Trust Yourself

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Trust Yourself

FromDaily Driver

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Nov 30, 2021

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As racers, it's so easy to question our instincts, to second guess ourselves. Does doing so serve you?

Released:

Nov 30, 2021

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Podcast episode

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The Daily Driver podcast presented by ThisIsBracketRacing.com is a daily podcast dedicated to helping sportsman drag racers become the best version of themselves on the race track. Each day in season 2 (which stretches from November 1 through November 30), 3-time NHRA World Champion Luke Bogacki explores a topic of competition and shares the insights and experience that he’s gained as a racer, teacher, and perpetual student of the game.

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Increasing the Odds: What's the difference between you and the racer that you strive to become? A lot of little things. Some of which, we can impact... by Daily Driver
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Getting Uncomfortable: While it may be cliche to say that "Growth doesn't come from comfort zones," in the context of improvement as a racer, it couldn't be more true. In this episode, Luke focuses on the development of on-track tools with an emphasis on the importance of devel by Daily Driver
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Simplify the Starting Line: In this episode, Luke shares a story that illustrates the importance of keeping things simple on the starting line. by Daily Driver
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Driving Well is Not the Key to Having Fun: In this episode, Luke explains what "having fun" means within his operation and how it's played a role in his 2021 success. by Daily Driver
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Identity: As racers, we tend to identify ourselves by our performance. While there is a lesson to be learned from every competitive endeavor (win or lose), self judgement can all too often turn into self-sabotage. by Daily Driver
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The Value of Heroes: Who is your racing hero? Does your portrayal of this individual have a positive impact on your pursuit of improvement on the track? by Daily Driver
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Bringing out the best in your competition: Have you ever lost to "that guy"? That guy you know you're better than and probably should have beat? Of course you have; we all have. That's the reality of our game. Anyone is capable of making a great lap at anytime. The point is: you can only control w by Daily Driver
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Overestimating Opponents: We've all had a situation where we underestimated an opponent, and it came back to bite us. What about the opposite? What happens when we give our opponent too much credit? by Daily Driver
6 min listen
Confidence is a Choice: We tend to think of confidence as this uncontrollable element that rests upon the whims of performance and momentum... Only it's not. Confidence is a decision that we're free to make for ourselves. by Daily Driver
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Own the Moment: It's easier than we'd like to admit to fall into the trap of allowing external circumstances (our opponent, an unavoidable delay, the perception of onlookers, etc.) to dictate our pace on the starting line. In this brief discussion, we focus on avoiding t by Daily Driver
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Episode 0: Daily Driver Preview: Welcome to "Daily Driver Presented by Thisisbracketracing.com"! Join us in this first season for a daily episode starting Monday November 1st. by Daily Driver
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The Most Overlooked Aspect of Door Car Consistency: What makes a door car consistent and repeatable? Luke's explanation in this episode may surprise you! by Daily Driver
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One Thing at a Time: Admittedly, the idea of improving as a racer can be daunting! There are so many facets of the game; all of which we could stand to improve! So where should you focus your effort TODAY? by Daily Driver
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Resilience: What makes the best racers the best racers? Is it supreme starting line focus? Uncanny finish line ability? A willingness to put opponents outside their comfort zones? In this episode, Luke admits that the best racers typically share all of those skills a by Daily Driver
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Making the Finish Line Simple: The finish line is the hardest element of sportsman drag racing to master. The worst part: the more we understand, the harder it can be to execute! In this episode, Luke shares his trick for simplifying the preparation process in a way that can allow you by Daily Driver
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How would you teach a new driver to drive the finish line?: You've got a new racer - a blank canvas, if you will. What's the best way to teach him or her the most difficult aspect of our sport: precisely driving the finish line? by Daily Driver
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The Perfect Weapon: What is the ultimate machine in today's world of sportsman drag racing? by Daily Driver
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Blank Page: How a joke from Troy Williams, Jr. about hypnotism has impacted my racing outlook for more than a decade. by Daily Driver
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Head Down, Eyes Up: The human blink lasts approximately .6 seconds. Armed with that knowledge, as a racer, what is the one thing we cannot afford to do once both cars are staged? Yea! In today's episode, Luke shares a simple physiological tool to combat the possibility of bl by Daily Driver
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Why?: Why did we not see the outcome that we expected? Is there a tangible lesson, or is the takeaway more of a random result? Oftentimes distinguishing between the two is more important than the value of the lesson itself... by Daily Driver
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The Role of Faith: In this episode, Luke discusses the power of faith. There is a way to think about yourself that leads you towards improvement and success. by Daily Driver
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Who Controls the Race: We've left the starting line, and we proceed down the race track. Who is in control? Is it the faster car? Is it the driver with the better reaction time? Luke shares his thoughts (and the pushback on them he received from one of the greatest racers of al by Daily Driver
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Gas vs. Alcohol: The age old debate! What's the better fuel for sportsman drag racing competition: Gas or alcohol? by Daily Driver
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Whatever happens by Daily Driver
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Accurately Measuring Our Performance: We all want to feel like we're getting better (as a racer), and we work - often tirelessly - toward that pursuit. But how do we accurately determine whether or not our efforts are providing the intended result? by Daily Driver
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The Real Value of Nitrous: In the "Overestimating Opponents" episode, Luke explained why he dislikes the "spray around" strategy in typicaly competition. What then, is the value of equipping our bracket vehicles with nitrous oxide? by Daily Driver
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It is what it is: What is the first step to advancing on the problem that you're working with? Often times, it's to forget what you already (think you) know. by Daily Driver
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A Rising Tide Lifts All Boats: Is work/life/fun balance a thing? If so, is it achievable? by Daily Driver
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Data Acquisition Tools: Interested in data acquisition? Wondering if you need it all? And if you do, what do you need (& what don't you need)? by Daily Driver
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The Role of Aggression: Aggression has a negative connotation... But, as Luke argues here, it may be the most critical component of today's successful sportsman drag racer. by Daily Driver
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