Moron Nation Unfiltered

A LOT has happened in the drag racing world over the past couple of weeks, and we're breaking it all down. This episode covers our disappointing weekend at the Midwest Drag Racing Series race at US 131, the Jacob McNeal controversy, the future of the IHRA Triple Crown and Jason Harris' shot at the million-dollar bonus, why Outlaw Syndicate continues to gain momentum, and everything we brok...

Welcome back to Moron Nation Unfiltered Episode 13!This week Shawn and Phantom go down memory lane and talk about the many different lives they've lived before becoming full-time race car addicts. From old stories and lessons learned to how racing has changed over the years, this episode covers a little bit of everything. The guys also dive into the current state of small tire racing and discu...

The Outlaw Syndicate Small Tire Series is HEATING UP! In Episode 12 of Moron Nation Unfiltered, Shawn and Phantom break down race #2 of the Outlaw Syndicate series at Brainerd Motorsports Park. The car count was up, the crowd was bigger, and the competition was tougher as racers battled it out for OVER $30,000 in prize money! We talk about: The growth of the Outlaw Syndicate series Big competition...

In Episode 11 of Moron Nation Unfiltered, Shawn and Dalton break down everything that went into testing the Murder Nova for its NHRA debut—and what it was actually like stepping into the NHRA Outlaw Street class for the first time. From prep, pressure, and performance… to how different NHRA racing really is compared to what we’re used to—we’re giving you the real, unfiltered take on the entire exp...

In Episode 10 of Moron Nation Unfiltered, we’ve got a special guest in the studio — Daddy Dave. This one isn’t your typical structured podcast… we just sat down and bs'd for a couple hours about whatever came up. From calling out the giant wings on no prep cars, to diving into suspension theories, race schedules, and what Dave’s been working on lately — it’s all over the place in the best way...

In Episode 9 of Moron Nation Unfiltered, we break down everything from our first Outlaw Syndicate race—what went right, what didn’t, and what we learned right out of the gate. We also get into the growing tension in the Pro Mod world… screw blower vs centrifugal setups, the drama behind it, and why it’s starting to spill over beyond just racing. Then we talk about something a lot of people won’t s...

Episode 8 of Moron Nation Unfiltered is a wild one. This Episode brought to you by Brunt Work Wear!bruntworkwear.com/187CUSTOMS Shawn and I break down the absolute World Series of ProMod week from hell and everything that went wrong while trying to keep Blue alive in the quickest ProMod field ever. Then we dive into the brand new Outlaw Syndicate Small Tire series, which is paying $20,000 to win e...

In Episode 7 of Moron Nation Unfiltered, we cover our 2026 plans, OG Murder Nova updates, and the drag & drive debate. We also discuss how modern street racing somehow turned into picking the worst possible roads and calling it “good competition.” Some decisions aren’t about racers — and it shows. And yes… we share a huge Blue update that changes things. If you like honest opinions instead of...

Episode 6 of Moron Nation Unfiltered is stacked. We’re joined by Ryan Martin and Carson Baker to talk about what’s next now that No Prep Kings is officially over. We introduce everyone to our brand-new small tire race series, Outlaw Syndicate , break down the 2026 schedule , and talk about where small tire racing is headed. Ryan walks us through his historic first-ever 3-second pass on 28x10.5 sli...

Episode 5 of Moron Nation Unfiltered finally answers one of the questions we get asked the most — who are Billy and Ben? After leaving the Freedom Factory where we watched the Altima 600, we sat down and introduced our two crew guys: Billy (The Appliance Guy) and Ben (The Mailman) . We talk about who they are, where they came from, how they got involved with the crew, and why they’ve become such a...

Episode 4 of Moron Nation Unfiltered is all over the place — just how we like it. We kick things off talking about Fireball Camaro ripping a 3-second small tire pass and what that kind of performance really means. Then we shift gears and talk about getting back on the golf course for the first time in a year, especially with Shawn finally being able to play again after his stem cell treatment. Som...

In Episode 3 of Moron Nation Unfiltered, we dig into fan questions and comments and get real about something that’s been on my mind for a while. I talk with Shawn about why I don’t care about street racing anymore—and yeah, it honestly makes me a little sad. Not sad enough to go do it again… but still weird to admit out loud. We also answer questions from Moron Nation, talk racing, life changes, a...

Episode 2 of Moron Nation Unfiltered is LIVE — and this one’s loaded. Shawn “Murder Nova” Ellington and Phantom recap the first race of the DI Winter Series , talk about being terrible losers when things don’t go our way, and break down how pot-splitting and race money really works behind the scenes. We also dive into PRI 2025 , what that show actually means for racers and builders, and the BIG mo...

Welcome to the Moron Nation Podcast — the official home of two certified morons with too many race cars, too many stories, and not enough adult supervision. Join Phantom and Shawn “Murder Nova” Ellington as they BS their way through cars, racing, builds, bad decisions, good ideas, and everyday life in the 187 Customs universe. Automotive chaos, shop talk, and unfiltered conversations… just how Mor...