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NHRA Funny Car driver Buddy Hull talks with Funny Car drivers about what they love about Funny Cars, their careers, the excitement of the class as well as favorite memories, highlights, and behind-the-scenes stories. Hull and his guests also touch on topics away from the track including music, family, food and travel.

The Talkin’ Funny Car with Buddy Hull five-episode marathon will feature Buddy Hull talking with fellow Funny Car standouts Ron Capps, Cruz Pedregon, Daniel Wilkerson, Paul Lee, and Austin Prock. New episodes featuring Matt Hagan, J.R. Todd, and Jack Beckman will hit the NHRA Fast channel in the coming weeks.

Show Breakdowns

S1:E1 Talkin’ Funny Cars with Buddy Hull, guest Ron Capps
The premiere episode featured Buddy talking with three-time Funny Car champion Ron Capps about his relationship with Don “Snake” Prudhomme and how an out-of-the-blue phone call from NAPA set up his Funny Car team ownership. Capps also lets Buddy know how instrumental his mother was in motivating him to drag race from her own on-track experience

S1:E2 Talkin’ Funny Cars with Buddy Hull, guest Cruz Pedregon
Two-time Funny Car champion Cruz Pedregon joins Buddy from Bristol Dragway earlier this season to talk about why he got into Funny Cars, his early days experiences with Joe Pisano, and why he thinks every pro really wants to drive Funny Cars. Pedregon also talks about his passion for racing the California Charger nostalgia Funny Car and his favorite Funny Car memories.

S1:E3 Talkin Funny Cars with Buddy Hull, guest Dan Wilkerson
Second-generation Funny Car driver Dan Wilkerson talks about racing as a family affair regarding his father Funny Car driver and crew chief Tim Wilkerson, how his CPA career carries over into nitro Funny Car, what it was like to earn his Funny Car license in record time and how his unbridled passion for the sport impacts all aspects of his life. 

S1:E4 Talkin Funny Cars with Buddy Hull, guest Paul Lee
Veteran Funny Car driver Paul Lee talks about his early days growing up at Atco Raceway, his early Top Alcohol Funny Car influences, and why team owners like Connie Kalitta and Joe Amato drove him to get more education and start multiple businesses. Lee also dives into how he came back from a nearly fatal heart attack to race at over 330 mph

S1:E5 Talkin’ Funny Cars with Buddy Bull, guest Austin Prock
John Force Racing’s Funny Car driving phenom Austin Prock sits down with Buddy Hull to talk about his first year in Funny Car and how his early days racing sprint cars and midget race cars helped him handle 11,000-horsepower nitro Funny Cars. Austin also talks about the unique family relationship racing with his father and brother and how cooking both relaxes and helps him race over 330 mph.