About this podcast
The Daily Driver podcast presented by ThisIsBracketRacing.com is a daily podcast dedicated to helping sportsman drag racers become the best version of themselves on the race track. Each day in season 2 (which stretches from November 1 through November 30), 3-time NHRA World Champion Luke Bogacki explores a topic of competition and shares the insights and experience that he’s gained as a racer, teacher, and perpetual student of the game.
Episodes
The newest 50 of 333 episodes
- Nerd Out: Exclusive Real Time Updates from Pomona! · 4 min · Episode 333It’s all led up to this! Three NHRA Lucas Oil Series world championships are yet to be determined. An expedited schedule means that qualifying & first round of competition will…
- Abbott & Bullock lead a field of four Top Sportsman drivers still vying for the Championship · 7 min · Episode 332The NERD OUT continues as we head into the NHRA World Finals in Pomona, where the Top Sportsman World Championship is coming down to the wire! Lance Abbott holds the points lead…
- Taylor's incredible victory sets the table for epic Pomona Comp finish! · 13 min · Episode 331The NERD OUT continues, and the Competition Eliminator championship battle might be the most incredible storyline heading into the NHRA World Finals in Pomona! Joe Carnasciale…
- Adkinson & Pratt Clinch; Three more titles to be decided in Pomona! · 13 min · Episode 330It all comes down to Pomona! The NERD OUT continues as we head into the NHRA World Finals with four Lucas Oil Series World Champions crowned and three titles still up for grabs…
- What Leadership Looks Like, with Rob Moser · 42 min · Episode 329What does great leadership really look like? As Moser Engineering celebrates 40 years in 2026, I'm joined by Rob Moser for a conversation about the people, experiences, and…
- Honoring the Summit ET Series World Champions · 17 min · Episode 328We're wrapping up the week with one final NERD OUT, and this time we're celebrating the 2026 NHRA Summit ET Series World Champions! I'm shining the spotlight on four racers who…
- Hidalgo's Vegas House of Horrors, plus a championship reset in Comp & Top Dragster · 16 min · Episode 327The NERD OUT rolls on this week as we head into the final two weekends of the 2026 NHRA Lucas Oil season, and the championship drama is far from over! This time, I’m looking at…
- Adkinson & Olpin turn in CLUTCH performances, put themselves in title contention · 10 min · Episode 326The NERD OUT continues as we take a closer look at two championship battles that are far from over: Stock Eliminator and Top Sportsman. Jeff Adkinson’s clutch victory in Las…
- Vetter & Picillo clinch titles, Pratt on the brink · 12 min · Episode 325The NERD OUT continues as we recap an incredible weekend in Las Vegas that saw World Championships decided, clutch performances under pressure, and some unforgettable moments in…
- Top Sportsman is WIDE open; Pratt still the favorite in Super Gas · 11 min · Episode 324The NERD OUT continues as we head into the final three events of the 2026 NHRA Lucas Oil season, and this time I’m breaking down two very different championship battles: Top…
- Taylor tries to do the unthinkable, Hidalgo looks to hold on, and Vetter should clinch this week in Vegas · 12 min · Episode 323The NERD OUT continues as the 2026 NHRA Lucas Oil season heads into its final three events, and the championship picture is coming down to the wire. This time, I’m diving into…
- From outside the top 50 to championship favorite in four days! · 10 min · Episode 322Just when we thought we had the Top Dragster championship picture figured out… Brad Plourd changed EVERYTHING. After two wins at Rockingham, Plourd has jumped from 58th to fourth…
- JT's path to back-to-back Comp championships, and Lance Abbott's quest for a 2nd Top Sportsman crown · 10 min · Episode 321Two categories. Two very different championship battles. And it could all come down to Pomona. In Comp Eliminator, Joe Carnasciale still leads the standings, but five-time World…
- We have a tie atop the Top Dragster Standings! · 11 min · Episode 320Two drivers. Tied for the points lead. And a World Championship that could come down to the final race. After a wild weekend in Dallas, JB Strassweg and J.R. Baxter sit tied atop…
- Super Gas Update - Pratt controls his own destiny, but it's far from over! · 8 min · Episode 319Five races remain, and the Super Gas World Championship is still up for grabs. Jordan Pratt leads the standings with 624 points and controls his own destiny, but the competition…
- Cooter... Again! · 17 min · Episode 318When the pressure is on, Jimmy "Cooter" Hidalgo Jr. just keeps delivering. After another clutch performance in Dallas, Hidalgo now leads BOTH the Stock and Super Stock World…
- Leaders face adversity in Dallas · 13 min · Episode 317The NERD OUT continues as we head into one of the most pivotal weekends of the NHRA Lucas Oil championship chase. With the Texas Motorplex divisional event behind us and the…
- The lead has changed hands in TWO Lucas Oil Classes! · 9 min · Episode 316The points lead has changed hands in TWO categories — and with Dallas up next, things are about to get even more interesting. Jordan Pratt’s pressure-packed Super Gas win in St…
- Carnasciale's clutch finish caps a near-perfect Comp season! But will it be enough to win him the title?!? · 8 min · Episode 315The Competition Eliminator championship chase might be the most compelling story in sportsman drag racing right now. Joe Carnasciale has put together a nearly perfect season with…
- Hidalgo makes his move... Kris Whitfield, Tim Powell: Welcome to the championship discussion! · 11 min · Episode 314The NERD OUT is changing gears as we enter the final stretch of the 2026 NHRA Lucas Oil season. With fewer races remaining, I’m taking a weekly look at the biggest movers…
- Super Comp (is OVER) · 7 min · Episode 313The NERD OUT returns to Super Comp, but the conversation has changed. At this point, it’s less about the championship chase and more about just how historic Trey Vetter’s 2026…
- Stock: Santangelo races to the lead - is he the man to beat? · 10 min · Episode 312The NERD OUT rolls into Stock Eliminator, and this championship chase is getting crowded. Joe Santangelo has taken over the top spot, but with several contenders still holding…
- Gage Burch: How to CRUSH the bottom bulb · 9 min · Episode 311Today on The Daily Driver, we’re introducing the next installment of our Win Light Lab series - this time led by Gage Burch and focused on bottom bulb racing. Gage joins us to…
- Nerd Out: Super Gas · 9 min · Episode 310The NERD OUT continues, and today I’m turning my attention to Super Gas, a category that has delivered some incredible championship drama in recent years. Nathan Vrooman has…
- Nerd Out: Super Comp · 9 min · Episode 309The NERD OUT continues, and this time I’m breaking down the Super Comp championship chase. With the 2026 Lucas Oil season heading into the home stretch, the points picture is…
- RIP Larry Croft · 9 min · Episode 308Today’s episode of The Daily Driver is dedicated to the memory of Larry Croft. We take a moment to honor his life, remember the impact he made, and reflect on the legacy he…
- Nerd Out: Super Stock · 8 min · Episode 307The NERD OUT rolls on, and this time I’m diving into the Super Stock championship chase. With the Lucas Oil season winding down, I’m looking at the battle from three different…
- The first official 2026 "Nerd Out" - Competition Eliminator · 8 min · Episode 306It’s that time of year again...The NERD OUT is back! With the NHRA season entering its final stretch, I'm deep diving into the championship picture across the Lucas Oil…
- Which NHRA Class is the "Easiest" to win? · 12 min · Episode 305"Which NHRA Class is the "Easiest" to win?" If you’ve got a topic you want us to tackle, submit it at thisisbracketracing.com/ask. With insights from the TIBR and ELITE brain…
- Bracket race: wide open or on the stop? · 8 min · Episode 304"When I bracket race my super class car, should I run it wide open or should I run it on the throttle stop?" If you’ve got a topic you want us to tackle, submit it at…
- When you cross the finish line, what is the safest way to complete your pass? · 5 min · Episode 303"When you cross the finish line, what is the safest way to complete your pass - get out of the gas and put it in neutral, shut down and coast or leave it in gear and let the…
- Why do great bottom bulbers insist on hitting the top? · 8 min · Episode 302"When it comes to racing top bulb and bottom bulb (same day or not), why do you think some racers elect to switch between box and no box even when they are clearly better with no…
- My First Win · 7 min · Episode 299This week’s Question of the Week comes from Brian, who asks: I really enjoyed the episode about your first national event win, curious if we turn back the clock even more could…
- Celebrating One of Our Own: Bryan’s $50,000 Breakthrough · 9 min · Episode 301After more than a decade of faithfully chasing his first win, longtime ELITE member Bryan Campbell finally broke through—and he did it on one of the biggest stages possible: a…
- ELITE Spotlight: Lee Newmeyer · 19 min · Episode 298Today on The Daily Driver, our ELITE Spotlight series continues with another look behind the scenes of an ELITE member's racing season. Throughout the year, we're following…
- Better lights staging first or last? · 8 min · Episode 297This week’s Question of the Week comes from Dave, who asks: Do you find a difference in your reaction time if you stage first or you stage second? If you’ve got a topic you want…
- The Billy Torrence of it all · 10 min · Episode 296This week’s Question of the Week comes from David, who asks: On an old episode of the Sportsman Drag Racing Podcast, I heard you talk about how odd a role Billy Torrence has…
- ELITE Spotlight: Megan Bemiller · 12 min · Episode 295Today on The Daily Driver, our ELITE Spotlight series continues with another look behind the scenes of an ELITE member's racing season. Throughout the year, we're following…
- Matt Dadas Win Light Lab Launch · 16 min · Episode 294Today on The Daily Driver, we're excited to announce the next course in the Win Light Lab series at This Is Bracket Racing. This time, Matt Dadas takes the lead with Win Light…
- Sportsman Top 50: The Calculus · 15 min · Episode 293Today on The Daily Driver, I’m sharing the audio version of my latest National Dragster column, "Sportsman Top 50, The Calculus". In this piece I'm peeling back the curtain and…
- When were you more nervous? · 7 min · Episode 292This week’s Question of the Week comes from Ryan, who asks: First and foremost congratulations to your son Gary on his recent Western Conference Finals Jr Dragster Championship…
- ELITE Spotlight Henry Roberson · 15 min · Episode 291A few weeks back on The Daily Driver, we announced a new addition ELITE Spotlight program. Throughout the season, select ELITE members will be sharing their racing journey…
- First National Event · 12 min · Episode 290This week’s Question of the Week comes from Gabe, who asks: I am preparing for my first National Event, not really looking for advice so much as a story. Can you tell me a little…
- The Great Debate · 15 min · Episode 289Today on The Daily Driver, I’m sharing the audio version of my latest National Dragster column, “The Great Debate.” This piece dives into one of the most talked-about discussions…
- ELITE Spotlight Jordan Pratt · 15 min · Episode 288Today on The Daily Driver, we’re excited to announce a new addition ELITE Spotlight program. Throughout the season, select ELITE members will be sharing their racing journey…
- Learning To Lose · 8 min · Episode 287This week’s Question of the Week comes from Paul, who asks: My son is becoming a very good racer but he's not always the best sportsman. He doesn't handle losing well. Can you…
- When to quit? · 6 min · Episode 286Today on The Daily Driver, I share one of my favorite memories involving my father and a lesson in belief, perseverance, and passion for racing that has stayed with me for nearly…
- Time Slip App Strategy · 9 min · Episode 285This week’s Question of the Week comes from David, who asks: How do I strategize against my opponent at different types of race tracks when it comes to time slips. For example at…
- Geographic Superiority · 5 min · Episode 284On this episode of the Daily Driver we are discussing Geographic Superiority in drag racing and the ongoing debate regarding which regions of the country produce the best racers.
- Double Entries, Part 2 · 9 min · Episode 283Back at the beginning of March, there was a question that was submitted here on the Question of the Week "What percentage in the final round (Winner and RU) in $25k and larger…
