Several Drag and Drive Rides Find Win Lights, and Winner Circle Appearances, at the 10th Annual ModNationals at South Georgia Motorsports Park!
It’s becoming more common to see drag and drive rides at several prominent events, especially as the drag and drive event calendar winds down for the year. One of those events for the last decade is the ModNationals, held in 2026 at South Georgia Motorsports Park.
A Ford-based event held in the fall, the ModNationals draws a solid contingent of street and race rides, looking to take advantage of great track prep and cool temps. And from the results sheet, we saw a handful of familiar names making it to the late rounds in eliminations.
Spray Is The Way – Lamar Swindoll Tops The Winner’s List From an Epic Week on Route 66 on Edelbrock Sick 66!
With four days of drag racing at a trio of tracks, and six days of cruising the streets, including plenty of Route 66 pavement, Edelbrock Sick 66 returned to the starting point, Mo-Kan Dragway, for a final day of racing and to crown champions.
After Mother Nature limited our racing action on the first two days of the event, the final day had some solid performances, and some first-time winners were honored at the end of the day.
Mother Nature Wins at Midstate – Edelbrock Sick 66 Gets Rained Out at Midstate Dragway, Canceling the 4th Day of Racing, But We Find the Cruising Hot, as Sick 66 Makes Its Way Back to Bonne Terre!
Following a rain-soaked drive day on Wednesday, September 30th, Edelbrock Sick 66 returned to Midstate Dragway to start the second half of drag racing at three tracks over three days.
But Mother Nature would once again reign supreme, as persistent sprinkles turned into heavier drizzles, halting the action several times, until the track surface was wet enough to gives us an unrealistic time window to complete the first session.
Round Three Complete – Edelbrock Sick 66 Hits Midstate Dragway for Third Day of Racing, Where Some Competitors Survive and Thrive, While a Few Find the Limits of Their Rides!
Edelbrock Sick 66 visited the third new track in as many days, as the pack of competitors, Sick Ward Cruisers and spectators traveled to Havana, Illinois for a date with Midstate Dragway and the third day of competition.
This would be the final day of racing for the ‘first wave’ of Sick 66 race tracks, and competitors knew a good run early could set them up nicely for the shorter 145-mile drive, followed by a drive day on Wednesday, September 30th.
The Good Land – Day Two of Edelbrock Sick 66 at Bonne Terre Dragstrip Finds the Battle for Overall Champion Heating Up, A Stick Shift Record Set, and We Tally Up More Miles on Route 66!
After two days of Mother Nature giving us fits on Edelbrock Sick 66, Monday, September 28th dawned clear and sunny. The all-concrete racing surface at Bonne Terre Dragstrip was prepped and readied for the 175 competitors that survived Day One.
Lamar Swindoll Jr. came in the favorite based on previous performances, but as we’ve seen before, the street miles and the different tracks can shuffle the averages at any time, and Sick 66 was no exception.
The Sun Shines Through – Day One of Edelbrock Sick 66 Brings a Wide Variety of Cars, Including Over 2 Dozen Gassers, to Mo-Kan Dragway, and Lamar Swindoll Leads the Pack!
Mother Nature was the only one getting action on a soggy Day Zero on Saturday at Mo-Kan Dragway, and Day One of Edelbrock Sick 66 started with drizzle as well. But by 10:30 a.m., the clouds broke, and the crew at Mo-Kan started to get the track dried out.
With competitors ready for the cackle of the PA to get them to the staging lanes for the first shot at the track just after 1 p.m., a lot of eager participants were hoping for a good first pass to turn in their time slip and hit the road for the nearly 300 miles of travel for Day Two.
I57 Drag and Drive Completes Their Second Year With A New Class, A New Track, and All New Winners After 3 Days Between Illinois and Indiana!
After a solid start with the 2025 edition of I57 Drag and Drive, the event returned for their second edition in 2026 with a new track in the rotation, and a new class was added to the roster.
Based around a three day format, I57 Dragstrip moved from the middle track in 2025, to the host track this time around, and would put a new track in the middle, Wabash Valley Dragway in Indiana, before returning to Illinois and I57 for the final day and to crown champions.
The Fight to the Finish – Aydan Bailey Wheelies His Way to Overall Win on an Unpredictable Final Day of the Driven Racing Oil Sick Michigan Miles!
It was so good, we had to bring it back for a second helping – Sick Michigan Miles presented by Driven Racing Oil returned to the land of ten thousand lakes for an epic seven days in Michigan.
To keep things fresh, the Sick The Mag added a new track, new routes, and new checkpoints from the first edition of the event. The competitor list expanded to 223 entries on Day One, and after five days, a couple hundred rides returned to Mid Michigan Motorplex to say “we completed Sick Michigan Miles,” finalize their averages, and crown winners.
A Wild Day Two of the Driven Racing Oil Sick Michigan Miles At Northern Michigan Dragway Brings Lead Changes, Thrashes, and Some New Category Frontrunners!
Following a record-setting Day One of Sick Michigan Miles at Mid Michigan Motorplex, over 200 competitors and a couple hundred Sick Warders rolled over 200 miles on their odometers to reach Kaleva, Michigan and Northern Michigan Dragway.
Regarded by many as a hidden treasure of a track with tons of acreage with dozens of bracket cars scattered in the tree-covered pit areas, Northern Michigan Dragway would play host to the second day of racing action, and action there was!
Nothing ‘Mid’ About Day One at Sick Michigan Miles Presented by Driven Racing Oil, as Some of the Quickest Performances in Event History Are Delivered at Mid Michigan Motorplex!
One year ago, Tom Bailey’s idea of showcasing his home state of Michigan came to fruition with the first Sick Michigan Miles presented by Driven Racing Oil. Despite our best efforts, Mother Nature rained down on Mid Michigan Motorplex, a track most competitors wanted to tackle.
One year, the Ledfords are getting their shot by hosting the second edition of Sick Michigan Miles, as well as the 223 competitors that made it through tech. After some hints that some solid performances could be in the works based on Day Zero runs, competitors and enthusiasts watching from the fenceline and grandstands were eager to see what the track held in store for Day One.
The Third Annual Olympic Streetcar Shootout in Complete- A Cavar Double-Up Leads the List of First-Time Winners in Washington!
The Olympic Streetcar Shootout, making the move from their past June dates to a new August date in 2026, completed their third year based in the picture-perfect Northwest area of the US.
Based at Bremerton Raceway, the three-day format put competitors on the track for Friday, August 7th for a pair of time slips required by the close of racing. Saturday, August 8th would put the cars and drive to the test of the streets, with miles and a quartet of checkpoints. Sunday would be back on the track, where another pair of time slips was required to compute the final average, and crown six class champions, the most in the event's history.
The 2026 Edition of Roadkill Nights – Racing on Woodward Avenue in Michigan – Concludes With Slocum, Diehl and O’Malley Claiming First Time Wins in Michigan
The popular MotorTrend Presents Roadkill Nights Powered by Dodge has followed a similar pattern for more than a decade, racing on Woodward Avenue with everything from high horsepower big tire and small tire rides. Dodge has also fostered and hosted several grudge-style races, including the Direct Connection Grudge Match.
Several familiar names would take to the street in Pontiac, Michigan for their chance at legal racing on Woodward Avenue, as well a possible class win and a big check. And at the end of the day, a trio of first-time winners would claim bragging rights on a Saturday afternoon.
Top Speeds On the Salt – John Ens and Nick Taylor Take a Pair of Camaros to Bonneville Speedweek on a Quest for 200-Plus MPH Runs!
Since 1948, the Bonneville Salt Flats in Northwestern Utah has hosted the Speedweek event, a gathering of hundreds of enthusiasts to see who can navigate the salt to set class records, and possibly join multiple MPH clubs, including the 200 MPH club.
To go into Bonneville with hopes of achieving a record, and possibly joining the 200 mph club, requires preparation and a solid ride. One of those rides is the Keith and Tonya Turk-owned 1980 Chevrolet Camaro, and they were joined by a host of familiar drag and drive names, as well as a second Camaro, for a week on the salt and pursuit of a class record.
For the Sixth Year, Miles of Mayhem Hosts a Six-Day Drag and Drive in Canada - Pat Myker’s Fourth-Straight Class Win Leads the Winners List
The drag and drive event listing started small, but in 2015, there were multiple events for the first time, including one in Canada. In 2026, there are five drag and drive events scheduled in Canada, including Miles of Mayhem.
For the sixth year of Miles of Mayhem, a solid mix of new entrants, as well as proven winners, gathered at Rad Torque Raceway in Nisku for the start of a six day adventure across Canada.
Heads Up Hustle Combines Drag and Drive Through Ohio and Michigan, with Eliminations Racing On the Final Day – Drag and Drive Vets Jon Moore, Jeremy Ortiz, and Jay Grabiak Among Eleven Class Winners
Getting their start in 2023, Heads Up Hustle blends the traditional ingredients of a drag and drive, with eliminations-style racing on the final day for competitors that survive the event. For the fourth edition of the event, eleven class winners would be crowned.
The 2026 edition of Heads Up Hustle would also be the first one to utilize a track outside Michigan, as the event would start at Dragway 42 in Ohio, before heading to the event’s original host track in 2023, Milan Dragway, then back to Dragway 42 for the final day’s activities.
Drop the Hammer’s New Event for 2026 – Drop The Hammer Judgement Day – Puts Competitors To the Test of Drag and Drive Without a Trailer!
After a couple years of hosting his original drag and drive event in Michigan, Drop the Hammer, competitor and enthusiast Carl Stancell added a second event in North Carolina in 2025. For 2026, he’s expanded to three events, with the newest one completed on Saturday, July 25th.
Drop The Hammer Judgement Day uses a one day, one track format, but with a twist. “We will be racing and covering 110 miles of Michigan back roads, all without a trailer,” said Carl. “That means you have to cram everything you need for the trip into or onto your hot rod for the day.”
The First Drag and Drive In Maine, Pistons In The Pines, Finds Philip Nadeau Topping the Winner List, While Dan Dinan Scores Second Win In-A-Row in New Car!
A state that can provide some of most scenic views no matter where you travel, Maine provided the basis for the first annual Pistons In The Pines drag and drive event.
Held over a three-day format, the event started at Fernald Field Dragway on Thursday, July 23rd, then traveled through ‘The Pine Tree State’ to the second track, New Oxford Dragway, for racing on Friday, July 24th. Competitors would then return to Fernald Field Dragway for their final on-track action on Saturday, July 25th, plus the crowning of champions in six classes.
Matt Blasco Blasts to Overall Victory at Third Annual Big Sky Race Week, as the Montana-Based Event Expands With More Days and a New Track!
The first two years of Big Sky Race Week, the drag and drive event that visits the picturesque Montana, spent a week visiting four race tracks, and driving over 900 miles. For the third edition in 2026, Big Sky Race Week changed things up a little.
The 2026 event would expand to six days, and although no new classes were added to the line up, all twelve classes shared between 2024 and 2025 events were contested. Big Sky Race Week 2026 was hosted, as well as starting and finishing, at Yellowstone Drag Strip, the same start and finish location as previous years.
Adam Rogash Becomes First Australia Street Car With a 6-Second Average in Route to Winning Class at the Second Annual Allstars Drag and Drive!
Making its debut in 2025, the Allstars Drag and Drive event returned to round two in 2026 with a similar three-day format to the first year. Starting at Willowbank Raceway, the drivers would drive to Warwick Dragway for day two, then return to Willowbank Raceway to complete the event.
Just as year one, the Allstars Drag and Drive featured nine classes, from the top Unlimited class, to both ‘Naturally Aspirated’ and ‘Forced’ (forced induction) version of a 235 / 255 tire class and a 28-inch tire class, as well as three index classes.
Michael Westberg Completes a Record-Setting Week, Pushing His ’67 Camaro to Both the Max Outlaw Class Win, and the Overall Victory, at Street Week Sweden!
As the drag and drive community has continued to expand, it has been in more than just in the United States and Canada. The 2026 calendar includes several events between Australia, Sweden and the UK, with one of the longest-running ones, Sweet Week Sweden, finishing up over the weekend.
Michael Westberg has shown champion-caliber performances both in Sweden and in the US, as Westberg captured the overall title at the Gear Vendors Overdrive Sick Week event in 2023. But after selling that winning S-10 pick-up as a roller, Westberg picked up a new lighter Pro Mod style 1967 Camaro, installed the ACE Racing Engines LS, and continued his winning ways.