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Drag Illustrated: The Wes Buck Show
Drag Illustrated: The Wes Buck Show
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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.
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THE WES BUCK SHOW - EPISODE 441"PARTY TIME, TEAM MIDNIGHT & CHAMPIONSHIP HARDWARE"ALL THIS DUDE DOES IS WIN. AND APPARENTLY T.J. COUGHLIN JR. DECIDED TO JOIN THE PARTY.This week on The Wes Buck Show, we've got two guys coming off BIG weekends, a brand-new championship, a Wally, and absolutely no chance this thing stays professional.First up, Jason Harris.PARTY TIME RACING.Could there be a more appropriate name? Jason is always having fun, always laughing, and always having a damn good time.Of course, it's pretty easy to have fun when you're as f'ing BAD as this guy is.ALL HE DOES IS WIN.Jason just locked up the 2026 PDRA Pro Boost World Championship, and we're talking about the season, the championship, what keeps this team winning, and WHAT THE HELL IS NEXT?Then we've got T.J. Coughlin Jr., and buddy, he DROVE THE SHIT OUT OF THAT THING this weekend.T.J. and TEAM MIDNIGHT rolled into the Dodge NHRA Great Lakes Nationals and rolled out as PRO STOCK WINNERS.We'll talk about the win, the weekend, Team Midnight, and what's next for T.J. as the season rolls on.PDRA WORLD CHAMPION. NHRA PRO STOCK WINNER. PARTY TIME. TEAM MIDNIGHT.Yeah...THIS ONE OUGHTA BE FUN.LET'S GOOOOOO!Each week on The Wes Buck Show, Wes Buck, JT "Murder T" Hudson, and Mike Carpenter bring their unique insights and analysis to the most electrifying moments and storylines from across the drag racing world.SUBSCRIBE: @dragillustratedGRAB YOUR MERCH: dragillustrated.storeSTAY CONNECTED: @thewesbuckshow @dragillustratedRACERS CLUB MERCH: racers.clubWanna sponsor the show? Contact us: [email protected]#dragracing #TheWesBuckShow #JasonHarris #PartyTimeRacing #TJCoughlinJr #TeamMidnight #PDRA #ProBoost #NHRA #ProStock #DragIllustrated #WBS #RacersClub
THE WES BUCK SHOW - EPISODE 440"POWER PLAYERS, SHAKE & BAKE & DRAG WEEK CHAOS"NEEDLE MOVERS. PRO MOD RACERS. MICROPHONES. STREET CARS. AND ABSOLUTELY NO CHANCE THIS THING STAYS ON THE RAILS.This week on The Wes Buck Show, we've got a couple of certified shit-stirrers joining us together, plus we're checking in from the middle of one of the wildest weeks in drag racing.First up, Courtney Enders and Lyle Barnett are coming on TOGETHER.Courtney is one of the voices of NHRA drag racing. Lyle races damn near anything somebody will hand him the keys to, most notably NHRA Pro Mod these days. And together, they're part of the team behind the Shake and Bake Show.So yeah...WES, JT, MIKE, COURTNEY AND LYLE ALL ON MICROPHONES AT THE SAME TIME.What could possibly go wrong?Both Courtney and Lyle were also selected for the Drag Illustrated Power 100, recognizing the people moving the needle and shaping the sport of drag racing.We'll talk about what it takes to stay relevant in this sport, the work behind the scenes that nobody sees, building a brand, racing at the highest level, broadcasting it, talking about it, and somehow finding enough hours in the damn day to do all of it.And knowing Courtney and Lyle, we'll probably get wildly off topic somewhere along the way.PERFECT.Then we're checking in with Michael Narx from the middle of HOT ROD Drag Week.Michael is deep in the drag-and-drive world, and he's following along this week as some of the baddest street cars in the country race, pack their shit up, hit the highway, fix whatever they broke, and do the whole damn thing again the next day.We'll get Michael's report from the road, find out who's hauling ass, who's thrashing, what's broken, what's survived, and all the other insanity that makes Drag Week one of the coolest events in motorsports.POWER 100. SHAKE AND BAKE. PRO MOD. DRAG WEEK.Couple microphones.Couple thousand horsepower.And absolutely no adult supervision.LET'S GOOOOOO!Each week on The Wes Buck Show, Wes Buck, JT "Murder T" Hudson, and Mike Carpenter bring their unique insights and analysis to the most electrifying moments and storylines from across the drag racing world.SUBSCRIBE for the latest in drag racing: @dragillustratedGRAB YOUR MERCH: dragillustrated.storeSTAY CONNECTED: @thewesbuckshow @dragillustratedRACERS CLUB MERCH: racers.clubWanna sponsor the show? Contact us: [[email protected]](mailto:[email protected])#dragracing #TheWesBuckShow #CourtneyEnders #LyleBarnett #ShakeAndBake #Power100 #MichaelNarx #DragWeek #HotRodDragWeek #NHRA #ProMod #DragIllustrated #WBS #RacersClub
THE WES BUCK SHOW – EPISODE 439"INDY CHAMPS, YELLOW BULLET BADASSES & ONE HELL OF A WEEKEND"WE'RE BACK FROM INDY. WE'RE TIRED. OUR LIVERS ARE QUESTIONABLE. AND WE'VE GOT WINNERS IN THE HOUSE.The U.S. Nationals are officially in the books, Yellow Bullet was absolutely WILD, and somehow we've made it home in one piece.Barely.This week on The Wes Buck Show, we're recapping one hell of a week in drag racing with three dudes who were right in the middle of it.First up, J.R. Gray.Reigning NHRA Pro Mod World Champion.And now...U.S. NATIONALS CHAMPION.J.R. rolled into the biggest drag race on the planet, qualified No. 2, fought his way through a loaded Pro Mod field, and took down Justin Bond in the final with a 5.701 at 252 mph to grab his first Indy Wally.Winning Pro Mod races is hard.Winning Indy is different.We're gonna talk about the weekend, what that Diamond Wally means, and what's next as J.R. keeps swinging in the Road to the Championship.Then we've got Fletcher Cox, fresh off taking care of business at Yellow Bullet Nationals.Super Bowl champion.Pro Mod madman.And now he's adding another big-ass drag racing trophy to the collection.Fletcher and the boys went to war at one of the wildest races on the calendar and came home on top. We'll get the whole story, talk about the weekend, and probably find out what kind of ridiculous horsepower he's planning to throw money at next.And rounding this thing out, Tony Wilson joins us after a BIG showing at Indy.Tony rolled into the U.S. Nationals with that badass Willys and qualified No. 3 in an absolutely stacked NHRA Pro Mod field with a 5.710 at nearly 250 mph.At Indy.Against THAT field.Yeah, that'll play.We'll talk about the weekend, the progress this team continues to make, and what Tony has cooking next.INDY WINNER. YELLOW BULLET WINNER. ONE BADASS WILLYS.Three racers who had themselves one hell of a week.And three guys who probably have stories we can't put in the damn show description.PERFECT.LET'S GOOOOOO!Each week on The Wes Buck Show, Wes Buck, JT "Murder T" Hudson, and Mike Carpenter bring their unique insights and analysis to the most electrifying moments and storylines from across the drag racing world.📲 SUBSCRIBE for the latest in drag racing: @dragillustrated🛒 GRAB YOUR MERCH: dragillustrated.store📡 STAY CONNECTED: @thewesbuckshow @dragillustrated🔥 RACERS CLUB MERCH: racers.club🚀 Wanna sponsor the show? Contact us: [email protected]#dragracing #TheWesBuckShow #JRGray #FletcherCox #TonyWilson #USNats #Indy #YellowBulletNationals #NHRA #ProMod #DragIllustrated #WBS #DI #RacersClub
THE WES BUCK SHOW – EPISODE 437"PRO MOD, OUTLAW STREET & A .004 BULLET"BIG WINS. BIG PERSONALITIES. AND TWO DUDES WHO KNOW HOW TO GET IT DONE.This week on The Wes Buck Show, we're talking fast doorslammers, big moves, and one absolutely ICE COLD performance on the starting line.First up, we've got Steve King, former World Series of Pro Mod winner, Pro Mod standout, and a guy who's been around long enough to know exactly what it takes to win at this level.Steve is getting ready to roll into PDRA Drag Wars this weekend, and word on the street is he's got a few things cooking.What things?Hell, that's why we're having him on.We'll talk Pro Mod, Drag Wars, what Steve's been up to, and maybe shake loose a little news while we've got him.Then we've got Scott Taylor, and this dude just had himself a WEEKEND.Former Street Outlaws standout. One of the guys helping push NHRA's Right Trailers Outlaw Street Series forward. And now the owner of a brand-new Wally after winning the whole damn thing at the NHRA Brainerd Nationals.And how about this for showing up when the money's on the table?.004 reaction time in the final.FOUR THOUSANDTHS.Against Shawn "Murder Nova" Ellington.That's not cutting a light.That's attempted murder of a Christmas Tree.Scott went 3.709 at over 202 mph and closed out a monster weekend in Brainerd with the Wally. We'll talk about the win, where Outlaw Street is headed, and why this class continues to look like one of the coolest damn things NHRA has going right now.Two racers.Two completely different stories.A whole bunch of horsepower.And probably a few opinions nobody asked for.THAT'S THE WES BUCK SHOW.LET'S GOOOOOO!Each week on The Wes Buck Show, Wes Buck, JT "Murder T" Hudson, and Mike Carpenter bring their unique insights and analysis to the most electrifying moments and storylines from across the drag racing world.📲 SUBSCRIBE for the latest in drag racing: @dragillustrated🛒 GRAB YOUR MERCH: dragillustrated.store📡 STAY CONNECTED: @thewesbuckshow @dragillustrated🔥 RACERS CLUB MERCH: racers.club🚀 Wanna sponsor the show? Contact us: [email protected]#dragracing #TheWesBuckShow #SteveKing #ScottTaylor #PDRA #DragWars #NHRA #OutlawStreet #Brainerd #ProMod #StreetOutlaws #WBS #DI #RacersClub
THE WES BUCK SHOW – EPISODE 436"FAMILY BUSINESS, FIRST WINS & WHAT'S NEXT"BIG WINS. BIG RACES. BIG PERSONALITIES. AND A WHOLE LOTTA HORSEPOWER.This week on The Wes Buck Show, we've got one of those lineups where you already know we're probably not staying on schedule.First up, Bill and Billy Hoskinson are in the house, fresh off a huge weekend at War at 304. These two have built one hell of a following by doing things their way. Bill has Old Man's Garage, while Billy "The Kid" has turned Street Racing Channel into a monster, with hundreds of thousands of people following along for the racing, builds, no-prep madness, and everything in between. Billy was also a 2025 Drag Illustrated 30 Under 30 honoree, so you know we're claiming at least a little credit for his success.We'll get the story behind War at 304, what went right, what went sideways, and what these two maniacs are cooking up next.Then we've got Ned Dunphy, and buddy, this dude just got himself a 660 MAN.Ned rolled into the PDRA Thunder Valley Throwdown at Bristol Dragway and came out with his first career PDRA Pro Boost victory. And he didn't exactly get an easy one. He faced Lyle Barnett in the final, went .013 on the tree, and his 3.632 at 207.08 was enough to hold off Barnett's quicker 3.627. That's called getting it DONE when it matters.First PDRA win. First 660 Man. And another chapter in what's becoming a pretty damn cool story for Ned Dunphy.Then we're rounding this thing out with our longtime friend Tyler Crossnoe, Series Director of the Red Line Oil PDRA Drag Racing Series and one of those guys it feels like we've known since he was about twelve years old.Former DI 30 Under 30 standout. Racer. Promoter. Track guy. Series director. Tyler has basically grown up in this sport, and he's always got something cooking. PDRA has been pushing hard on improving the racer and fan experience in 2026, and Tyler's joining us to talk about some exciting new developments, including what's happening on the ticketing side and what they're building for the future.Race promoters.YouTube stars.A brand-new 660 Man.And Tyler Crossnoe with news.Yeah... this oughta be a calm, organized show.ABSOLUTELY NO CHANCE.LET'S GOOOOOO!Each week on The Wes Buck Show, Wes Buck, JT "Murder T" Hudson, and Mike Carpenter bring their unique insights and analysis to the most electrifying moments and storylines from across the drag racing world.📲 SUBSCRIBE for the latest in drag racing: @dragillustrated🛒 GRAB YOUR MERCH: dragillustrated.store📡 STAY CONNECTED: @thewesbuckshow @dragillustrated🔥 RACERS CLUB MERCH: racers.club🚀 Wanna sponsor the show? Contact us: [email protected]#dragracing #TheWesBuckShow #BillHoskinson #BillyHoskinson #OldMansGarage #StreetRacingChannel #NedDunphy #TylerCrossnoe #PDRA #ProBoost #660Man #ThunderValleyThrowdown #WarAt304 #WBS #DI #RacersClub




