The Wes Buck Show
Wes Buck is the founder and editorial director of drag racing's leading publication Drag Illustrated, as well as the promoter of the CTECH World Doorslammer Nationals presented by JEGS - amongst drag racing's biggest independent races. Above all else, he is amongst the sport of drag racing's biggest fans and proponents - oft-preaching the gospel of what he calls "the great American motor sport". In his show, he interviews drivers, tuners, industry members and media types - along with the occasional (often) racing-inspired rant or "hot take" - with a focus on storytelling and entertaining. Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thewesbuckshow/support
Doorslammer Nats, ProCharger Pro Mod Rule Change, Funny Car Chaos, NHRA Gators & More...
--- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thewesbuckshow/supportLongtime drag racing photographer turned super promoter Chris Graves stops by to talk about his wildly popular, fan-and-racer favorite Funny Car Chaos event series, big show nitro cars, fuel altereds and much more in this wide-ranging interview.
Courtney Enders, partner in rapidly emerging digital marketing agency Kingsridge Media, provides her insight and opinion on the recently completed back-t0-back NHRA shows in Indy, the most recent schedule change that included the postponement of the Mile-High Nationals in Denver, and plays “king for a day” in regards to major league drag racing with Wes.
Wes dives into a slew of topics based off questions from listeners, including the potential of five different engine combinations in NHRA Pro Mod, the rapid dominance of ProCharger-powered cars in eighth- and quarter-mile doorslammer racing, diversity in the sport, and much more.
Wes breaks down the upcoming issue of Drag Illustrated featuring the magazine's annual "State of Drag" prospectus, NHRA returning to action in Indianapolis following a four-month shutdown due to COVID-19, the news that John Force Racing would not be participating and what happens next with one of the biggest names the sport has ever known and much more.
Following a weekend that saw two of the biggest shows and overall event production happenings in sports - the rematch between undefeated heavyweight boxers Tyson Fury and Deontay Wilder and NASCAR's Daytona 500 - Wes breaks down the impact these events have on the masses and how the promotions involved utilize showmanship and storytelling to generate interest and enthusiasm.
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Wes Buck, Founder and Editorial Director of the world’s leading drag racing media outlet, explores all things drag racing with a little bit of pop culture flare and humor from the perspective of a legit “car guy”, racer, event promoter and industry insider. The program discusses the latest news in drag racing and the automotive industry, with Buck delivering candid thoughts in his patent over-the-top, enthusiastic style. The Wes Buck Show features interviews with the biggest names in drag racing, storytelling bits, travel happenings, and more.
Wes takes a look at the NHRA and how the season has gotten off to an interesting start with a very disappointing showing from Top Fuel competitors at 2020 Winternationals. He also discusses the oddity of the Steve Torrence boycott, the health and wellness of the sport and how NHRA Pro Stock is inarguably the most stable category in professional drag racing right now.
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Wes Buck, Founder and Editorial Director of the world’s leading drag racing media outlet, explores all things drag racing with a little bit of pop culture flare and humor from the perspective of a legit “car guy”, racer, event promoter and industry insider. The program discusses the latest news in drag racing and the automotive industry, with Buck delivering candid thoughts in his patent over-the-top, enthusiastic style. The Wes Buck Show features interviews with the biggest names in drag racing, storytelling bits, travel happenings, and more.
Wes recaps the recently completed Lights Out 11: Magic Tires event - Donald “Duck” Long’s legendary radial tire shootout in South Georgia, being sick with pneumonia for over a week, the dominance of “Stevie Fast” Jackson, where Radial vs. World is in its life cycle, why he hates double- and triple-entering at heads up races and a whole lot more.
Officials recently announced they'd be including 960ci nitrous oxide-injected and 526ci ProCharged engines to the lineup for their E3 Spark Plugs NHRA Pro Mod Drag Racing Series for 2020. Longtime Pro Mod aficionado and host Wes Buck explores the situation, how it will impact the popular eliminator category and how exactly we arrived at this point in this deep-dive opinionated editorial.
Host Wes Buck and sidekick "Murder Tundra" tell stories about Las Vegas, including a legendary tale involving being drugged and how difficult it is to look cool while wearing a buffet "frequent eater" bracelet.
The first of a multi-episode series aimed at helping racers and hardcore enthusiasts better understand race team and event sponsorship - from how to secure a sponsor, how business-to-business and business-to-consumer sponsorships work, expectations, tactics, etc. This introductory episode is a brief overview, but primarily discusses some of the realities and responsibilities associated with getting and keeping a sponsorship.
3.40s on Radials? Yep. Lights Out 12. WDN 2021. Let's Talk Drag Racing!
John Force Back? Duck X sets record for pre-entries! Daytona Viewership in the Tank! #ASKWES
Let's Talk Drag Racing! 2021's Biggest Events, Pro Stock's Young Guns, Sportsman Racers Moving Up the Ranks, John Force & More! #AskWes
Wes discusses the highly-anticipated rescheduled start of the NHRA Pro Mod Drag Racing Series as well as the NHRA's second-trip to Indy in as many weeks. He also highlights efforts made by racers, fans, tracks and promoters during the COVID-19 pandemic.
