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The GRAND FINALE!!!! from 2023-12-01T03:00
It's a celebration not a funeral! The guys host the annual Poddy Awards, which are always entertaining. They talk about favorite moments, and it wouldn't be a complete finale without one last ga...
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How to “Fix” Sportsman Racing from 2023-11-24T03:00
Luke and Jed give us all a huge announcement, they of course cover the racing that occurred in the last week. The feature of the show, are the guys "half baked" ways to "fix" our sport! A very e...
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Crowning the Champions! from 2023-11-17T03:00
All NHRA Championships are officially decided, Pomona was exciting in a few classes without a doubt. Kevin Brannon is killing it in the late season bracket racing, and Luke takes the win on the ...
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Pomona Drama Imminent! from 2023-11-10T03:00
The NHRA battles are officially passed the point of heating up, they are HOT! Some championships have been crowned, with some still to be determined at Pomona. WDRA makes a "stand" at Darlington...
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NHRA Heavy, Sportsman E.T. Champs, and Championships taking shape! from 2023-11-03T03:00
Luke and Jed recap NHRA ET sportsman champions. NHRA Lucas Oil Championships are also beginning to really take shape. Tune in now to hear all about this weeks happenings in Sportsman Drag Racing...
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Great Win for Champ, NHRA ET Championship Field Set, and More Donnie Hagar! from 2023-10-27T03:00
Great American Bracket Race $500k results, NHRA ET Championship Field is set, Donnie Hagar is still winning, tune in to hear about all this and more!
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Mike Smith Memorial, Top End Throttle Stop...in Super Stock? GABR Predictions from 2023-10-20T08:06:46
Huge episode with a lot to unpack. NHRA championship pictures are becoming clearer, with racing drawing quickly to a close. Mike Smith Memorial results from Montgomery, and of course GABR $500k ...
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IHRA World Champions, Class Racers Revival and “That’s true… That might be true… That’s ridiculous” from 2023-10-14T23:15:26
Quick recap from the IHRA World Finals, the Class Racer Revival, and Luke plays a new exciting game and way to cover the NHRA points implications, “That’s true… That might be true… That’s ridic...
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Can Dragsters even win anymore? Fall Fling Recap, NHRA, and Bottom Bulb action at Summit Motorsports Park! from 2023-10-06T03:00
Big episode, Luke and Jed recap the Fall Fling at Bristol, which of course was dominated by door cars! Luke catches us up on various NHRA points chases, and a great Bottom Bulb race at Summit Mo...
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Young Guns, Mild NHRA Points Shakeups, and Winning: Easier Today or the Past? from 2023-09-29T03:00
The Young Gun vs Old Guy argument continues, Luke covers some mild NHRA points shakeups. How doesn't like some discussion about when was the easier time to win...now or years past? The guys dive...
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OG Million Recap...No Box Door Cars!!...say no more! from 2023-09-22T03:00
Huge episode on tap, obviously its impossible to cover up the lead here. Donnie Hagar! Everyone knows the story, the guys recap his win and all things OG Million. NHRA points are really coming d...
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Scotty's Interview Review AND The OG Million Preview w/Britt Cummings from 2023-09-15T03:00
Huge episode! The guys recap the Summer Fling at Columbus and take a deep dive into Scotty's success and of course that interview. Britt Cummings joins as well, to preview his Great American $50...
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BTE Labor Day $250k AND The BIG GO Recap! from 2023-09-08T03:00
Huge episode! We have Indy results and stories, and of course Jed recaps the BTE Labor Day $250k. Tune in to hear all the action!
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NHRA Battles Shaping Up and Light Bracket Action from 2023-09-01T17:59:09
Jed joined Luke on the eve of the Labor...
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NHRA TD Points Leader Clint Geise Interview, and a huge weekend for Zac Fulcher! from 2023-08-25T03:00
Huge episode on tap! Luke gets to sit down and interview TD National Points leader Clint Geise, he covers Clints history in the sport, and how he's put together this amazing hot streak. Also, di...
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Jed is mildly annoyed...oh and some NHRA and Bracket Results! from 2023-08-18T03:00
Tune in to hear some Jed frustration, and the guys cover some NHRA Topeka action and its points implications.
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World Super Pro $50k Along with NHRA and Working Man Results from 2023-08-11T03:00
The guys discuss the OG Mid-Michigan $50k and its most popular winner ever, Steve Mikus. They also go down some NHRA points results and the points changes that go with those results, and of cour...
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Justin Lamb, Track Shakeups and Rumors, and Major Event Recap from 2023-08-04T03:00
Luke and Jed talk about Justin Lambs very impressive streak, they also discuss tracks that are closing, some off the NHRA tour, some back on the tour, and of course they quickly recap some of th...
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Jegs Speedweek, Final Mile High Nationals, ECF and more! from 2023-07-21T03:00
Luke and Jed discuss results from a few races around the country, mainly highlighting Jegs Speedweek and the points implications that went along with those results. The final Mile High Nationals...
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Are EV's the Future of Bracket Racing? from 2023-07-14T03:00
Luke and Jed cover a somewhat short week of results including the LODRS at Numidia, the Steve Collier show at Muncie, and the $100k Triple Threat at VMP. Then of course, the EV discussion, somew...
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FAST Dragsters TTF, and a massive WFC from 2023-07-07T03:00
Huge episode on tap. Luke and Jed recap the weekends biggest events the SFG 1.1 million and the WFC. Tons to talk about on both of those races, and of course to drum up a little discussion the r...
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Guest co-host for the week: Matt Dadas (recording from SFG 1.1 Million @ US 131) from 2023-06-30T03:00
Luke is joined by special guest Matt Dadas to recap some of the major results from the previous week and to preview the SFG 1.1 Million at U.S. 131 Motorsports Park. They discussed the NHRA Nati...
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TB Twin $50's, Chris Bear, LODRS Bandimere, WFC Preview from 2023-06-23T03:00
Luke and Jed, discuss TB Promotions Twin $50k's and their rise in the promotion business. They discuss Chris Bears hot streak, Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series at Bandimere and round the show out by...
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Recap of Bristol National, Ultimate 64, Summer Door Car Shootout and Sean Serra Memorial! from 2023-06-16T11:13:16
Busy week in sportsman drag racing. Lots to recap, Luke and Jed begin with the NHRA Bristol National and some of the points changes and implications. They also cover the Ultimate 64 and the Sean...
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5 Big Questions for the Second Half of 2023 with Willie Burnett from 2023-06-09T03:00
Willie Burnett joins the show this week to weigh in on Lukes 5 big questions for the second half of 2023. They also cover a few results and of course preview the Summer Door Car Shootout at I-57...
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SFG Superbowl, Spring Stampede, Bernie Mann, and some NHRA from 2023-06-02T03:00
Bracket heavy show, with some results and commentary from the SFG Superbowl, Spring Stampede in Texas, the Bernie Mann Memorial No Delay Nationals. The guys discuss an unfortunate on track incid...
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2023 Dream Team Challenge and Rizzoli Continues Stock Hot Streak! from 2023-05-26T04:00
The guys discuss the Great American Dream Team Challenge at Holly Springs at length. NHRA Route 66 Nationals and the Dallas Divisional was also covered as well as an update on points implication...
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Rex Simmermaker on WinLight Bets and the pending marriage between drag racing and sports wagering from 2023-05-19T04:00
Luke is joined by Rex Simmermaker of WinLight Bets, as they discuss the changing climate of sports betting and gambling in general, and the opportunities afforded to sportsman drag racing as a r...
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Lane Dicken Captures Richest Payday in Beech Bend History&How the Live Feed Impacts Competition from 2023-05-12T03:00
TB Promotions $100k recap, and a deep dive into how the various life feeds may or may not be affecting us as competitors! Tune in for this awesome episode!
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Sherman Adcock may not be human after all… and the bracket scene begins to ramp up from 2023-05-05T04:00
In this weeks episode the guys cover some Spring Fling Galot results, the Charlotte 4-wides and of course preview the TB Promotions $100k that is coming up this weekend at Bowling Green.
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The Rich Get Richer: Adcock, Rizzoli, Helms continue to roll from 2023-04-28T03:00
NHRA heavy episode with a bunch of divisional results and updated points chases in most of the NHRA Sportsman classes.
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NHRA Vegas 4-wides from 2023-04-21T04:00
Somewhat light content today, the guys discuss the NHRA Vegas 4-wides and some results from the LODRS at Cecil County.
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All Things Fling&AB’s continued dominance from 2023-04-14T03:45
West coast domination? Luke and Jed discuss all things Spring Fling Million. They also dive into Anthony Bertozzi's recent dominance. Tune in to hear their take!
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Inside the Fling: A deep dive into the 2022 Spring Fling Million. from 2023-04-04T04:00
In honor of this year's Spring Fling Million, Luke & Jed were joined by Peter Biondo to dive deep into the competitive elements of the most-prestigious race of the year: The Moser En...
Spring Fling Million Preview, Final Events at Houston&Phoenix, and The Best Characters in Racing Final Four from 2023-03-31T04:00
Luke, racing at Pomona during the show, and Jed, recap some NHRA results, and then start into the 2023 truncated version of the March Madness Sportsman Drag Racing Podcast edition.
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Gulfport Footbrake 150, SGMP Divisional, Carolina Dragway $20k's and intro to Tourney Time 2023 from 2023-03-24T07:21:09
Jed goes solo for episode 315. He goes deep into the Footbrake 150, and covers some pro parenting tips! Also, the SGMP Division 2 LODRS, and Carolina Dragway $20k's. Jed also introduces some pos...
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Gator Nat’s Recap (our fortune telling prowess remains intact!) Joined by Tyler Bohannon and Brian Whitworth from 2023-03-17T04:00
Luke and Jed are still on a roll with their picks...kinda. Tune in to see how they did. Also, we cover the WTR race at Montgomery. Tyler Bohannon and Brian Whitworth also join us to discuss thei...
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Welcome to the Mystic podcast, where Luke&Jed can tell the future! from 2023-03-10T04:00
Luke and Jed have started the season with some killer predictions. They cover Baby Gator results, the Top Bulb 150 at Gulfport and the West Coast Bracket Races event at Tucson. A relatively acti...
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NHRA Lucas Oil Series stories from Phoenix&Belle Rose, another racing legend passes from 2023-03-03T04:00
Luke and Jed both bid farewell to another racing legend that has passed. They also recap 3 of the latest LODRS races, tune in for another entertaining, informative episode!
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Bold Predictions for 2023 from 2023-02-24T04:00
Luke and Jed make their annual bold...or maybe not so bold predictions for the 2023 season.
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RIP Frank Aragona, a Cajun poker run, and tree scrambling? from 2023-02-17T09:32:41
No Jed, Luke is solo this week. There is some significant news worth touching on & it feels time sensitive.
So we’re going to hit it here, but this show will be brief.
Ask Us Anything from 2023-02-10T04:00
Luke & Jed take listener submitted questions, weighing in with their thoughts and opinions on the topics that are important to you!
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Is Super Stock about to get sloppy? Changes to the NHRA points program, the Fall Fling 48 All-Star Field, and Big Buck Bracket Racing in 2023 from 2023-01-27T04:00
The guys discuss changes to the NHRA rule book and points series calculations/claims. They also discuss the Fling brands 48 racer invitational, that continues to shape up to be very interesting.
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The 2022 Poddies Part 2! from 2023-01-20T04:00
2022 in Review! Luke & Jed discuss the Story of the Year, Best Single Round, the goat...and the GOAT of 2022!
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The 2022 Poddies! from 2023-01-13T04:00
2022 in Review! Luke & Jed discuss the Best Win, WTF Moment of the Season, and some of the most memorable moments of 2022.
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The OG Gets a New Home, The Columbus Dozen, and the Long Awaited Return of: US Olympic Athlete, Adult Film Star, Sportsman Drag Racer from 2023-01-06T03:30
Another big live recorded episode, the guys discuss the new location for the OG million, The Fling brand's Columbus dozen, and the rest of the Florida racing results. Of course, as always highly an...
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PRI, The Fling’s Nasty Dozen and Winter Series Results from 2022-12-16T19:45:04
A few short days removed from PRI, the crew got together. They discuss the very intriguing Nasty Dozen that will be chose by The Flings brand, and the format that they have developed, and of course...
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The Face of Sportsman Drag Racing in Your state (part 2) from 2022-12-09T04:00
A continuation of last weeks "Face of racing in your state". The guys also throw in some results from of the limited bracket racing results in North Carolina and Florida.
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The Face of Sportsman Drag Racing in Your state from 2022-12-02T04:00
A conversation between Luke and his son Gary spurred this topic, who is the face of the sport in EACH state. They go state by state and have a spirited discussion on the topic, tune in to hear who ...
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The Man, the Myth, the LEGEND: Bob Locke from 2022-11-25T04:00
The guys get to interview the man behind one of, if not the greatest sportsman racing feats of 2022, Bob Locke. Tune in for an outstanding story of faith, and hope that led to the 2022 Super Gas Wo...
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Bob Locke, Peter the Great,&Pete the Great… An Epic ending to the 2022 season from 2022-11-18T04:00
Live for 300! Pomona: Bob Locke Cooter Lance Abbott Peter the great Pete the great Plus-listener submissions: AMA!
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High Drama in Sin City! from 2022-11-11T04:00
Big NHRA championship implications, as the season rounds out with its final two races. The guys discuss these high pressure, high stakes situations. There was a little bit of bracket racing to talk...
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Crowning the NHRA Summit Series Champs, Lucas Oil Series Gets some clarity,&Where should the Million go? from 2022-11-04T03:00
Tons in this episode! NHRA ET Summit National champions crowned! NHRA National Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series points are down to 2 races. Where is the OG Million headed next? All this and more, tune ...
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'22 OG Million Recap! from 2022-10-28T03:00
Luke and Jed talk about their reflections about the OG Million, they discuss the winners, and some of the less than ideal situations that occurred, and how they were handled. Interesting episode, b...
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Driver Series Update and Official OG Million Preview from 2022-10-20T21:53:16
Ashley joins Luke and Jed to recap the TIBR Drivers Series, and its current standings with very few races left to be completed. Then the guys do their annual OG Million preview, this year doing a s...
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Alabama Two Step, NHRA, and Misc. Bracket Results from 2022-10-14T04:00
Luke and Jed recap the Alabama Two Step at Montgomery, along with some other misc. bracket results and a quick catchup on NHRA points changes over the weekend.
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Full On NHRA Nerdout! from 2022-10-07T04:00
𝐓𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐖𝐞𝐞𝐤 Jed and I break down the national points chase in all 7 "true" sportsman categories (Comp, S/Stock, Stock, Super Comp, Super Gas, Top Dragster, and Top Sportsman) in depth. We dis...
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Fall Fling Bristol, SFG Super Bowl Darlington, JEGS Summer Door Car Shootout from 2022-09-30T04:00
After another week off, Luke and Jed had a bunch to catch up on, the Fall Fling at Bristol just ended and they'll recap that, Last weekend there was the SFG Super Bowl and Jegs Summer Door Car Shoo...
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NHRA at Earlville, The Columbus Fling, and The Great American USA $100k from 2022-09-16T03:00
Luke and Jed, recap the Columbus Fling, by Peter Biondo and crew, the Great American USA $100k, by Britt Cummings and Gaylon Rolison, and finally the NHRA Divisional at Earlville, Iowa. They also b...
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Labor Day $250k and Indy Recaps...Intro of the WDRA from 2022-09-08T22:03:55
Luke and Jed are back after a week off. They recap a bunch of racing around the country, most importantly of course, is the Labor Day $250k and of course the "Big Go" at Indy. There have been some ...
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Positive vibes only! Lots of good news! from 2022-08-26T03:00
Lots of good news this week! A couple tracks that are remaining open/reopening! Brainerd NHRA National event recap, and of course Muncie's May 12's. Up next are a couple BUSY weeks, stay tuned.
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IHRA Sale official? Finally Some Bottom Bulb Action! from 2022-08-18T23:10:06
The IHRA has officially changed hands. There was an NHRA National Event at Topeka...we'll give you one guess who won Super Comp. Jed finally gets to talk about some bottom bulb racing!
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Big Bucks Bracket Weekend in review from 2022-08-11T12:09:18
Big Bucks bracket weekend: 2 of the most prestigious, longest running events on the big buck schedule, and a third event that paid more than either of them!
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More IHRA News, Keystone, US131, NHRA Topeka and Seattle. from 2022-08-05T03:00
Will IHRA make the show weekly for the rest of the year? Not a ton of bracket news, NHRA at Topeka, Seattle.
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Weekend in Review by a Solo Jed from 2022-07-29T03:00
Jed does a solo recap of the weekend with some results from the TB promotions Twin 50's, VMP's Triple Threat, NHRA at Sonoma, along with some other IHRA news and miscellaneous discussion.
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Are we all going to be No Prep Kings? ECF Drama? from 2022-07-22T03:00
We took a week off...and the train has jumped the tracks! Luke and Jed have a TON to talk about this week, IHRA issues? traction compound shortage, a little bit of race results, and a really long, ...
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Huge WFC! Interesting SFG 500! from 2022-07-08T03:00
The guys weigh in on a huge WFC and a crazy purse change at the SFG 500.
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Drafting the Champions w/ Kevin McKenna from 2022-07-01T00:18:54
Luke is joined by Kevin McKenna for a mid season NHRA review. The also weigh in on the tragic loss of Bill Bader Sr.
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Does Big Money Racing Need a Gaming Commission? from 2022-06-24T03:00
Relatively short week in the results department, Beacon, Galot, Numidia along with Bristol's NHRA national, and a divisional in Denver. After that, the guys get into a really interesting discussion...
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Ryan Butler makes 7 Finals in One Weekend?!?!?! from 2022-06-18T10:35:04
Tons of results from all over, NHRA, Brackets. Ryan Butler has a great weekend. Keith Mayers solidifies Super Street chances. Tune in to hear all of the details in between!
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Andy Schmall and Cory Gulitti are really good at racing! from 2022-06-10T10:08:21
Scotty's back, Hunter's back, Wesley's....back!? Andy Schmall and Cory Gulitti seem to have this game figured out. Luke crowns a super street champion in June! The guys discuss a new D4 NHRA direct...
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Scotty the Great!?! from 2022-06-03T16:01:18
Last week, Luke and Jed talked about Peter, and his legacy...this week, Scotty nearly runs the table. These guys just don't disappoint. They discuss some miscellaneous results. They discuss Taylor ...
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Peter the Great! from 2022-05-27T05:00
Luke and Jed have a lot to unpack this week. They discuss the unfortunate passing of two of the sports legends. Peter Biondo's $20k win, the Dream Team challenge, points runs are shaping up at on t...
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John DiBartolomeo Tribute from 2022-05-26T21:32:50
Friend of the podcast, multi-time guest, all around advocate for our sport, John DiBartolomeo passed away May 23rd, this special tribute episode is a replay of episode 157, its a pretty special epi...
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Who's going to win the Dream Team Challenge?!?! from 2022-05-19T22:20:13
The guys go over results from the TB $50k, NHRA National at VMP, and the Great Bend LODRS. Then as is the norm, this time of year, they preview the Dream Team Challenge coming up this weekend. They...
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Track Talk! from 2022-05-12T22:06:36
After seeing a ton of social media posts with folks listing all the tracks that they have attended and or won races while attending. Luke and Jed take it one step farther, they detail their favorit...
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Gary Williams Best Ever? from 2022-05-05T23:42:33
Spring Fling Galot, Charlotte 4-wides, and the Bottom Bulb Explosion, also a bit of a Spring Fling mistake that gained some attention. And the age old question, is Gary Williams the best ever? Tune...
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Final NHRA National, NHRA Divisional's D1, D2, and some Big $$ Bracket Racing from 2022-04-28T22:54:08
No more Houston… No more Atlanta… No more Phoenix. Joliet? What does this all mean? We'll discuss, but in the final Houston National we have Emmon's family domination. Luke breaks down some very ea...
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Capital City $100k, and Vegas Million Recap from 2022-04-21T20:49:59
Kind of a strange show this week, Jed will join us first with a Capital City $100k recap, after that Luke and Jed come back together to discuss, and cover the highlights from the Spring Fling Million.
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Big Jed's Time In the Limelight! from 2022-04-15T10:28:34
Big Jed's Big Moment! All things Jed all the time. Luke gets the opportunity to really dive deep into Jed's history in the sport. All the way to his start in the 80's! This is a fun episode, Jed wa...
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Results, Final Four Wrap Up, Spring Fling Million Preview from 2022-04-07T23:00
The guys recap a few miscellaneous results from the 4-wides at Vegas, a bit of big money racing, and they preview both the Capital City Classic in Montgomery, and the Spring Fling Million in Vegas....
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Jonathan Maugans and NCAA Bracket update! from 2022-04-01T00:00
Luke and Jed get to catch up with Jonathan Maugans, they talked lots of bottom bulb racing, and introduced us to the Bottom Bulb Explosion which will be contested at Mid-America Dragway April 29-Ma...
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Bracket Racing Bracket Time...Good Racing Ideas Vs. Bad Racing Ideas from 2022-03-25T00:00
Luke and Jed cover some limited results from the last couple weeks, mainly SFG Bradenton, Tucson Southwest Showdown, The Footbrake 150 at Gulfport, and the rain ridden Gatornationals. The real fun ...
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Great American Guaranteed Million Tyler Bohannon from 2022-03-18T00:00
Luke and Jed had the opportunity to get to know Tyler Bohannon, the 2021 SDPC Race Shop Great American Guaranteed Million winner. Where, when, and how his racing career started were covered of cour...
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Early Season NHRA, and some Mississippi Big Buck Bracket Racing from 2022-03-10T23:00
While Luke is mid early season western swing, he is hot and heavy into the NHRA scene already, with some race results from Wild Horse Pass Motorsports park. Coverage of the Baby Gators and the Top ...
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NHRA Sportsman Kicks off for 2022 from 2022-03-03T22:00
Luke and Jed are back together to kickoff some of the first major racing of 2022. Luke reports from the west coast, where he will be spending a couple months with the NHRA series along with the Spr...
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2022 Top 25! from 2022-02-24T22:00
It's time for our yearly...well somewhat yearly, TOP 25! Always sure to spark some conversation, maybe even some controversy, these Top 25's are a great way to preview the upcoming 2022 big money b...
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Peter Biondo and Dan Fletcher Weigh In! from 2022-02-18T04:00
Luke and Jed are joined by Dan Fletcher and Peter Biondo, talk about a start studded cast, to discuss the current/future state of the sport. They discuss, costs, travel, race structures, a wide rea...
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Luke’s Big Announcement, TIBR Drivers Series and Electric Cars! from 2022-02-10T22:00
Huge announcement out of the Luke Bogacki Motorsports camp for the 2022 season! Jed weighs in on a couple of footbrake race rule changes that are trying to keep the spirit of the "footbrake" racing...
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2021 NHRA Super Stock Champion Greg Stanfield from 2022-02-03T23:00
Luke goes solo this week, and gets the opportunity to sit down and discuss Greg Stanfield's NHRA Super Stock Championship season. They talk about a storied history in the sport, and the 27 years be...
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NHRA Super Comp Champion Christopher Dodd from 2022-01-27T23:00
Luke and Jed get the chance to sit down and hear Christopher Dodd's story. Christopher won the NHRA Super Comp Championship in both 2020, AND 2021, one of only 4 racers in NHRA history to do that. ...
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Great American Stars and Stripes New Years Spectacular...and a Special Treat! from 2022-01-20T23:00
In this week's Sportsman Drag Racing Podcast, Luke and Jed recapped another major early season event: the Great American Stars & Stripes New Years Spectacular from Belle Rose, LA. In addition, ...
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Our Three Best Years of Racing from 2022-01-13T22:00
After listening to a local sports talk radio show, Jed brings to the show a really cool concept. Choose your 3 best years of racing EVER. Luke and Jed both go down memory lane to pick out their 3 f...
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Huge New Years Nationals in Bradenton! from 2022-01-06T23:00
Luke and Jed talk heavily about the New Years Nationals in Bradenton, a huge car count, Jr's at a big money race, a "Pre-Stage" battle trying to get thrown out?!?!?! Huh? Tune in for an entertainin...
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2021 NHRA Stock Eliminator Champion Jerry Emmons from 2021-12-28T23:00
2021 NHRA Stock Eliminator Champion Jerry Emmons joins Luke and Jed, to discuss his incredible 2021 season. After years and years of being a top finisher, but that having the championship allude hi...
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SFG Bradenton and a Jed Rant Alert! from 2021-12-22T23:00
You won't want to miss this one! A huge episode, where we really dig right into the big issues! SFG results, oversold race quotas, Tulsa on blast, Return of the 5-day? Like we said...DON'T MISS THI...
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2021 Top Sportsman Champion: Jimmy Lewis from 2021-12-16T23:00
Throughout the winter, we here at the Sportsman Drag Racing Podcast, hope to bring you the listener a ton of awesome content, we have some really awesome topics/interviews/discussions lined up. Sta...
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254: Throw Back...Replay of a Vintage Story Time from 2021-12-09T22:00
With the NHRA & IHRA tours set to kick off in the coming weeks, the 2017 racing season is almost upon us. The guys figure to have months of racing action to talk about soon, so this week th...
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253: The "Poddy's" 2021 Edition from 2021-12-03T02:00
We are back after a week off, with this year version of the Poddy awards. Best Win of the year, best social media account to follow, and of course, the goat...and GOAT of the 2021 season! Tune i...
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Great American Guaranteed Million Recap! from 2021-11-19T09:19:51
After a week off, we're back! Luke and Jed hit on 8...well kind of 9 talking points about the Great American Guaranteed Million. Its a wide ranging discussion that involves flying timing cones, ...
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All Champions All the Time from 2021-11-04T23:00
Luke and Ashley recap the This is Bracket Racing Drivers Series. Jed joins Luke to cover the Summit E.T. National champions, as well as confirmed locks on NHRA Sportsman champions.
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250: Troy Williams on the Million from 2021-10-29T00:50:28
After last weeks million drama, Troy Williams asked to come on the show to give his perspective, honest, and to the point. Luke, Jed, and Troy also preview and make picks for the NHRA ET Champio...
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249: The Million is Underway in a BIG Way! from 2021-10-22T04:00
We thought it was going to be a slow week...we were wrong, very wrong. We have had lots or racers "break the internet" often in good ways, this week we have social media going crazy for not such...
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Best Halloween Costume Ever!!! Oh and Some Racing Talk! from 2021-10-15T04:00
Luke and Jed have a huge episode on tap. A ton of racing, all over the country, big bracket racing turnouts, along with Luke racing in Ohio. Of course this time of year, an episode wouldn't be c...
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247: Real Housewives of...Comp Eliminator? from 2021-10-08T22:52:57
Luke and Jed put together a huge show, with a ton of entertaining discussion. From Fall Fling results with similar names, to Luke being in OHIO...to Comp Eliminator Drama, you name it you'll fin...
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246: Greatest Bracket Racer of all time? from 2021-10-01T04:00
Luke and Jed catch up on the latest huge bracket race winners. They discuss Derby City $100k results, Jim Harrington Bracket Nationals, and of course a catch up on NHRA points situations. Couple...
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245: Broken Record? from 2021-09-24T04:00
Jeff Serra and Nick Hastings...heard those names? Nah...us either. On this weeks show, Luke and Jed cover the last few weeks big stories and interesting happenings, which include two of the most...
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244: Big Stories from Indy and the Labor day $250k from 2021-09-10T10:25:18
Huge episode this week, Luke and Jed have a ton to talk about this week. A ton of racing over the Labor Day weekend at Indy, Norwalk, Division 6 E.T. Finals, and of course Bristol. They recap th...
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243: JEGS All-Stars Preview w/ Kevin McKenna&TIBR Driver Series Update w/ Ashley Thompson from 2021-09-02T04:00
Luke is joined by National Dragster senior editor Kevin McKenna to preview the annual JEGS All-Stars, held in conjunction with this weekend’s NHRA U.S. Nationals (for a complete list of...
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242: Good Golly Garrett Griffith! from 2021-08-27T04:00
Luke and Jed are back together this week, leading off with an impressive run from the young Kentucky native, Garret Griffith. With the BTE Labor Day $250k and the Summer Door Car Shootout, comin...
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241: The McCarty kids, Caraline and Tripp from 2021-08-20T04:00
Jed gets to take the reins this week and sit down with Hazlehurst, Georgias own Caraline and Tripp McCarty. Tune in to find out the behind the scenes story. They discuss their day to day, who's ...
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Bracket racer turned racetrack owner: "Funny Car" Chris Northup from 2021-08-13T04:00
Luke welcomes big dollar bracket racing extraordinaire, and now perhaps the youngest race track owner in the industry: Gleason Raceway Park's own Christopher Northup. Funny Car Chris tells us ho...
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239: Serra Still Red Hot, Foley Jr. Wins Big and some NHRA Action from 2021-08-06T04:00
The guys return from vacation with a lot of great racing to talk about from all over the country. Some repeat names among the top tier bracket races, Jeff Serra staying hot and Doug Foley Jr. wi...
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238: Remembering Kyle Seipel from 2021-07-30T04:00
This weeks episode is dedicated solely to our friend Kyle Seipel, throughout this episode you will hear from some of Kyles close friends that were willing to give up some of their favorite stori...
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237: ECF Winners, NHRA results, and Some Big Money Bracket Racing from 2021-07-23T04:00
Luke and Jed cover racing from all over, among that coverage Luke goes mini-nerd out on some really close NHRA points battles that are shaping up. The Eastern Conference Finals had some great pe...
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236: We finally got Adam Davis on the show! from 2021-07-16T04:00
Jed was finally able to convince Adam Davis to come on the show, and it did not disappoint! You'll get to hear a lot about his mentality going into a round, what he does during the week, and lot...
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235: WFC Recap from 2021-07-09T04:00
Luke and Jed are together this week after what was a very successful weekend for both. Jed, after another very successful WFC, recaps some of the results and stories from his weekend. Luke, fre...
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234: Replay of Kyle Seipel Interviews from 2021-07-02T04:00
This week, we assembled two episodes, Episode 71 and Episode 124. Kyle Seipel was a guest on both of those episodes, 71 alongside his friend and business partner Peter Biondo, and in 124 he was ...
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233: NHRA Mid-Season Review with Kevin McKenna from 2021-06-25T04:00
Luke and Jed come together to start the episode for a couple minutes to honor Kyle Seipel. Luke then catches up with our return guest Kevin McKenna, Sr. Editor of NHRA National Dragster, to revi...
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232: What track has produced the best racers historically? from 2021-06-18T04:00
Luke and Jed are back together this week, they cover some NHRA highlights from around the US, as well as a few big money races in Indiana, Virginia, and South Carolina. Then we make an attempt a...
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231: Rock Haas and TIBR Driver Series Update with Ashley Thompson from 2021-06-11T10:32:51
Luke catches up with some of the past weeks racing, and then gets to sit down with long time NHRA standout Rock Haas. They discuss Rock's "Rocking Super Class Shootout", and the advent of these ...
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230: Don Oneal- Di's Story from 2021-06-04T04:00
On this weeks episode, we go Luke-less, Jed has the opportunity to talk with Don Oneal. Racing takes a bit of a backseat in this episode to the much more impactful, inspiring, and touching story...
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229: Dream Team Shootout Recap from 2021-05-28T04:00
Luke and Jed spend a fair amount of time recapping the Dream Team Shootout as well as results from Holly Springs, and other large races around the country. Luke discusses some of the red hot spo...
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228: Is Nick Hastings the greatest ever? from 2021-05-20T13:30:23
Luke and Jed are back together this week. They go into a lengthy discussion about the reign on big money racing that Nick Hastings currently holds on the sport, as well as comparisons and opinio...
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227: Racer, Promoter, Race Reporter- Paige Hamlin from 2021-05-14T04:00
Jed gets to sit down with up and coming promoter, among many other things, Paige Hamlin. Paige discusses her start in the sport from a very young age, she talks about how she has gotten into the...
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226: Tyler Crossnoe on the role of the promoter in today's world of big dollar bracket racing from 2021-05-07T10:52:48
At just 28 years of age, Tyler Crossnoe is a man of many titles: he is the Vice President at Virginia Motorsports Park, the Director of the PDRA, and the proprietor of the Outlaw Street Car Reun...
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225: Bracket Racing Today Vs. Previous Era's from 2021-04-30T04:00
Would today's most prominent bracket racers have been more successful or less successful in a previous era? What skill set has the biggest impact on success in today's big dollar bracket world, ...
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223: Two Huge Winners Todd Arnold and Soggy Dunn from 2021-04-23T04:00
Jed gets the opportunity to sit down with two of the biggest winners of the 2021 season, the SFG $500k winner Todd Arnold and the Loose Rocker $75k winner Soggy Dunn. Both have incredibly unique...
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222: 2021 is Ramping Up! from 2021-04-16T04:00
Luke and Jed cover some results and happenings from the Houston LODRS, London, KY, VMP, SFG500 (mid-race at recording time), and the Class Racer Revival. The guys finish off with a big product p...
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222: Dan Fletcher on the state of sportsman racing in 2021 from 2021-04-09T04:00
Luke sits down with the winningest driver in NHRA Sportsman Drag Racing history, Dan Fletcher. Their wide-ranging discussion includes Fletch's perspective on how much the sport (and his spot wit...
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220: Bo Butner, Spring Fling Million, and Best Race Car Name Final 4 from 2021-04-02T10:00
An action packed episode that surely won't disappoint. Luke and Jed discuss Spring Fling million happenings, they get to talk to the big winner, Bo Butner about his awesome day! Then of course, an ...
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221: Bo Butner, Spring Fling Million, and Best Race Car Name Final 4 from 2021-04-02T04:00
An action packed episode that surely won't disappoint. Luke and Jed discuss Spring Fling million happenings, they get to talk to the big winner, Bo Butner about his awesome day! Then of course, ...
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219: All Drag Cars Should have Names! from 2021-03-26T09:00
The guys recap the high points of a really busy early spring bracket and NHRA season. Highlighting stand out winners and performances. The real fun comes in the second half of the show. Returning a...
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220: All Drag Cars Should have Names! from 2021-03-26T04:00
The guys recap the high points of a really busy early spring bracket and NHRA season. Highlighting stand out winners and performances. The real fun comes in the second half of the show. Returnin...
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218: NHRA Sportsman Preview (Part 2) with Big Jed from 2021-03-19T09:00
Luke and Jed preview a portion, (S/Comp, S/Gas, S/Street and ET Series) of the NHRA upcoming season. Recapping last years champion, and pick some contenders for the upcoming season. They make some ...
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219: NHRA Sportsman Preview (Part 2) with Big Jed from 2021-03-19T04:00
Luke and Jed preview a portion, (S/Comp, S/Gas, S/Street and ET Series) of the NHRA upcoming season. Recapping last years champion, and pick some contenders for the upcoming season. They make so...
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218: NHRA Sportsman Preview (Part 1) with Clay Millican from 2021-03-12T04:00
Clay Millican joins Luke to preview a portion, (Comp, S/Stock, Stock, TD, and TS) of the NHRA upcoming season. Recapping last years champion, and pick some contenders for the upcoming season. Th...
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217: We Have Actual Racing to Talk About!! from 2021-03-10T20:35:36
Luke and Jed are back together with ACTUAL racing results and stories to talk about! Starting off with the Southern Big Buck Nationals (Baton Rouge), moving on to West Coast Bracket Racing's hug...
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216: Back when I was a little punk kid with a big afro-Scotty Richardson from 2021-02-26T04:00
Somehow, Scotty hasn't ever been on the Sportsman Drag Racing Podcast with Luke and Jed, that changes today. Scotty Richardson on the Spring Fling Million, the one thing he hasn't done in racing...
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215: John DiBartolomeo Interview from 2021-02-19T04:00
In this weeks interview, Jed goes without Luke to have a great sit down discussion with John DiBartolomeo. Topics range from John's history in the sport, to big money racing's effect on local tr...
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214: What bracket racers&promoters can learn from wider reaching events - with Wes Buck from 2021-02-12T04:00
On the heels of last episode's discussion about the financial aspect of sportsman racing, Luke sits down with Wes Buck. Buck, best known as the founder and editorial director at Listen
213: Sportsman Racer, Olympian, or Adult Film Star? from 2021-02-05T04:00
May have taken the official plunge off the rails with this episode, after many trips seemingly off the rails, I think we found the limits this time! Luke and Jed have a really in depth and inter...
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212: Drag Champ Gary Interview from 2021-01-29T23:34:04
Gary Don Free makes a return to the show, Drag Champ has grown in incredible ways since the last time Gary was on the show last nearly 100 episodes ago. Jed gets to talk about Drag Champ, its pr...
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211: Jody Lang 2020 NHRA Stock Eliminator Champion from 2021-01-22T04:00
Luke continues the winter interview series with 2020 NHRA Stock Eliminator Champion, Jody Lang. After a pair of points runner up finishes and a slew of top 10's Jody finally was able to seal the...
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210: The Bug Debates from 2021-01-15T04:00
Folks, we have a very entertaining episode on tap for today. Luke and Jed discuss a series of Facebook posts made by Bug McCarty, and give them some analysis. The show takes a fun turn in the se...
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209: Pre-Season Top 25 from 2021-01-08T04:00
Luke and Jed are back for the new year! After a few weeks off, Luke and Jed recap a few of the recent races including the SFG Christmas Bash at Bradenton and the New Years Nationals at Palm Beac...
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208: Charlie Lockhart Interview from 2020-12-11T04:00
Jed sits down with Charlie Lockhart in a really interesting discussion, ranging from Charlie's start in racing, to his favorite pizza topping! Charlie gets to weigh in on a lot of subjects, like...
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207: Jeff Serra Interview from 2020-12-04T04:00
Luke gets the opportunity to sit down with Jeff Serra to talk about his unbelievable season, specifically his monumental win at Memphis in October. Jeff talks about the trials and tribulations o...
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TIBR Webinar Special Episode from 2020-12-02T19:30:35
Luke Bogacki and Justin Lamb recorded their live This is Bracket Racing Elite webinar from 12/1/2020. This is Bracket Racing Elite open enrollment ends Friday 12/4!
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206: The "Poddy's" from 2020-11-25T04:00
This weeks episode, one of the most fun of the year, has become affectionately known as "The Poddy's" (our "awards" show). Luke and Jed will break down all the happenings from 2020 and hand out ...
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205: Thomas Gall (GallstarTV) Interview from 2020-11-20T04:00
Here at the Sportsman Drag Racing Podcast with Luke and Jed, we really have a favorite time of year, and thats "interview season", while no racing is happening in most of the country, we begin c...
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204: NHRA Season Conclusion from 2020-11-13T04:00
As the season comes to an end across most of the U.S. Luke and Jed do a complete NHRA National Sportsman Champion break down (9:47). They clean up some loose ends on the big money bracket scene ...
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203: Rabbit's Million from 2020-11-06T04:00
Luke leads off by honoring the NHRA Summit E.T. World Champions, and breaking down the remaining NHRA Lucas Oil points chases in Stock, Top Dragster, and Super Gas. Jed sits down with recent Mil...
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202: OG Million Recap from 2020-10-30T04:00
Huge show on tap! The guys deep, deep, DEEEP, into the OG million, it's winner, and crazy last couple rounds. They analyze the event from every possible angle. They also revisit their prior pred...
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201: NHRA analysis and OG Million predictions from 2020-10-23T04:00
Luke is joined by NHRA National Dragster Senior Editor Kevin McKenna to recap NHRA points to this point and look at possible scenarios going forward with 5 events points eligible events remainin...
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200: GABR Guaranteed Million Recap from 2020-10-16T04:00
Episode 200 is here! Luke and Jed recap the SDPC Race Shop Great American Guaranteed Million. Lots of million talk, accompanied by some NHRA results and of course some of the outstanding perform...
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199: Fling Wrap ups from 2020-10-08T04:00
Luke and Jed get together to re-cap the Fall Fling and Spring Fling Million. They also discuss some NHRA division finals results from D7. Finally they preview the GABR Million as both will be at...
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198: NHRA Division Finals and Historical Big Money Coming Up from 2020-09-25T04:00
Luke and Jed discuss results from Div. 1, 3, and 5 Division Finals. The big elephant in the room though, is the upcoming historical run of big money races. The guys make some BOLD predictions! T...
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197: Gary Williams and Lane Cavar from 2020-09-18T04:00
In this weeks episode, Luke catches up with Gary Williams, they discuss his latest $100k victory and talk about the upcoming massive money trail. Rounding out the episode, TIBR's Ashley Thompson...
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196: Indy, $100k BTE Footbrake Recaps from 2020-09-11T04:00
Starting off Luke and Jed recap the two biggest stories from the Labor Day weekend, NHRA at Indy, and of course the history making BTE $100k Footbrake race at Bristol. The train begins to come o...
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195: Indy Preview and TIBR Driver Series from 2020-09-04T04:00
Luke catches up with Kevin McKenna previewing "The Big Go". In a very strange year for NHRA....and well everything, Indy will be very interesting. To round out the show Ashley Thompson from This...
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194: BTE $100k Preview with Guest Michael Beard from 2020-08-28T04:00
Jed is joined in this weeks episode by perennial footbrake stand out and Loose Rocker co-promoter, Michael Beard. With this episodes predominant focus on footbrake racing, Michael discusses his ...
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193: Ten stories that will play out in 2020 and a new Top 5 from 2020-08-21T15:11:53
Luke and Jed discussed ten stories that we think will dominate the Sportsman Drag Racing discussion as we wind down 2020. In addition, they roll out another popular "Top 5" segment... This week:...
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192: Toby Baptiste Interview and TIBR Driver Series Rollout from 2020-08-14T10:48:35
Luke gets the chance to catch up with Renegade Race Fuels founder Toby Baptiste. Toby's story is very inspirational and we are sure you will enjoy it. Towards the end of the show, Ashley Thompso...
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191: Future of Bracket Racing and Top 5 Racing Songs from 2020-08-07T04:00
Luke and Jed are back together this week. The guys discuss (not for the first time) the future of our sport, where things are going, and how they will get there. In the second half of the show, ...
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190: James Kunkel Interview from 2020-07-31T04:00
We are going Luke-less this week. Producer Mark joins Jed to help out a little bit with co-hosting. They cover some of the limited racing that happened last weekend, including a pretty good show...
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189: Various Results and Top 5 excuses for not going racing. from 2020-07-24T04:00
In this weeks episode Luke and Jed recap some of the last weeks racing, but most importantly this weeks TOP 5 LIST! Top 5 "excuses" for not going racing, very entertaining.
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WBW Moroso 5-day from 2020-07-20T04:00
Kevin McKenna joins Luke once again for this week's "Way Back Wednesday" Bonus episode. Together, they take a deep dive into 30+ years of the prestigious Moroso 5-Day!
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188: Willie Burnett Interview from 2020-07-17T09:49:57
Luke gets to sit down with Willie Burnett, a very entertaining episode with wide ranging topics of conversation. From state of bracket racing talk, to state of the world talk!
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187: Steve Sisko, SFG 1.1 million recap and WFC! from 2020-07-10T04:00
Luke & Jed recap the richest event in drag racing history, the SFG 1.1 Million and even catch up with racings latest millionaire: Steve Sisko! In addition, Jed looks back on the biggest Worl...
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WFC Preview, with Ryan Gleghorn and guest Jamie Holston from 2020-07-03T04:00
On this weeks episode Jed previews the WFC with guest co-host Ryan Gleghorn, then the guys interview, perennial stand out Jamie Holston following his $15k win.
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185: Jeff Miles Interview from 2020-06-26T04:00
Luke gets the opportunity to sit down with Jeff Miles. Tune in to hear their conversation!
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Spring Fling Recap, “Cheating” in Louisville, and Top 5 Racer Nicknames! from 2020-06-19T04:00
Luke & Jed lead off with a summary of the Galot Spring Fling and news from the first huge weekend of big dollar bracket racing in the pandemic-delayed season. They spend a lot of the show d...
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183: Cheating...again? Big Race Results! from 2020-06-12T04:00
A little different episode on tap for this weeks regular episode. Luke goes solo on this one! Jed's "on assignment" at the Spring Fling at Galot, so Luke took the reigns to discuss the happening...
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181: Henry Roberson Interview from 2020-06-07T22:01:56
Luke gets the chance to sit down with Henry Roberson. Henry has made a name for himself with his Facebook Live videos racing on the west coast! Tune in for an awesome interview!
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182: The Times we are Living in, and Some Actual Racing! from 2020-06-05T04:00
Luke opens this week’s episode with a brief, heartfelt monologue on the sad and troubling times in our country… Then he and Jed completely flip the script for one of the more humorous and enjoya...
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Story Time with Kris Whitfield from 2020-06-01T23:10:28
Luke gets to sit down with Kris Whitfield in this weeks storytime.
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180: Normalcy, Michael Jordan and Famous Track Employees! from 2020-05-22T00:16:15
We have a HUGE episode for your listening pleasure! Luke and Jed, discuss current moves to open areas of the country, are we headed for some normalcy? They discuss the Michael Jordan documentary...
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Way Back Wednesday to 2008 from 2020-05-14T23:47:24
Luke is back with Kevin McKenna for Way Back Wednesday. This week, the duo looks back on the year of the Michael Phelps Olympics, David Tyree's helmet catch, Dan Fletcher's Competition Eliminat...
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179: 2019 Champions-Sportsman Motorcycle Jim Werre and Super Comp Champion Ray Ray Miller from 2020-05-13T12:00
Jed has the opportunity to finish out our 2019 Championship Interview Series with NHRA Sportsman Motorcycle Champion Jim Werre and NHRA Super Comp Champion Ray Ray Miller. Two great interviews w...
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Dan Fletcher Story Time with Justin Lamb from 2020-05-08T13:17:26
Justin Lamb, co-instructor on This is Bracket Racing Elite, gets to catch up with Dan Fletcher, in a pretty cool discussion/story time. There are some sketchy audio sections, due to a bad intern...
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178: Brian Lohnes on the revised NHRA national event schedule and more from 2020-05-06T12:58:36
This week, he welcomed NHRA Lead Announcer Brian Lohnes to tell Luke why he's wrong about his prediction that there wouldn't be a traditional NHRA national in 2020. In addition to providing som...
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Throw back Thursday-2006 With Luke and Kevin McKenna from 2020-04-30T22:06:29
On this week's Throwback Thursday, Luke and K-Mac take us back to the time of Kid Rock & Pamela Anderson, Talladega Nights, and "The Run" (Tony Schumacher). That's right it's 2006 in the world...
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177: Where do we stand? from 2020-04-29T12:00
Luke and Jed are back together this week. Discussing topics ranging from what races are happening, what races are postponed, when are they happening? Then they moved into a fun topic, with all o...
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Throwback Thursday to 2005 w/ Kevin McKenna from 2020-04-26T13:00
We're trying something new during this social distancing/shelter in place/quarantine period, in addition to our regular weekly episodes. We're calling it Throwback Thursday! The premise is sim...
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Story Time with Jeg Coughlin Jr. from 2020-04-24T23:07:30
On this weeks edition of Story Time, Luke gets to go down memory lane with Jeggy.
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Story time w/ Peter Biondo from 2020-04-23T22:14:48
5x NHRA World Champion interviews 7x NHRA World Champion Peter Biondo for a fun-filled story time segment. In it, Peter recalls some entertaining times from throughout his career (and youth), a...
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176: 2019 NHRA Top Sportsman Champion Sandy Wilkins and IHRA Sportsman Champion Dustin Carrol from 2020-04-22T12:00
Continuing our 2019 Championship Interview Series, Jed gets the chance to catch up with 2019 NHRA Top Sportsman Champion Sandy Wilkins and 2019 IHRA Sportsman Champion Dustin Carrol. Two great i...
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Story Time with Sisko from 2020-04-17T14:06:12
Really fun story time with Steve Sisko, tune in for some quarantine entertainment!
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175: Greatest Season of "our" lifetime? from 2020-04-15T12:00
This week, Luke and Jed are joined by Kevin McKenna, Editor of NHRA National Dragster. They are going to hash out who THEY believe have had the best seasons of essentially the last 30 years. Did...
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Shawn Langdon Story Time from 2020-04-10T14:05:42
In this weeks special story time episode, Luke catches up with Shawn Langdon.
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174: Frank Aragona Jr and Kaden Harrill Interviews from 2020-04-08T12:59:36
Luke gets to catch up with both Frank Aragona and Kaden Harrill in our continuation of 2019 champion interviews. Frank, the 2019 NHRA Comp Eliminator back to back champion outlines his second ch...
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Bonus Story Time: Troy Williams Jr. from 2020-04-03T22:32:32
Luke sits down with Troy Williams Jr. for a cool story time episode.
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173: "The Times We're In" and Story Time with Jed! from 2020-04-01T11:33:20
Luke and Jed do their bet to give their take on the current state of the world, and more in line with most of our listeners interests, the racing world. The real fun in this episode comes with a...
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Bonus Story Time with Tommy Phillips from 2020-03-27T16:00:48
This sound came from a live interview Luke did on This is Bracket Racing's Facebook page, we bring it to you, podcast listeners, as a direct recording, no ads, no drops, or cuts, just a really c...
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172: 2019 NHRA Top Dragster Champion Danny Nelson from 2020-03-25T12:21:35
Luke gets the opportunity to sit down with Danny Nelson, in our continuation of the World Champion interview series. Tune in to hear about Danny's 2019 season!
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171: Crazy world...and Some Racing from 2020-03-17T12:00
Luke and Jed, delve into the world of the Covid-19 (coronavirus) and its effects on racing and the rest of our lives. They of course recap some of the big stories from the little bit of racing t...
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170: 2019 NHRA Stock Eliminator Champion Allison Doll from 2020-03-11T11:53:06
Jed gets the opportunity to sit down and have a conversation with Ali Doll, the 2019 NHRA Stock Eliminator champion, they discuss her start in the sport, background, and of course her incredible...
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169: Early Season Review from 2020-03-04T12:00
Luke and Jed are back together for a "normal" episode this week. They cover a variety of topics, catching up on some personal life stuff, and recapping some of the early season happenings.
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168: James Wester Interview from 2020-02-26T11:59:51
Luke received a really cool story from a bracket racer named James Wester, feeling the story really should be heard by all, we bring it to you in this weeks episode. Enjoy!
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167: 2019 NHRA Super Stock Champion Vic Penrod and 2019 IHRA Top Champion Keith Cleveland from 2020-02-19T12:54:16
Tune in for a really awesome show, a couple of great guys sit down with Jed, to discuss their stories. Vic, hailing from Oklahoma and Keith from New York, have vastly different stories and both ...
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166: NHRA Super Pro Champion Mikie Sturgill Interview from 2020-02-12T15:20:53
Luke gets a chance to catch up with NHRA Super Pro National Champion Mikie Sturgill, listen in to hear Mikie's story.
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165: NHRA Season Preview with Kevin McKenna from 2020-02-05T12:00
We take a break from our Championship Interview series, to bring you an NHRA Season preview. With the Winternationals coming up this weekend, Luke and National Dragster Editor, Kevin McKenna sit...
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164: NHRA Sportsman Champion Ryan Montford from 2020-01-29T13:00
Listen in to hear Ryan Montford's road to the Sportsman. Jed leads Ryan through a recap of his history in the sport, and trip to Pomona.
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163: A decade for the ages...the 2010's from 2020-01-22T13:00
Luke and Jed set out on an insurmountable task, to try to identify some of the greatest accomplishments, greatest races, best appearing drivers....wait...yes you read that right! Tune in now to ...
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162 NHRA Super Gas Champion Jeremy Mason Interview from 2020-01-15T08:40
Continuing our Championship Interview series, this week brings us to NHRA Super Gas Champion, Jeremy Mason. Luke sits down with Jeremy for a discussion on his season, his trials, tribulations, a...
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161: 2019 Champion Interview Series 1: Chris Johnston and Dustin Avondet from 2020-01-09T02:54:47
Our first episode of 2020, begins the 2019 Championship Interview Series. We begin our coverage in the bottom bulb bracket racing arena, with NHRA Pro Champion, Chris Johnston, and IHRA Modified...
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160: 2019 Year in Review from 2019-12-18T14:11:12
Luke and Jed take this episode to review the 2019 season. They discuss the biggest stories of the year, and some of the best performances, as well as crowing the Overall 2019 BTE Who’s Hot.
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159: Chet Dragon Interview from 2019-12-11T11:26:34
The MAN, the MYTH, the LEGEND! We have Chet Dragon sitting down with Jed for a conversation that bridges Chet’s 40 years in the sport. Why he has chosen the weapon he has (6.30 buggy), and how h...
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158: Mitchell McKinney Interview from 2019-12-04T10:32:26
In this week’s episode, Luke provides us with the 2nd installment of our “regular guy” series of podcasts, where we highlight racers that may not be household names. Mitchell provides an incred...
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157: John Dibartolomeo Interview from 2019-11-27T14:03:54
Luke gets the chance to talk about the state of the sport among other things with Drag Racing Edge Magazine Editor, John Dibartolomeo.
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156: Champions Crowned from 2019-11-20T13:34:49
Luke and Jed highlight NHRA and IHRA Champions from top to bottom. The guys break down all of the awesome drama from Pomona. They even weigh in a little bit on some of the happenings in the prof...
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155: Rick Baehr Interview from 2019-11-13T10:56:11
This week Jed has the opportunity to sit down with “Slick” Rick Baehr. A great dive into Rick’s drag racing career. They discuss Rick’s racing history, accomplishments, with lots in between.
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154: Scotty Bodmer Interview from 2019-11-06T17:38:57
This week Luke sits down with very successful, yet maybe lesser known or talked about, racer Scotty Bodmer. Scotty has 11 track championships and a $20k win at Atco to his credit. Tune in to he...
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153: Million Dollar Reflections from 2019-10-30T12:47:53
This week, Luke and Jed discuss a lot of things that have went on in the last couple weeks, highlighting mainly The Million. They also discuss one racers performances that have come together to ...
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152: NHRA Points From Top to Bottom from 2019-10-23T13:00
Luke welcomes guest Kevin McKenna, senior editor of NHRA’s National Dragster. Together the two cover the NHRA points chases from top to bottom, they discuss which classes are up for grabs and wh...
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151: Top 25 of ALL TIME! from 2019-10-16T18:09:35
Ever thought about who the Top 25 racers in sportsman drag racing of all time? Luke and Jed break down THEIR ideas of the Top 25. Be sure to tune in, some will agree, some will disagree, but at ...
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150: Matt Dadas Interview from 2019-10-09T15:12:01
Jed sits down with Matt Dadas to discuss what has been an incredible season. They discuss the progression of the season, where it started and where its headed. Matt was able to describe what it ...
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149: Scott Lemen Interview! from 2019-10-02T19:48:45
Luke gets a chance to sit down with Dragraceresults.com owner and co-founder of Collectortethers.com. With decades of racing experience, and an all-around industry presence. Luke gets to pick Sc...
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148: All things Fling! from 2019-09-25T14:57:52
Luke and Jed discuss all the happenings from the Fall Fling at Bristol Dragway. Offering up a recap of winners, as well as opinions on some of the more dramatic moments. An awesome story leads a...
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147: Luke interviews Chris Gulitti from 2019-09-18T12:00
Jed sits down with Chris Gulitti for a cool look into the father son duo’s racing history, and future. A fixture on the big money bracket racing tour, Chris and his son Cory can be found in almo...
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146: Luke interviews Chris Garretson from 2019-09-11T13:43:15
Luke gets to sit down with the man, the myth, the legend Chris Garretson, made famous for finishing 6th in Super Comp National points for 2018, with a 110-mph airplane front tired and top end th...
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145: The Big GO Recap and NHRA Sportsman Points Outlook from 2019-09-05T14:00
The guys talk about KC Pesnell fallout, some Labor Day results from Summit Motorsports Park, and then go into the Big Go at Indy. Luke breaks down the weekend’s events. Every year around this ti...
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144: KC Pesnell breaks the Internet! from 2019-08-28T13:34:04
KC Pesnell broke the internet. So, we had to talk about the 14-year-old who won $50,000! In that discussion, Luke and Jed debated whether KC (or any 14-year-old) should be driving a 140+ mph d...
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143: Interview with Stephen “Champ” McCrory from 2019-08-22T14:17:54
Jed sits down with Stephen “Champ” McCrory, they talk about Champs history in the sport, his accomplishments, and how he feels about the direction the sport is going.
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142: JJ’s Top 10 for the Month of July and House Cars! from 2019-08-14T15:24:02
Luke and Jed return for an entertaining and slightly “off” regular episode, featuring a discussion about house cars, and their opinions concerning them. JJ’s Top 10 (15) returns with July’s pick...
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141: Miss Mia Tedesco Interview from 2019-08-07T14:03:44
On this week’s interview Jed gets to dive into Mia Tedesco’s head and find out about her start into drag racing and what keeps her going week after week. Faith and family are vitally important t...
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140.1: Andy Schmall Interview from 2019-07-31T15:41:26
Luke gets to dive into the Andy Schmall racing world.
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140: This is Bracket Racing Elite Live Chat Episode from 2019-07-27T08:09:55
Luke and This is Bracket Racing Elite air a live chat with This is Bracket Racing Elite members, an example of what one would expect to see as a member of Elite.
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139: This is Bracket Racing Elite Interview Episode from 2019-07-24T10:47:05
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.
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138: Luke and Jed Break Down the Big Money Scene from 2019-07-17T12:00
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 su...
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137: SFG 525 and WFC Recaps along with special guest Gage Burch from 2019-07-10T11:32:40
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 h...
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136: Jed’s interview with Bob Mullaney from 2019-07-03T12:07:16
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 rac...
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135: SFG $525 Preview and big NHRA Sportsman Decision from 2019-06-26T14:02:35
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, Division...
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134: Interview with Danny Bastianelli from 2019-06-18T12:34
Luke gets a chance to sit down with the “Delaware Destroyer” Danny Bastianelli. Luke gets some insight on Danny’s long history in the sport.
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133: The Armed Forces Racing JJ’s Top 10 Return for 2019 from 2019-06-12T15:22:06
Jam packed episode this week! JJ returns with his top 10 (15) presented by Armed Forces Racing. The guys talk about two different NHRA Nationals, Divisional at Numidia, along with big money brac...
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132: Interview with Gary Don Free from 2019-06-05T13:49:59
Luke gets the opportunity to sit down with Drag Champ creator Gary Don Free. Hear about Gary’s history in racing, and how “Drag Champ” came to be.
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131: Jegs All-Star Preview from 2019-05-29T14:44:12
This week the guys, pay their respects to Kyle Ellis, after losing him tragically in an accident en route to the Huntsville. Onto brighter topics, they cover a ton of results from one side of th...
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130: Wes May Interview from 2019-05-22T15:02:10
Luke gets the opportunity to interview Wes May. They discuss Wes’ early years, how it all began for him, and some unknown history on the famous Wes May Regal. Tune in to hear the rest of the We...
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129: Spring Fling Galot Recap from 2019-05-16T02:15:36
Luke and Jed recap the Spring Fling Galot, highlighting some stand out performances there. They also discuss some NHRA LODRS results from around the country over the past two weeks. They discuss...
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128: The Peep Show from 2019-05-09T12:00
Luke and Jed get the opportunity to pick the brain of Peeps Pennington, after his win at the Spring Fling Million, with its historical $375,000 payout! Peeps shares how the day went, his emotion...
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127: Vegas Million Re-Cap from 2019-05-02T14:13:15
Luke and Jed re-cap the Spring Fling Million, and Luke discusses his take on splits or lack thereof. From there the guys cover results from the ATI Bigfoot $40k Footbrake race, as well as the Te...
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126: Sit down with Edmond Richardson from 2019-04-25T19:24:10
Luke sits down with one of the greatest racers in the sportsman/bracket ranks. Edmond Richardson has been winning races for 30 years, and has the drive to continue. An incredible in-depth interv...
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125: NHRA Heavy Couple of Weeks from 2019-04-19T12:35:13
The guys cover racing from the past two weeks, almost exclusively NHRA heavy while most all of the significant bracket racing was cancelled/postponed due to weather, they preview some of the upc...
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124: Kyle Seipel: His Story from 2019-04-11T01:07:02
This week Luke & Jed got an opportunity to catch up with Spring Fling Million co-promoter & racing legend Kyle Seipel. Rather than discuss the imminent success of what has become arguabl...
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123: Racing Results from Across the Country with a little Final 4 Action from 2019-04-04T15:13:27
The guys cover racing from the past two weeks, from Montgomery, Huntsville, Gulfport, Two IHRA Summit Sportsman Spectaculars, and a few cool hometown stories mixed in. They round it out with the...
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122: 2018 NHRA Sportsman World Champion: Brian Hendrickson from 2019-03-28T19:28:07
Jed sits down to talk with Brian Hendrickson, Brian speaks about his start in racing, some of the trials and tribulations of getting his car to Pomona. He also highlights the challenge and press...
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121: Racing from Coast to Coast and NCAA Bracket Time! from 2019-03-21T13:00:57
Racing coverage from Coast to coast, Tucson to Gainesville. The guys recap some of the highlights from Tucson, Gainesville, Texas, and the Loose Rocker race in Virginia! It’s also that time of t...
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Special This is Bracket Racing Elite Q&A Session with Luke, Kevin Brannon, and Justin Lamb from 2019-03-13T15:12:51
Luke, KB and Justin, get together to answer some of your questions. Covering a wide range of topics, from Setup questions, to strategy, these guys get down to the nuts and bolts of the sport. Th...
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NHRA Stock Eliminator Champion Brian McClanahan from 2019-03-07T14:54:47
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NHRA Action on opposite sides of the country and SR vs GW from 2019-02-28T15:13:50
Luke and Jed recap NHRA action from either side of the country, and also have some fun discussing a social media post suggesting Scotty Richardson vs Gary Williams at $5k a pass. They talk some ...
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Episode 117: 2018 NHRA Super Comp Champion Steve Williams from 2019-02-21T12:00
On this week's episode of the Sportsman Drag Rac...
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Episode 116: Hot Rod Rodney Finchum from 2019-02-14T15:52:54
This week we cover some ACTUAL racing! For the first time in a few months, there were a few races to catch up with, Luke and Jed discuss the NHRA Winternationals, The Division 2 race in Orlando,...
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Episode 115: NHRA Super Pro ET Champion Patrick Osmundson from 2019-02-06T11:54:54
We are back to our coverage of 2018 Champions. Jed sits down to talk with NHRA Super Pro E.T champion Patrick Osmundson. Listen in as we get to know Patrick, his story, and the events that led ...
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Episode 114: Winter Catch Up from 2019-01-31T06:51:24
Taking a break from the 2018 Championship interview series, Luke and Jed take some time to catch up with some of the happenings over the winter. The guys talk about some big money races that are...
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Episode 113: 2018 NHRA Top Sportsman Champion Ronnie Proctor from 2019-01-23T10:54:50
2018 NHRA Top Sportsman Champion Ronnie Proctor has won just about everything that one can win in a Top Sportsman car. A Ford guy through and through, Ronnie currently is running a Jerry Haas bu...
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Episode 112: 2018 IHRA Top Summit Super Series Champion Dale Scates from 2019-01-16T11:54:47
2018 IHRA Top Summit Super Series Champion Dale Scates, 25, East Texas resident travelled to Memphis to compete for his National Championship. Dale has been racing since he was 10 years old, sta...
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Episode 111: 2018 NHRA Top Dragster Champion Paul Nero from 2019-01-09T10:51:14
2018 NHRA Top Dragster Champion Paul Nero, a perennial top finisher in Top Dragster joins us in this installment of our championship coverage. Paul has multiple national event wins in multiple c...
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Episode 110: 2018 NHRA Sportsman Motorcycle E.T. Champion John Markham from 2019-01-02T12:50:40
2018 NHRA Sportsman Motorcycle champion John Markham is a 49-year-old from Bowling Green, KY, and has a storied history drag racing motorcycles. John has 10 National Championships in various mot...
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Episode 109: 2018 NHRA Competition Eliminator Champion Frank Aragona from 2018-12-27T12:00
This week’s champion guest, Frank Aragona is a perennial top 10 Competition Eliminator National points finisher. He has stood at the top twice now, once in 2007 and of course this season. Nearly...
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Episode 108: 2018 IHRA Jr Dragster World Champion Kyla Feit from 2018-12-19T13:21
Kyla is 14 yrs old Jr Dragster racer from Wisconsin Rapids, WI She’s a freshman At Lincoln High school in Wisconsin Rapids. WI where she’s a High Honor Roll student. She started racing when she ...
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Episode 107: 2018 NHRA Super Gas Champion Devin Isenhower from 2018-12-12T12:00
Devin Isenhower is just 21 years old, our youngest 2018 NHRA Sportsman Champ. Devin competes not only in his championship winning Camaro bodied Roadster SG machine, but also an American Race Ca...
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This is Bracket Racing Elite Special Episode from 2018-12-07T19:29:20
In this BONUS episode, Luke and Kevin Brannon discuss racing strategy, philosophy, and execution (at both ends of the track). Luke and KB are the lead instructors within ThisIsBracketRacing ELI...
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Episode 106: 2018 IHRA Modified Champion Toby Daniels from 2018-12-05T12:58:50
2018 IHRA Modified Champion Toby Daniels, 44, from Barbourville Kentucky began his drag racing journey tagging along to the track with family. Going to the track with his father and brother got ...
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Episode 105: 2018 NHRA Super Stock Champion Justin Lamb from 2018-11-28T12:56:21
Justin Lamb recently won his 5th NHRA World Championship, which puts him in rare air within the sportsman drag racing community. His 2018 Super Stock crown, in addition to his 5th title total, ...
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Episode 104: Nelson Belot, Kenny Underwood’s Dream Season Continues,&the Return of Racer Confidential from 2018-11-21T12:31:01
In today’s episode, the guys sit down with Nelson Belot (Bee-Lot) to discuss how he not only won the long distance award at the NHRA Finals, but also took the Summit Pro National Championship ba...
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Episode 103: Rambo hits the century mark&Super Comp battles to the finish from 2018-11-15T11:17:30
In this week's show, the guys discuss David Rampy's 100th NHRA National Event victory, the 2018 class of NHRA Summit Series champions, and that wild finish to the NHRA Super Comp titl...
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Episode 102: NHRA Champions Crowned, JJ’s Top 10 from 2018-11-07T11:47:45
In this week’s episode, lead (only) Sportsman Drag Racing correspondent J.J. Pennington shares his Top 10 from October! In addition, Luke and Jed recap the drama in Las Vegas that cu...
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Episode 101: More Excessive Braking Discussion and NHRA Title Talk from 2018-10-31T14:03:37
Luke and Jed discuss SFG’s stance on Excessive Braking, along with a seemingly bizarre ruling from NHRA. Plus, Million Dollar Race Promoter Randy Folk joined the show to clarify some...
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Episode 100: One Bizarre Million from 2018-10-25T11:28:56
Kenny Underwood became just the second two-time Million Dollar Race Winner. Randell Reid nearly went Verdi on ‘em. Scotty Richardson came close to getting the one win that has elude...
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Episode 099: Million Dollar Preview from 2018-10-17T12:24:05
On the eve of the 23rd annual Mickey Thompson Million, the guys welcome the only 2-time winner of the Million, Gary Williams to the show. GW rehashes his glorious triumphs from 2004 ...
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Episode 098: It’s a Young Man’s Game… And NHRA unrest from 2018-10-10T14:43:30
In this week’s show, the guys break down coast to coast action from a busy weekend. Highlights include David Rampy’s quest to reach 100 national event wins, a slew of young guns with...
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Episode 097: Jake Howard Rules the World; NHRA Titles Still Anyone’s Guess from 2018-10-03T11:13:50
In this episode, Luke & Jed discuss Jake Howard’s incredible run: all he does is win E.T. Finals (that’s 5 in 3 years, and 3 in 3 weeks for those keeping score at home). Luke too...
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Episode 096: Rocky Pintavalle is the People’s Hero&NHRA Gets Slippery in St. Louis from 2018-09-26T14:00:15
Luke & Jed sit down with the man of the hour, Rocky Pintavalle. In case you haven’t heard, Rocky had an incredible season… last weekend! Pintavalle drove his 3-speed equipped ba...
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Episode 095: Bracket Finals Domination from 2018-09-19T13:14:41
Luke and Jed did their best to recap an incredible weekend of racing from across the country. Jake Howard and Mikie Sturgill headlined a weekend chalk full of E.T. Finals action with...
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Episode 094: Patriot Day Special&Zach Schlumpf from “Dialed In w/ Jake&Zach” from 2018-09-12T13:23:55
In this episode, Luke & Jed get “Dialed In” with Zach Schlumpf, co-host of a new racing podcast titled “Dialed In with Jake & Zach. In addition, they recapped a fairly light ...
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Episode 093: Devin Isenhower, JJ’s Top Ten, and all things Big GO! from 2018-09-05T12:00
In this episode, the guys caught up with recent NHRA U.S. National Super Gas champion (and current Super Gas points leader) Devin Isenhower to recap the biggest win of his young caree...
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Episode 092: The year of the bottom bulber continues! from 2018-08-29T13:02:12
In this episode, the guys dissect the NHRA points chase following a big weekend of divisional action. Did you hear that the Top Dragster bump in Bowling Green was 6.342?!?! That’s n...
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Episode 091: Nick Duty’s Big Win&JR Lobner’s Big Month from 2018-08-22T14:44:18
In this episode, the guys catch up with Nick Duty fresh off of his big win at the Windmill Nationals. They discuss his emotional triumph, his life as a track operator who gets to rac...
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Episode 090: A half dozen BTE “Who’s Hot” Candidates&the introduction of “Racer Confidential” from 2018-08-15T13:31:36
In this episode, Luke & Jed start off talking about ducks, pylons, and kamikaze racers before smoothly transitioning into the week that was in sportsman drag racing - and it was a...
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Episode 089: World Super Pro Challenge Recap&JJ’s Top 10 from 2018-08-08T13:31:21
This episode of the podcast is jam packed with guest appearances from our lead (only) correspondent, JJ Pennington (JJ’s Top 10) and recently crowned World Super Pro Challenge $50,000...
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Episode 088: NHRA Talk with a touch of Drama from 2018-08-01T13:36:41
In this NHRA heavy episode of the Sportsman Drag Racing Podcast, Luke gets all nerdy talking numbers and details in the NHRA sportsman title chase. The guys get deeper into the 32 vs...
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Episode 087: Big Bucks Drama&Jed’s Redemption from 2018-07-25T13:01:10
Facebook drama within the big buck bracket community, Jed’s redemption tour at the JEGS Summer Door Car Shootout, and the NHRA sportsman world championship picture (and our podcast pi...
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Episode 086: 2 Big Bucks at Michigan,&our NHRA dismissals make us pay! from 2018-07-18T12:58:47
In this episode, Luke & Jed rehash the action from the SFG Summer Shootout at US 131 as well as NHRA action from Division 3 and 6, and assorted big dollar bracket events across th...
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Episode 085: 2018 NHRA Re-Draft! from 2018-07-11T11:42:37
National Dragster Senior Editor Kevin McKenna joined Luke & Jed for this week’s show, as the trio performed their mid-season re-draft of Sportsman champions. That closed...
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Episode 084: Happy Birthday America! from 2018-07-05T11:33:20
This episode features our monthly segment from the best 12-year-old announcer and podcast personality in the land, JJ Pennington: JJ’s Top Ten. In addition, the guys discuss the holi...
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Episode 083: IHRA Vice President Skooter Peaco from 2018-06-27T11:29:53
In this episode, Luke welcomes the newest addition to his family, and the guys recaps a weekend of racing, in Texas and North Carolina. They highlight a standout JR performance and an...
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Episode 082: Kevin Pollard is Really Good at Drag Racing from 2018-06-21T12:01:38
In this episode, Luke & Jed lay gifts at the feet of Kevin Pollard, and discuss related news from the SFG No Dragster Nationals. That was the lead event of a busy weekend of raci...
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Episode 081: Crew Chief Confidential from 2018-06-13T11:57:37
Barry Davis, the longtime crew chief for sportsman racing legend David Rampy joined Luke and Jed this week to discuss his role and the role that crew members (who are often family mem...
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Episode 080: Timing Block Controversy! from 2018-06-06T11:31:10
This week, the guys got to catch up with the most recent winner on the NHRA Top Sportsman tour, Don O’Neal, who claimed his second win of the 2018 season in bizarre (and controversial...
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Episode 079: Michael Jordan, Lebron James, or Kevin Pollard? from 2018-05-30T12:00
It’s the end of the month and you know what that means! It’s JJ’s top ten! This time around, JJ not only broke down his top 5 Super Pro and Bottom Bulbers from the month of May, but...
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Episode 078: Dream Team Challenge Preview from 2018-05-23T13:10:40
In this episode, the guys took an opportunity to sit down with the masterminds behind the SDPC Dream Team Challenge: Gaylon Rolison and Britt Cummings. The duo explained how the uniq...
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Episode 077: The Mental Side of Racing with Bruce Deveau from 2018-05-16T12:56:56
In this episode, the guys deviate significantly from the typical show for an interview with Bruce Deveau, a licensed psychotherapist and Performance Consultant and the author of the p...
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Episode 076: Shawn Langdon Interview from 2018-05-09T12:56:20
In this episode, the guys were joined by the driver of the Kalitta Racing Global Electronic Technology Funny Car, Shawn Langdon. Prior to his nitro fame, Shawn was a 2-time national ...
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Episode 075: Retro Drag Racing Phrases and JJ’s April Top 10 from 2018-05-02T12:40:16
This week’s episode kicked off with the monthly breakdown from Sportsman Drag Racing Podcast Lead (and only) Correspondent, J.J. Pennington. In it, the best 12-year-old announcer in ...
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Episode 074: Ezell Saga and Spring Fling Million Winner Randell Reid from 2018-04-25T13:33:57
Randell Reid, the winner of last weekend’s Spring Fling Million joined Luke & Jed on this episode to recap and relive his huge victory over J.R. Lobner in Friday’s main event. Wh...
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Episode 073: Powerball winner, Brandon Taylor Interview from 2018-04-18T14:20:13
In this episode, Luke & Jed are joined by last weekend’s $175,000 Powerball of Drag Racing winner, Brandon Taylor. Brandon gives us a bit of a round-by-round of how the biggest w...
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Episode 072: Justin Lamb on fire, Armed Forces Racing from 2018-04-11T13:21:03
In this episode, the guys got the unique opportunity to catch up with Jeff Lambert, the president of Armed Forces Racing. Jeff shared his unique path into drag racing and how he has ...
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Episode 071: Kyle Seipel and Peter Biondo Interview from 2018-04-04T11:56:37
In this episode, the guys got the opportunity to sit down for a great conversation with the minds behind the Spring Fling Million and the Spring Fling brand: Kyle Seipel & Peter B...
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Episode 070: JJ’s Top 10 Debut from 2018-03-28T12:24:30
This episode features the first segment from the lead (and only) correspondent of the Sportsman Drag Racing Podcast: J.J. Pennington and the debut of J.J.’s Top Ten! In addition, PJ ...
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Episode 069: Guess Who’s Back from 2018-03-21T13:34:26
In today’s episode, the guys update the Podcast Bad Beat Bracket to represent the Sweet 16, complete with several new, listener suggested additions! They recap the weekend’s biggest ...
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Episode 068: March Madness from 2018-03-14T15:10
This week’s podcast features a recap of the week that was: NHRA in Gainesville, big bucks in Tucson and the SFG opener in Georgia, plus the guys get into some Facebook drama from the ...
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Episode 067: “Bracket” Racing History from 2018-03-07T12:45:06
On this week’s episode, Luke & Jed were joined by legendary announcer, journalist and racer Bret Kepner to discuss the Sportsman Drag Racing Hall of Fame idea in greater depth. W...
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Episode 066: Sportsman Hall of Fame Discussion from 2018-02-28T11:31:38
Should Sportsman Drag Racing have its own Hall Of Fame? If so, where would it be located? And who gets first ballot induction? Luke & Jed discuss these ideas and share their th...
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Episode 065: Guest Host Kevin Brannon from 2018-02-22T12:00
In this episode Jed is welcomed by co-host Kevin Brannon, while Luke goes on vacation and takes the week off. Jed and KB discuss a pit incident at Gulfport dragway over the weekend, a...
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Episode 064: Bottom Bulb Top 25 from 2018-02-14T11:37:49
Bottom bulb racers have been waiting for it: It’s the Bottom Bulb version of the Sportsman Drag Racing Podcast Top 25! Luke, Jed, and Mark recruited 12 distinguished panelists to ass...
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Episode 063: Interview with Lynn Ellison from 2018-02-07T11:36:15
On this week’s episode, Luke & Jed sit down for a lengthy interview with reigning NHRA Top Dragster World Champion Lynn Ellison. Within that segment, Lynn recaps his amazing 2017...
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Episode 062: NHRA Pick’em from 2018-01-31T11:25:28
National Dragster Senior Editor Kevin McKenna joins Luke and Big Jed this week as they perform their annual NHRA Championship Draft. A year ago, Luke smoked Big Jed in the c...
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Episode 061- Turn back the Clock from 2018-01-24T12:20:24
This week, the guys are joined by 2-time NHRA World Champion Sherman Adcock, Jr. and the trio takes turns telling racing stories of yesteryear: entertaining tales from their youth and...
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Episode 060: Towing Talk from 2018-01-17T12:00
Some of the most discussed - and often most avoided - questions in the world of sportsman drag racing swirl around the issue of Commercial Vehicle mandates and the DOT laws as they ap...
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Episode 059: David Rampy from 2018-01-10T12:42:39
This episode was a real treat for Jed & Luke, as they got to sit down for a lengthy interview with recent NHRA World Champion and sportsman racing icon, David Rampy. In his inter...
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Episode 058: The Top 25 Reveal from 2018-01-03T13:22:15
The boys are back! After a week off for the holidays, Luke and Jed return – and they bring the goods this week in an episode sure to get everyone talking. In this episode, the guys ...
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Episode 057: The Best of 2017 from 2017-12-20T13:20:32
Here it is! By listener vote, Luke & Jed recap the “Best of” 2017: best single event performance, best event, biggest controversy, best story, and the granddaddy of them all: the...
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Episode 056: “Nasty” Nick Hastings from 2017-12-13T13:41:50
On this week’s show, the guys sit down with arguably the most successful and versatile racer of 2017: Nick Hastings. Hastings’ accomplishments from the season read like a laundry lis...
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Episode 055: At Track SMACK Talk! from 2017-12-06T12:00
On this week’s show, the guys discuss some of the latest developments in sportsman drag racing: IHRA’s Sportsman Spectacular, the recent Facebook discussion about what we would change...
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Episode 054: 2017 NHRA Super Comp Champion, Austin Williams from 2017-11-29T12:00
On this week’s show, the guys catch up with recently crowned NHRA S/C world champ Austin Williams. In addition, they recap the holiday weekend action, which unfortunately included a ...
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Episode 052: Salute to the Champions from 2017-11-15T12:00
A couple months ago, Jason Patterson was a Footbrake racer from south Texas. Now he’s an NHRA World Champion. Luke & Jed catch up with him to talk about the experience. In addi...
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Episode 051: Justin Lamb is the 3rd Driver in NHRA History to Claim 2 World Championships in One Season! from 2017-11-08T11:27:27
Justin Lamb just became the third driver in NHRA history to win two national championships in one season. Those titles marked the third and fourth of his illustrious career (he’s 30 ...
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Episode 053: 1 Year Anniversary of the Sportsman Drag Racing Podcast from 2017-11-01T12:00
It’s our anniversary! Join Luke & Jed as they take a look back at the first 52 episodes of the podcast and review the listener poll about the best, funniest, and most awkward mom...
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Episode 050: Southern Footbrake Challenge&NHRA Points Battles from 2017-11-01T11:56:34
In today’s episode, Luke & Jed revisit last week’s discussion on safety and break down the past week’s major events: big dollar Footbrake action at the SFC, NHRA national event co...
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Episode 049: Million Dollar Race Reflections from 2017-10-25T13:21:24
This episode is dedicated to everything Mickey Thompson Million. Luke & Jed were on hand competing for the biggest prize of the 2017 season. They didn’t win it, but they talk a ...
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Episode 048: Million Dollar Race Preview from 2017-10-19T12:00
This week the guys are recording live from the Mickey Thompson Million in Montgomery, AL. Luke & Jed are joined by the winner of the inaugural Million, TJ Tracey. In addition, t...
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Episode 047: Big Bracket Racing Announcements from 2017-10-12T12:59:02
In this episode, the guys discuss new developments in the world of bracket racing: from IHRA’s change in format, to an interesting system of pairing in the late rounds. Luke & Je...
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Episode 046: Catching up with the man of the hour, Troy Williams, Jr. from 2017-10-05T19:33:13
In this episode, Troy Williams, Jr. joins the show to discuss his incredible week… Troy clinched the IHRA Top Dragster World Championship on Sunday, then kicked off the Fall Fling with a win in ...
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Episode 045: DRR Ultimate Series&IHRA Champions Crowned from 2017-09-28T12:00
In this week’s episode, Luke & Jed are joined by newly crowned DragRaceResults.com Ultimate Series champion Aaron Vail. The longtime Indiana door car driver tells the guys what i...
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Episode 044: Impending IHRA Drama from 2017-09-20T13:20:43
In this week’s episode, 2-time IHRA World Champion and current points leader Danny Waters, Jr. helps the guys break down the IHRA finale and the championship contenders in each catego...
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Episode 043: A look back at the SDPC Race Shop All-State Shootout&the Moser Great American Bracket Race from 2017-09-13T12:00
It’s Jed’s time to bask in the glory of his Alabama Slamma All-State triumph! In this week’s episode, the guys recap all the happenings from Memphis: the $50,000-to-win main event, a...
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Episode 042: Indy&Labor Day Weekend $ Race Recap from 2017-09-06T15:53:59
In this episode, the guys discuss all of the happenings from the Big Go, including an interview with 2017 Competition Eliminator winner (and 3-time Indy champion) Brad Plourd. In add...
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Episode 041: Previewing the Great American $50K, All-State Shootout&the BIG GO! from 2017-08-30T12:00
In this episode, the guys cover last weekend’s NHRA results from Bowling Green and Virginia Motorsports Park, as well as bracket action from Huntsville and Salt Lake City. The are jo...
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Episode 040: Points chases shaping up! from 2017-08-23T12:00
In this episode, the guys discussed last week’s big buck bracket action from the DragRaceResults.com Ultimate Series in Huntsville as well as the Beaver Big Buck Blast in PA. In addi...
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Episode 039: RIP Windle Webster, Jr. from 2017-08-16T13:06:48
In this episode, the guys got a chance to catch up with PJ North and talk about the winding road that has led him to stardom on the Nashville music scene, and how he’s intertwined his...
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Episode 038: IHRA Focus from 2017-08-09T13:01:58
In this episode, Luke & Jed dive into the IHRA points chase in all of the sportsman categories. In addition, they recap the week that was in NHRA competition: huge western swings...
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Episode 037: Top Sportsman Domination from 2017-08-02T12:36:21
In this episode, Luke & Jed catch up with former NHRA Top Sportsman champion and current points leader Jeffrey Barker on the heels of his double-up victory in Topeka. They break ...
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Episode 036: The week in review from 2017-07-26T12:00
In this episode, Luke & Jed touch on the events that made up the week that was: bracket action from Maryland and Alabama, the NHRA national event in Denver, and divisionals from S...
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Episode 035: JEGS Summer Door Car Shootout Recap from 2017-07-19T12:00
In this episode, Luke & Jed cover the IHRA event in Maryland and NHRA across the country in Oregon, but they spend the bulk of the show discussing the JEGS Summer Door Car Shootou...
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Episode 034: Dan Fletcher’s Milestone Win from 2017-07-12T13:48:25
This week, Luke & Jed do their best to tackle a monumental weekend in sportsman drag racing. Dan Fletcher earned his milestone 100th NHRA national event win in Chicago. At the s...
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Episode 033: JEGS All-Star Preview from 2017-07-05T15:56:45
In this episode, Luke & Jed breakdown the upcoming JEGS All-Stars competition. In addition, they take an opportunity to catch up with NHRA Top Fuel ace Clay Millican. Clay share...
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Episode 032: Announcer Chat w/ Willie from 2017-06-28T15:27
In this episode, Luke & Jed welcome longtime racer and the voice of the JEGS Summer Door Car Shootout, Willie Burnett. Willie and Jed share some announcing war stories as well as...
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Episode 031: NHRA Mid-Season Review from 2017-06-21T12:48:35
In this episode, Luke & Jed welcome National Dragster Senior Editor Kevin McKenna to the show to review the first half of the 2017 NHRA season. Kevin assists Luke & ...
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Episode 030: Cheating in Sportsman Drag Racing from 2017-06-14T14:28:56
In this episode, Luke & Jed talk about cheating (and the threat of cheating) in today’s sportsman drag racing world. The show includes a long chat with Cody Harger, a Louisiana r...
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Episode 029: Announcer Talk with JJ from 2017-06-07T12:36:50
In this episode, Luke & Jed relive a big weekend of NHRA competition highlighted by the national event in Epping, NH and three Lucas Oil Series Events. They also cover the No Box...
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Episode 028: Memorial Weekend Breakdown from 2017-05-31T13:17:51
In this episode, Luke & Jed recap the weekend’s events from coast to coast: From NHRA at Bowling Green and Maple Grove to major events in Fontana, CA, Ardmore, OK, Steele, AL, Atc...
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Episode 027: Big NHRA Weekend from 2017-05-24T12:02:23
In this episode, Luke & Jed recap the weekend’s events and their potential implications on the 2017 NHRA Lucas Oil Championship races. Austin Williams won the Menard’s NHRA Heart...
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Episode 026: Guarding against&preparing for theft from 2017-05-17T13:59:15
This episode is dedicated to guarding our racing operations against theft, and what to do in the event that your race car/trailer/operation is stolen. Jed & Luke discuss with Bri...
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Episode 025: Galot/Atlanta Recap, West Coast Classic Preview from 2017-05-10T11:30:26
Last weekend, Luke & Jed were in attendance at the biggest races in the land: Jed was at GALOT for the Spring Fling, while Luke attended (and won SC at) the NHRA Southern National...
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Episode 024: 4-Wide Recap&Assorted Trivia from 2017-05-02T11:41:09
In this episode, the guys recap the weekend’s big events: the NHRA 4-Wide in Charlotte, the Dallas LODRS, the Ten Grand Slam in Richmond, VA, and Big Jed’s $10k win at Holiday Raceway...
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Episode 023: The Last Big Thing from 2017-04-26T12:50:14
In this episode, the guys spend some time with the winner of the LAST BIG Thing contest, 75-year-old Texan Don Boulware. Don shares stories of yesteryear, his secrets to enjoying inc...
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Episode 022: Luke’s Big Win at the Spring Fling Million from 2017-04-19T09:15:13
In this episode, the guys recap the 2nd annual K&N Spring Fling Million, which brought the biggest victory of Luke’s career. What’s more? Jed and Luke squared off in round 5 of the main ev...
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Episode 021: Powerball Recap with the Big Winner from 2017-04-11T12:34:54
In this episode, the guys talk with $250,000 Powerball champion Cameron Manuel. In addition, they break down last week’s action from coast to coast, preview the K&N Spring Fling Million Las...
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Episode 020: Vegas/Memphis Recap, Powerball Preview from 2017-04-04T11:01:22
In this episode, the guys recap the weekend events in Las Vegas, South Georgia, and Memphis. Luke & Jed also make their picks for the $250,000 Powerball Main Event, and discuss the five nom...
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Episode 019: Marketing in Sportsman Drag Racing from 2017-03-29T14:04:41
In this episode, the guys discuss marketing and sponsorship at the sportsman level. Who better to speak on that topic than longtime NHRA standout and representative for a multitude of racing &a...
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Episode 018: Recapping a Big Weekend from 2017-03-22T07:58:52
In this episode, the guys discuss the NHRA Gatornationals, as well as big buck races from across the country and the IHRA event in San Antonio. Luke & Jed also announce the finalists for the...
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Episode 017: Drag Racing Psychology from 2017-03-15T12:44:16
In this episode, the guys have a spirited conversation with Dr. Tami Eggleston, a sports psychologist with a drag racing background. Tami, who holds a PHD in Psychology in addition to over 2 de...
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Episode 016: The Next BIG Thing from 2017-03-08T10:35:39
In this episode, the guys talk with the seventeen-year-old driver who you listeners voted the NEXT BIG THING in sportsman drag racing: Caleb Ellison. In addition, Luke & Jed discuss the wee...
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Episode 015: Race Results, Excessive Braking&The NEXT Big Thing from 2017-02-28T10:10:58
What else could Luke & Jed possibly lead with in this episode? They discuss Jerry Emmons’ disqualification for excessive braking in the quarterfinal round of the NHRA Arizona Nationals in P...
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Episode 014: Women in Drag Racing from 2017-02-22T11:01:06
In this episode, the guys discuss some of the obstacles facing women in our sport. Since Luke & Jed’s insight is obviously limited in that area, they enlisted 2-time NHRA Pro Stock World Ch...
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Episode 013: The 2017 Season is Officially Underway from 2017-02-14T12:43:16
In this episode, the guys recap the NHRA season opening Winternationals in Pomona, CA, as well as the IHRA event in West Palm Beach, FL and the Southern Big Bucks Nationals in Belle Rose, LA. T...
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Episode 012: NHRA World Champion Draft from 2017-02-08T10:19:49
In this episode, the guys make their draft picks for the 2017 NHRA Lucas Oil Series World Champions & have a long chat with 2016 NHRA Top Dragster and Stock Eliminator World Champion Jeff St...
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Episode 011: Story Time from 2017-02-01T15:53:27
With the NHRA & IHRA tours set to kick off in the coming weeks, the 2017 racing season is almost upon us. The guys figure to have months of racing action to talk about soon, so this week th...
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Episode 010: The State of Local Bracket Racing from 2017-01-25T11:12:35
In this episode, the guys debate and discuss the state of local bracket competition; with an emphasis on what we, as racers can do to make it better. They enlist the insights of Bill Bader, the...
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Episode 009: Most Embarrassing Moments (Part 2) from 2017-01-18T11:30:33
In this episode, the guys make a big announcement about the All-State Debate. In continuing last week’s “Most Embarrassing” discussion, Jed shares his epic Super Chevy Show story, plus he and L...
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Episode 008: Your Most Embarrassing Moments from 2017-01-12T14:35:30
In today’s episode, the guys pay tribute to George Howard and Gary Moore, two hall-of-fame promoters who recently passed away. Luke & Jed each share their most embarrassing on-track moment....
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Episode 007: The All-State Finale from 2017-01-04T12:04:04
In this episode, the guys discuss their new year "parties," and their thoughts on promoters competing in their own events and/or "house cars." That precludes the finale of the All-State debate,...
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Episode 006: Street Outlaws from 2016-12-28T12:01:18
In this episode, the guys table their All-State discussion, pushing the semi-final to next episode. Instead, Luke and Jed discuss the Powerball of Bracket Racing and then turn their focus to th...
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Episode 005: Part II of the "All-State" Debate from 2016-12-21T10:03:05
In this episode, the guys roll out the much anticipated (and debated) regional finals of the "All-State" discussion (TX vs LA, NJ vs PA, KY vs OH, and TN vs AL), as they get one step closer to d...
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Episode 004: Round 1 of our "All-State" Debate from 2016-12-14T11:24:23
In this episode, the guys introduce the 16 "All-State" teams that made the cut and debate their merits. The first round of the "All-State" tournament is discussed and decided, setting the Elite ...
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Episode 003: Big Buck Bracket Racing in 2017 from 2016-12-07T11:44:07
In this episode, the guys discuss the growing number of BIG money bracket races on the calendar. Guest Kyle Seipel discusses the history and future of the Spring Fling events, and the three ban...
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Episode 002: The State of Junior Dragster Racing from 2016-11-29T01:59:28
In this episode, the guys discuss Junior Dragster competition with an expert panel of guests including NHRA Jr. Dragster editor Candida Benson, recent Kentucky Big Bucks Junior Dragster Bonanza ...
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Episode 1: 2016 Year in Review from 2016-11-29T01:49:18
Luke & Jed recap the season that was, highlighting NHRA and IHRA world champions and the biggest happenings in big dollar bracket competition. What 2016 recap would be complete without spea...
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Episode 000: About the Sportsman Drag Racing Podcast from 2016-11-29T01:16:11
In this introductory episode, hosts Luke Bogacki and Jared Pennington introduce themselves, discuss their own careers in racing, and the talk about the motivation behind the Sportsman Drag Racin...
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