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by Luke Bogacki
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.
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- 5 days ago10 min
From outside the top 50 to championship favorite in four days!
Just 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 in the national standings and is now just two round wins away from taking the points lead.In today's NERD OUT, I'm breaking down Plourd's incredible late-season surge, the four drivers still in the hunt, and how the final races in Las Vegas and Pomona could shake up the World Championship chase. Can Plourd pull off one of the biggest late-season comebacks we've seen?
- 1 weeks ago10 min
JT's path to back-to-back Comp championships, and Lance Abbott's quest for a 2nd Top Sportsman crown
Two 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 Champion Jeff Taylor isn't going away quietly. With three events remaining, Taylor still has a path to another title and one big win could change everything.Meanwhile, Top Sportsman is WIDE open. Lance Abbott looks like the favorite, but with a crowded field of contenders and plenty of points still available, anything can happen.In this NERD OUT, I'm breaking down the championship math, the drivers still in the hunt, and what it will take to come out on top as the 2026 season winds down.
- 1 weeks ago11 min
We have a tie atop the Top Dragster Standings!
Two 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 the Top Dragster standings but their paths to get there couldn't have been more different.From Strassweg's devastating engine fire and borrowed race car to Baxter's JEGS Allstars victory and clutch semifinal finish, I'm breaking down the drama, the tiebreaker advantage, and the contenders still in the hunt.With Las Vegas and Pomona remaining, can Strassweg find a way to reclaim the lead, or will Baxter hold on for the World Championship?
- 1 weeks ago8 min
Super Gas Update - Pratt controls his own destiny, but it's far from over!
Five 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 isn't going away quietly.In this NERD OUT, I'm breaking down the contenders still in the hunt including Tim Powell, Kris Whitfield, Rick Mattioli, and Bo Butner, along with the points scenarios that could shake things up.With a double divisional in Rockingham this weekend and the final races in Las Vegas and Pomona approaching, the championship picture is about to get a whole lot clearer.Can anyone catch Jordan Pratt?
- 1 weeks ago16 min
Cooter... Again!
When 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 Championship standings with 644 and 647 points.But can he hold on to both?I'm breaking down Hidalgo's incredible run at the Stampede of Speed, the contenders still chasing him, and what it will take to secure one or possibly TWO World Championships.Plus, a look at just how remarkable Hidalgo's consistency has been over the past several seasons.Two categories. Two championship leads. And plenty of drama still to come.
- 1 weeks ago12 min
Leaders face adversity in Dallas
The 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 Dallas national event underway, I’m breaking down where things stand, who still has a path to a championship, and which categories could see some major shakeups.From the ongoing battles in Stock, Super Stock, and Super Gas to the challenges facing championship leaders in Top Dragster and beyond, there’s plenty to unpack. The opportunities are running out, the pressure is building, and every round matters as we close in on crowning our 2026 World Champions.Programming note: This episode was originally scheduled to drop Friday, but a slight hiccup delayed its release. Thanks for your patience!
- 2 weeks ago8 min
The lead has changed hands in TWO Lucas Oil Classes!
The 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. Louis vaulted him to the top of the standings with 624 points, ending Nathan Vrooman’s run atop the leaderboard. Pratt controls his own destiny, but with Tim Powell, Phil Unruh, Bo Butner, Kris Whitfield and others still in the hunt, this one is far from settled.Meanwhile, JB Strassweg took over the Top Dragster lead with a win of his own in St. Louis. He’s got points left to earn and a strong position heading into Dallas — but J.R. Baxter, Holden Laris, Kevin Robb and Ty Gaynor still have paths to make things interesting.In this Nerd Out update, Luke breaks down:Why Pratt is in the SG driver’s seat — but 624 probably isn’t enoughStrassweg’s new advantage in Top DragsterHow an extremely quick Dallas Top Dragster field could impact the championshipWhy this week’s Stampede of Speed could dramatically narrow the list of title contendersWe’re officially at the point of the season where every round matters. Dallas should give us a whole lot more clarity.
- 3 weeks ago7 min
Carnasciale's clutch finish caps a near-perfect Comp season! But will it be enough to win him the title?!?
The 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 seven wins, one runner-up, and 659 points - a résumé that would normally have a World Championship all but locked up. But five-time and reigning World Champion Jeff Taylor still has a path.In this NERD OUT, I'm breaking down the points, why round counts matter so much in Comp, and what Taylor needs to accomplish over the remaining National Events to potentially chase down Carnasciale.Seven wins versus a five-time World Champion chasing number six. This one could get wild.
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