DSR Drivers Matt Hagan, Leah Pritchett and Tommy Johnson Jr. at SEMA 2016

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If you’re a member of Don Schumacher Racing, you’d better be prepared to be surrounded by champions. DSR is brimming with talent, and we’re honored to be joined by three impressive drivers; Matt Hagan, Leah Pritchett and Tommy Johnson, Jr. We get a glimpse into the mind of a pro-driver to find out what it takes to get behind the wheel of a 10,000-HP beast. Special shout out to the Hagans who recently added a beautiful baby to the family roster.

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Larry Koester and Funny Car Driver, Tommy Johnson, Jr. at SEMA 2016

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More than 30 years ago, Larry Koester found himself trapped underneath a tractor. When rescue workers attempted to lift the tractor off of him, leaking gasoline caught fire, burning 42% of his body. Four months later, the 31-year-old husband and father was released from the hospital as a double amputee. As he struggled with depression, a simple statement from his 3-year-old daughter transformed his life, “Don’t cry, daddy. I love you even without your legs.”

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SEMA 2016: Pedal-to-the-Metal Performance | #266

THE DRIVE with Alan Taylor | Episode #266

It’s time for round two of our SEMA 2016 coverage at the Shell Pioneering Performance Pavilion with special guest co-host, Jeff Allen of the “Skidmarks Show”. Notable guests this week include: Shawn Langdon, Tom Cotter, Sung Kang, Don Moser, Ashley Corzine, Ethan Dometrius, Vaughn Gittin Jr., Davin Reckow, Matt Lewis, Eric Ables, Don Schumacher, Tony Schumacher, Matt Hagan, Leah Pritchett, Tommy Johnson Jr., Alexis Hernandez, Terry Emig, Joe Ray, Rudy Rivas, and Michael Grey.

 

  • [00:00:00] Just Like Dad
  • [00:06:11] Thrill of the Hunt
  • [00:12:30] Opportunity Embodied
  • [00:19:51] Like Father, Like Daughter
  • [00:29:43] Skidmarks Show Origin Story
  • [00:35:50] Vaughn’s Dream Mustang
  • [00:42:10] Meet “The Wrenchmen”
  • [00:49:24] The Mad Scientist
  • [00:54:41] A Winning Family Legacy
  • [01:02:03] DSR for the Win
  • [01:11:32] Fueling Futures
  • [01:18:03] Busting Stereotypes

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SEMA 2016: On the Forefront of Performance | #265

THE DRIVE with Alan Taylor | Episode #265

We’re back at SEMA in 2016 broadcasting from the heart of the Shell Pioneering Performance Pavilion with co-host Jeff Allen of “The Car Chasers” and “Skidmarks Show”! In this week’s special event episode we talk with the movers and shakers of the car world including notable guests: The Diesel Brothers, Mater Dei Supermileage Team, Bryce Menzies, Antron Brown, Ron Capps, Fast Jack Beckman, James Bell, Rhys Millen, Neil Tjin, John Hennessey, Craig Jackson, Clint Sly, Doug Clark, Joey Logano, Jimmy Houston, Tommy Pike, Ellen Bireley, Mark Gessler, Larry Koester, Tommy Johnson, Jr., Craig Corzine, Brian Reese and Tom Park.

 

  • [00:00:00] Diesel Brothers Brodozer
  • [00:07:53] Ultra Energy Efficient
  • [00:12:30] A New Frontier
  • [00:19:45] Trophies, Checks, and Wrecks
  • [00:28:59] Challenge Coins for a Cause
  • [00:35:45] Kia’s Cool Concepts
  • [00:42:05] From Pikes Peak to Baja 1000
  • [00:49:12] That Classic Tjin Spin
  • [00:54:36] Making Fast Cars Faster
  • [01:01:59] Global Car Celebration
  • [01:10:00] Keep it Cool, like Hagerty
  • [01:17:58] Joey Dreams of Greatness
  • [01:24:19] America’s Favorite Fisherman
  • [01:32:17] Out-of-this-world Good
  • [01:36:20] Ray Harroun and the Marmon Wasp
  • [01:44:12] From the Mouths of Babes
  • [01:54:19] Tractor Pulling, A Family Sport
  • [02:00:13] Smarter Tools

 

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