Aug 2, 2023
On this
episode of the NHRA Insider Podcast host Brian Lohnes is joined by
Jon Oberhofer and Todd Smith, the winning funny car crew chiefs
from the Denso Sonoma Nationals as well as rookie Pro Stock
Motorcycle racer Chase Van Sant.
In the case of
Oberhofer and Smith, the conversation centers around the long and
systematic rebuilding process of their tune-up and race car after
the disaster weekend they had in Pomona with a crash followed by a
horrible explosion. It is a fascinating thing to hear about their
approach, the arduous work, and ultimately when the results began
to come to them. On top of that, the pair talk about the workings
of their team, personnel, their approach on race days, and the
challenges of Sonoma 2023 with odd weather, a massive oil down, a
right lane no one wanted, and what it was like to deliver Kalitta
Motorsports a win, their first in a long while.
Chase Van Sant
is one of the young riders in Pro Stock Motorcycle forging his name
into the ranks of many established players. Van Sant has not ridden
like a rookie as he leads the class in average reaction time, has
qualified close to the front of the field, and goes rounds more
often than he doesn’t. In this fun conversation, Lohnes and Van
Sant cover a lot of ground from he mental mechanics of being a
rider to the pressures, adjustments, and learning curve of being a
rookie. Lots of fun here!
Different
classes, different lives, the same drive to win. A truly fun
show.
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