Taking Cues From Cleetus McFarland’s ‘Eagle’ Camaro Build, Cameron Johnson Race Cars Introduces a New Drag-and-Drive Project
After building an exo roll cage for Cleetus McFarland’s Corvette several years ago, it was no surprise that Cameron Johnson was tapped to build Cleetus’ latest race car, a ’69 Chevrolet Camaro known as ‘Eagle.’ Now, Cameron Johnson Race Cars (CJRC) is jumping into the drag-and-drive world with a brand new build of their own.
A Monster Weekend – Sick Week Competitor Kevin Schweizer Nearly Wins It All at Godzilla Invasion with 8-Second Turbocharged Wagon
Kevin Schweizer chose a different car for his efforts with a 1980 Mercury wagon, and he also skipped past traditional Ford options, instead landed on one of Ford’s newest engines, the 7.3L Godzilla pushrod engine. This not only allowed him to run the all-Ford NMRA series, including their popular True Street class, but also take part in the Godzilla Invasion special classes at the recent Norwalk event.
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 ‘Uncle Sam’ Camaro is Back on Track, and Nick Taylor is Ready to Hit the Drag-and-Drive Campaign Trail, Starting at Sick Summer
After being on the sidelines for close to two years, what better time to bring back Uncle Sam than an election year? The 1991 Camaro got finished in time to participate in the first Sick Week Presented by Gear Vendors Overdrive in 2022, and Nick Taylor is ready to return to the drag-and-drive scene in 2024.
The ‘Boostmaster’ Wagon Returns, as Steve Morris Prepares the 6-Second Rocket for Drop the Hammer Drag-and-Drive this Weekend in Michigan
Since the crash at this year’s Sick Week, we’ve waited and wondered when the 6-second station wagon of Steve Morris would see the light again. The answer: this weekend at the new Drop the Hammer drag-and-drive event, put on by fellow drag-and-drive runner Carl Stancell. It starts at US 131 Motorsports Park in Martin, Michigan Friday, May 31st.
A High School Pick Up Goes Under the Knife with Goals of Rowdy Radial and Heads-Up 235 Tire Competition
“Sick Week 2024 was my first time competing (in a drag-and-drive) and it was truly a dream come true. Probably back to middle school, I used to drive my teachers insane for a week out of every September where I would do nothing but watch the Hot Rod Drag Week live feed. I’ve followed this stuff forever, and always wanted to build something to compete.”
Fastest Full-Size Pickup in Drag-and-Drive? Jeremy Tapscott Wants The Throne
To take a “trashcan” pick-up to possibly the fastest full-size pick-up in drag-and-drive, this GMC got a complete rewire by HCR innovations, plus a LS engine north of 400 cubic inches sporting a pair of Precision Turbo and Engine turbos. Is it enough?
This Stick Shift Cadillac Carries Luxury Car Looks, But Packs 8-Second Potential
In its regular street trim, you wouldn’t think twice about this Cadillac CTS-V. But the twin-turbo stick shift ride has already established a solid first drag-and-drive showing with very quick potential.
After 3 Decades Away From Drag Racing, Sick Summer Pushes a Former Competitor to A S-10 Build to Participate in His First Drag-and-Drive
“Drag-and-drive put the spark back in drag racing for me. I like challenges, and I can see the challenge and fun in it.”
Drag-and-Drive Veteran Clark Rosenstengel Blasts to a Record 263.466 MPH in Standing Mile Event
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!
The Evolution of (Spit) Fire – Timothy and Kaitlyn Blythe Navigate a ’64 Triumph to the Sevens at Sick Week
“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.”
All Green Lights and Hard Work Converted This $300 Project Into a Twin-Turbo C10 Pick-Up
“We can’t wait to be hanging with and meeting new people and friends again at our next drag-and-drive. Car and hot rod people, I think there’s no better crowd.”
Brett LaSala Runs a 3.99 at 187 MPH Pass – Becomes First Coyote-Powered Street Car to Run a 3-Second 1/8-Mile!
“A 3-second pass was never a goal of mine with this car and engine combo, because it didn’t seem very possible. But recently as we got faster, and the community started asking to see it, we decided to go for it!”
NHRA Top Fuel Dragster Driver Clay Millican Grudge Races Drag-and-Drive Dodge Pick-Up Truck, Posts New Personal Best Run!
Wanting to get some more time on Dentley to find some better performance from the twin-turbo 426 cubic inch Gen 3 HEMI-powered ride, the event organizer told Clay Millican to bring the truck out.
Kolby Bouck Ditches the Canadian Cold to Turn Up the Heat at Sick Week With a Twin Turbo Mustang on 235 Tires!
One of the newest competitors to Sick Week in 2024 is Kolby Bouck, who made the trip from Edmonton, Alberta Canada to Orlando. Kolby has owned a few Mustangs, but this 2017 model showed up ready to party in the Rowdy Radial class.
Brett LaSala Continues to Push the Coyote Platform, Almost Gets a 3-Second 1/8-Mile Time Slip in Testing the ‘Snot Rocket 2.0’ Street-Legal Mustang!
So a 3.99 pass might not have been in the cards, but that doesn’t mean LaSala didn’t try to get there. With Job Spetter tuning “from the hallway of his hotel (on vacation)”, LaSala continued to pick away at his elapsed time record.
Colby Davis Re-Claims World’s Quickest Charger Hellcat Record with a 7.35 at 186 MPH Blast
In February of 2024, after the latest round of upgrades and a visit to Nicolas Performance for a tune-up, Colby Davis posted a short dyno clip to his Instagram page showing 2156 rear-wheel-horse-power!
Rich Woodward Rebuilding After Fireball at Southeast Street-N-Yeet, Plans to Attend Two Events in 2024
Hoping the 5.3-liter LS-based combination had one more solid run in it, Rich Woodward spooled up the twin-turbo Mustang and rocketed off the starting line. But by the time he reached the finish line, things had changed; a lot!
This ’68 Mustang Project Gets Prepped for Single Digit Blasts and a 2025 Drag-and-Drive Debut
We will see Jason and Tina Golden on three drag-and-drive events, including Sick Summer Presented by Motion Raceworks in their ‘89 Mustang. But when 2025 rolls around, we will see the husband-and-wife team rolling in a new ride, this 1968 Mustang fastback.
NHRA Top Fuel Dragster Pilot Clay Millican Makes His First Passes in a Special Drag-and-Drive Dodge Pick-Up Truck
Nearly 26 years after making his first laps in a Top Fuel dragster, NHRA Top Fuel driver Clay Millican still smiles just as big every time he suits up for a 300-plus mile per hour pass. But recently, Clay suited up for a different kind of drag strip run, and this one brought a lot of emotion with it as well.