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Spencer Hyde and Dean Antonelli talk Norwalk, points, Brainerd, and more!

On this very Funny Car episode of the NHRA Insider powered by Speedmaster, host Brian Lohnes is joined first by Funny Car racer Spencer Hyde and then by Dean "Guido" Antontelli, the crew chief for current points leader Ron Capps.
12 Aug 2026
Posted by NHRA.com staff
NHRA Insider podcast

 

On this very Funny Car episode of the NHRA Insider powered by Speedmaster, host Brian Lohnes is joined first by Funny Car racer Spencer Hyde and then by Dean "Guido" Antontelli, the crew chief for current points leader Ron Capps.

Hyde shares his experience running at the Norwalk Night Under Fire, how his team turned a performance corner there, how his outlook is for the rest of the season, his new sponsor, his relationship with Jim Head, and more. This is a fun conversation.

The second guest is "Guido," the man who leads the RCM NAPA GR Supra team into battle, a team that currently leads the Funny Car points by a small margin. He talks about winning Norwalk, the team's struggles on the Western Swing, how they can correct them, clutch discs, leadership, and more. This is a window into the mind of a champion.

One more week until Brainerd, and the Insider is keeping the conversation rolling.