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BracketLife Broadcast
BracketLife Broadcast is a LIVE show hosted by bracket racers Brandon Barker & Andrew Stirk. Every second Tuesday, they discuss relevant drag racing topics geared specifically towards Canadian Drag Racers – and there is no topic off limits! Brandon & Andrew share their commentary and even bring special guests on the show who they believe are making a name for themselves in Canadian Drag Racing. If you're looking for entertaining content that will get you fired up about Canadian Drag Racing –…
Episodes
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Canadian Championship Recap | Ep. 110
🏆 CHAMPIONSHIP RECAP NIGHT!Join us as we celebrate all of our Canadian Champions from East to West! THANK YOU TO OUR SUPPORTERS: OGILVIE'S PERFORMANCE…
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Talking Strategy with Cooper Chun | Ep. 109
A Vegas Spring Fling Million winner, multi-time, multi-class NHRA National Event winner, and most recently, the winner of the OG $50K Warmup Race! We’re…
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2026 Season Recap | Ep. 108
Andrew & Brandon are back on the mic to break down their 2026 racing seasons!What worked? What didn’t? What will they do differently in 2027?_________________…
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38 Runs in 4 Days with Braydon Heroux | Ep. 107
"What a ride at the West Coast Bracket Races.""The atmosphere for the inaugural Border Battle 🇺🇸 vs 🇨🇦 was something I will remember forever. Our whole squad…
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$20K Ace Race Winner – Jordan Crowe | Ep. 106
Jordan Crowe recently headed south to compete at the ACE Triple $20K’s Event — and came home $20,000 richer!! 💰Tune in as Brandon sits down with Jordan to hear…
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What Are Your Labour Day Weekend Plans? | Ep. 105
It seems crazy that we are almost at the end of the 2026 race season. As things start to wind down, there are only a few more Big Money Bracket Races on this…
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Imagine Your First Win Is For $50k with Bryan Campbell | Ep. 104
Imagine your FIRST winner's circle… holding a cheque for $50,000!!! That’s exactly what happened to Bryan Campbell – after he turned on the final win light at…
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All-Star Shootout, Jr. Heads Up Racing, 5-Day Points Series + More | Ep. 103
The 45th Bracket Bonanza Race at Luskville Dragway takes place THIS weekend! Catch up with Brandon & Andrew as they share details on all of the exciting new…
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Mid-Season Progress Update & The State of the IHRA | Ep. 102
Brandon is taking over the mic for a solo episode – giving an honest mid-season update on his own racing program!He'll be breaking down what's been working…
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Racing For A Quarter Million Dollars with TB Promotions | Ep. 101
Please help us welcome to the show – Brian Whitworth from TB Promotions! With pre-entries opening this Thursday for the 250K Race at US 131 Motorsports Park –…
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Taking a Look Back at the Last 5 Years (100th Episode Special) | Ep. 100
100 episodes.What started with Brandon & Andrew talking about Canadian Drag Racing turned into something way bigger than we ever imagined!Over the last 5 years…
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Let's Go Bracket Racing | Ep. 99
Brandon & Andrew are chatting about what still needs to happen for them and their racing operations before they go racing on May Long Weekend!
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Sustainability of Big Money Bracket Racing with Chris Gulitti | Ep. 98
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…
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Super Tour Points Changes, WSOPM, Gators + More | Ep. 97
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…
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All Things Drag Racing with Wes Buck | Ep. 96
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…
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Social Media Creator, Racer & Mama – Kendra Larson | Ep. 95
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…
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2026 = A New Drag Racing Universe | Ep. 94
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…
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Your 2025 NHRA Top Dragster World Champion – Casey Plaizier | Ep. 93
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…
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HOT TOPIC: Potential IHRA Schedule Leak? What Does This Mean For 2026? | Ep. 92
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…
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The Beginning of Off-Season | Ep. 91
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…
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Finishing Off The Season Strong | Ep. 90
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…
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Entry Level Racing Discussions, Fall Racing Results + More! | Ep. 89
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…
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Airport Racing with 'Killer' Kyle Jessup | Ep. 88
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…
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Top Alcohol Dragster with McKenna Bold | Ep. 87
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…
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IHRA Comeback, Andrew Wins $5K + MORE! | Ep. 86
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…
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Early Season Kickoff + Race Results | Ep. 85
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!
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Empire Dragway Events in 2025 with Bruce Mehlenbacher | Ep. 84
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…
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Starting The Year Out Strong with Brooklyn Noakes | Ep. 83
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…
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Canadians Dominate Las Vegas | Ep. 82
Vegas Results, Driver's Meeting Recaps, and more! THANKS TO OUR SUPPORTERS: OGILVIE'S AUTO & FLEET SERVICE _______________________ Where can you find us…
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One Month Until Season Starts | Ep. 81
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…
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Your 2025 WSOPM Champion – Steve King | Ep. 80
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…
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Talking with Antoine & Matt from JETT Promotions | Ep. 79
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…
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NHRA Funny Car Driver, Spencer Hyde | Ep. 78
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…
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How To Stay Sharp Behind The Wheel with Luke Bogacki | Ep. 77
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…
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Real Life Million Dollar Man – Jeff Verdi | Ep. 76
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…
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Welcome to 2025 | Ep. 75
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…
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State of Drag Racing in Canada | Ep. 74
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…
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Sitting Down With The First Canadian PDRA World Champion | Ep. 73
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…
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Evaluating Our Seasons | Ep. 72
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…
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Octoberbucks, Turkey Nationals + More Race Results! | Ep. 71
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…
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Hot Rod Drag Week 2024 with Nic Poirier | Ep. 70
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…
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The Perfect Temperature For Racing | Ep. 69
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…
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Max Gauthier Joins The Show | Ep. 68
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…
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Recapping A Months Worth of Results | Ep. 67
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…
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Gearing Up For The Biggest Race of the Year | Ep. 66
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…
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Mid- Season Check-In | Ep. 65
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…
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Talking Fuel Factory and Big Money Racing with Marc Wesler + Mia Price | Ep. 64
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…
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Big Money Adventures, Big Money Breakage| Ep. 63
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…
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Back In The Drivers Seat for 2024 | Ep. 62
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 +…
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What It Takes to Run 4+ Race Cars with Mike Ogilvie | Ep. 61
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…
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Catching Up with Brandon & Rachel | Ep. 60
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…
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We're Headed to Pittsburgh! | Ep. 59
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…
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Is Where You Race Your Disneyland? | Ep. 58
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…
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WSOPM, Motorama, Gatornationals & More ... | Ep. 57
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!!…
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Discussing Big NHRA News for Eastern Canada | Ep. 56
Brandon sits down to talk with NHRA's Glenn Grow to learn more about the Canadian Bracket Finals & National Open Series! _______________________ Where can you…
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Race Track Hot Button Topics | Ep. 55
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…
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BracketLife Top 30 List Announced | Ep. 54
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…
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Saskatchewan's Very Own, Brayden Heroux! | Ep. 53
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…
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Our Bracket Racing Wish List for Santa | Ep. 52
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…
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How to Grow Grassroots Racing with Eric Peterka | Ep. 51
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…