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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Sep 28, 2026 · 9:22
Today 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…
Sep 25, 2026 · 8:41
The 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…
Sep 23, 2026 · 9:13
The 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…
Sep 21, 2026 · 9:15
Today’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…
Sep 18, 2026 · 8:02
The 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…
Sep 17, 2026 · 8:24
It’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…
Sep 14, 2026 · 12:00
"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…
Sep 7, 2026 · 7:44
"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…
Aug 31, 2026 · 4:59
"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…
Aug 24, 2026 · 8:24
"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…
Aug 17, 2026 · 7:09
This 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…
Aug 14, 2026 · 9:28
After 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…
Aug 10, 2026 · 19:02
Today 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…
Aug 3, 2026 · 7:47
This 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…
Jul 27, 2026 · 9:49
This 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…
Jul 20, 2026 · 11:39
Today 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…
Jul 13, 2026 · 15:36
Today 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…
Jul 6, 2026 · 14:42
Today 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…
Jun 29, 2026 · 6:39
This 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…
Jun 22, 2026 · 14:36
A 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…
Jun 15, 2026 · 11:46
This 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…
Jun 1, 2026 · 14:34
Today 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…
May 25, 2026 · 15:15
Today 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…
May 18, 2026 · 8:11
This 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…
May 11, 2026 · 6:29
Today 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…
May 4, 2026 · 9:17
This 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…
Apr 27, 2026 · 5:21
On 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.
Apr 20, 2026 · 8:52
Back 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…
Apr 13, 2026 · 6:28
This week’s Question of the Week comes from Ben, who asks: My question is, for an altered that weighs roughly 1650lbs (125" wheelbase) and makes 550 horsepower, what would be…
Apr 6, 2026 · 16:53
Today on The Daily Driver, I’m excited to introduce another course in our Win Light Lab program at This Is Bracket Racing - Win Light Lab: Understanding Data Acquisition , hosted…
Mar 30, 2026 · 7:34
This week’s Question of the Week comes from Brad, who asks: How can I make my car react quicker? If you’ve got a topic you want us to tackle, submit it at…
Mar 23, 2026 · 7:39
This week’s Question of the Week comes from Jamey, who asks: What do you find is the best breathing technique at the starting line? If you’ve got a topic you want us to tackle,…
Mar 16, 2026 · 5:42
This week’s Question of the Week comes from Denny, who asks: What do racers want to hear during the race? Do you prefer just win loss stats(numbers)? Do you want history behind…
Mar 9, 2026 · 7:30
This week’s Question of the Week comes from Mark, who asks: What percentage in the final round (Winner and RU) in $25k and larger races that allow it are doubled? If you’ve got a…
Mar 2, 2026 · 6:14
This week’s Question of the Week comes from Robert, who asks: How do you game plan when you don’t know who you’re racing? Joining us to break it down is Kris Whitfield, guest…
Feb 23, 2026 · 6:59
This week’s Question of the Week doesn’t actually come in question form and full transparency, I borrowed the idea from the Be00Take00 Podcast. Instead, today’s Daily Driver…
Feb 16, 2026 · 7:25
Today on The Daily Driver, we continue on with the Question of the Week , a segment many of you already recognize from the ThisIsBracketRacing Facebook page. Now, we’re bringing…
Feb 9, 2026 · 9:33
Today on The Daily Driver, I am excited to announce a new program coming to This Is Bracket Racing: The Win Light Lab . Rolling out throughout 2026, each version of the Lab will…
Feb 2, 2026 · 7:27
Today on The Daily Driver, we kick off Question of the Week , a segment many of you already recognize from the ThisIsBracketRacing Facebook page. Now, we’re bringing those…
Jan 26, 2026 · 8:28
Today on The Daily Driver, we reflect on graduation. Young racers stepping into full-size competition. It’s an emotional transition and a reminder of how fast it all goes. These…
Jan 19, 2026 · 9:12
On this episode of The Daily Driver, we talk about pressure. Why it shows up, how experience changes it, and why it never fully goes away. The key isn’t eliminating pressure, but…
Jan 12, 2026 · 10:18
In this episode of The Daily Driver, I'm exploring the power of community and why no one truly succeeds alone. Drawing from a powerful study, personal experience, and lessons…
Jan 5, 2026 · 5:12
In this episode of The Daily Driver, I share advice I gave a young racer heading to his first big-money, multi-day event. The one word he needed to hear? Grace. Big events are…
Dec 29, 2025 · 10:39
From time to time on The Daily Driver , I like to share the audio version of my column, The Science of Winning , which appears in NHRA’s National Dragster magazine. This week’s…
Dec 22, 2025 · 9:00
In this episode of The Daily Driver , we’re talking about how racers can make real gains during what we call separation season, the offseason. While many step away or hit pause,…
Dec 15, 2025 · 7:10
In this episode of The Daily Driver , I’m talking about a familiar concern in racing, the rising cost of competition and what it means for the future of the sport. It’s something…
Dec 8, 2025 · 8:46
Today we’re talking about what happens when you shift your focus to something new on the track. Maybe you’re rock-solid on the tree, but decide to prioritize the finish line next…
Dec 1, 2025 · 8:14
In this episode of the Daily Driver, I’m unpacking something I recently said during a webinar: I’d rather be wrong than indecisive. In everyday life, I’m intentional, I take my…
Nov 24, 2025 · 8:02
As we do here from time to time on The Daily Driver , I like to share the audio version of my column The Science of Winning featured in NHRA’s National Dragster magazine. This…
Nov 17, 2025 · 17:00
This week's Daily Driver episode is dedicated to honoring the 2025 NHRA Lucas Oil Sportsman Champions.
Nov 13, 2025 · 14:03
Wednesday afternoon, NHRA made an announcement that changes the game! Due to an awful forecast, the sportsman classes will run to completion Thursday... without a time trial! How…
Nov 13, 2025 · 6:12
There is no driver coming into Pomona with more potential variance in outcome than Darian Boesch. And he's not even racing in Pomona. He's coming into the season finale leading…
Nov 12, 2025 · 8:10
We're here, the final race on the NHRA Lucas Oil series schedule. What will happen in the Super Classes? Will Whitfield and Brock hold on?
Nov 12, 2025 · 8:33
Continuing our deep dive into last weekend’s captivating race in Vegas, I mentioned in yesterday’s episode that today would be dedicated to Jeff Taylor. He’s a three-time NHRA…
Nov 11, 2025 · 12:42
This is what I love about November every year. This past weekend was absolutely captivating. Today’s episode of the Daily Driver is dedicated to Justin Lamb, who came into the…
Nov 10, 2025 · 6:58
On today’s episode of the Daily Driver, we’re talking about lane discrepancies and how you can use them to your advantage.
Nov 7, 2025 · 10:48
Jimmy Hidalgo, Jr. is the favorite in Super Stock... but it's not over! Kris Whitfield is the favorite in SC... but it's not over! JJ Brock is the favorite in SG... but it's FAR…
Nov 6, 2025 · 13:58
As we come into the final two weeks of the season, only the Stock Eliminator and TAFC titles have been determined. Today, Luke breaks down the favorites and contenders in the…
Nov 4, 2025 · 10:02
Only two events remain in the 2025 NHRA Lucas Oil season! In this episode of Daily Drive r , I’m recapping all the action from Las Vegas, a weekend that favored the points…
Nov 3, 2025 · 7:13
In this episode of Daily Driver, we’re diving into the “nothing to lose” mindset. I’ve learned over the years that when I race with that mindset, I perform at my best. The real…
Oct 31, 2025 · 12:00
In this episode of The Nerd Out, fair warning, it’s going to run longer than 10 minutes, we’re diving into the incredible drama of Super Gas. Over the past three seasons, the…
Oct 30, 2025 · 8:51
Today, we’re resetting the stage in the 8.90 Super Comp category as we head into the final three weeks of the season. It’s fair to say the 2025 season has been all about one man,…
Oct 29, 2025 · 11:11
Short of Super Gas, the Super Stock title race may be the most compelling. Reigning champ Jimmy Hidalgo, Jr. is the leader in the clubhouse with what "should" be a fairly…
Oct 28, 2025 · 10:00
Over the next week I'm going to try my best to set the stage for the remaining 3 weeks of the season. Today I'm focusing on the Stock and Comp classes.
Oct 27, 2025 · 10:10
Continuing on with the Nerd Out series and this week I'm turning the spotlight back on Top Dragster.
Oct 22, 2025 · 7:48
The Nerd Out series is back, and it’s getting way too juicy to cram multiple classes into a single weekly episode. So, we’re switching gears. From now on, each episode will focus…
Oct 20, 2025 · 11:41
It's that time of year again... time to Nerd Out! Today I wanted to take a bird's eye view on a few classes that I don't think will be too impacted by the trio of upcoming…
Oct 13, 2025 · 9:42
From time to time on The Daily Driver , I like to share pieces from my column The Science of Winning featured in NHRA’s National Dragster magazine. This week I am sharing The Jr…
Oct 6, 2025 · 5:05
On this episode of The Daily Driver , we’re joined by none other than Mikie Sturgill, former NHRA World Champion, multi-time track champion, and multi-time divisional champion. A…
Sep 29, 2025 · 11:15
From time to time here on The Daily Driver, I like to share a piece from my column in The Science of Winning , featured in NHRA’s National Dragster . Today, I’m bringing you one…
Sep 22, 2025 · 5:12
On this week's episode of the Daily Driver, I am joined by one of our regular guest instructors in ThisIsBracketRacing ELITE Matt Dadas to talk about his ability to adapt,…
Sep 15, 2025 · 4:57
This week's episode is taken from our segment over on the ThisIsBracketRacing Facebook page called Question of the Week. Each Friday we answer a question submitted from racers…
Sep 8, 2025 · 7:30
This week's episode centers on character — the kind that shows when it seems to matter least. When no one’s watching, how will you choose to act?
Sep 1, 2025 · 7:49
This week brings the final audio edition of the ThisIsBracketRacing email series on the idea of what if bracket racing was easy and it is focused on the mental game of racing.…
Aug 25, 2025 · 5:47
This week's Daily Driver episode is taken from the Question of the Week segment that we do over on the ThisIsBracketRacing Facebook page. Typically myself or Justin Lamb answers…
Aug 18, 2025 · 7:26
This week's audio edition of the ThisIsBracketRacing email series on the idea of what if bracket racing was easy is dedicated to tech. My car is a pile of....hot garbage! How can…
Aug 11, 2025 · 8:15
In this week's Daily Driver episode I am joined by regular ThisIsBracketRacing ELITE guest instructor and accomplished bracket racer Mikie Sturgill. Our topic is a fun one:…
Aug 4, 2025 · 8:10
We are back with another audio episode of the ThisIsBracketRacing email series on the idea of what if bracket racing was easy. This week is dedicated to making the finish line…
Jul 28, 2025 · 9:41
In this week's episode I am joined by 5 time World Champion and ThisIsBracketRacing ELITE and Junior co-instructor Justin Lamb. Our topic is the finish line and even more…
Jul 21, 2025 · 8:41
This week's episode is the audio version of the email series we launched in ThisIsBracketRacing on the idea of what if bracket racing was easy. What if we had one of those giant…
Jul 17, 2025 · 4:20
Today's world is full of information. This podcast is one of dozens of resources you choose to listen to each day. "Listening" is great, but in today's episode, Luke shares why…
Jul 14, 2025 · 5:10
In this episode of the Daily Driver, regular ELITE guest instructor and highly accomplished racer, Matt Dadas joins me and we talk about what makes old Super Stockers great…
Jul 7, 2025 · 23:28
In this special release of the Daily Driver Podcast, we share a "pre-screening" audio of my upcoming live webinar "Bracket Racing Made Easy". I like to ask myself "What would…
Jun 30, 2025 · 4:49
This episode isn't catalyzed by a specific incident but actually from a discussion with my 6 year old while he was playing with his hot wheels.
Jun 23, 2025 · 6:56
In this week's Daily Driver I want to talk about the Victim Mindset and how we can flip the script to empower ourselves.
Jun 16, 2025 · 8:45
For this week's Daily Driver I wanted to read from my column that I pen for NHRA National Dragster called The Science of Winning. My latest contribution is titled It's About Time…
Jun 9, 2025 · 7:39
ELITE Members know, the “off” season is a busy season! A big part of that within ELITE is our offseason practice league. In this episode I wanted to talk about my personal…
Jun 2, 2025 · 5:34
In this episode of the Daily Driver, I am joined by regular ThisIsBracketRacing ELITE guest instructor, former World NHRA Champion, multi-time division and track Champion, Mikie…
May 26, 2025 · 5:51
Learning from each and every run is important. Of course in our TIBR Jr logbook we track all of the typical data but then we ask 5 specific questions each and every run. And they…
May 19, 2025 · 10:01
I know, it's way to early for this but in today's episode I wanted to look at the 2025 Lucas Oil Chase. Let's nerd out!
May 12, 2025 · 4:45
This week I am joined by my co-instructor in ThisIsBracketRacing ELITE and accomplished racer Justin Lamb. Justin has proven capable of winning in just about anything. So I asked…
May 5, 2025 · 8:45
On last week’s show, I detailed what I believe to be our responsibility as racers: to our sport, and more directly to a successful day at the track. This week, I want look at…
Apr 28, 2025 · 9:42
I’ve been a racer for more than 30 years. In a perfect union, racer and race track work together in a sort of harmonious partnership. As a racer, what is our responsibility at…
Apr 21, 2025 · 3:25
This week's Daily Driver episode is taken from our Question of the Week segment over on the ThisIsBracketRacing Facebook page. The question is "How to balance the rear of my car?".
Apr 14, 2025 · 9:44
For this episode of the Daily Driver, I am joined by one of our regular guest instructors in ThisIsBracketRacing ELITE and accomplished driver, Kris Whitfield. The question I…
Apr 7, 2025 · 7:26
On today's Daily Driver I'm pumped to talk about our new FREE program, Day 1. If you're a racer, you almost certainly remember your first trip down the track. That holds true…
Mar 31, 2025 · 5:18
This week's Daily Driver is featuring a Question of the Week from over on the ThisIsBracketRacing Facebook page. How do I calm down my wheelies with regular guest instructor in…
Mar 24, 2025 · 19:05
This week on the Daily Driver, I wanted to talk about the origins of Big Buck Footbrake Racing and my own memories of it starting.
Mar 17, 2025 · 9:07
This week on the Daily Driver, I am joined again by regular ThisIsBracketRacing ELITE guest instructor, Kris Whitfield. Kris talks about his battles with anxiety and the ways he…
Mar 10, 2025 · 5:27
A common question I’m frequently asked is, what’s the best way to prepare for racing after the offseason break? I can tell you one relatively simple thing that I still do, 30…
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