Nitro Rewind Looks Back at Brainerd and Ahead to Indy

The 57th annual Mac Tools U.S. Nationals takes the green light Labor Day weekend and Nitro Rewind will be there giving fans all the behind the scenes dramatic moments of the last NHRA regular season race. In this episode drivers talk about trying to grab the last few Countdown spots as well as look ahead to the majesty of the Mac Tools U.S. Nationals. The Nitro winners from Brainerd also chime in with their thoughts on winning and getting the play-offs started. The show, an internet based broadcast, is hosted by Bill Stephens and features interviews from Top Fuel and Funny Car NHRA competitors after every NHRA national event.

“What we love about Nitro Rewind is it gives fans the chance to see and hear from different driver, crew chiefs and NHRA personalities. This weekend Johnny Gray got his first Funny Car win and we were there to talk with him right before he went into the winner circle,” said Ashley Force Hood, John Force Entertainment president.

“Ron Douglas one of my crew chiefs gives fans his thoughts on how he will approach Indy with a ‘new’ driver, John Force. We also talk with two drivers Tony Pedregon and Terry McMillen who are really slugging it out in their respective categories for one of the final Countdown spots. Their perspective on Indy and the Countdown is really pretty cool.”

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NHRA Nitro Rewind Englishtown Edition is Now Available

(Robert Hight talks about his win at Topeka last week, which is the 200th win for John Force Racing. Photo by Brandon W. Mudd)

This week’s episode of Nitro Rewind will preview the 42nd annual SuperNationals on the NHRA YouTube channel. The show, an internet based broadcast, is hosted by Bill Stephens and features interviews from Top Fuel and Funny Car NHRA competitors as they look ahead to Englishtown and review Topeka’s national event.

“I can’t believe it has taken four shows but my dad, John Force, makes his Nitro Rewind debut in this episode. He is so excited about going to Englishtown which is the race closest to Castrol our long-time sponsor,” said Ashley Force Hood, John Force Entertainment president. “We also caught up again with Cruz (Pedregon) and Terry (McMillen) again which is always interesting.”

Nitro Rewind brought some winner’s luck to Top Fuel driver Spencer Massey as he makes a double appearance talking about Englishtown and then as the Topeka race winner. Robert Hight also talks about the special meaning of getting JFR’s 200th Funny Car win. Cruz Pedregon and Terry McMillen talk about the importance of the SuperNationals both for exposure on the East Coast and getting ready for the Countdown. Finally Tony Schumacher talks with the Nitro Rewind team about making the NHRA produced DVD “Decade of Dominance” and what that experience was like.

Future episodes will be posted on the NHRA YouTube channel the Thursday after each national event.

Fans can check out Nitro Rewind by going to www.youtube.com and searching Nitro Rewind or they can go directly to the NHRA YouTube channel.