NHRA Nitro Rewind: Brainerd Edition

Andrew Wolf
August 13, 2011

The latest episode of the NHRA’s Nitro Rewind online broadcast, hosted by veteran on-air personality Bill Stephens and produced by John Force Entertainment, has hit the web, providing a rear view mirror look at the NHRA’s grueling Western Swing and the finale at Seattle’s Pacific Raceways last weekend.

Featured in this most recent episode, the eleventh such production this season, is Seattle Funny Car champion Tim Wilkerson who discusses competing with the multi-car teams with his single-car operation. We also hear from popular flopper pilot “Fast” Jack Beckman as she shares his thoughts on finishing out the regular season strong, and veteran Top Fuel racer Bob Vandergriff Jr. discusses his hopes for making the NHRA’s Countdown to the Championship. Nitro Rewind also introduces John Force Racing chef Jonny Roscher, who shares his view on providing championship-caliber food to the JFR army of personnel.

All this, along with a recap of Del Worsham’s exciting Top Fuel victory and Tim Wilkerson’s Funny Car triumph in Seattle that ended a year-long winless skid, makes for a great precursor to next weekend’s Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals in Brainerd.