Ep.316 – Tony Pedregon

Dinner with Racers

Automotive, History, Sports, Leisure

5.0 • 896 Ratings

🗓️ 4 January 2026

⏱️ 110 minutes

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Summary

Another drag racing addition to the roster, Tony Pedregon is a one-of-a-kind figure to the NHRA. The son of “Flamin’ Frank” Pedregon and the product of the Southern California drag scene, Tony went from working-class roots to becoming a two-time NHRA champion and working for the legendary John Force before starting his own team with his brother Cruze. Beyond his on-track success, Tony is most known today for his on-air exploits, as a commentator for Fox Sports and their coverage of the NHRA. Lunch was served at Charlie Brown’s Pancake and Steak House, with SOURWAH’s “Mandalas” taking us out. Thanks to Continental Tire for making this all happen!

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0:00.0	So head of R&D for John Force Racing. Definitely not a CDL driver. And a fan of cheese on tacos. Ooh, uh, Tony, no nickname Pedrigan. If you could describe this lunch we just had in one word, what would it be? Pleasant. Pleasant? Okay. Yeah. Yeah. What a pleasant answer. Yeah. And now for dinner with racers, presented by Continental Tire.
0:24.2	With your host, Ryan Eversley and Sean Heckman.
0:26.9	Play's Holder Radio now.
0:28.3	We're a horse.
0:30.4	I'm a driver.
0:31.6	I'm very angry.
0:33.0	The sound of a driver on the radio during a race.
0:36.2	What do you think I should go?
0:37.4	Hey, Jim, J.
0:39.3	Oh, no,
0:41.3	no,
0:42.3	Oh,
0:43.3	Oh,
0:45.3	Racer's!
0:46.3	Hey, I'm Sean Heckman.
0:47.3	I'm Ryan Eversley.
0:48.3	And we are sitting in a Johnny Rockets in the middle of Hollywood, California.
0:52.3	That's right.
0:53.3	Don't ask why.
0:58.1	And right outside is a Stranger Things world premiere season five thing, which is pretty exciting. Yeah. But you know what else is exciting? This is Year 10 of Dinner with Racers. That's right. There's only five seasons of Stranger Things. We are better than Stranger Things. That's correct. That's correct. That's correct. much more successful financially and prolifically.
1:10.2	But you know who's also very, very successful.
1:14.4	Tony Pedrick. It's much more successful financially and prolifically. But you know who's also very, very successful?
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