What Performances / Records Could Happen For Drag-and-Drive Events in 2023?
At the first Hot Rod Drag Week in 2005, a total of 40 cars competed, 1,500 miles completed and Carl Scott compiled an 8.58 average with a 1967 Chevrolet Nova to earn the first Hot Rod Drag Week crown.
Fast forward to 2010, and Larry Larson took his 1966 Chevrolet Nova to the first 6-second pass in drag-and-drive competition on the final day of Hot Rod Drag Week. It was discussed at the time that breaking the 6-second barrier would be one of the last performance barriers to break through, as the chances of a 5-second street car being able to survive a drag-and-drive was considered slim.
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Nine years later, Tom Bailey would be the first to clock a 5-second pass in drag-and-drive competition, running a 5.99 at 250 mph at the 2019 edition of Hot Rod Drag Week, at the final stop of the week-long competition, Virginia Motorsports Park. No one else has clocked a 5-second pass during a drag-and-drive competition.
At the inaugural Sick Week in February 2022, two drivers produced the first 6-second averages for drag radial vehicles: Rick Prospero and Mikael Borggren.
What records could fall in 2023?
Could a second driver join Tom Bailey with a 5-second pass?
Could we see the first 6-second pass on stock suspension?
Lots of drag-and-drive events are planned, and we plan to bring you daily news at it happens to report on even more drivers, cars and records.
Written by Derek Putnam.