Light is Right - Kolby Bouck Will Replace His 2017 Mustang with a ‘New’ Fox Mustang Set for Rowdy Radial Debut at Sick Week 2025
One of the players in the top three at this year’s Rowdy Radial class at Sick Week Presented by Gear Vendors Overdrive was Kolby Bouck, and although his 2017 Mustang showed consistent 5.0-second performance, he has decided to raise his game for the 2025 edition of Sick Week.
Brett LaSala Puts Record-Holding Drag-and-Drive Mustang Up For Sale – New Car Build to Break the 5-Second Barrier in Drag-and-Drive Trim Revealed
After pushing his first ‘Snot Rocket’ Ford Mustang into the 6-second range at over 200 mph, Brett LaSala made the jump in 2022 to a lighter chassis to pursue his next set of goals.
After two years, multiple victories and becoming a record-holder in the drag-and-drive scene, the ‘Snot Rocket 2.0’ 2012 Mustang has gone up for sale.
Role Reversal – Tom Stark Raised His Kids Around Racing, and Now He Steps into the Crew Chief / Co-Pilot Role with Blayne and MaCayla Stark
The Stark family first joined the drag-and-drive community at the 2019 edition of Rocky Mountain Race Week, with father Tom Stark wielding the shifter handle in his ‘55 Chevy wagon stick shift entry. But just three later, son Blayne and daughter MaCayla moved into the driver’s seat.
For the Adventure – Doug and Wyatt Nejdl Reflect on Two Years of Father-Son Memories at Sick Summer Presented by Motion Raceworks
This week’s submission comes from Wyatt Nejdl, who joined father Doug for the second time on a drag-and-drive at this year’s Sick Summer with their 1988 Ford Mustang.
A Turbocharged Maverick Makes the Swap to Stick Shift, and A ’93 Mustang Cobra Sets Its Sights on the 7-Second Range!
What does one have to do with the other, and how does it sound like both rides might be even more fun than before? It all started when Jonathan Whitaker took his ‘93 Ford Mustang Cobra on this year’s Sick Week Presented by Gear Vendors Overdrive.
Former Sick Summer Class Winner Recovers From Crash to Build New Ride – Plans to Attend One Guy’s Garage Drag Weekend Event in September
One year ago, Travis Larson was riding high after attending the inaugural Sick Summer; compiling an 8.56 average to secure the Street Race 275 class win. But just three months later at a race during Labor Day weekend 2023, things took a turn for the worse.
The Real Diehl – Testing and Striving for Better Results Leads David Diehl and Chris Merry to a Win and Runner-Up at Street Car Takeover Just Hours Before Sick Summer Gets Underway
The Diehl brothers and Chris Merry appeared to be ready for Sick Summer 2024, but they decided that a little tune-up was needed. So they popped into a Street Car Takeover event at US 131 Motorsports Park, held just one day before registration and tech day at Sick Summer.
Repeat Performance: the Kurczak Family is Returning to Sick Summer, and Thrashing to Do So Once Again
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.
Motion Raceworks Continues to Raise the Bar for Not Just the Drag-and-Drive Community, but All Automotive Enthusiasts
Offering a product catalog that is nearly 100-percent ‘Made in the USA’ sourced, Motion Raceworks has shown to be one of the companies in it for the long haul for not only the drag-and-drive community, but automotive enthusiasts in all walks of life.
From Ready and Testing to Fire and Thrashing, Chris Merry and the Diehl Brothers Scramble to Get Ready for 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.
For the Adventure – How Jordan Boudreaux’s Sick Week Was Saved on Day One by a Fellow Competitor and an Unlikely Solution
This week’s “For the Adventure – Stories from the Road” comes from Dylan Peacock, co-pilot on Jordan Boudreaux’s 2002 Ford Mustang that competes on Sick Week’s 275 Street Race class. Sidelined on day one of Sick Week Presented by Gear Vendors Overdrive 2022, Dylan and Jordan thought their week was over, until fellow competitor Eric Cowell got them back on track with an unusual fix.
From 6-Second Street Car To Disassembled Shell - Devin Vanderhoof Guts His Drag-and-Drive Winning Mustang!
With just a couple weeks to go until Sick Summer Presented by Motion Raceworks, most figured Devin Vanderhoof and Josh Davis were preparing for a trip to Illinois to defend their overall win. So you can imagine the shock and surprise when Devin posted a video yesterday with the ’93 Mustang convertible stripped to a bare shell and roll cage!
This Nitrous-Sniffing Truck Returns to Sick Summer to Defend Its 2023 Title, with a New Build in the Works to Join It
This ‘84 Chevrolet C-10 pick-up debuted on Sick Summer last year, and has since earned a class win and an 8.51 at 155 mph time slip. Is it ready for its next driver at this year’s Sick Summer?
Why This Mustang Ditched Bracket Racing for Drag-and-Drive
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.
Another Top Drag-and-Drive Ride Goes Up for Sale – Matt Moore’s Camo Mustang on The Block
“With the space we have now (at Moore Race Chassis), advancing the business is the top of our priority list. The opportunity is too great to pass up.”
Betting on Drag-and-Drive, the ‘Pimp Money’ Mustang Will Switch from No Prep to the Prepped Side for an Appearance At Sick Summer
“My oldest son Michael McMahon III wanted to do a drag-and-drive. And I have too. And he loves baseball, so what better one to do than Sick Summer that goes past the Field of Dreams!”
Can the World's Quickest Naturally-Aspirated Street Car Go Even Quicker in 2024?
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 Peak Street Car Shootout Returns to NHRA National Event at Route 66 Raceway This May – Bailey, Taylor, Goldstone and Schroeder Among Competitors
“It was such an awesome opportunity to be at the reopening of Route 66 Dragway last year. We are coming back with a group of great racers, and we have our sights set on showing all the fans what our street cars can do.”
A Clean Classic Mustang Fastback Packs a Mean 8-Second Punch
“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.”
Following a Solid 2023 Season with a C5 Corvette, Jake Manzke Adds a Rowdy Mustang to his Drag-and-Drive Stable
“The drives are amazing, the people are awesome, every hotel ends up being a car show, and the new tracks are really my favorite part.”