd Stories, and Who's a Contender and Who's Pretending
Antron talks Sonoma success, Capps talks Top Fuel in 2026, and more!
Sleepless in Seattle and Surging Toward Sonoma
The Insiders prep you for a trip to the Northwest Nationals
Josh Hart talks about his Top Fuel struggle and The Insiders deep dive PlayNHRA
Brian Corradi and Aaron Brooks talk winning Norwalk and challenges ahead
An Insider's Insight into the Virginia Nationals and a big one on tap in Norwalk
Jianna Evaristo talks Pro Stock Motorcycle and the Insiders talk boiling hot Virginia
J.R. Todd and Clay Millican talk Bristol's challenges, season's promise
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Dickie Venables and Tony Pedregon talk winning, Epping, and epic conditions
Gaige Herrera and Dallas Glenn talk Chicago, Epping, and the future
Blowin' Into the Windy City: Ashley and Pedregon talk Top Fuel and Chicago
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Phoenix recap, Paul Lee on Funny Car success, and a Vegas preview
The Underdog Overachievers of Charlotte
Mike McIntire Jr. and Cameron Ferre join host Brian Lohnes on this week's episode of the NHRA Insider podcast. McIntire made the final round of nitro Funny Car at the Circle K NHRA Four-Wide Nationals in his family-owned and -operated McAttack Toyota Camry flopper. On the Top Fuel side, Ferre was the runner-up in the Paton Family Top Fuel dragster after qualifying on the bump spot and battling through the first two rounds of eliminations on an exciting Sunday.
For McIntire and his operation, this weekend was the validation of a lot of hard work and the validation of a talented, if part-time, crew. A champion in the nostalgia nitro Funny Car ranks, he and his team know how to run and service a car at the highest levels, and their final-round appearance in a tough field was the display of those truths.
Ferre had a 10-race schedule lined up for 2022 and at the last moment the deal was rescinded. From that setback, he doubled down his efforts to keep his Top Fuel career afloat and managed to secure funding for his appearance in Charlotte. With a runner-up finish, he raised eyebrows and hopefully more sponsorship opportunities in the future. His race day had plenty of twists and turns, and he tells the story here.
Two great stories from the real world of regular guy nitro racing!