Drag Illustrated: The Wes Buck Show

Drag Illustrated: 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.

Episodes

May 1, 2025 130 mins

THE WES BUCK SHOW – EPISODE 383“THE WIDE OPEN & WILD EDITION”CANCEL YOUR MEETINGS, GRAB A COLD ONE, AND BUCKLE THE HELL UP—BECAUSE THIS WEEK’S SHOW IS HITTIN’ HARDER THAN A HOLESHOT AT ZMAX!We’ve got winners, wild rides, and a little bit of air time (literally) on this week’s episode of The Wes Buck Show, and it’s one for the books.First up, J.R. Gray is stoppin’ by after throwin’ down an absolute statement win in NHRA Pro Mod ...

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The Wes Buck Show | Ep.382 | Justin Swanstrom, Scott Lang, Lee White, & Mike Janis Jr.YOU’VE GOT HEADPHONES IN, TURN ‘EM DOWN—BECAUSE THIS ONE’S GONNA BE LOUDER THAN A PROMOD ON THE TWO-STEP!We’re stackin’ the deck this week on The Wes Buck Show, and it’s all killers, no fillers from top to bottom.Scott Lang is comin’ in HOT—one of the most talked-about Pro Mod racers in the game right now. The guy is rollin’, and we’re breakin...

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THE WES BUCK SHOW – EPISODE 379“THE BARN BURNER EDITION”LADIES AND GENTLEMEN, BOYS AND GIRLS, DRAG RACING FANS OF ALL AGES… WE’VE GOT A CERTIFIED BANGER FOR YA THIS WEEK!This one’s so stacked, we had to call it THE BARN BURNER EDITION—because GOOD LORD, do we have a lineup!Clay Millican is stoppin’ by, fresh off his NHRA Top Fuel WIN! This man is on FIRE, and we’re gonna talk about how he got it done and where he goes from here. Bu...

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THE WES BUCK SHOW – EPISODE 381“THE FIGHT CLUB EDITION”LADIES AND GENTLEMEN, BOYS AND GIRLS, DRAG RACING FANS OF ALL AGES… WELCOME TO THE FIGHT CLUB EDITION OF THE WES BUCK SHOW—AND THIS ONE’S A CERTIFIED SLUGFEST!We’re comin’ in HOT this week with Murder Nova himself, Shawn Ellington, fresh off a big-time WIN in the Midwest Drag Racing Series over the weekend! The man was on a mission, and we’re breakin’ it all down with him.Taggi...

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LADIES AND GENTLEMEN, BOYS AND GIRLS, DRAG RACING FANS OF ALL AGES… IT’S WEDNESDAY, AND YOU KNOW WHAT THAT MEANS—TIME FOR ANOTHER HEATER OF AN EPISODE OF THE WES BUCK SHOW!This week? It’s THE FAJITA-FREE FRENZY, and you’ll see why…First up—Chris “Boosted” Hamilton is stoppin’ by to talk shop on No Prep Kings, the state of no prep racing, and what he’s got cookin’ for this big race. If there’s one dude who knows the no prep game ins...

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The Wes Buck Show – Episode 378LADIES AND GENTLEMEN… IT’S THAT TIME AGAIN! Buckle up, because this week’s episode of The Wes Buck Show is PACKED!First up, fresh off his FIRST EVER NHRA Nitro Funny Car WIN, we’ve got Paul Lee joining the show! This dude went out to Arizona and got it DONE at the NHRA Arizona Nationals, pickin’ up his first W in Funny Car—and man, what a story! We’re talkin’ about a true underdog moment that’s been y...

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The Wes Buck Show – Episode 377LADIES AND GENTLEMEN… IT’S THAT TIME AGAIN! Buckle up, because this week’s episode of The Wes Buck Show is comin’ in HOT!First up, we’ve got John Salemi—the tuning mastermind who’s been makin’ waves in the Pro Mod world. This dude’s been twistin’ wrenches and makin’ horsepower for some of the biggest names in the game, and he’s jumpin’ on to break down what’s goin’ down in the world of Pro Mod racing ...

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The Wes Buck Show | Ep.376 | WSOPM 2025 Post-Race Press Conference

Following the 2025 running of the Drag Illustrated World Series of Pro Mod, tune in to the Post-Race Press Conference to hear the drivers take questions from the media. ​ Subscribe to get all the latest Drag Illustrated content: www.dragillustrated.comExperience WSOPM live with FloRacing.com, the official live streaming provider of the Drag Illustrated Winter Series....

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The Wes Buck Show – Episode 375LADIES AND GENTLEMEN… IT. IS. TIME. We are ONE WEEK AWAY from the biggest, baddest, most talked-about race in the history of drag racing—the World Series of Pro Mod! The grand finale of the DI Winter Series is upon us, and we’re breaking it all down on The Wes Buck Show!Joining us this week? None other than Victor Alvarez, the mastermind behind Bradenton Motorsports Park and the man pulling the string...

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The Wes Buck Show | Ep. 374 | Wes Buck, JT Hudson, and Mike Carpenter!

Alright, folks, this week, we’re doing things a little different on The Wes Buck Show! No guests, no interviews—just Wes Buck, JT “Murder T” Hudson, and Mike Carpenter chopping it up, breaking down EVERYTHING going on in the wild world of drag racing.

You got questions? We’ve got answers. NHRA, No Prep Kings, PDRA, Pro Mod, street racing, big tire, small tire— wha...

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The Wes Buck Show | Ep. 373 | Tom "Jimmy Dale" Gunner, Matt Deitsch, & Steve King!

IT. IS. GO TIME. We are officially in the FINAL STRETCH before the baddest drag race on the planet, THE WORLD SERIES OF PRO MOD! And we’ve got an absolutely STACKED lineup to break it all down!

We’ve got the man himself, Matt Deitsch, joining the show. This dude is a major player in the drag racing world, and we’re gonna get the inside sc...

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The Wes Buck Show | Ep. 372 | Ken Quartuccio & Lyle Barnett

Holy hell, what a weekend at Bradenton Motorsports Park! The U.S. Street Nationals delivered absolute CHAOS, and we’re breaking it all down with the two baddest dudes from the event!

We’ve got Ken Quartuccio, fresh off his massive win, joining us to talk about how he conquered one of the toughest fields in drag racing. From wild eliminations to clutch performances, Ken p...

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The Wes Buck Show | Ep. 371 | Scott Palmer, Vic Alvarez, & More!!! This week on The Wes Buck Show—we’re one week out from the U.S. Street Nationals at Bradenton Motorsports Park, the second stop in the DI Winter Series, and this episode is locked and loaded with heavy hitters! We’ve got Vic Alvarez, the man behind Bradenton Motorsports Park and the U.S. Street Nationals, joining us to give an inside look at what fans and race...

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The Wes Buck Show | Ep.370 | Snowbirds Winner Kye Kelley!!!This week on The Wes Buck Show, we’re keeping the momentum rolling from one of the hottest years in drag racing!We’ve got none other than Kye Kelley joining us, winner of the Snowbirds Outlaw Nationals at Bradenton Motorsports Park. Kye’s been on a tear, and we’ll sit down with him to talk about that big win, his plans for the upcoming U.S. Street Nationals, and how he’s ge...

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This week on The Wes Buck Show—we’re coming at you fresh off one of the wildest two weeks in drag racing! Episode 369 is stacked, and we’ve got plenty to break down from the Snowbirds Outlaw Nationals, DI Winter Series Race No. 1, and the absolute madness that was the Performance Racing Industry (PRI) Show in Indianapolis. From epic announcements to jaw-dropping moments, the Snowbirds delivered, and we’ve got two of the baddest du...

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This week on The Wes Buck Show—we’re coming in hot with a stacked lineup! First up, we’ve got Antron Brown, NHRA Top Fuel Champion and bona fide drag racing superstar. We’ll break down his incredible championship run and get his take on what it takes to stay at the top of the game. Then, we’re recapping all the madness from last weekend’s 2.4 Hours of LeMullet! Joining us are some of the standout drivers from this absolutely bonke...

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This week on The Wes Buck Show—buckle up because we’ve got a massive lineup! First up, we’re bringing on YouTube sensation Cleetus McFarlane himself! That’s right, Garrett Mitchell, the legend behind some of the wildest automotive content out there, is joining us right before his epic 2.4 Hours of Le Mullet race. We’re talking souped-up Crown Vics, two-man teams, celebrities, influencers—this event’s gonna be pure chaos, and we’re ...

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This week on The Wes Buck Show, we’re loaded up with an all-star lineup! We’ve got Cooper Bogetti, motorsports influencer and podcaster extraordinaire, joining us to break down all things racing and fill us in on what he’s been cooking up lately—no doubt, it’s gonna be gold! Then we’re getting into the Texas heat with Michael Hollis and Barrett Green, here to talk about their upcoming Texas Rail Roundup at the Texas Motorplex. You...

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This week on The Wes Buck Show, we’re bringing the heat with a champion-stacked episode! First up, we’ve got the No Prep Kings Elite Series Champion himself, Sean “Murder Nova” Ellington! It’s been a big year for him—a true comeback season, maybe not technically a “bounce back,” but after some time away from the top, he’s been tearing it up! We’ll break down what’s driven that success, talk the new format, and dive into what’s next...

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This week on The Wes Buck Show, we’ve got a lineup that’s straight FIRE! First up, we’re talking to Randi Lyn Butner, who just made history as the first to dip into the threes in Extreme Pro Stock at the PDRA Brian Olsen World Finals, driving her Johnson’s Horsepower Garage Elite Motorsports Camaro! Absolutely insane. Then, we’ve got No Prep Kings standout Scott Taylor, who’s currently second in the points for the Elite NPK Champi...

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