Larry Larson has been absent from the drag-and-drive world for a decade - is his newest ride signaling his return to it?

Despite the lack of sleep and another year of thrashing, Jeff Kurczak is looking forward to spending time with his family on Sick Summer. Jeff will be piloting his Godzilla-powered ‘93 Mustang, while his son will wheel an ‘80 Fairmont. For daughter Aly Kurczak, she will participate as a competitor on her first drag-and-drive ever, after riding with Jeff on last year’s Sick Summer.

With just 9 days to go before Sick Summer, the Diehl brothers rolled a pair of turbocharged Mustangs out to test at US 131 Motorsports Park. The test turned a bit hot for Merry, as the ’94 Mustang belched fire as Chris turned off the track after completing a pass.

In 2015, Paul Mangelsdorf and the Green 707 electric vehicle team at the University of Hartford converted a Chevrolet S-10 truck into an all-electric racer, so it’s fair to say that led to his current drag-and-drive ride, a ‘40 Chevrolet Coupe. “I was looking for a pre-1955 car to show that EV swaps can work with old school hot rods, and old school hot rodding methods (stripped down and pieced together for speed).”

A scene that I have referenced previously happened at a hotel in Michigan on a Thursday evening in 2005. This was the night preceding the last day of Drag Week. There was a good group of guys sitting around this table and the conversation was about when the hotel would run out of Corona and the future for an event like Hot Rod Drag Week.

This ‘78 Camaro model might only have 41,000 original miles, but a few drag-and-drive events has spurred the owner to make changes for an upcoming appearance at Edelbrock Sick 66.

This unique Beretta Z26 combines a V-6 engine from a 2005 Chevrolet Monte Carlo, some upgrades engine bits, and a 200-horsepower Direct Port NOS System. But yet still maintains a full interior, stereo, power windows, air conditioning and cruise control.

Jerry’s 1964 Ford Falcon Sedan delivery is a unique ride to begin with, and he combined old school vibes with a modern boost in power.

This 1969 Ford Mustang, carrying the nickname ‘T-Rex’, competes in the Street Race Big Block NA (Naturally Aspirated) category on Hot Rod Drag Week, and the Street Race 275 class at Sick Week.

Clark Rosenstengel’s 2010 Camaro has competed on several drag-and-drive events, winning class and clocking over 200 mph runs. But it’s not the only feathers this twin-turbo ride has in its cap!

At Sick Summer Presented by TBM Brakes in 2023, Eddie Ensor lowered not only the naturally aspirated average to a staggering 7.53, but also the single run record to a 7.46 at 184.61 mph. Could he improve on those numbers in 2024?

“The people, the drives, and the adventure to take a car you built and try to survive a week with the best people and friends - there's nothing better.”

“Cars are built to be driven. Trailering them to a drag strip isn’t fun.”

In January this year, Mike Finnegan released a video on his YouTube channel, Finnegan’s Garage, on the build of a LS-based 400 cubic inch engine from ACE Racing Engines for big power numbers and a ‘mystery project car.’

“It’s funny to think about this car starting at Pump Gas Drags with twin superchargers and an FE big block. Now it’s all-motor time.”

“Drag-and-drive is appealing to me because I believe it’s the ultimate test of man and car; to test the limits of your building and driving capabilities along with others. The community of drag and drives it’s self is a one off for sure.”

“What a blast. Car ran flawlessly till that point. We see some absolutely stunning scenery and amazing tracks. Got to hang with some of the bestest friends you could ask for, and made so many more memories.”

“In the meantime, my dad had so much fun at Drag Week in 2019, that we started building a gasser for him afterwards. “