Daily Driver Podcast

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 left and plenty of ways this thing can play out. Let’s dig into the points, the possibilities, and what each of these racers needs to make a run at the title.

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 could shape the final two months of the season? It’s time to nerd out on the Comp Eliminator championship chase.

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 around the questions racers are asking right now.

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 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.

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 with no box better than the box runs. Why not just run top bulb with no box at that point? Ego? I have the box why not use it? Maybe just a bad day on the box?”

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.

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 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.

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 race, round by round.

But the bigger story may be what happened next.

Within minutes, the same room went from celebrating one member at his highest to helping another experienced racer regain perspective after a weekend that had completely unraveled.

That’s one of the hardest parts of ELITE to explain from the outside.

It’s a community that celebrates the wins, helps you learn from the mistakes and reminds you that none of us does this alone.

ELITE isn’t a shortcut—and joining won’t guarantee your next win is worth $50,000. The work and commitment still have to come from you.

But when serious racers surround themselves with the right people, information and support, it can help move the needle.

ELITE enrollment closes tonight. Learn more here: thisisbracketracing.com/elite

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 in to get to know Lee and follow his journey as he shares his experiences with the ELITE community throughout the season.

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 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.