The Wes Buck Show | Ep. 418 | Spencer Hyde, Justin Bond, & John Sears

About this episode

The episode features interviews with Justin Bond, Spencer Hyde, and John Sears discussing their recent successes and upcoming events in drag racing.

THE WES BUCK SHOW – EPISODE 418“ROOKIES, ROCKETS, AND CAROLINA CHAOS”SOME GUYS SHOW PROMISE.SOME GUYS SHOW UP AND TAKE OVER.THIS WEEK WE’VE GOT BOTH.This week on The Wes Buck Show, we are locked in with a lineup that is absolutely rollin’ right now.First up, Justin Bond. Fresh off a huge NHRA win in Arizona, and yeah, the man is flat out dangerous. Call him 007 if you want, because he’s licensed to win and not afraid to pull the trigger when it counts. Cool under pressure. Fast as hell. We’re gonna talk about the weekend, the momentum, and what’s next for one of the most unique personalities in the sport.Then we got Spencer Hyde. NHRA Rookie of the Year. Number one qualifier at Phoenix. Head Racing hot shoe. Former DI 30 Under 30. Former World Series of Pro Mod winner. And somehow this dude just keeps leveling up. Ever since that 30 Under 30 nod, it feels like he hit the gas and never looked back. We’re gonna talk about the rise, the pressure, and what it’s like being one of the hottest names in the sport right now.And to round it out, we’ve got John Sears joining us ahead of Carolina Gold at Shadyside. This one is shaping up to be a straight-up war. Big fields, big money, and a…

People in this episode

Hosts: Wes Buck, JT “Murder T” Hudson, Mike Carpenter

Guests: Justin Bond, Spencer Hyde, John Sears

Topics covered

• NHRA
• drag racing
• rookies
• competition
• Carolina Gold
• sports personalities

Keywords

• NHRA
• drag racing
• Spencer Hyde
• Justin Bond
• John Sears
• Carolina Gold
• Phoenix
• competition

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: NHRA

Places: Arizona, Phoenix, Carolina, Shadyside

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