Drag Illustrated: The Wes Buck Show

Longtime drag racing photographer turned super promoter Chris Graves stops by to talk about his wildly popular, fan-and-racer favorite Funny Car Chaos event series, big show nitro cars, fuel altereds and much more in this wide-ranging interview.

Courtney Enders, partner in rapidly emerging digital marketing agency Kingsridge Media, provides her insight and opinion on the recently completed back-t0-back NHRA shows in Indy, the most recent schedule change that included the postponement of the Mile-High Nationals in Denver, and plays “king for a day” in regards to major league drag racing with Wes.

Wes dives into a slew of topics based off questions from listeners, including the potential of five different engine combinations in NHRA Pro Mod, the rapid dominance of ProCharger-powered cars in eighth- and quarter-mile doorslammer racing, diversity in the sport, and much more.

Wes discusses the highly-anticipated rescheduled start of the NHRA Pro Mod Drag Racing Series as well as the NHRA's second-trip to Indy in as many weeks. He also highlights efforts made by racers, fans, tracks and promoters during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Wes breaks down the upcoming issue of Drag Illustrated featuring the magazine's annual "State of Drag" prospectus, NHRA returning to action in Indianapolis following a four-month shutdown due to COVID-19, the news that John Force Racing would not be participating and what happens next with one of the biggest names the sport has ever known and much more.

Following a weekend that saw two of the biggest shows and overall event production happenings in sports - the rematch between undefeated heavyweight boxers Tyson Fury and Deontay Wilder and NASCAR's Daytona 500 - Wes breaks down the impact these events have on the masses and how the promotions involved utilize showmanship and storytelling to generate interest and enthusiasm.  -- Wes Buck, Fou...

Wes takes a look at the NHRA and how the season has gotten off to an interesting start with a very disappointing showing from Top Fuel competitors at 2020 Winternationals. He also discusses the oddity of the Steve Torrence boycott, the health and wellness of the sport and how NHRA Pro Stock is inarguably the most stable category in professional drag racing right now. #TheWesBuckShow Subscribe to T...

Wes recaps the recently completed Lights Out 11: Magic Tires event - Donald “Duck” Long’s legendary radial tire shootout in South Georgia, being sick with pneumonia for over a week, the dominance of “Stevie Fast” Jackson, where Radial vs. World is in its life cycle, why he hates double- and triple-entering at heads up races and a whole lot more.

Officials recently announced they'd be including 960ci nitrous oxide-injected and 526ci ProCharged engines to the lineup for their E3 Spark Plugs NHRA Pro Mod Drag Racing Series for 2020. Longtime Pro Mod aficionado and host Wes Buck explores the situation, how it will impact the popular eliminator category and how exactly we arrived at this point in this deep-dive opinionated editorial. 

Host Wes Buck and sidekick "Murder Tundra" tell stories about Las Vegas, including a legendary tale involving being drugged and how difficult it is to look cool while wearing a buffet "frequent eater" bracelet. 

The first of a multi-episode series aimed at helping racers and hardcore enthusiasts better understand race team and event sponsorship - from how to secure a sponsor, how business-to-business and business-to-consumer sponsorships work, expectations, tactics, etc. This introductory episode is a brief overview, but primarily discusses some of the realities and responsibilities associated with gettin...

Looking back on 150 issues of Drag Illustrated & Telling Stories about Shannon "Iceman" Jenkins and Kenny Bernstein.

"Stevie Fast" Jackson's 30-days of dominance, PDRA World Finals and the jaw-dropping efforts of Pro Nitrous champ Jim Halsey, Donald Long's dirty little secret at South Georgia Motorsports Park and much more.

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NHRA Pro Stock, Pro Mod and Radial Tire Super Star Driver Alex Laughlin Talks Shop

Performance & Business Coach Jason Dukes Talks About the Stories that Impact Your Race Program, Life & Business

"Tricky" Rickie Smith Talks Boost, Blowers & Kicking Ass Amidst NHRA Pro Mod Rule Controversy

"Stevie Fast" Jackson Opens Up on Mid-Season NHRA Pro Mod Rule Changes.

The Godfather of Pro Mod Charles Carpenter breaks down the changes he's seen in drag racing over the course of his 45-year career

Founder of Aeromotive Fuel Systems and NHRA Pro Mod wheelman Steve Matusek

Following a slew of headline-grabbing happenings in the No Prep drag racing world, Wes Buck dives into the nuances of this polarizing yet continually-growing segment of the drag racing world.

No Prep drama, Pro Mod big-and-small, racing "in the heat of the day", Steve Torrence as a Top Fuel great and more.

Shane Tecklenburg talks 300 mph doorslammers, drag racers and dopamine, remote tuning, torque converter technology and more.

"Big Daddy" Don Garlits talks drag racing, fire burnouts and aliens.

Donald "Duck" Long goes wild in this two-part, no-holds-barred interview