David Freiburger & Jeff Lutz Talk No-Prep Kings, Thunder Road, & the Roadkill Monza | Hot Rod Pod

Brain Lohnes, David Freiburger & John McGann sit down with 2x Drag Week Champion and Owner of Lutz Race Cars, Jeff Lutz! One of the most well-known faces in the sport of drag racing, Jeff Lutz, brings us back to where it all began! The guys talk to Jeff about where the inspiration for racing began, the early days of Drag Week, his rivalry with Larry Larson, how Street Outlaws: No Prep Kings was born, Farmturck and AZN, life in the NMCA as a pro mod racer, his builds - "The 57". "The Evil Twin" & "Mad Max", preparing and racing in the No-Prep Kings series, Thunder Road, the Roadkill Monza, and what's next! Learn more HERE ➡️ bit.ly/479M5gt
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0:23 - 2x Drag Week Champ Jeff Lutz!
2:43 - Where It All Began.
5:41 - The Larry Larson rivalry.
7:42 - Getting a look at "The 57", "The Evil Twin", & "Mad Max".
8:54 - How Street Outlaws: No Prep Kings was born.
13:15 - No-Prep Drag Racing.
18:58 - Relationship with Farmtruck and AZN.
21:49 - The Vegas Golden Knights Zamborghini!
23:14 - On his son, Jeffrey Lutz.
24:51 - The '89 Civic.
25:55 - His career in the NMCA as a traditional pro mod racer.
33:09 - Street Outlaws: No Prep Kings.
36:57 - What inspired the first car?
39:19 - On his wife, Christine Lutz.
43:00 - Thunder Road.
45:22 - The Roadkill Monza.
53:14 - What's next?
59:48 - How he focuses before races.
01:01:19 - Boise, Idaho.
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[@user-xu9gy9nw5n]

Always enjoy watching Jeff make passes in the 57 at Sturgis!

[@DrVdubbin54]

Loved learning more about Jeff and the racing community. Keep it coming team great job

[@turbojoe62]

Without a doubt the best conversation!!! My friends(racing and normal ;-)) and I have had so many similar conversations for so many years (our performances and achievements smaller) but the same all in for the fun and competition and friendships. Thank you for sharing and recording this!!! Brought back so many memories!!! Thank you for sharing!!! Looking forward to more!!

[@clydesnow5047]

I cant tell ya how much i enjoy everything you boys and the networks are doing and bringing all this racing and Hot Rod stuff foe us to enjoy!!!

[@kipmcmillan2600]

Just in case anyone is looking, Jeff was talking about the March 1991 cover... it's the only Red Monte I can find... it's awesome!

[@trumbley22]

These are a lot of fun to listen to! Can't wait for future episodes!

[@dawnmclees]

I could listen to Jeff Lutz all day long.

[@01FozzyS]

Great stuff here. Listening to two legends.

[@pearlguy6351]

Man this was a great podcast keepem coming

[@toddcallaghan5609]

Let's keep this goin. Tons of interesting people out there to interview

[@billlamb1937]

Another good one, looking forward to more.

[@staglione79]

Jeff Lutz is the man.

[@kevinbreaux7552]

We all love Jeff Lutz

[@jasonblack8639]

Is this something new? Love it. Is it on Motortrend plus?

[@whiteknightcutlass]

Its messed up how people have no respect for you guys personal space, it makes it hard for the respectful people who get it because the people with no thoughts for you guys as regular people and how you need a some time here and there for yourselves, big fan of you all , thanks for being stand up guys and setting a good example for the next generation of car people

[@ltseven]

Class act

[@jayterry8551]

Jeff actually slowed down enough for someone to interview him?

[@captlucky2320]

Because he respects these guys

[@natec599]

He’s got panel bond drying somewhere and the studio was on the way across town to build a set of headers.

[@bgbdcam]

@@natec599and he ain’t back purge not a single one of em

[@natec599]

@@bgbdcam he doesn’t even know how 😂 you sound like a real pos listener! Maybe 6 because I’m claiming 5. Heard episode 3 before it was re released!

[@Billy-the-Chi-man]

Yeah Junior worked a double shift.

[@mikerogers1984]

It amazes me sometimes the KOTS in Chicago never gets any recognition for starting No Prep. The only person I have ever heard recognize it, is Kyle from 1320 video.

[@toddclark332]

❤😁🇱🇷57 Post rule way down the road from magazine

[@witness_of_the_world]

🇺🇸🇺🇸🦅🦅🦅🦅🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🦅🦅🦅

[@fukemallgarage]

I've been a brick layer for 26 years. Today was my last day, now I'm a racecar. See ya soon Lutz lol

[@devinrice4697]

NHRA is just too clinical, too sanitized to hold people's attention anymore. A lot of sports are getting overly scienced to a point it's boring.

[@poorboytrucking1]

I remember the roadkill monza episode. I feel like it was yesterday