It’s not uncommon to see racers cross over into a drag-and-drive event from other forms of racing, including grudge racing, heads-up class and even bracket and index racing. Even some no-prep racers have made the jump to drag-and-drive.

But Allen Thompson will go a step further as he looks to rebuild his no-prep car to get it ready for next year’s Sick Week Presented by Gear Vendors Overdrive.

Nitrous Oxide has been a part of the racing and street car landscape for nearly a half-a-century, and is one of the cheapest and easiest power adders to add to a vehicle.

Nitrous can also lay claim to the first power-adder to capture an overall drag-and-drive event title, as the first Hot Rod Drag Week was won by Carl Scott in a nitrous-fed Chevy II.

Nitrous Oxide Systems was born in the late 1970s, and is still a choice of many enthusiasts to add nitrous to their favorite ride. Here’s what they’re doing for the drag-and-drive market, as well as why it’s still a viable power-adder choice.

With a history of running competitive heads-up radial racing, Lamar Swindoll Jr. is used to the pressure that can come with producing repeatable performance and getting to the finish line on time. After producing mid 8-second elapsed times on both Sick Week and Sick Summer, Lamar decided it was time to turn up the wick for next month’s Edelbrock Sick 66.

Bob Ruppel's drag-and-drive experience was solidified on his Hot Rod Drag Week. "I'm a competitive person, so even when things are going wrong, I try to push through it all. When my second ever drag-and-drive event required a short block swap in a checkpoint parking lot 800 miles from home, and you're with like minded car people, anything seems possible."
What story will he tell from this year's Hot Rod Drag Week?

For Alexis Zarate, she’ll embark on her first drag-and-drive, something she’s wanted to do for nearly a decade, at the Edelbrock Sick 66 this October.

The 26 year-old mother of two got her introduction to cars through her father, as well as the ’69 Camaro she currently navigates. “My dad bought the car at age 17, and gave it to me when I was a year old."

At the inaugural Sick Summer Presented by TBM Brakes, a healthy field of Stick Shift entries turned out. Aaron Gierke was one of 16 that completed the week, and the experience made him plan a comback for more fun, and single-digit runs, in 2024!

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.

“Seeing the country and different racing venues, hanging out with everyone I have met over the years and new people at the various events, sharing stories in the staging lanes.”

“We were pretty happy with the last pass. Our previous best 330 foot time with the old Corvette was about eigat hundredths quicker, so to be within striking distance of it after just a handful of runs on the new car is encouraging.”

The LT1 small block burned a piston, but Kesler Soucie looks at the glass half-full. “I decided to change over to a more serious semi-forged 6.0-liter LS platform. I'm excited to run quicker and faster this year, but I have a lot of work left to get the car ready.”

Needless to say, we were excited to see the Redwood Rally! The First West coast drag-and-drive! I asked Jason if he wants to go, and he lights up and says “Hell Yeah!” which is huge because he never takes time off (he has a body shop).

After years of running test and tunes and bracket races, Amos Eason took the plunge into the drag-and-drive world by participating in his first drag-and-drive event at the One Guy’s Garage Drag Weekend event in his home state of Iowa in 2022.