BracketLife Broadcast

Brandon & Andrew are chatting about what still needs to happen for them and their racing operations before they go racing on May Long Weekend!

The future of big money bracket racing… is it sustainable?This episode we sit down with Chris Gulitti to talk about the reality of today’s big money bracket races — rising entry fees, massive purses, and the question nobody wants to ask…👉 Can the next generation of racers actually afford to compete?With so many young drivers coming up in the sport, what does the path forward look like without generational backing?THANK YOU TO OUR SUPPORTERS:DSE Automotivehttps://dseautomotive.ca/

Andrew & Brandon are back for a solo episode tonight – talking all things Super Tour changes, WSOPM and Gatornationals Recap! THANK YOU TO OUR SUPPORTERS:DSE Automotivehttps://dseautomotive.ca/

We’re excited to welcome Wes Buck, Founder & Editorial Director of Drag Illustrated and host of The Wes Buck Show, for a live conversation about all things drag racing.Brandon first connected with Wes this past December at the PRI Show after being named to the Drag Illustrated 30 Under 30 list. Now, we’re continuing that conversation and bringing you along for the ride.From industry insight and racer stories to the future of the sport, Wes brings a unique perspective shaped by years of experience and conversations with some of drag racing’s biggest names.This is one episode you won’t want to miss!

Please help us welcome to the show – Kendra Larson! With over 23,000 followers, Kendra shares her everyday life as a mama to two young boys, and what it's like to race alongside her husband!We are excited to pick her brain about social media and the chaos of racing with family. THANK YOU TO OUR SUPPORTERS:OGILVIE'S PERFORMANCEhttps://ogilviesauto.com/pages/ogilvies-performance

Team changes, sanction changes, track ownership changes, promotion changes, etc... We are waking up in a new racing universe as of January 2026 that we have never seen the likes of before in drag racing history!

He is no stranger to the world of Drag Racing in Western Canada. Please help us welcome to the show, your 2025 NHRA TOP DRAGSTER WORLD CHAMPION - CASEY PLAIZIER! 🇨🇦 We are thrilled to be sitting down with Casey to recap his run at the world championship! As Casey shared online, this was a "fairytale end[ing] to an already storybook season" – and we can't wait to hear all about it!THANK YOU TO OUR SUPPORTERS:OGILVIE'S PERFORMANCEogilviesauto.com

We've got a Hot Topic on our hands! After seeing a potentially leaked IHRA Schedule for 2026, Brandon & Andrew pre-recorded a special podcast episode to share their thoughts! Should HOT TOPIC'S be a new podcast segment? Let us know!!

We are back after a 5-week hiatus tonight – thank you all for your patience as Brandon & Rachel welcomed their second daughter, Avery, to the world! With the off-season officially here for majority of us, Brandon and Andrew dive into an end of season review, including their own race results and whether they were successful in hitting their early season goals or not!THANK YOU TO OUR SUPPORTERS:PRO-1 SAFETY CANADAhttps://pro1safety.ca/

With only a few race weekends left on the calendar – it's time to make them count!! What is your game plan for finishing out the season strong? For those still chasing point series, how are we feeling?!Brandon & Andrew will be diving into their game plans for the remainder of the season & of course recapping all of the incredible race results we've been seeing! 🇨🇦THANK YOU TO OUR SUPPORTERS:Pro-1 Safety Canadahttps://pro1safety.ca/

Is Entry Level Drag Racing In Need of Saving? How many classes do we need that serve the same people, with the same cars, but isolate others? Brandon & Andrew are diving into this recent topic that has been trending online! Hear what they have to say! Plus all of your latest Fall Race Event Results – Bracket Super Tour (Fall Bracket), Fling at Norwalk + more!THANK YOU TO OUR SUPPORTERS:SUPER TOURhttps://www.bracketsupertour.ca/

If you've ever been to an Airport Race in Northern Ontario, then you know who Kyle Jessup is! Following in his late father's footsteps, Kyle has made quite the name for himself as a Super Pro Drag Racer – continuing the Jessup legacy! After an exciting weekend racing in Chapleau Lake, Ontario – Kyle found himself in the finals on Friday night's Gambler's Race – and even more impressive – he took both entries to the final round to win the $10K Main Event Race on Saturday! Kyle joins the show with Brandon to discuss his successful weekend in Chapleau Lake and why he loves 'Airport' Racing!THANK YOU TO OUR SUPPORTERS:PRO-1 SAFETY CANADA

Canada’s very own, McKenna Bold joins our BracketLife Broadcast Show! 🇨🇦McKenna had her first ever Top Alcohol Dragster win a few weeks back — in her Diezel Excavating Top Alcohol Dragster for Randy Meyer Racing 🔥Continuing that momentum, she went on to bring home her second (back-to-back) win!🏆We can’t wait to hear all about it!THANK YOU TO OUR SUPPORTERS:SUPER TOURhttps://www.bracketsupertour.ca/

We are back after a 1 month hiatus and ready to dive into all of the BIG Race weekends that have happened (+ are coming up)! IHRA's Comeback, SIR (Saskatchewan) has announced their Fall Finale (twin $5K's) event, the NHRA Canadian National Open Series is set to continue this weekend in Napierville, Bracket Bonanza at Luskville is coming up + so many more events!THANK YOU TO OUR SUPPORTERS:PRO-1 SAFETY CANADAhttp://pro1safety.ca/

Two months into the drag racing season, and we've got a lot to chat about! Andrew is back on the show tonight, and the boys have a lot of race events to recap!

The Quick 32 Sportsman Series, the Pro Bike & Sled Series (PBSS), the 5.50 Super Series, along with the Box and No-Box divisions will compete on the Empire Dragway eighth-mile track surface and compete for their respective Championship Points Award Series on June 20 - 21, July 18 - 19, August 15 - 16 and September 19 - 20, 2025!Tune in to learn more about these Series and their events for 2025 with Bruce Mehlenbacher!THANK YOU TO OUR SUPPORTER:PRO-1 SAFETY CANADAhttps://pro1safety.ca/

After completely rebuilding the motor in her dragster with her dad this past off-season, Brooklyn went out and doubled-up on her first race weekend of the season! Brooklyn is your Saturday and Sunday Top Dragster/ Sportsman Class Winner in the first race of the Canadian NHRA National Open Series!We are sitting down with Brooklyn Noakes to hear more about her successful weekend. We will also be diving into what it has been like watching her dad, a Canadian Racing Legend, run IHRA Funny Car throughout her childhood and how that has influenced her racing program.

Vegas Results, Driver's Meeting Recaps, and more! THANKS TO OUR SUPPORTERS:OGILVIE'S AUTO & FLEET SERVICE_______________________Where can you find us online? 🤷🏻‍♂️Youtube ChannelOnline ShopEmail ListInstagramFacebookTikTok

It's been a big two weeks for PDRA and NHRA Canadian racers! Andrew & Brandon are bringing all of the Canadian updates and results to this weeks show! With the 2025 season weeks away from kickoff, what can we expect? Will Canadian racers be staying closer to home to race? Is there an opportunity for local tracks to capitalize on racers who may not be travelling as much? Will cheaper gas help offset tariff price increases?

Heading into the final round, Steve King was considered to be the "underdog" – who was up against two-time NHRA Pro Mod world champion “Stevie Fast” Jackson. Steve King won the race with an impressive .001 margin of victory – the closest final round in WSOPM history – taking home $150,000!Tune in as we discuss Steve's WSOPM journey to the winner's circle!

We are sitting down with Antoine and Matt from JETT Promotions! We'll be learning more about their Promotions Company and their upcoming event at Kuhnle Motorsports Park in Thompson, Ohio!

Spencer is officially a licensed NHRA Funny Car Driver! After spend the last few days at Gainesville Raceway testing and completing his licensing passes, we are super excited to be sitting down with Spencer to hear all about it! It will be a very exciting year for Spencer Hyde & Head Racing! THANKS TO OUR SUPPORTERS:OGILVIE'S AUTO & FLEET SERVICE_______________________Where can you find us online? 🤷🏻‍♂️Youtube ChannelOnline ShopEmail ListInstagramFacebookTikTok

A 3X NHRA World Champion, 2X $1,000,000 Race Winner, and ThisIsBracketRacing's Mastermind – Luke Bogacki! We are so excited to be sitting down with Luke to hear about his path in Bracket Racing! What was his path to winning the Spring Fling Million (twice), how does he approach a race when coming off a few weeks of downtime, and how does he find consistency in his racing program?

Joining us on the show this week, is none other than a TWO time $1,000,000 Race Winner! Not only has he won the Spring Fling Million in Las Vegas, but he went on to win the original Million Dollar Race IN THE SAME YEAR (2016)! He is the only driver to ever accomplish two wins of this caliber in the same year, and was voted "Best Looking Racer" on the Sportsman Drag Racing podcast with Luke & Jed. To this day, he still travels to and from the race track with his open trailer and pickup truck. Please help us welcome to the show, JEFF VERDI! THANKS TO OUR SUPPORTERS: A.C. TOWING _______________________ Where can you find us online? 🤷🏻‍♂️ Youtube Channel Online Shop Email List Instagram Facebook TikTok

We are 14 days into 2025, and there have been A LOT of updates and changes happening in the sport already! Seatbelt rule changes, Spencer Hyde X Head Racing, IHRA comeback?! ... just to name a few! Join Brandon & Andrew as we kick off our FOURTH year and SEVENTY-FIFTH episode of our BracketLife Broadcast!

It's been one of the most successful years for Canadian Racers and we can't help but wonder what is helping to create this? More NHRA class racing opportunities? Series and Sanctioning Bodies putting on events closer to us? Racers skill levels rising in 1/4 mile and 1/8 mile racing? Brandon and Andrew are weighing in on this topic!

Kyle Harris has made history as the First Canadian PDRA World Champion! After many years of finishing in the Top 10, Kyle fought his way to #1 – he had to win the last race of the season to win the Championship – and spoiler alert: he did just that! We are sitting down with both Kyle & his son Ryan, to discuss PDRA, 3-second bracket racing, the best of the best junior racing, and of course his journey to winning the world championship. _______________________________ Where can you find us online? 🤷🏻‍♂️ Youtube Channel Online Shop Email List Instagram Facebook TikTok

It's a back-to-back show kinda week! We are getting back on schedule, and ready to chat end of season evaluations. How did we do? What did we learn? What do we want to work on/ change for next season? Where can you find us online? 🤷🏻‍♂️ Youtube Channel Online Shop Email List Instagram Facebook TikTok

It's been 3 weeks since our last show, and we have a ton of updates! Tune in tonight at 8:00 PM EST! THANKS TO OUR SUPPORTERS: PRO-1 SAFETY CANADA _______________________ Where can you find us online? 🤷🏻‍♂️ Youtube Channel Online Shop Email List Instagram Facebook TikTok

We are thrilled to welcome our very own, Nic Poirier! For those who don't know, Nic is Brandon and Rachel's brother-in-law and he just got home from the 20th Annual Hot Rod Drag Week! After two years of re-building his godfather's (Carl Jessup) Camaro, he was finally able to debut it at Drag Week! We will be diving into what the rebuild entailed, what it was like to be at Drag Week + how they made out! THANKS TO OUR SUPPORTERS: OGILVIE'S AUTO & FLEET SERVICE _______________________ Where can you find us online? 🤷🏻‍♂️ Youtube Channel Online Shop Email List Instagram Facebook TikTok

That cool fall weather is starting to set in, which means our season is starting to wind down! We've got lots of results to discuss, a few series champions that have been crowned, AND some exciting events to close out the season. Canadian Racers at the OG Million currently – where you at?! We want to know your there, comment below!! What other races are we excited for this season? Anyone heading to Drag Week?! THANKS TO OUR SUPPORTERS: PRO-1 SAFETY CANADA _______________________ Where can you find us online? 🤷🏻‍♂️ Youtube Channel Online Shop Email List Instagram Facebook TikTok

This past weekend Max Gauthier took home $10K from Napierville Dragway! And with 3 runner-up finishes so far this year, and a Top 5 Points Ranking in the Super Tour Series (Super Pro) – he is a strong contender for that Championship Title! With two Super Tour events left, we are sitting down with Max to see what his game plan is for the rest of the season! THANKS TO OUR SUPPORTERS: OGILVIE'S AUTO & FLEET SERVICE _______________________ Where can you find us online? 🤷🏻‍♂️ Youtube Channel Online Shop Email List Instagram Facebook TikTok

Arguably the busiest month of the year in Canadian Bracket Racing, we've got a lot to recap! The Dave Rennie Twin $10K Event, Bracket Bonanza, NHRA Canadian National Open, GBM Nationals, and more! THANKS TO OUR SUPPORTERS: PRO-1 SAFETY CANADA _______________________ Where can you find us online? 🤷🏻‍♂️ Youtube Channel Online Shop Email List Instagram Facebook TikTok

Rachel is back on the show tonight with Brandon for a fun Husband & Wife chat! They dive into how their season has been going, what it's like trying to take care of a baby at the track (when both parents are racing), as well as all of the details regarding the Little Bracket + Bracket Bonanza – which start NEXT WEEKEND at Luskville Dragway! THANKS TO OUR SUPPORTERS: LUSKVILLE DRAGWAY _______________________ Where can you find us online? 🤷🏻‍♂️ Youtube Channel Online Shop Email List Instagram Facebook TikTok

We are already half way through the 2024 season – how are we all doing?! We've had quite a few big money bracket races lately, and plenty more coming up! Let's dive in to it all! THANKS TO OUR SUPPORTERS: PRO-1 SAFETY CANADA _______________________ Where can you find us online? 🤷🏻‍♂️ Youtube Channel Online Shop Email List Instagram Facebook TikTok

Please welcome to the show .... Marc Wesler + Mia Price! We are thrilled to be chatting with both Marc + Mia about Fuel Factory and where you can find their fuel in Canada! AND... it wouldn't be us if we didn't chat with Mia about her decorated sportsman racing career and how she's gotten to where she is. Where can you find us online? 🤷🏻‍♂️ Youtube Channel Online Shop Email List Instagram Facebook TikTok

The last two weeks have been packed full of Big Money Events, including the Super Tour Event at Napierville and the ACE Race at Dragway 42 (Ohio)! We break down all of the early challenges we've faced as well as the successes and round wins we've had! See you TONIGHT at 8 PM EST! THANKS TO OUR SUPPORTERS: PRO-1 SAFETY CANADA _______________________ Where can you find us online? 🤷🏻‍♂️ Youtube Channel Online Shop Email List Instagram Facebook TikTok

It was the first race of the year for a lot of us Canadians and that has us real excited! With the season officially underway, we've got lots of results + updates to share! THANKS TO OUR SUPPORTERS: OGILVIE'S AUTO & FLEET SERVICE _______________________ Where can you find us online? 🤷🏻‍♂️ Youtube Channel Online Shop Email List Instagram Facebook TikTok

The man, the myth, the legend! We have been talking about bringing Mike on the show for so long, and tonight is THE night! We discuss what it takes to run a fleet of 4+ race cars every weekend and what it took to get to this point, as well as what the future looks like! THANKS TO OUR SUPPORTERS: LUSKVILLE DRAGWAY _______________________ Where can you find us online? 🤷🏻‍♂️ Youtube Channel Online Shop Email List Instagram Facebook TikTok

Rachel is joining the show tonight for the second time ever (a first co-hosting with Brandon though)! They'll be diving into really anything and everything that comes up, including their not so successful trip to Ohio this past weekend... Where can you find us online? 🤷🏻‍♂️ Youtube Channel Online Shop Email List Instagram Facebook TikTok

Brandon & Rachel are packing up their rig and heading down to Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania (Keystone Raceway) in two weeks to begin their 2024 Season at the Stone Jug Championship Bracket Series Race! We are diving into what our preparations are looking at, as well as the Spring Fling Vegas Million that took place this past weekend! If that didn't get you fired up for the racing season, I'm not sure what will! 🔥 THANKS TO OUR SUPPORTERS: OGILVIE'S AUTO & FLEET SERVICE _______________________ Where can you find us online? 🤷🏻‍♂️ Youtube Channel Online Shop Email List Instagram Facebook TikTok

After travelling to Disney World last month, we still can't stop talking about it (clearly, lol)! Both Brandon & Andrew's family had an amazing time, and it really got us thinking about our experience there and how it translates into our experiences at different race tracks. Are there similarities? Is the customer service approach similar? Where can you find us online? 🤷🏻‍♂️ Youtube Channel Online Shop Email List Instagram Facebook TikTok

We are back after a MONTH with lots to talk about! We will be chatting about all things WSOPM, Motorama, Gatornationals and any other topics that come up!! THANKS TO OUR SUPPORTERS: OGILVIE'S AUTO & FLEET SERVICE _______________________ Where can you find us online? 🤷🏻‍♂️ Youtube Channel Online Shop Email List Instagram Facebook TikTok

Brandon sits down to talk with NHRA's Glenn Grow to learn more about the Canadian Bracket Finals & National Open Series! _______________________ Where can you find us online? 🤷🏻‍♂️ Youtube Channel Online Shop Email List Instagram Facebook TikTok

We've seen a lot of debate come up over the last couple of weeks regarding 1/8th mile vs. 1/4 mile racing, new timing systems + surface upgrades, and of course, the shot clock...!! _______________________ Where can you find us online? 🤷🏻‍♂️ Youtube Channel Online Shop Email List Instagram Facebook TikTok

The Top 30 Nomination Form is officially closed and the votes are in – tune in tomorrow night as Brandon & Andrew unveil the names of who made it onto the list! THANKS TO OUR SUPPORTERS: PRO-1 SAFETY CANADA _______________________ Where can you find us online? 🤷🏻‍♂️ Youtube Channel Online Shop Email List Instagram Facebook TikTok

Our first guest from Saskatchewan, bottom bulb heavy hitter Brayden Heroux, is joining the show to talk about a great performance at the Classics Bracket Races earlier this year, as well as racing at Saskatchewan International Raceway (SIR)! THANKS TO OUR SUPPORTERS: Ogilvie's Auto & Fleet Service _______________________ Where can you find us online? 🤷🏻‍♂️ Youtube Channel Online Shop Email List Instagram Facebook TikTok

Six more sleeps until Santa is here .... What do we hope Santa brings to Canadian drag racing in 2024? What is on our own personal wish lists? Plus, a special announcement regarding our Top 25 Canadian Drag Racer List! We are changing things up this year – tune in to hear how it's going to work this year! THANKS TO OUR SUPPORTERS: KD TRANSMISSION _______________________ Where can you find us online? 🤷🏻‍♂️ Youtube Channel Online Shop Email List Instagram Facebook TikTok

Eric posed a great question last week and it really got us thinking: "if circle track racing can grow their grassroots racing series, why can't we do the same?" Well... we've invited Eric on the show to dive into this further! THANKS TO OUR SUPPORTERS: KD TRANSMISSION Where can you find us online? 🤷🏻‍♂️ Youtube Channel Online Shop Email List Instagram Facebook TikTok

Arguably one of the most accomplished racers to have raced out of Canada, we are thrilled to welcome Mike Konopacki to the show! Mike returned home from the NHRA World Championship in Las Vegas just a few weeks ago, and we sit down with him to hear all about it!