The Sportsman Drag Racing Podcast w/ Luke & Jed

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 game of Sportsman Drag Racers, Olympic Athlete, or Adult Film Star, one of the most entertaining of all time! 

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 entertaining episode!

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 championship betting challenge. All of this and more! 

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, but is there more to it? Tune in for all this and more! 

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. 

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! 

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 predictions. 

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 ridiculous” is a great way to dive into what stories may play out as we round out the 2023 NHRA season. 

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 Motorsports Park. All of that and more! Tune in now! 

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 into that! 

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 down to the wire, and there are some changes and recaps to be had on that front as well. Tune in for a surely entertaining episode. 

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 $500k and give his thoughts on the million and Summer Fling. 

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! 

Jed joined Luke on the eve of the Labor Day $250k for this week's Sportsman Drag Racing Podcast. In it, we packed a ton of discussion about both the past week and a monstrous Labor Day weekend on the horizon:Brad Burton and Tyler Caheely made big strides toward a Super Stock national championship: are they on a collision course to battle for the title?A new title contender in Super Comp?Could a 16-second pickup truck be the weapon of choice in Stock Eliminator?A we ready to crown the next bottom bulb king?Bold predictions (sure to go wrong): Luke and Jed call our shots for the Labor Day $250k, and every sportsman winner at the Big Go!

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, discusses highlights from racing all over the country, including a huge $50k win and runner up for Zac Fulcher! Tune in now!  

Tune in to hear some Jed frustration, and the guys cover some NHRA Topeka action and its points implications. 

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 course they go over highlights from the Working Man $10 grands and the Nightfire Nationals. 

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 the major events of the last couple weeks. 

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 at Bandimere and the feel good stories from there. Of course, Luke spent last week at the Eastern Conference Finals, and highlights the main points from that event. 

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, somewhat controversial amongst competitors, the guys weigh in on their take. 

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 return of the EV discussion! Tune in for their take on the subject! 

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 National event, as well as "The Hoot" at Dragway 42. They also predict SFG and WFC winners! Tune in now! 

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 previewing what could easily be the biggest WFC ever. 

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 Serra Memorial. Of course a huge Summer Door Car Shootout recap, as well. Tune in for all things Sportsman Drag Racing! 

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 Dragway. 

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 incident at Earlville, and some limited NHRA results. Lots on tap coming up in the next weeks stay tuned!  

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 implications on the NHRA side. 

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 result. Rex details the new WinLight Bets App, his vision in founding the organization, and where it could lead. Is real time (and real money) wagering on the horizon? If/when that does happen, what are the chances that wagering impacts the validity of competition? Where does the money come from, and where does it (or could it) go? Prior to bringing Rex on the show, Luke shares initial reaction to the Spring Fling’s incredible 3-minute sellout of the Fall Fling event, and previews what promises to be a huge show next week.

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! 

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. 

NHRA heavy episode with a bunch of divisional results and updated points chases in most of the NHRA Sportsman classes. 

Somewhat light content today, the guys discuss the NHRA Vegas 4-wides and some results from the LODRS at Cecil County. 

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!

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 Engineering Spring Fling Million.This bonus episode includes over 2 hours of strategic commentary and race insight from Luke, Jed, and Peter. Listen in as the guys go round-by-round from Round 6 to the Final round.The video version of this production is available for free, complete with live stream clips, live timing data, and commentary video.Watch at thisisbracketracing.com/recap

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. 

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 possible "entries" for this years March Madness Tournament parody. Tune in! 

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 their racing ventures and of course TB Promotions at Bowling Green. 

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 action packed weekend for March! Tune in now to hear the guys take on the weekends happenings. 

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! 

Luke and Jed make their annual bold...or maybe not so bold predictions for the 2023 season. 

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.

Luke & Jed take listener submitted questions, weighing in with their thoughts and opinions on the topics that are important to you!

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.

2022 in Review! Luke & Jed discuss the Story of the Year, Best Single Round, the goat...and the GOAT of 2022!

2022 in Review! Luke & Jed discuss the Best Win, WTF Moment of the Season, and some of the most memorable moments of 2022.

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 anticipated, the return of US Olympic Athlete, Adult Film Star, or Sportsman Drag Racer.

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 we cover what winter results have been occurring.

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.

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 they think represents each state!

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 World Championship. A couple of bracket races with their results also, including a $40k top bulb win off the foot, and Jeff Serra winning on the west coast.