Drag-And-Drive World Champion Presented by Summit Racing Update: Rules Outlined and Points Awarded
Just over one month ago, Michael Narx of Drag-And-Drive Addition announced that a World Champion drag-and-drive racer will be crowned in 2023. As the drag-and-drive community has continued to grow and evolve, the crowning of an overall champion was something that had gained momentum as well. “This is a first in the sport of drag and drive racing,” said Narx. “This award is going to change how everyone approaches this form of motorsports.”
Recently, Narx released the guidelines and points structure. “We are looking for the best performing racer within the drag-and-drive community,” he said. “The drag and drive world champion will be a racer that finishes events, wins classes and sets records.”
Narx extended credit to Lonnie Tibbs for bringing the idea to the table, and Narx has been in touch with several event promotors, as well as the sponsor of the championship, Summit Racing before releasing guidelines and point structure .
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Enthusiasts that would like to compete to be the Drag-And-Drive World Champion can claim points from their top three national events of the season (season is defined as not starting before January 1st and ending before December 1st of the same calendar year). National events must have a minimum day one registered car count of 150 vehicles, and event results must be sent to drag-and-drive addiction or made public.
The list of eligible national events (both existing and new for 2023):
Eligible national events must meet the following guidelines:
Narx developed the Drag-N-Drive World Champion Points System, and points are awarded in the following format:
With points tabulated after the first (and only) national event of 2023, Sick Week, the standings have Alex Taylor, Michael Westburg and Bret LaSala tied for the lead with 39 points each.
Multi-time class winner Doc McEntire is one point back with 38, in the fourth spot. Jordan Tuck and Aaron Shaffer are tied for fifth with 37 points each.
The next eligible national event is Sick Summer Presented by TBM Brakes.
Written by Derek Putnam. Photos courtesy of Drag-And-Drive, Bill Elkins and Sick the Magazine.