The Science of Winning

Every Racer Should…

Fourteen years ago, my wife Jessica and I approached our local track owner Scott Bailey and pitched him an idea: we wanted to partner with him to put on a

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The Value of Reputation

We’re all familiar with the phrase “Your reputation precedes you,” and whether by instinct or experience we come to realize that the reputation we earn can work for us, or

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Skill Set Vs. Mind Set

In racing, I think we can all agree that there are two distinct sets of attributes that the most successful competitors have in spades, and deploy with more efficiency than

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Choosing Optimism

If you’ve read my ramblings here for any length of time, you’ve probably noticed a theme. Although Phil, Kevin, and the ND staff essentially give me carte blanche – the

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Romanticizing History

When we look back retrospectively, the sportsman racer whose name will be forever attached to a season for his or her dominance is often obvious. This is a subject that

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Parity?

As we look ahead to the 2024 NHRA Lucas Oil Series, let’s take a moment to reflect on our 2023 Lucas Oil Series champions. Last season saw Bruno Massel, Jr.

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Boy, was I wrong!

There’s a funny thing about putting thoughts in writing: sometimes, in retrospect, those thoughts seem pretty silly! Like last month, when I detailed the “ultimate weapon” for Super Comp and

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The Perfect Weapon: .90 Classes

Last month, I shared some opinions on the “Perfect Weapon” for 1/8th mile bracket racing, and promised that I’d follow it with similar thoughts as they apply to the NHRA

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The Perfect Weapon

What is the “perfect weapon” for today’s ultra-competitive, often high-stakes world of bracket racing? It’s a commonly debated topic, whether at the track, on social media, or within the confines

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Harder then, or now?

In mid-August, the Spring Fling Bracket Races team made a post on their social media feeds asking a brilliant question (both in terms of a thought exercise and in terms

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