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The Gold Standard – On the Heels of Bryant Goldstone’s Third Sick Summer Overall Win, He Details the AMC’s Future and Timeline of New Corvette

Bryant Goldstone has accomplished a lot in his racing career, and put together an impressive resume in the drag and drive segment of it as well.

After nearly fifteen years of proving the streetability and on-track performance of both his 1970 Chevrolet Chevelle, and his familiar 1973 AMC Javelin, Goldstone continues to rack up victories.

This includes his back-to-back Rocky Mountain Race Week MEGAWEEK and Sick Summer Presented by Motion Raceworks event wins in June of 2025.

Now, his attention turns to his Unlimited class '53 Corvette and prepping for Hot Rod Drag Week. Goldstone recently filled us in on his remaining 2025 plans, including the storied AMC's future.

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Trucker’s Tale of Victory – Robert Hill Uses Third Sick Summer Appearance and New Truck to Score Dial-Your-Own Class Win!

The great thing about a drag and drive event is the variety of rides an event can attract. Although the common rides from the GM, Ford and Mopar brands are normally present, we see a wider variety of rides at Sick Summer Presented by Motion Raceworks, including a Ford F-350 dually pick up in 2023 of Robert Hill.

Two years later, Hill returned to Sick Summer a married man, with a different pick up, and left the 2025 event with a coveted Sick The Mag orange helmet!

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Two of the Quickest Naturally-Aspirated Drag and Drive Cars Are Up for Sale, Including the Current Record Holder!

After dominating the Naturally Aspirated classes at the 2023 edition of Sick Summer Presented by TBM Brakes, and then this year’s Sick Week Presented by Gear Vendors Overdrive, it was a bit of a shock to see 'Fast Eddie' Ensor's 1985 Mustang up for sale today.

The classified ad on Facebook lists a pair of Ensor’s Ford Mustangs, and Ensor will sell one of them, and the current drag and drive Naturally Aspirated class record holder is on the list.

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The Averages and Quickest Runs from Sick Summer Presented by Motion Raceworks – Who Made the Top 100 and Get Early Entry for 2026?

Sick Summer Presented by Motion Raceworks is in the books, and we’ve heralded the class winners with the coveted Sick The Mag orange helmets, watched Rick Johnson hand out the three coveted Gear Vendors Overdrive guitars, and reported the results.

But there’s still work to be done, including reporting the averages and the quickest runs to determine early entry for the 2026 edition for Sick Summer!

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The Circuit – A Charity With Horsepower Event Braves the Weather to Determine Class Winners and Raise Over $15,000 in Donations for Youth Services of Tulsa!

After Mother Nature delayed the original date of The Circuit – A Charity With Horsepower from April to June, the weather gods decided they weren’t quite done with the event.

But with 165 vehicles in attendance, plenty of racing and street driving was still accomplished, as well as thousands of dollars of donations for a Tulsa, Oklahoma children’s charity.  

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East Coast Drag-N-Drive Completes First Event at Miramichi Dragway Park in New Brunswick, Canada to Crown Five Winners

After working at it for a few years, Jason Richardson put together his first drag and drive event, the East Coast Drag-N-Drive, in New Brunswick, Canada.

A three-day event based around Miramichi Dragway Park as the starting point, with two separate drives, drivers would compete in five classes to determine winners.

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Victor Alvarez Announces Next Round of Upgrades at Bradenton Motorsports Park with New Entrance-Exit Road as the Highlight!

Since its opening in 1971, Bradenton Motorsports Park has hosted a lot of solid racing, including ground breaking events, world records and even teamed up with their next-door neighbor, the Freedom Factory.

Recently, co-owner of Bradenton Motorsports Park Victor Alvarez announced some updates that will affect both tracks, and we talked with general manger Josh Dauta to expand on them.

These upgrades don’t come as a surprise to some, as both tracks have seen some major changes in the last five years. “You have two owners that are motivated to bring motorsports at these tracks to the next level,” said Josh. “We always have ideas in the pipeline.”

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It’s the Final Days - You Could Win This ’65 Pontiac GTO in Sick The Magazine’s Giveaway – Don’t Miss Your Chance!

Recently, Tom Bailey and the Sick The Magazine crew introduced our ninth and latest vehicle giveaway, a 1965 Pontiac GTO. This car was built to be used on the street and the track, and we’ve tested and refined it for a new owner, which could be YOU! But the giveaway ends on June 28th at 11:59 PM!

“There are not many GTO models for sale,” said Tom Bailey of Sick The Mag. “So, when I saw this GTO online, it spoke to me. One lucky winner will get a cool ride to hopefully do some events, and maybe a drag and drive as well.”

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2nd Annual Big Sky Race Week Completes a Week in Montana – Jason Pickett, Randy Seward and Jake Klein Lead the Winners Roster!

June is an insane month for the drag and drive community, with eleven events on the roster for 2025. One of the newest, Big Sky Race Week, celebrated their second year with a full roster of rides to do a drag and drive across the state of Montana, with four days of competition.

The week started with day zero tech and testing at Yellowstone Dragstrip in Acton, and that would also be the site of day one for competition.

From Yellowstone Dragstrip, competitors hit the road to Hi-Line Dragstrip in Malta for day two, followed by Lewistown Raceway for day three, Lostcreek Raceway for day four, returning to Yellowstone Dragstrip for the final day on June 20th.

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The Hard (Top) Facts - Devin Vanderhoof to Convert Mustang Convertible into a Coupe, And Sells Engine - What’s Next for This 6-Second Mustang?

Devin Vanderhoof is not one that’s content with running with the pack, or just ahead of it. Just when you think Devin has the ’93 Mustang convertible known as ‘Big Ern’ on rails, he makes big changes.

After winning several events, including a pair of class wins at Sick Week Presented by Gear Vendors Overdrive, the Mustang had become a unique ride in the drag and drive community.

But after an early exit at this year’s Sick Summer, Devin is planning some big changes, and this isn’t the first time Devin has made big changes for bigger and better performances.

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Summer Schooled – Bryant Goldstone Remains the King of Sick Summer, While David and Nick Diehl Re-write the Super Street Record Book, as Sick Summer Wraps Up at Byron Dragway

For the third time in six days, Sick Summer Presented by Motion Raceworks would start its morning at Byron Dragway for Day Five, the final day, of Sick Summer 2025.

After several hundred miles, bad weather that forced a cancellation of one day of racing, and four tracks visited, over 300 competitors returned to Illinois for the final day, last passes down the track, and crowning class champions.

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Terrific at Tri-State – Goldstone, Diehl and Nelson Among Class Leaders, and the Sick Street Race – Street Race 275 Classes Too Close to Call After Day 4 of Sick Summer Presented By Motion Raceworks

After Mother Nature once again showed she was in control of outdoor activities, Sick Summer Presented by Motion Raceworks rolled into Tri State Raceway for Day Four.

We were greeted with sunny skies and a full day of racing activities, but for some competitors, it was a struggle. For some competitors, it took until their last opportunity of the day to get the run they needed for a shot at the coveted Sick The Mag orange helmet.

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Rained On Our Parade – Mother Nature Spoils the Fun at Cordova Dragway on Day 3, So We Hit the Road for Dry Ground and Day 4 Prep at Tri-State Raceway for Sick Summer Presented By Motion Raceworks

After dodging what looked to be a tricky afternoon forecast on Day Two to complete a full day of racing at Great Lakes Dragaway, over 300 competitors jumped on the road for a trio of checkpoints and crossing three states to Cordova Dragway for Day Three of Sick Summer.

But Wednesday would bring a shortened track day, some carnage, and some surprises on competitors that would bow out earlier than expected.

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Bryant Goldstone Remains Overall Leader, Alex Taylor Bounces Back, The Diehls Continue Their 6-Second Path, and a Packed House Highlights Great Lakes Dragaway on Day 2 of Sick Summer

Day Two of Sick Summer Presented By Motion Raceworks would prove to be just as hot as the first, in both temperature in the air and action on the race track.

The crowds have always been massive at Great Lakes Dragaway, and the drag and drive faithful would once again flock to Wisconsin for all the action on track, along the drive, and at the checkpoints.

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David Diehl Clocks First Six-Second Pass In Super Street, Bryant Goldstone, Nick Cryer and Brian Acton Tame the Heat for Class Leader Spots On Day One of Sick Summer Presented By Motion Raceworks

Following a busy day of tech and testing, 342 rides returned to the staging lanes for Day One activities at Sick Summer Presented By Motion Raceworks.

The crowd was once again massive for a summer Monday, and they were treated to some stellar runs and close competition, as the classes got assembled on standings for the first time this week.

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David Diehl, Josh Davis and Steve Morris Lead Testing on Day Zero at Sick Summer Presented By Motion Raceworks at Byron Dragway in Illinois

With lanes full of street and strip ready rides, Byron Dragway got Day Zero underway early on Father’s Day, Sunday, June 15th for the third annual Sick Summer Presented by Motion Raceworks.

Tech inspection was followed by a test and tune in the afternoon, and the crowds came to see how well cars and drivers were sorted for the week of driving and racing through Illinois, Wisconsin and Iowa over the next five days.

Bryant Goldstone, Steve Morris, David Diehl, Nick Cryer, Josh Davis, and the return of the ‘Cheap Car Challenge’ were among the big talking points of the day.

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The Heat Is On - Sick Summer Presented by Motion Raceworks Starts Summer Off at Byron Dragway in Illinois June 15th, 2025 and We’ve Got All the Details You Need to Know!

Heralded as the ‘official’ start to summer by many in the drag and drive community, Sick Summer Presented By Motion Raceworks will celebrate our third year in the Midwest starting tomorrow, June 15th, 2025 at Byron Dragway in Byron, Illinois.

One of two tracks we will visit in Illinois, Byron Dragway will be hosting Sick Summer for a total of three days, with a lot on tap for activities, including Mr. Sam’s 80th birthday party and the Delta PAG pizza party on Sunday, June 15th, as well as our awards ceremony on Friday, June 20th!

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Taylor Sets Sights on Sick Summer Breakthrough

Alex Taylor and her six-second, 200mph ’55 Chevy are never far from the top at any drag-and-drive event she attends, but the Arkansas racer is hoping Motion Raceworks Sick Summer 2025 will finally bring a long-awaited overall win from a Sick event.

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MEGA WIN - Bryant Goldstone Clean Sweeps Unlimited Class, Shootout Victory and Sets New Record Mark on the Highest Participant Drag and Drive Event Ever – Rocky Mountain Race Week MEGAWEEK!

The second drag and drive to hit the scene, Rocky Mountain Race Week, has done at least one event a year to put people and their vehicles through their paces in the central part of the United States.

For 2025 to celebrate their 10th anniversary, Matt Frost ratcheted things up a bit by creating MEGAWEEK, with over 500 competitors participating in a unique two group format for seven days to crown 40 class champions, as well as Shootout winners.

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