Daily Driver | JT's path to back-to-back Comp championships, and Lance Abbott's quest for a 2nd Top Sportsman crown

Two categories. Two very different championship battles. And it could all come down to Pomona.

In Comp Eliminator, Joe Carnasciale still leads the standings, but five-time World Champion Jeff Taylor isn't going away quietly. With three events remaining, Taylor still has a path to another title and one big win could change everything.

Meanwhile, Top Sportsman is WIDE open. Lance Abbott looks like the favorite, but with a crowded field of contenders and plenty of points still available, anything can happen.

In this NERD OUT, I'm breaking down the championship math, the drivers still in the hunt, and what it will take to come out on top as the 2026 season winds down.

What is Daily Driver ?

The Daily Driver podcast presented by ThisIsBracketRacing.com is a daily podcast dedicated to helping sportsman drag racers become the best version of themselves on the race track. Each day in season 2 (which stretches from November 1 through November 30), 3-time NHRA World Champion Luke Bogacki explores a topic of competition and shares the insights and experience that he’s gained as a racer, teacher, and perpetual student of the game.