139: This is Bracket Racing Elite Interview Episode
[iframe style=”border:none” src=”//html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/10641392/height/100/width//thumbnail/yes/render-playlist/no/theme/custom/tdest_id/737182/custom-color/fbd206″ height=”100″ width=”100%” scrolling=”no” allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen] Luke and This is Bracket Racing Elite present interviews with 4 Elite members. Listen in for some insight about these racers and how This is Bracket Racing has improved their programs. Check out this episode!
138: Luke and Jed Break Down the Big Money Scene
[iframe style=”border:none” src=”//html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/10553474/height/100/width//thumbnail/yes/render-playlist/no/theme/custom/tdest_id/737182/custom-color/fbd206″ height=”100″ width=”100%” scrolling=”no” allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen] Much anticipated, Luke and Jed give their thoughts and opinions on the state of big money racing. They talk about race structures, effects on local programs, and what’s keeping these races so successful. Check out this episode!
Strengthening the Finish Line Muscle
There are a lot of ways to win a bracket race. More accurately, there are a lot of facets to being a successful bracket racer. We can test, tune, research, and brainstorm to make our cars more consistent. We can hone our starting line skills with deliberate, intentional, and regular practice on the practice tree. […]
137: SFG 525 and WFC Recaps along with special guest Gage Burch
[iframe style=”border:none” src=”//html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/10471250/height/100/width//thumbnail/yes/render-playlist/no/theme/custom/tdest_id/737182/custom-color/fbd206″ height=”100″ width=”100%” scrolling=”no” allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen] After a HUGE couple weeks of racing, we have a ton to cover! Taking the spotlight are the SFG 525 and the World Footbrake Challenge. Luke and Jed get to cover the results from these races, and have a chat with the winner of […]
What’s So Special About Indy?
What’s so special about Indy? Like most of the racing community, each season I get excited as the NHRA Chevrolet Performance U.S. Nationals approaches. But, at least for me, it wasn’t always like that. Let me start with a little background… Growing up in a racing family, I was inundated with my father’s racing stories: […]
Forcing Mechanisms
On a basic level, we can all recognize pretty easily how we should be spending our time, money, and energy. Fixing a salad trumps the drive thru at McDonald’s. A 401K contribution is a wiser investment than a boat. And date night with your wife is a better idea than hitting the strip club with […]
136: Jed’s interview with Bob Mullaney
[iframe style=”border:none” src=”//html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/10390847/height/100/width//thumbnail/yes/render-playlist/no/theme/custom/tdest_id/737182/custom-color/fbd206″ height=”100″ width=”100%” scrolling=”no” allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen] Jed takes a trip down memory lane with Bob Mullaney, they discuss Bob’s start in racing, as well as what he’s up to these days. Lots of great stories, with a very talented, and accomplished racer. Check out this episode!
The Paint Project (Part 3)

In the previous two blog entries, I’ve done my best to detail some of the work that my friends at T2G Customs poured into my beloved Vega. As I’ve said before, words can’t begin to describe all that they’ve done. To say that I’m proud of the completed project is a phenomenal understatement. The expectations I had when I […]
135: SFG $525 Preview and big NHRA Sportsman Decision
[iframe style=”border:none” src=”//html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/10302896/height/100/width//thumbnail/yes/render-playlist/no/theme/custom/tdest_id/737182/custom-color/fbd206″ height=”100″ width=”100%” scrolling=”no” allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen] The guys preview what will be the biggest payout our sport has seen to this point, and make their predictions. They discuss the big sportsman postponement at Norwalk. Various, National, Divisional, and bracket racing results from around the country as well. Check out this […]
My Favorite Podcasts

As you probably know (or certainly assume) I’m a connoisseur of the podcast, and have been since long before my PODnah Jared Pennington and I launched the Sportsman Drag Racing Podcast two and a half years ago. Of the 130+ episodes we’ve recorded together, I’ve got several that stand out in my mind, but that’s […]