IHRA World Champions, Class Racers Revival and “That’s true… That might be true… That’s ridiculous”

Episode 000: About the Sportsman Drag Racing Podcast: 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 Racing Podcast. by The Sportsman Drag Racing Podcast w/ Luke & Jed

43 min listen

Episode 021: Powerball Recap with the Big Winner: 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 Vegas, and announce the winner of the Last BIG... by The Sportsman Drag Racing Podcast w/ Luke & Jed

73 min listen

Episode 003: Big Buck Bracket Racing in 2017: 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 banter about the current state of big dollar racing:... by The Sportsman Drag Racing Podcast w/ Luke & Jed

71 min listen

Episode 002: The State of Junior Dragster Racing: 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 winner, Emily Parker, and Huddleston Performance's own... by The Sportsman Drag Racing Podcast w/ Luke & Jed

66 min listen

Episode 014: Women in Drag Racing: 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 Champion Erica Enders to share her opinions. ... by The Sportsman Drag Racing Podcast w/ Luke & Jed

70 min listen

Episode 013: The 2017 Season is Officially Underway: 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. They also share their thoughts on “Birdman” James... by The Sportsman Drag Racing Podcast w/ Luke & Jed

51 min listen

Episode 007: The All-State Finale: 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, in which Luke & Jed narrow the "Final Four"... by The Sportsman Drag Racing Podcast w/ Luke & Jed

79 min listen

Episode 004: Round 1 of our "All-State" Debate: 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 Eight for next week’s show. Luke & Jed also discuss... by The Sportsman Drag Racing Podcast w/ Luke & Jed

82 min listen

Episode 015: Race Results, Excessive Braking & The NEXT Big Thing: 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 Phoenix, at length. In addition, they review... by The Sportsman Drag Racing Podcast w/ Luke & Jed

63 min listen

Episode 011: Story Time: 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 they took a departure from the norm to tell some funny... by The Sportsman Drag Racing Podcast w/ Luke & Jed

79 min listen

Episode 010: The State of Local Bracket Racing: 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 co-owner and president of Summit Motorsports Park... by The Sportsman Drag Racing Podcast w/ Luke & Jed

86 min listen

Episode 005: Part II of the "All-State" Debate: 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 deciding the toughest state for sportsman drag racing... by The Sportsman Drag Racing Podcast w/ Luke & Jed

88 min listen

Episode 008: Your Most Embarrassing Moments: 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. And Luke tries to talk Jed, a diehard... by The Sportsman Drag Racing Podcast w/ Luke & Jed

61 min listen

Episode 1: 2016 Year in Review: 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 speaking with 2-time $1,000,000 race winner (this... by The Sportsman Drag Racing Podcast w/ Luke & Jed

67 min listen

Episode 025: Galot/Atlanta Recap, West Coast Classic Preview: 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 Nationals in Atlanta. They cover those races in depth, as well as... by The Sportsman Drag Racing Podcast w/ Luke & Jed

76 min listen

Episode 030: Cheating in Sportsman Drag Racing: 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 racer turned tech inspector, who handles tech inspection at... by The Sportsman Drag Racing Podcast w/ Luke & Jed

85 min listen

Episode 023: The Last Big Thing: 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 incredible on-track success well into his 70’s, and an... by The Sportsman Drag Racing Podcast w/ Luke & Jed

71 min listen

Episode 006: Street Outlaws: 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 the Street Outlaws and Street Outlaws New Orleans TV... by The Sportsman Drag Racing Podcast w/ Luke & Jed

57 min listen

Episode 009: Most Embarrassing Moments (Part 2): 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 Luke are joined by 7-time World Champion Peter... by The Sportsman Drag Racing Podcast w/ Luke & Jed

71 min listen

Episode 016: The Next BIG Thing: 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 week’s results from Oklahoma to Arizona and points in... by The Sportsman Drag Racing Podcast w/ Luke & Jed

55 min listen

Episode 027: Big NHRA Weekend: 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 Heartland Nationals. Surprise, surprise: this marks the... by The Sportsman Drag Racing Podcast w/ Luke & Jed

63 min listen

Episode 018: Recapping a Big Weekend: 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 LAST Big Thing, discuss the upcoming weekend events in... by The Sportsman Drag Racing Podcast w/ Luke & Jed

54 min listen

Episode 012: NHRA World Champion Draft: 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 Strickland. Strick talks about the dramatic and... by The Sportsman Drag Racing Podcast w/ Luke & Jed

78 min listen

Episode 024: 4-Wide Recap & Assorted Trivia: 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 in Woodstock, AL. In addition, Luke & Jed preview the... by The Sportsman Drag Racing Podcast w/ Luke & Jed

58 min listen

Episode 037: Top Sportsman Domination: 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 down the NHRA points chases following a big weekend of action,... by The Sportsman Drag Racing Podcast w/ Luke & Jed

83 min listen

Episode 020: Vegas/Memphis Recap, Powerball Preview: 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 nominees for the LAST BIG Thing. by The Sportsman Drag Racing Podcast w/ Luke & Jed

58 min listen

Episode 026: Guarding against & preparing for theft: 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 Brian Cireddu, the well-known and accomplished Ohio No Box racer... by The Sportsman Drag Racing Podcast w/ Luke & Jed

72 min listen

Episode 017: Drag Racing Psychology: 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 decades of racing experience, talks about the finer... by The Sportsman Drag Racing Podcast w/ Luke & Jed

66 min listen

Episode 019: Marketing in Sportsman Drag Racing: 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 & non-racing related companies: Tommy... by The Sportsman Drag Racing Podcast w/ Luke & Jed

24 min listen

Episode 049: Million Dollar Race Reflections: 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 lot about the man who did: Johnny Ezell. In... by The Sportsman Drag Racing Podcast w/ Luke & Jed

74 min listen

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