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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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- Today17 min
Honoring the Summit ET Series World Champions
We'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 earned their place at the top: Dustin Wurtz (Division 6, Super Pro), C.J. Yaeger (Division 3, Pro E.T.), Tyler Janousek (Division 4, Sportsman), and Jeff Green (Division 3, Sportsman Motorcycle).Let's recognize their accomplishments and celebrate what it takes to become a World Champion!
- Yesterday15 min
Hidalgo's Vegas House of Horrors, plus a championship reset in Comp & Top Dragster
The 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 Jimmy Hidalgo Jr.’s tough luck in Las Vegas, Jeff Taylor’s remaining path to the Competition Eliminator title, and an incredibly tight Top Dragster championship battle featuring J.R. Baxter, JB Strassweg, Brad Plourd, and Ty Gaynor.With championships hanging in the balance, I’m breaking down the points, the scenarios, and what each contender needs to accomplish as we close in on crowning our final 2026 World Champions.
- 2 days ago9 min
Adkinson & Olpin turn in CLUTCH performances, put themselves in title contention
The 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 Vegas has brought him within just one round of Jimmy Hidalgo Jr. in the Stock Eliminator standings, but Parker Theobald is still very much in the hunt. Meanwhile, Top Sportsman remains wide open, with Lance Abbott holding the advantage and several contenders, including Ed Olpin, Jeff Gillette, and Chanse Bullock, still chasing the title.With just two events remaining, I’m breaking down the points, the possible championship scenarios, and what each contender needs to accomplish as we head toward the NHRA World Finals in Pomona.
- 2 days ago11 min
Vetter & Picillo clinch titles, Pratt on the brink
The 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 the NHRA Lucas Oil Series.Trey Vetter officially locks up the Super Comp title following a historic season, while Justin Picillo delivers when it matters most to claim the Super Stock World Championship. I'm breaking down those performances, the championship implications across multiple categories, and where things stand with just two events remaining.Plus, Jordan Pratt is on the verge of clinching the Super Gas title, but Bo Butner still has a path. The season is winding down, and there's still plenty left to decide!
- 1 weeks ago11 min
Top Sportsman is WIDE open; Pratt still the favorite in Super Gas
The 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 Sportsman and Super Gas.Top Sportsman is about as wide open as it gets, with nearly a dozen racers still mathematically in contention and Lance Abbott emerging as the favorite. Meanwhile, in Super Gas, Jordan Pratt remains in the driver’s seat, but Bo Butner, Kris Whitfield, and several others still have opportunities to shake things up.With Las Vegas on deck and championship opportunities running out, I’m digging into the points, the contenders, and what it will take to come out on top.
- 1 weeks ago11 min
Taylor tries to do the unthinkable, Hidalgo looks to hold on, and Vetter should clinch this week in Vegas
The 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 three key categories: Competition Eliminator, Super Comp, and Stock Eliminator. From Jeff Taylor’s pursuit of Joe Carnasciale to Trey Vetter’s historic season and the challengers looking to take down Jimmy Hidalgo Jr., there’s still plenty on the line.With Las Vegas up next, I’m breaking down the points, the remaining championship scenarios, and why some of the current leaders could play just as big a role in deciding who wins as the drivers chasing them.
- 1 weeks 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?
- 2 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.
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