Brian Lohnes Email & Phone Number

United States

I am the lead play by play broadcaster for the NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series on FOX Sports 1 and on FOX network broadcasts. I also serve as the play by play broadcaster for the Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series and the E3 Spark Plugs NHRA Pro Modified broadcasts as well.

United States

I am the co-owner and co-founder of BangShift.com, a large online daily car magazine that first published in November 2008. We have gown organically for 10 years into one of the largest enthusiast automotive blogs on the internet and we continue to publish every day. At the time of this writing we have amassed a catalog of some 30,000 published pieces.

Massachusetts

After acquiring a journalism degree from the University of Massachusetts in 2002, I began to performance freelance work for a number of leading automotive publications. I have continued this work to the present. I create car and truck feature stories, technical stories, historical pieces, and have completed a number of interesting and creative pieces that fall into their own space as well. My work has appeared in:Hot Rod MagazineDiesel Power MagazineNational DragsterCompetitionPlus.comRacePagesFastest Street CarMopar MuscleCar CraftDrag Racing ActionDrag Illustrated

United States

Starting as a college student in the late 1990s, I began announcing auto races around the New England region. My first work was with SCCA sports car racing at venues like New Hampshire International Speedway and Lime Rock, Connecticut. Sports car racing provided a training ground and prelude to what my actual ambition was, which was working in the world of drag racing. In 2000 I began announcing at Lebanon Valley Dragway then under the direction of Glenn Grow. Concurrently I began working at New England Dragway in Epping, New Hampshire. Through college I balanced time between the drag strips and the SCCA. After graduation I spent the majority of my time at New England Dragway (with respect to announcing) and soon gained a reputation among traveling series that visited the track as a competent announcer. This earned me traveling with with the Super Chevy Series first and ultimately with the IHRA (International Hot Rod Association) where I worked on their national event staff for more than half a decade. During this time I was also working at match races and other regional events, all while continuing to work full time at the more traditional jobs listed here in my profile. My announcing career continued to grow to the point of larger and larger opportunities until I was invited to and accepted an offer to join the NHRA national event announcing staff in 2013. Today I continue to announce many drag races along with the complete NHRA tour.

United States

For more than half a decade I have worked as a host on various television and video projects. These have included (and continue to include) projects in the traditional television space as well as internet videos. Current Projects:Host/Executive Producer of Put Up or Shut Up on MotorTrendonDemand.com - This innovative racing show aims to spotlight and educate viewers about under covered and under appreciated forms of motorsports while entertaining them with fun story lines built around the machines and/or people competing. From drag racing pulling tractors to showcasing tomorrow's road racing stars in go-karts, to grudge drag racing, and more, the show has been shot from coast to coast and has brought attention to many small tracks and great forms of racing that normally do not get proper coverage. Co-Host of MotorHead Garage on The MotorTrend Channel - Since 2016 I have been the co-host of the Sunday morning program known as MotorHead Garage. This show is a mechanical showcase of interesting and innovative new products, light how-to projects, and interesting automotive technology for the gearhead world. It is a 26-episode series that is shot both on location and in a Tennessee based studio. Co-Host $3,000 Hooptie Challenge on Facebook Watch - I, along with David Freiburger host this fun series that is based around the premise of drag racing cars worth $3,000 or less as judged by us. The competition highlights the fact that motorsports competition is available to young people who may not have the budget as older, more established folks. The 6 episode series highlighted how much absurd fun can be had on a small budget. Host - JE Pistons Masters of Motors: This innovative program recognized the best engines that were displayed at the SEMA and PRI shows. Two episodes were made and I served as the central host and judge along with a panel of industry an engine building experts. This programming aired on Facebook, Youtube and other social media platforms.

Wilmington, Ohio

I served as the co-owner of the ECTA (East Coast Timing Association), a standing mile land speed racing organization that was based in Wilmington, Ohio at the Wilmington Air Park. We executed land speed races on an aviation runway that we leased for intermittent use from the Air Park authority. Duties in this role included race day operations, proper execution of safety and racing procedures to insure fairness and well being of all competitors, operation of advanced timing equipment to provide racers with accurate results, database management of records, set up and tear down of temporary racing facility on the air port property, working with the airport authority to maintain usage of runway for racing season. Outside of the responsibility of racing operations I shared in the business making decisions of the company as well.

Massachusetts

Managed daily operation of branch for Scotts Mircale-Gro company. Oversaw 10-15 employees and all duties that come with that. Managed payroll, expenses, P&L, staffing, hazardous chemical use, safety, and all other branch functions. Oversaw operational compliance with licensing, proper application of restricted pesticides and fertilizers, technical training, etc. Was part of a national task force assigned to roll out and train employees across the country in usage of new technology on the job and in the workplace.

Massachsuetts

Began career as a CDL licensed route service representative. 70-90 stops a day, servicing customers, making deliveries, managing inventory, making on-route sales, and delivering high levels of customer servicePromoted to Route Operations Manager and oversaw functions and performance of a group of route drivers in a specific area of our facility territory. Responsible for meeting key performance indicators, managing employee staffing for my group, and overseeing customer service deliverables and satisfaction. Completed driver check rides and performance evaluations. Promoted to Branch Manager and oversaw functions of warehousing, administrative staff, sales staff, and route operations as well. Worked closely with fleet manager and staff to ensure truck fleet performance and operation. Responsible for P&L performance at branch level, safety record, deliverables of business and branch KPI compliance. Promoted to hub branch manager and oversaw the functions as listed above at the central facility in the New England Region which included the bottling operation.