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On this episode of the NHRA Insider podcast powered by Speedmaster, winning Funny Car crew chief Dean "Guido" Antonelli and runner-up Top Fuel crew chief Neal Strausbaugh talk about navigating the heat of Phoenix and collecting win lights along the way. The show opens with an in-depth race monologue by host Brian Lohnes.

Antonelli's path to the winner's circle was tumultuous, having a solid running car explode during a second-round victory, which kicked off an amazing thrash to get it prepared for the semifinals. Their recovery, performance, and precision in that round propelled them to a final-round success for the ages. Get the inside story of this incredible win from the man who led the effort.

Strausbaugh weaved his Top Fuel tune-up to a near victory at the FMP NHRA Arizona Nationals presented by NGK Spark Plugs. Get his perspective on the event, the track, the challenges, and how the Tony Stewart Racing and Elite Motorsports Top Fuel teams are working with and learning from each other in 2026.

The inside stories of the hottest race in years on this episode of the NHRA Insider powered by Speedmaster.