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Nerd Out: Super Gas

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

Nerd Out: Super Comp

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 pictur

RIP Larry Croft

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

Nerd Out: Super Stock

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 diff

The first official 2026 "Nerd Out" - Competition Eliminator

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 c

Which NHRA Class is the "Easiest" to win?

"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

Bracket race: wide open or on the stop?

"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 th

When you cross the finish line, what is the safest way to complete your pass?

"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

Why do great bottom bulbers insist on hitting the top?

"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

My First Win

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

Celebrating One of Our Own: Bryan’s $50,000 Breakthrough

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 possib

ELITE Spotlight: Lee Newmeyer

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 followi

Better lights staging first or last?

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

The Billy Torrence of it all

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

ELITE Spotlight: Megan Bemiller

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 followi

Matt Dadas Win Light Lab Launch

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

Sportsman Top 50: The Calculus

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 curta

When were you more nervous?

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 Champi

ELITE Spotlight Henry Roberson

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 journe

First National Event

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