Recast: Driving Well is Not the Key to Having Fun

As part of our 3-week binge here on the Daily Driver (one episode released EVERY day), we’d like to “Play the hits.” Each Friday, we’ll recast a prior episode. This one, “Driving well is not the key to having fun,” has proven to be one of your favorites!

The value of mentorship (w/ Justin Lamb)

For today’s episode, we’re joined by 5-time NHRA World Champion and ThisIsBracketRacing ELITE instructor Justin Lamb to discuss the value of mentorship in racing. We’re in one of two open enrollment periods here in ThisIsBracketRacing ELITE. Find out more over at thisisbracketracing.com/elite.

Question of the week: When do you know to adjust jetting?

Each Friday, we post a featured Question of the Week on the ThisIsBracketRacing Facebook page. This week, we’re giving YOU, the Daily Driver listener an early look, releasing the Question of the Week here two days in advance! This week’s question: When do you know to adjust jetting?

Are Door Cars at a Disadvantage? w/ Matt Dadas

Matt Dadas joins this week’s episode! Not only is Matt one of the most successful (and versatile) big dollar bracket racers in the country, he’s also a regular guest instructor on ThisIsBracketRacing ELITE. Today, we leaned on Matt to answer the question: Are door cars at a disadvantage in today’s world of big buck bracket […]

How to approach the bye run

In today’s Daily Driver, we focus on the one round of competition we all agree we can’t screw up: Bye runs! Even though we can’t lose, there are ways to maximize the value of our solo runs and some things to consider before, during, and after each bye we receive! This episode kicks off three […]

Let Go Like A Pro – Practice

In this Daily Driver, we continue on with our limited series to commemorate the launch of Let Go Like A Pro. To this point we’ve discussed routine, we’ve discussed staging, confidence, and physical mechanics. Today, we talk about Practice.

Let Go Like A Pro – Physical Mechanics

As we continue on with this limited series within the Daily Driver on Let Go Like A Pro, we look at physical mechanics. In my opinion, the physical mechanics of releasing the transbrake button is extremely overrated. My argument? Take a listen to find out. 

Let Go Like A Pro – Confidence

In this limited series commemorating the launch of ThisIsBracketRacing’s new course Let Go Like A Pro, we have discussed routine and staging. Today we talk confidence, or I think more accurately, belief. 

Let Go Like A Pro – Staging

Last week, I mentioned that we were going to dedicate the next few episodes of the Daily Driver to starting line performance to commemorate the launch of the new course on ThisIsBracketRacing.com called “Let Go like a Pro”. In the last episode we talked about routine, this week I want to talk about staging. 

It was an honor!

The 2024 NHRA season came to a close in dramatic fashion at the NHRA Finals in Pomona. And while the bulk of the attention rightfully went to the incredible finishes in the professional ranks – specifically Pro Stock and Top Fuel Dragster, the Lucas Oil sportsman categories certainly didn’t lack late-season drama! Before we even […]