Inside Elite Motorsports at the NHRA U.S. Nationals

This week on Oil & Whiskey, we’re doing things a little differently.The guys went on location at the NHRA U.S. Nationals in Indianapolis and sat down with Elite Motorsports inside one of the biggest hospitality setups in drag racing.Richard Freeman joins the show to talk about how Elite Motorsports grew from family roots in drag racing into a full-scale operation with multiple teams, dozens of people on the road, national event wins, world championships, and drivers like Erica Enders, Aaron Stanfield, Greg Stanfield, Jeg Coughlin Jr., and Tony Stewart all under the same umbrella.We get into the business of modern Pro Stock, what it takes to scale a race program, why people are still the hardest part of any operation, and how Elite has built a program where racers can show up, plug in, and compete at the highest level.Erica Enders and Aaron Stanfield also jump in to talk about getting behind the wheel of a Top Fuel car, the difference between Pro Stock and nitro racing, pressure, nerves, race-day focus, and why Pro Stock is still one of the purest hot rods in motorsports.There’s also plenty of talk about the future of NHRA, making drag racing more accessible, pit access, the chaos behind the scenes, law enforcement stories, life advice, 1969 Camaros, no-blue race cars, and the usual Oil & Whiskey detours.Watch or listen now wherever you get Oil & Whiskey.