NHRA Insider Podcast: 6.8 The Florida Men Cometh

Feb 26, 2024

This episode
of the NHRA Insider concentrates on two fascinating story lines
developing in the home state of the Amalie Oil Gatornationals. Josh
Hart and Dave Richards are at their center and both men join host
Brian Lohnes on this episode of the show. 

For Josh Hart
2023 was a string of disappoints following a shining moment at the
Gators when he won the Pep Boys All-Star Call Out. After that,
things were a pretty rough uphill slog all year. Hart talks about
that, working through the frustration, commitment to his team, and
the outlook for 2024 following Florida testing. It’s an insightful
chat with one of the sport’s most interesting guys. Economical with
his words, they all land with a punch. 

Dave Richards
is set to live out a life’s dream that was borne of a nightmare in
2023. After a massive season-ending crash parked the Versatran
funny car, no one knew what the future held for the team. Well, as
it was, this wreck would cause the team to be reborn; purchased as
part of the SCAG Power Equipment Factory effort, they will run the
full tour for the first time in 2024. Richards talks about the
challenges, the excitement, and the work that goes into making this
whole thing work. It’s fun, it’s insightful, and it’s the story of
an epic full-time call up to the big leagues.