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Buddy Hull Talks Funny Car Tuning and Driving with Mike Neff
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Highlights
- Episode eight aired November 5 at 8 p.m. ET on NHRA FAST Channel
- Mike Neff shared insights on tuning and driving Funny Cars
- Neff won two U.S. Nationals titles and became a top crew chief
- Episode available free on Roku, Tubi, Samsung TV Plus, Sling Freestream
- New episodes air Wednesdays at 8 p.m. EST and PST in 2025
- Season finale will feature Funny Car star Tim Wilkerson
Talkin’ Funny Cars with Buddy Hull returns to the NHRA FAST Channel with episode eight, aired November 5 at 8 p.m. ET and PT, spotlighting Mike Neff’s tuning and driving expertise.
Hull steers a focused discussion on how Neff reads the racetrack, manages risk, and translates data into repeatable performance under the constraints of Funny Car competition.
Neff’s trajectory runs from bottom-end crew member to one of the paddock’s most trusted decision-makers. He drove for John Force Racing before transitioning fully into high-impact crew chief roles.
That evolution underscores Funny Car’s dual demands. Mechanical execution must align with driver feel, while leadership choices on clutch, timing, and track reading dictate margin against rivals.
Neff is a two-time U.S. Nationals winner, pairing driving pedigree with top-tier crew chief acumen.
Neff’s two U.S. Nationals victories validate his calibration under pressure. He details how minute setup choices influence staging behavior, throttle application, and early incrementals.
His tenure guiding programs, including work with Alexis DeJoria at JCM Racing, highlights how culture, communication, and consistency shape competitive ceilings over a long season.
The episode also shows Neff away from the strip, noting off-road outings with his son. That grounding complements the intensity required during Sunday eliminations.
“He’s done it all” — Hull frames Neff’s range from driver to tuner to team leader as a competitive differentiator.
Hull positions the conversation to demystify Funny Car performance. Fans see how disciplined processes, not spectacle alone, produce speed, durability, and race-day resilience.
The episode streams free on the NHRA FAST Channel via The Roku Channel, Tubi, Samsung TV Plus, and Sling Freestream, then moves to Talkin’ Funny Cars with Buddy Hull on YouTube.
New episodes air Wednesdays at 8 p.m. EST and PST throughout the 2025 season, culminating with Tim Wilkerson in the finale.
The schedule sustains momentum across the NHRA Mission Foods campaign. The finale featuring Tim Wilkerson promises further depth on decision-making and team execution at the sharp end.
Visual Summary
Talkin’ Funny Cars
Buddy Hull × Mike Neff
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Crew Member
(Early days)
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Funny Car Driver
2× U.S. Nationals
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Crew Chief
John Force & DeJoria
“It’s not just loud and fast—it’s absolute precision.”
— Mike Neff, on blending mechanical skill and mental strength to master Funny Cars
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