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 different perspectives: the current leader, a top contender, and a long shot who still has a path to the championship. There’s still plenty of racing […]
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 categories. First up: Competition Eliminator. Who’s in the hunt? What does the path to a championship look like? And which races, points opportunities, and potential scenarios […]
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 brain trust, this episode starts a series of Q&A discussions built around the questions racers are asking right now.
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 thisisbracketracing.com/ask. With insights from the TIBR and ELITE brain trust, this episode starts a series of Q&A discussions built […]
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 the engine slow you down?” If you’ve got a topic you want us to tackle, submit it at […]
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 with no box? I watch a few racers channels on YouTube and I will notice they are hitting the tree 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 could you tell us the story of your first win in general? If you’ve got a topic you want us to tackle, submit it […]
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 possible: a $50,000-to-win event at Mid-Michigan Motorplex. In this episode, Luke celebrates Bryan’s incredible accomplishment and shares what happened when Bryan walked the ELITE community through the […]
Double Pursuit
Eighteen-year-old Ty Gaynor made history when he earned the victory in both Top Dragster and Super Stock at the Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals in Seattle. Doubling at the national event level is a rare feat: only 31 other drivers have hoisted two Wally’s at the same event, and Gaynor is by far the youngest […]
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 following select members as they share race recaps, personal insights, lessons learned, and the ups and downs that come with competing. Our next featured member is Lee Newmeyer. Tune […]