NHRA Insider Podcast: 5.14 All The World’s A Stage(-ing) Duel

Apr 19, 2023

On this episode of the NHRA Insider Podcast
Shawn Langdon and Manny Buginga join host Brian Lohnes to talk
about two of the season’s most memorable moments this far and they
both happened on the starting line. 

For Shawn Langdon, it was the second round of
Top Fuel at the Las Vegas 4-Wide Nationals where he took a
slower-than-normal approach to counteract the starting line tactics
of Josh Hart which eventually drew him a foul for timing out. The
conversation centers around the world of top fuel, the exciting
nature of staging four-wide, and how different drivers approach
their procedure differently. Langdon takes us inside the moments
leading up to the run, the scene on the line, and the aftermath
with competitors and teammates. This is an open and honest
recounting of a memorable situation. 

For Manny Buginga, his first-ever race as part
of the NHRA Pro mod series was memorable for fans and competitors
alike. Engaged in a two-minute and thirty-second staging battle
with defending series champion Kris Thorne, Buginga stood his
ground in pre-stage until he physically could not hold the car
still any longer. This whole situation cost him a crew chief
immediately following the run. Ever defiant, Manny lays out the
logic, his career experience, and his expectations for the rest of
this season. 

One of the spiciest and most interesting
episodes ever, you’ll hang on every word!