ThisIsBracket Racing Jr.
ThisIsBracketRacing Junior aims to provide parents and their drivers with the tools, strategies, lessons, equipment, and positive relationships to make the most of your next racing season.
Enrollment is Now Open
A youth development program for Jr dragster racers. Helping Jr. racing families become more confident drivers and crew chiefs.
The program is designed to:
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Help you and your driver get more out of every race
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Teach you how to become a more confident, capable crew chief (both as a tuner and a parent)
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Give your driver the knowledge and skills needed to succeed in today’s competitive bracket racing environment
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Provide structure and accountability to keep your driver improving
Why Join This Week?
As many of you know, the NHRA Eastern Conference Finals are underway.
It's one of the biggest weeks of the season—and a reminder that none of us ever stop learning.
Whether your family is racing in Bristol this week or cheering from home, our goal is the same:
To help young racers become more confident behind the wheel... and help parents become more confident beside it.
That's exactly why ThisIsBracketRacing Jr. exists.
We'll be welcoming 30 new families during this enrollment period.
Keeping each enrollment intentionally small allows us to maintain the personalized coaching, live interaction, and community experience that makes TIBR Jr. special.
Once those 30 spots are filled, enrollment will close again.
The program features:
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A tailored curriculum based on your driver's current skillset and experience (that's constantly growing)
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Private communities for drivers, and crew chiefs for in-depth discussion.
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Weekly "live chats" for instruction and group interaction.
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Lessons/meetings with industry tech experts
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Practice tree exercises + contests
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& MUCH more!
Our Instructor Team
Championship-winning instructors with real junior experience.
TIBR Jr Driver Head Instructor
Luke Bogacki
Instructor Luke Bogacki is a 3-time NHRA World Champion and former Spring Fling Million Winner. Luke was 11 years old when NHRA introduced the Jr. Drag Racing League in 1993: he won the first Junior Dragster race at his then home track, Texas Raceway. His NHRA Division 4 J/D championship was his first of 8 division crowns. Now, bringing it full circle, his son Gary competes in the Jr Drag Racing League.
TIBR Jr Driver Instructor
Justin Lamb
Justin Lamb is a 5-time NHRA World Champion as well as a multiple time Division Champion and National Event Winner. Justin started in the Junior Drag Racing League at the age of 8 in 1995. He won his first Junior Dragster race at the old Las Vegas Motor Speedway and that became the first of a very successful Junior career that included Division Championships. Today, his son Jayce is also racing in the Junior Drag Race League.
TIBR Jr Instructor
Kris Whitfield
Kris Whitfield is a 18x Bandimere Speedway Champion, 2x NHRA Division Champion, and one of the top drivers in today's big-money bracket racing scene. Kris's drag racing roots started in the Jr. Drag Racing League and have played a large role in his success today. Kris prides himself on preparation and self-confidence and is eager to share these skills with the next generation of racers.
What else parents have to say:
"What a difference this class has made."
"I have to give a huge thanks to you guys and the other instructors. Me and Ava went out this weekend for our first race since joining she drove with so much more confidence and I felt way more confident with tuning . We got down to 3 before we bowed out but what a difference this class has made just wanted to say thank you!"
"She won her first race ever"
"Baylee won her first race ever: 13-18 age group at the Southwest Showdown in Tucson.
TIBR Jr was a huge help. We watched them over and over again on the way down. The Staging video is the best in my opinion with all the body off the car so they can see it. Good job!"
"The content is very educational"
"Cole loves your program and really enjoys working with you, Justin, and the team! The content is very educational, especially for a younger driver like Cole, although he has been racing for almost five years, there are a lot of fundamentals that he is learning, practicing, and retaining better than if dad is harping on him about it. The practice tree challenges and awesome prizes are motivational."
"Luke’s reputation as a racer and teacher is unrivaled in the Drag Racing community."
"Luke’s reputation as a racer and teacher is unrivaled in the Drag Racing community.
For the driver, parent, crew chief or team that wants to accel and learn how to succeed at a faster pace, this program will cover all of the bases. There couldn’t be a better person to co-ordinate and organize a racing program as his program for big car racers has seen extreme success. Also, with his track record in his personal career, this becomes a very complete program."