Completing Their First Drag-and-Drive Inspires a Father-Son to Build a Quicker Ride at Their Second Sick Summer Presented by Motion Raceworks
The father-son team of Steven and A.J. Lloyd recently completed their first drag-and-drive appearance at Sick Summer Presented by Motion Raceworks with the family 1980 Chevy Malibu wagon. Not only are they plotting a second appearance in 2025, but a new ride to do it.
This Supercharged Station Wagon Keeps a Promise Made, While Making Updates for Wheels Up Single Digit Passes at Hot Rod Drag Week
Although some look at cars and trucks as mere transportation, others look at them as part of the family. When Travis Fathi purchased this 1983 Chevrolet Malibu wagon from friend John Barton, the purchase came with a promise. “Before John passed away, I promised him that it would always be old school, a big block street rod.” It keeps that promise into 2024, but with some updates.
This Father-Son Team Trade Junior Dragster and Drag Car Cockpits for a Week on The Road in a Sleeper Station Wagon at Sick Summer
Erik Lawson has been drag racing since the age of fifteen, and he even passed the drag racing addiction to his son Cooper, who regular enjoys seat time in his junior dragster. But the Lawson boys also enjoy time racing with some street time mixed in.
Students of the Game – A Father and Son Study at Sick Week to Make Their Station Wagon Survive Sick Summer
There’s lots of ways to be successful, especially if you take time to develop a solid plan. Granted, plenty of competitors can survive a drag-and-drive with last minute thrashes and no testing. But the father-son team of Steven and A.J. Lloyd took a prepared approach for their first drag-and-drive appearance at Sick Summer.
Testing, Thrashing, Last Minute Heroics – It’s Time for Sick Summer Presented by Motion Raceworks!
Some are tested and ready days, or even weeks in advance for this week’s Sick Summer event, while others are still busting their knuckles to make the 1 p.m. deadline to arrive in tech line to be able to compete. From last-minute turn signal wiring, to pulling out a transmission with the final hours ticking away, this is what we’ve seen on last minute work to get into competition.
After Surviving Death Week and Sick Week, Danny Grubaugh Making Big Changes to Storied AMC Station Wagon for Remainder of 2024
Back in California after just north of 6,600 miles on their Sick Week 2024 trip, Danny Grubaugh messaged us with a headline: “The Gucci wagon will be getting some updates before its next drag-and-drive, and LS Fest West is on our radar.”
With a New ‘Scaremont’ Project Underway, Jaren Niewinski Still Focused on Getting Turbo Station Wagon Ready for Sick Summer
“I’m a Mopar guy, but a car enthusiast also. When a car guy sees a Fairmont Futura for 500 bucks, you click on that ad. It looked pretty clean, and I beat everyone to it.”
That ProCharger Wagon With Zoomies is Now Targeting Sixes
“I would like to run at least one 6-second pass at Hot Rod Drag Week, and finish in the top three in my class.”
Steve Morris Brings Boostmaster to Sick Week, Finds Zero Oil Pressure and Thrashes to Fix It, Finishes Malibu for Wife and Becomes Husband of the Year
“Currently I’m on the mindset of I’m going to win Sick Week and go really fast, or I’m going home broken. I’ve finished a bunch; I want to focus more of winning.”
Michigan-Based Wagon Will Travel South for Third-Straight Sick Week in Search of 8-Second Passes
“I have completed in all the Sick Week events. They have all been just awesome; I’ve made tons of lifelong friends all over the country; even some from other countries.”