Best Dragster Podcasts (2025)

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Melanie Johnson continues her family's legacy, competing in Top Alcohol Dragster 29:20

10d ago29:20

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Melanie Johnson will be competing in her first full season of Top Alcohol Dragster in 2025. She has one of the best mentors helping her: Her Dad. He happens to be Alan Johnson, who has a few championships under his belt. We talk about growing up at the track watching her family race, her first job in motorsports, when the driving bug bit her and wh…

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Born a Twin, Super comp Racer Kayleigh Beakley has No Problem Standing Out 49:33

3d ago49:33

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A regular at the track by the age of 5, Kayleigh Beakley quickly progressed to junior dragsters by 11 to stock eliminator and today competes regularly in super comp as she continues her rise toward her ultimate goal, piloting her 11,000 horsepower Top Fuel Dragster. Connect with Kayleigh: https://www.instagram.com/kayleighbeakleyracing/  https://ww…

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Staging Routine with Matt Dadas 4:51

3d ago4:51

4:51

On this week's Daily Driver, I'm joined by regular ThisIsBracketRacing ELITE guest instructor and highly accomplished big dollar bracket racer Matt Dadas and we jump right to the burning question...staging.By Luke Bogacki

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The Man on the Mic and Public Relations Manager, Mike Garland is Back Recapping forty years of Carlisle Events, What’s new for 2025 and Always, Great Events and Great Food Not to Miss 46:36

10d ago46:36

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Longtime friend of the show, an all-around good guy is the public relations manager of Carlisle Events where is jack of all trades skills truly shine. Outside of his day job, you can hear his silky vocal pipes over the air, voicing radio and television commercials, calling play by play of local sports, event specific content, recording of onsite pu…

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How my Corvette made me better 7:28

10d ago7:28

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I've been asked repeatedly: Vega or Corvette? What's better? I could make an argument for either but the question should be which has made me better? That answer is easy.By Luke Bogacki

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Question of the week: How do I get more comfortable driving the finish line as the slower car (w/ Kris Whitfield)? 5:01

17d ago5:01

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This week's Daily Driver is featured from ThisIsBracketRacing's question of the week: How do I get more comfortable driving the finish line as the slower car (w/ Kris Whitfield)?By Luke Bogacki

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We're talking NHRA Jr. Street Racing with Division 3 Champion, Sydnie Turner 18:34

23d ago18:34

18:34

Sydnie Turner is only 14 and legally can’t drive the streets of Indianapolis, but she can speed down the drag strip at 100 miles per hour. How is that? Sydnie teaches me all about the NHRA Junior Street program and her experience in the class. We also talk with her inspiration for getting into racing, her Papa – Jody Beach. See Privacy Policy at ht…

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From Humble beginnings Watching Races with Her Grandmother, to Launching a Burgeoning Media empire, Taylor Kitchen gives Insight to all Race fans and shares a Very Important and Personal Message 58:10

24d ago58:10

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Amidst her well-known ATYL Media, a platform that has become a home for fans and content creators alike, Taylor Kitchen creates dynamic and engaging content across various motorsport disciplines who share a common love for the sport’s rich history and its exciting future. Above The Yellow Line has become a growing and well-respected go-to resource …

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Revisiting a Title Run 11:37

24d ago11:37

11:37

In this week's Daily Driver, I wanted to share my latest piece from the Science of Winning column in National Dragster in which I talked about my experience in detail from last season's championship chase.By Luke Bogacki

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Balancing Tuning with Driving with Mike Mans 5:54

1M ago5:54

5:54

On this week's Daily Driver I am joined by one of our regular guest instructors in ThisIsBracketRacing ELITE, a very successful racer and all things mechanical guru: Mike Mans. Our topic today is how to balance tuning with driving.By Luke Bogacki

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Bikes, Boats, Dragsters or Monster Trucks, Brand Director of Red Line Oil Mark Beatty Continues to Trip the Win lights with The Right Products at The Right Place for Your Need for Speed 57:35

1M ago57:35

57:35

Great machines require superior products and in the racing world, few measure up to Red Line Oil and its engaging Brand Director Mark Beatty. From his childhood obsession to time behind the wheel himself, Mark learned the lesson of building relationships in the industry, Today, he utilizes his skills across every racing platform blending the bigges…

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Recast: Making the Finish Line Simple 4:36

1M ago4:36

4:36

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. Today's discussion, "Making the finish line simple" is one of our most downloaded shows in Daily Driver history. Today is the final day of ELITE open enrollment. If you have enjoyed this 3 w…

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Listening vs. Doing 5:52

1M ago5:52

5:52

Today's world is full of information. This podcast is one of dozens of resources you choose to listen to each day. "Listening" is great, but in today's episode, Luke shares why the best racers are the ones that prioritize "doing" over "listening". Learn more about ThisIsBracketRacing ELITE at thisisbracketracing.com/elite (Enrollment closes Friday)…

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The Argument for the NHRA Lucas Oil Series with Kris Whitfield 6:34

1M ago6:34

6:34

Regular ThisIsBracketRacing ELITE guest instructor Kris Whitfield can do just about anything in a race car, and has proven as much. He's been to SIX Spring Fling final rounds. He's won TWENTY-TWO track championships. And yet, he spends the bulk of his time and energy pursuing the NHRA Lucas Oil Series. Why? What is it about the NHRA tour, and speci…

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Question of the week with Justin Lamb: How do I select the best torque converter for my car? 6:03

1M ago6:03

6:03

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! For this week's question, we reached out to ThisIsBracketRacing ELITE instructor (and our resident tech expert), Justin Lamb…

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What you cannot be fully prepared for with Mikie Sturgill 5:11

1M ago5:11

5:11

Regular ThisIsBracketRacing ELITE guest instructor Mikie Sturgill has found himself in the position that every bracket racer dreams of, competing in the 3-round runoff for the NHRA Summit National Championship at season's end. In fact, Mikie has been in that position not once, but twice (ultimately winning the national championship in 2019)! We ask…

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My favorite piece of advice from Peter Biondo 7:53

1M ago7:53

7:53

We all take in advice from a variety of sources. When someone like Peter Biondo speaks, I tend to listen! In today's "Daily Driver" I pass along my favorite piece of advice from "The Terminator." Open enrollment for ThisIsBracketRacing ELITE ends this week, visit thisisbracketracing.com/elite for more information.…

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Recast: Weather Factors 7:04

1M ago7:04

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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. Today the focus in on weather... What weather conditions make our cars perform differently, and how can we best track them and predict their impact?…

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Make my backhalf door car repeat to 60' with Mike Mans 4:10

1M ago4:10

4:10

What's the biggest factor to making a bracket door car "nasty" in the first 60 feet? In today's Daily Driver, we reach out to regular ThisIsBracketRacing ELITE guest instructor Mike Mans to address that very question.By Luke Bogacki

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Question of the week: Who/what is your most feared opponent with Matt Dadas 4:23

1M ago4:23

4:23

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! For this week's question, we reached out to regular ThisIsBracketRacing ELITE guest instructor, Matt Dadas! The question: "W…

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Performing under pressure with Kris Whitfield 9:58

1M ago9:58

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You'd be hard pressed to find any driver in sportsman drag racing who has staged for more high-stakes rounds in pressure situations than Kris Whitfield. He's been in the final round of multiple big dollar bracket races - including the Spring Fling Million. He's won multiple division titles, and has competed down the stretch for national championshi…

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Vernon Estes is The Shelby Whisperer. 57:16

2M ago57:16

57:16

Vernon Estes has his mother to thank for Shelby passion. From those early days encouraging him to read to ultimately becoming one of the preeminent experts of Shelby American automobiles and memorabilia, he has become one of the most respected and knowledgeable collectors in the industry. Connect with Vernon: www.vernonestesclassics.com https://www…

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Super Class Finish Line Strategy 7:12

2M ago7:12

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I get asked a lot about the complexity of my typical strategy. From a strategic standpoint, it can at times be fairly advanced. But in terms of execution, I keep it simpler than you might think. In today's episode, I detail how and why... thisisbracketracing.com/eliteBy Luke Bogacki

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Recast: Driving Well is Not the Key to Having Fun 6:22

2M ago6:22

6:22

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!By Luke Bogacki

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The value of mentorship (w/ Justin Lamb) 7:34

2M ago7:34

7:34

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.By Luke Bogacki

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Question of the week: When do you know to adjust jetting? 6:11

2M ago6:11

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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?By Luke Bogacki

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Are Door Cars at a Disadvantage? w/ Matt Dadas 5:22

2M ago5:22

5:22

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 racing? If you enjoy this…

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With a decade of experience already under her belt, thirteen-year-old Abigail Cole knows championships are only part of her racing legacy. 53:04

2M ago53:04

53:04

Thirteen-year-old championship winning, half scale Outlaw Junior Dragster racer Abigail Cole has come a long way from sitting in Tony Schumacker’s “shaky car”. Today, her racing prowess is a wide as her interests all the while putting her competition on notice that this girl means business! Connect with Abigail here: [email protected] https://www.…

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How to approach the bye run 11:44

2M ago11:44

11:44

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 full weeks in which we'll drop a new episode EVERY WEEKDA…

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From her Early Days Karting to Piloting her Porche Carrera Cup Racer, Sabré Cook is More Than a Professional Driver, She’s Accomplishing More In a Day with Tenacity, Passion, Gratitude and Resilience Before ... 51:59

2M ago51:59

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Her passion started when she began karting at age 8 before transitioning to car racing in 2017. Along the way she's gained international recognition while continuing her steep progression into the world of racing becoming the First Female to Race in Porsche Carrera Cup North America, adding a 1st Place NLS 8 Nürburgring Cup 5 Class Win after claimi…

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Let Go Like A Pro - Practice 9:52

2M ago9:52

9:52

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.By Luke Bogacki

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In the PRI Podcast Booth with Cindy Sisson from Women in Motorsports North America 29:14

2M ago29:14

29:14

We recorded this week's Women Take The Wheel at the PRI podcast booth in front of a live audience this week. I have the pleasure of talking with Cindy Sisson from Women in Motorsports North America. I am in such awe of her career and what she has done to help women in racing all over the world. We talk about her accomplished marketing career in spo…

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Let Go Like A Pro - Physical Mechanics 5:36

2M ago5:36

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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.By Luke Bogacki

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Let Go Like A Pro - Confidence 9:09

2M ago9:09

9:09

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.By Luke Bogacki

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Let Go Like A Pro - Staging 5:41

3M ago5:41

5:41

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.…

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The Big Man Himself, Santa Clause Drops in on The JP Emerson Show! 30:27

3M ago30:27

30:27

All the Way from the North Pole, he is almost ready for his big night! Discover what makes Santa’s sleigh fly, how fast it goes, Santa’s favorite cookies, how you get on and stay on the nice list and answers to questions every child has! Track Santa here: https://www.noradsanta.org/en/  Twitter @NoradSanta https://www.facebook.com/noradsanta Connec…

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Top Fuel Dragster Pilot Shawn Reed Is in It for the Long Haul 58:51

3M ago58:51

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Destined to drive a Top Fuel dragster at the highest level, Shawn’s career began not on the track, but on the water scoring back-to-back world championships as a drag boat racer in 2007-08 and again in 2010, 2012-13 and 2017-18 where he also dominated the Lucas Oil Drag Boat Series winning championships from 2010-2018, never finishing lower than se…

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Let Go Like A Pro - Routine 7:10

3M ago7:10

7:10

We recently released a new course on ThisIsBracketRacing.com called “Let Go like a Pro”. To commemorate the launch of that course, we’re also going to dedicate the next few episodes of the DD to starting line performance. Today's episode is focused on routine.By Luke Bogacki

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CASE CLOSED: Taylor Ferns diverse portfolio of racecars include a United States Auto Club (USAC) championship, the youngest female driver to win a sprint car race, Indy NXT, open wheel, dirt and pavement ... 57:30

3M ago57:30

57:30

Taylor Ferns is a professional racer, team owner, founding member of women in motorsports, contributing writer to SPEED SPORT, cohost of the ON THE DRIVE podcast, Hoosier tire, Skip Barber Racing school and Car IQ ambassador, a mentor to the next generation of racers, Founder of THE SAFETY BANK her foundation to provide safety gear to racers in nee…

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Pomona Takeaways 9:21

3M ago9:21

9:21

I’m less than a week removed from Pomona and I wanted to take this episode to recap and talk about my experience in this years Championship chase.By Luke Bogacki

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It's OVA (Comp, TS, SStk) 8:46

3M ago8:46

8:46

Continuing on in this episode, I'm recapping the NHRA Championship chase that we had in Competition Eliminator, Top Sportsman, and Super Stock when we landed in Pomona.By Luke Bogacki

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It's OVA (Super Gas) 11:59

3M ago11:59

11:59

The NHRA Championships are in the books and I wanted to start by recapping what happened at the end of the Championship chase. This week, I'm starting with Super Gas and not because I was involved but because I think it's the most compelling story line.By Luke Bogacki

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Pressure & Gratitude 7:22

4M ago7:22

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I don't think I have ever felt more pressure than I have over the past few weeks out here on west coast. This week in the Daily Driver I wanted to share how I have been dealing with this pressure.By Luke Bogacki

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Harold Abrams and "Grave Affairs" 52:29

4M ago52:29

52:29

Describing Harold Abrams as a caring creative energy does not come close to fully describe the influence and impact Harold Abrams has had on those who cherish the fine arts. In addition to being a writer, producer and director of episodic story telling Harold brings his sense for humor and family to everything he participates in. As you listen to H…

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4-Wide 7:38

4M ago7:38

7:38

Over the past few days we have discussed the 3 categories that have clinched and the 2 categories that are in a 2 driver race in the 2024 NHRA Championship race. Today, we discuss the categories that are 4 wide!By Luke Bogacki

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Then there were two... 6:46

4M ago6:46

6:46

Yesterday we talked about the 3 drivers that have clinched the 2024 NHRA World Championships, today we focus on the two categories that are down to 2 contenders.By Luke Bogacki

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Clinched! 10:38

4M ago10:38

10:38

As NHRA gears up to make the final stop in Pomona, we have three categories that have clinched Championships!By Luke Bogacki

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Stewart Webb Flexes his Ford Muscle 52:24

4M ago52:24

52:24

If your blood runs Ford Blue you have undoubtedly seen his work or posts across every major platform. He’s a Ford Blue oval enthusiast, a VP of Marketing, an SEMA 35 under 35 recipient, and a Friends of Ford Member. Connect with Stewart here: https://www.pryntdigital.com https://www.facebook.com/BigStew92 https://www.instagram.com/the_xcalibur/ htt…

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Learning how to learn 5:28

4M ago5:28

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There are infinite ways to learn as long as we're open to it. By simply being HERE, you're signaling the sense of open-mindedness that is crucial to leaning, to improving.By Luke Bogacki