The Daily Driver podcast presented by ThisIsBracketRacing.com is a daily podcast dedicated to helping sportsman drag racers become the best version of themselves on the race track. Each day in season 2 (which stretches from November 1 through November 30), 3-time NHRA World Champion Luke Bogacki explores a topic of competition and shares the insights and experience that he’s gained as a racer, teacher, and perpetual student of the game.
The phrase 'let it be' can have dual meanings in racing. Both cultivate a similar physiology. In both, we are choosing to rest in confidence. We are prepared. We are experienced. We are ready,
In this episode, we're going to do something a little different. I'm going to read my latest column on Confidence from The Science of Winning. If you like this format, let us know!
Being nervous doesn't mean you are unprepared or uncertain. It is possible to be both confident and nervous. Embrace the nerves.
When we struggle on the starting line, we inherently look for reasons why. We don’t want to admit that the weak link is us. Whether that is mental or physical mechanics. How do fix it? Train it. Trus…
We all have our days. Days when we feel not so great or feeling perhaps even sorry for our selves. That trap we fall into seeing this life as a burden. Flip the script and see it as a gift.
Last episode we talked about memory and focused on the things we want/need to remember. On this episode, let's explore the things that we might be better served to forget!
I've raced for a long time, so I tend to take for granted some of the simple stuff. This quote can be adapted to our racing “If there’s a request that you keep forgetting, that’s a sign that it isn’t…
As we prepare for the upcoming season, it's natural to focus in on goal setting. But what we think about our goals for the upcoming season, we are usually thinking of the ultimate outcome. It's impor…
We have so many things in our racing and in our lives that we connect the dots seemingly automatically. Probably way more often then we even realize. Connecting the dots on what we actually hear vers…
"To each, there comes in their lifetime a special moment when they are figuratively tapped on the shoulder and offered the chance to do a very special thing, unique to them and fitted to their talent…
Fear of Other People's Opinions. FOPO. In racing it's easy to caught up in wanting others to see us in a positive way, to recognize our talents. How do we stop caring what others think? Or at the ver…
In Dr. Bob Rotella's book "How Champions Think" he introduces 'Train it. Trust it'. He talks about how having that mindset can change your game. In this episode, Luke talks about how we can apply tha…
We have all been there, your on a run and you get dropped on your head. Of course it always seems to be on the run when your car picks up too, right? Is there anything that you can do to prevent it? …
The Top End Throttle Stop. Is it a fad that is here to stay? In this episode, Luke is joined by special guest, Justin Lamb to discuss.
This episode was taken from our free “Super Class 101” training. …
Bracket Racing versus Super Class Racing. With the technological advances in the Super Classes, the two have become much more similar. In this episode, Luke is joined by special guest, Justin Lamb t…
This week's episode talks in reference to a dragster, specifically if you are a competitive bracket racing looking to dabble into Super Comp. Luke is joined by special guest, Justin Lamb to discuss w…
Racing is hard. The margins are thinner then ever and you will lay down a run that isn't good enough. In this episode, Luke talks about the importance of not becoming the victim, the only one it happ…
Tires, we all need them to race but what kind? What size? In this episode, Luke Bogacki and Justin Lamb discuss what works best for Super Class Racing.
Continuing on from the last episode about holding, in this episode Luke dives into the argument for holding more. Is there a benefit to being able to hold a lot? Is there a skill set involved in hold…
To be the "driver" or the "dialer"... Which one wins more in today's bracket racing scene? In this episode, Luke shares the pros and cons of each strategy and how the answer to this question has chan…