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Sadie Glenn goes WFO for the first time following her Top Dragster win at the Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals and NHRA Chief Starter Kenny Lubanski gives his perspective on the job once held by Buster Couch.\n\n🚨 Don’t miss out! Subscribe to WFO Radio for weekly NHRA updates, driver interviews, and exclusive motorsport content. Hit the bell 🔔 for notifications!  \n\n\nMERCH: https://www.teepublic.com/stores/wfo-radio?ref_id=24678\nPATREON: https://www.patreon.com/WFORadio\nAPPLE: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/wfo-radio-podcast/id449870843?ls=1\nSPOTIFY: https://open.spotify.com/show/0oo5mn0E3VmfhRCTHyLQIS"},"annotations":[{"id":466173,"startTime":3.2,"endTime":31.7,"type":"brand","title":"Redline Oil","url":"/glossary/red-line-oil","quote":"Redline Oil. Formulated to win. 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