The Nitro Performance Guide

NHRA 25: GATORS

Thu, 20 Mar 2025 18:45:06 GMT

TJ breaks down the NHRA Gatornationals from historic Gainesville Raceway to start the 2025 Championship drag racing season.

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NHRA 24: Joliet Review- Epping Preview

Fri, 31 May 2024 21:02:15 GMT

TJ breaks down the Gerber Collision and Glass Route 66 NHRA Nationals presented by PEAK Performance and looks forward to the now live, New England Nationals. We break down the splits and we talk trends in performance at this point in the middle of the NHRA regular season.

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NHRA 24: Las Vegas Four Wide Madness

Mon, 22 Apr 2024 22:11:46 GMT

TJ breaks down the 2024 Las Vegas Four Wide Nationals and looks forward to Charlotte as the stars head to Concord, NC to ZMax!

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NHRA 24: Thunder at the GATORS

Wed, 13 Mar 2024 22:57:02 GMT

On this episode, TJ breaks down the stout performance from the historic Gatornationals at Gainesville Raceway.

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NHRA 24: PRO Race Talk

Tue, 20 Feb 2024 01:35:48 GMT

TJ breaks down the PRO Allstar race from Bradenton, FL.

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NHRA COUNTDOWN: St Louis

Fri, 13 Oct 2023 22:12:58 GMT

Breakdown of NHRA Midwest Nationals from World Wide Technology Raceway in Madison, Illinois in the shadow of the Gateway Arch.

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NHRA COUNTDOWN: I have something to say

Mon, 25 Sep 2023 21:49:18 GMT

In this long-awaited edition of the Nitro Performance Guide, TJ speaks on the recent incredible performance of the Nitro category in the world of Championship Drag Racing.

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NHRA 23 Thunder Valley Nationals 2023

Thu, 22 Jun 2023 21:04:41 GMT

In this edition, TJ covers the Thunder Valley Nationals from the famed Bristol Dragway in Bristol, Tennessee.

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NHRA 23: NHRA New England Nats in Thunder Valley

Mon, 19 Jun 2023 16:59:24 GMT

In this edition of The Nitro Performance Guide, TJ breaks down the rain-postponed New England Nationals from Bristol Dragway.

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NHRA 23: NHRA Comes Back Home to Route 66

Thu, 25 May 2023 18:44:28 GMT

After 4 years of no racing, the NHRA rumbles the grounds of the famed Route 66 Raceway. TJ breaks down the performance from the 23rd Gerber Collision and Glass Route 66 NHRA nationals from Route 66 Raceway in Joliet, IL.

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NHRA 23: NHRA 4-Wides in Charlotte

Wed, 10 May 2023 16:29:17 GMT

In this episode of the Nitro Performance Guide, TJ breaks down the performance from the NHRA 4 Wides from ZMAX Dragway.

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NHRA 23: Vegas 4 Wides- Pre Race

Fri, 28 Apr 2023 15:46:55 GMT

On this edition of the Nitro Performance Guide, TJ breaks down the performance from the NHRA Las Vegas 4-Wide Nationals with a look ahead to the Circle K NHRA 4-Wide Nationals from Charlotte, NC.

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NHRA 23: Phoenix and Las Vegas 4 Wide Preview

Thu, 13 Apr 2023 15:38:29 GMT

In this edition of the Guide, TJ breaks down the stout performance from the final Arizona National from Wild Horse Pass Motorsports Park in Chandler, Arizona. As well as looking forward to Las Vegas Four-Wide Nationals.

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NHRA 23: Would You Like Some Nitro With That Burger?

Thu, 06 Apr 2023 14:50:56 GMT

In this edition of the Nitro Performance Guide, TJ breaks down the performance from the 68th Lucas Oil Winternationals presented by Protect The Harvest from Newly renamed In-and-Out Burger Pomona Dragstrip in Pomona, California.

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NHRA 23: The Sound Episode Very Real Power, Feel the Power

Fri, 24 Mar 2023 14:54:47 GMT

On this episode of the Nitro Performance Guide, TJ welcomes back D Bland of the Breakdown to talk about the sound of the Nitro cars. TJ also looks forward to the Arizona Nationals!

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NHRA 23: New Year, New Livery!

Sat, 18 Mar 2023 01:33:35 GMT

After several successful seasons, The NItro Performance guide returns for season #3 and focuses on the performance of the 54th annual Amalie Motor Oil Gatornationals. TJ is joined by DuJunnea Bland, sports writer, analyst, and host of "The Breakdown" podcast offers some first-hand expert insight on this weekend's stunning performance.

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NHRA COUNTDOWN: IT ALL ENDS HERE! In SoCal!

Fri, 18 Nov 2022 03:00:56 GMT

In this Edition of the NItro Performance Guide, TJ breaks down the amazing performance from the Auto Club Finals at the famed Auto Club Raceway at Pomona. This will be the final race that Auto Club will be the title sponsor of the hallowed Dragstrip. Champions were crowned in 3 of the 4 professional categories: Top Fuel, Funny Car, and Pro Stock Motorcycle.

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NHRA COUNTDOWN: IT’S ALREADY HEATED UP IN VEGAS

Wed, 02 Nov 2022 16:21:59 GMT

In this edition of the Nitro Performance Guide, TJ breaks down the stunning performances and stories from the 22nd annual Nevada Nationals from Bruton Smith's The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. Race 5 of 6 in the NHRA Countdown to the Championship 2022.

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NHRA COUNTDOWN: NHRA NITRO STAMPEDE

Tue, 18 Oct 2022 16:55:15 GMT

In this edition of the Nitro Performance Guide, TJ breaks down the record-breaking performance from the 37th Annual NHRA Fall Nationals, The culmination of the 2nd Annual Stampede of Speed from the Texas Motorplex in Ennis, TX.

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NHRA COUNTDOWN: NHRA Rumbles STL

Thu, 06 Oct 2022 16:27:15 GMT

In this edition of the Nitro Performance Guide, TJ breaks down the stunning performance from the 11th NHRA Midwest Nationals live from the grounds of World Wide Technology Raceway at Gateway in Madison, Illinois. Race 3 of 6 of the Countdown to the Championship.

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NHRA COUNTDOWN: The Grove & ZMax

Mon, 26 Sep 2022 15:15:52 GMT

In this edition of the Nitro Performance Guide, TJ breaks down the stunning nitro performance from the PepBoys NHRA Nationals from Maple Grove Raceway and the Betway NHRA Carolina Nationals from Bruton Smith's Zmax Dragway. All Toyota Finals in both Nitro Categories in Charlotte!

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The Big Go 22

Thu, 15 Sep 2022 15:17:52 GMT

In this episode of the Nitro Performance Guide, TJ breaks down the historic performance from the 68th annual Dodge Power Brokers NHRA US Nationals from Lucas Oil Indianapolis Raceway Park

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NHRA Rattles the Pacific Northwest

Thu, 11 Aug 2022 15:43:47 GMT

In this edition of the NPG, Darin and TJ break down the performance from the 33rd Anual Northwest Nationals from historic Pacific Raceways.

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Acceleration Clinic in Wine Country

Thu, 28 Jul 2022 13:46:28 GMT

In this edition of the Nitro Performance Guide, Darin returns to talk about the incredible performance at the NHRA Denso Sonoma Nationals from the late Bruton Smith's incredible Sonoma Raceway.

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Nitro Thunder in Norwalk

Thu, 30 Jun 2022 14:14:50 GMT

In this week's episode of the NItro Performance Guide, TJ talks about NHRA news and the performance from the Summit Racing Equipment NHRA National from Summit Racing Equipment Motorsports Park. NHRA's new video game entry, NHRA Speed For All will get some attention as well.

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Thunder in the Upper Eastside

Wed, 15 Jun 2022 13:31:17 GMT

In this edition of The Nitro Performance Guide, Dujunnea Bland of the Not Bland Show joins Darin and TJ to talk Epping Nitro!

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Rain or Shine, NHRA Rocks Virginia

Thu, 19 May 2022 14:54:00 GMT

In this edition of the Nitro Performance Guide, TJ and Darin break down the stunning performance from this past weekend's NHRA Virginia Nationals from Virginia Motorsports Park in Dinwiddie, VA (May 13-15, 2022).

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Thunder in Concord

Thu, 05 May 2022 02:12:03 GMT

In this episode, TJ the Nitro Performance Guide and Darin Williams Jr of American Hotrod Entertainment break down the performance from the Circle K Four-Wide NHRA Nationals from zMAX Dragway. Recorded on May 4th, John Force’s Birthday.

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One More Time Houston

Wed, 27 Apr 2022 12:03:26 GMT

In this edition of the Nitro Performance Guide, TJ and Darin break down the final NHRA Drag Race at the storied walls of Houston Raceway Park.

The Guys cover Top Fuel Performance, Funny Car Championship, Pedal Fest, and much more!

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48,000 Stomping down the Vegas Strip

Wed, 06 Apr 2022 13:00:00 GMT

In this edition of the Nitro Performance Guide, Co-host Darin Williams Jr and TJ break down the exciting 4-Wide nitro racing from The Strip at Las Vegas Motorspeedway. Also, the Nitro Performance Guy and American Hotrod entertainment discuss the passing of long-time chief starter Rick "Iceman" Stewart (1941-2022.)

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All Star Gators 22

Wed, 16 Mar 2022 13:00:00 GMT

Nitro Performance Guy, TJ, and American Hotrod Entertainment, Darin Williams Jr break down the nitro performance and the record breaking Pro Stock car and motorcycle performances from the 2022 Amalie Oil Gatornationals, All-Star Callout Top Fuel round 1, and look forward to the four wides in Las Vegas and Charlotte.

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12,000 Wild Horses

Wed, 02 Mar 2022 15:00:00 GMT

In this episode of the Nitro Performance Guide, the Nitro Performance Guy, TJ has some great guests Darrin Willims Jr and Dujunnea Bland this week to break down the stunning performance from the NHRA Arizona Nationals from the record-setting strip at Wild Horse Pass Motorsports Park. Topics include performance, video game progress, as well as a preview for the Pep Boys All-Star Top Fuel Callout to take place in a few weeks in Gainesville, Florida.

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It never rains in SoCal

Tue, 22 Feb 2022 16:00:00 GMT

In this edition of the Nitro Performance Guide, TJ breaks down the #stout performance from the 62nd Lucas Oil Winter Nationals Presented by Protect the Harvest from Auto Club Raceway in Pomona, California. The drivers did not disappoint in the shadow of the St Gabriel mountains. The race certainly justified the hype around the start of this NHRA Camping World season.

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Testing! Testing! 123!

Wed, 16 Feb 2022 16:00:00 GMT

In this Pre-season Testing edition of The Nitro Performance Guy, TJ invites Darin Williams Jr of American Hotrod Entertainment to the show to talk Nitro, Nitro String Training, and the excitement surrounding the NHRA Camping World season opener this weekend, in Pomona, California.

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Let's Talk Tires!

Wed, 26 Jan 2022 16:00:00 GMT

In this first episode of season 2 of the Nitro Performance Guide, TJ breaks down the massive Goodyear Slicks that are responsible for handling 11,000 + horsepower and 5 G's of acceleration on the drag strip. These massive tires are essential to the nitro car's functionality.

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NHRA Big Show Sound

Tue, 07 Dec 2021 23:00:00 GMT

LOUD! In this week's episode of The Nitro Performance Guide, TJ Breaks down the sound and vibration as well as breaking down examples of the amazing roar of the nitro cars of the NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series. There are facts and we have a good time talking through a run from start to finish and much more! You may want to turn the headphones down for this one.

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NHRA in the Upper East Side

Tue, 30 Nov 2021 18:00:00 GMT

TJ the Nitro Performance Guy breaks down the June 2021 TascaParts.com New England Nationals Presented by Bandero Premium Tequila in Epping, New Hampshire from New England Dragway. Enjoy another trip in the Nitro Performance Time Machine as we go back and break down the runs and other things. A good time was had by all.

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NHRA in Hotlanta!

Tue, 23 Nov 2021 21:00:00 GMT

Join TJ, The Nitro Performance Guy for a trip in The Nitro Time Machine as we break down the NHRA Lucas Oil NHRA Southern Nationals from Commerce, Georgia. This was the final NHRA drag race to be contested on the famed Drag strip of Atlanta Dragway before its closing this year. We also talk silly season and much more!

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It all ends here! The champions are crowned!

Wed, 17 Nov 2021 17:00:00 GMT

This is the breakdown of the final race of the season at the Auto Club Finals at the famed and hallowed grounds of Auto Club Raceway in Pomona, California. This is the final NHRA Camping World Drag Race of the season. TJ talks about the release of the 4th generation of Toyota Funny Car. This was an exciting one. More news and as always we talk performance!

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Acceleration Circus across the Mississippi River

Wed, 10 Nov 2021 17:00:00 GMT

The track was good, the weather was cool and fast in St Louis the weekend of September 24-26, 2021. In this off-week edition, TJ the Nitro Performance Guy breaks down the Performance from his home race. TJ was present for the NHRA Midwest Nationals from World Wide Technology Raceway in Madison, Illinois just across the river from the magnificent 630 foot Gateway Arch in St Louis, Missouri. This is the only race where racers do not wake up in the city and state they will drag race in. It was a wonderful weekend of fast times and huge speeds. This was the second race of the countdown to the championship prior to the Stampede of Speed in Dallas. At the end of the episode, we will preview the final race of the season in Pomona, California. There are several Championships to be decided!

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Place Your Bets! It’s Vegas!

Tue, 02 Nov 2021 17:00:00 GMT

TJ, the Nitro Performance Guy breaks down the runs from the Dodge SRT Nationals Presented by Pennzoil from Las Vegas Motor Speedway, another of Bruton Smith's masterpieces. There were upsets, huge speeds, quick times, and everything in between all under the cool conditions of Las Vegas in the Fall. This is a long one, but it is certainly entertaining. There are even a few educational moments, as always. Enjoy this Vegas edition of the Nitro Performance Guide.

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Getting to Know the Nitro Cars

Wed, 27 Oct 2021 19:00:00 GMT

TJ Abernathy, The Nitro Performance Guy goes through some interesting facts about nitro cars. There was no race this previous weekend so this is an educational episode so everyone has a firm grasp on what the cars are capable of and why they are so impressive. TJ also breaks down some performance trends looking ahead to the Second to last race this weekend in Las Vegas. In true, Nitro Performance Guy fashion, It is "all over the place." There is more music from TJ at the end, This excerpt from his Second Symphony "Love and War."

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Thunder in the Valley

Wed, 20 Oct 2021 20:00:00 GMT

The Nitro Performance Guy breaks down the performance of the nitro cars of the NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series at the Thunder Valley Nationals from Bristol, Tennesee.

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Stampede of Performance

Tue, 12 Oct 2021 22:00:00 GMT

The Nitro Performance Guy breaks down the Stampede of Speed Texas Fall Nationals from the Texas Motorplex in Ennis, Texas. Enjoy a relaxed conversation about NHRA Camping World Drag Racing. The ending music is an original arrangement composed by the performance guy himself.

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