After a successful run, Stefan Gustafsson has retired the storied ‘Bitter Tears’ 1989 Chevrolet Corvette from drag-and-drive competition. But he’s he’s not leaving the fray; the 2-time Unlimited class champ is preparing for a new ride to debut at 2025 edition of Sick Week Presented by Gear Vendors Overdrive.

With the increase in the number of drag-and-drive events in the last three years, it’s becoming more commonplace to see competitors at more than one event during a calendar year. There are several that have made their mark in the drag-and-drive world, and one of the top ones is Bryant Goldstone.

“The biggest challenge (with a drag-and-drive) is accepting the reality that you may not do as good as you wanted to, and refraining from making stupid tune up decisions so you can make a clean pass and get on the road.”