There’s big news for Sick Michigan Miles, with a new host track, new rules and classes, and a whole new vibe from August 22 to 28, 2027!
Sick’s fastest growing event will be launching from Sick Dragway in Lapeer, MI for a fresh schedule and a new route that will visit parts of the state the event has not yet seen. The track order for 2027 is:
Sick Dragway (August 22 and 23)
Ubly Dragway (August 24)
Northern Michigan Dragway (August 26)
Mid-Michigan Motorplex (August 27)
Sick Dragway (August 28)
“Sick Michigan Miles was originally created as the chance to showcase our home state of Michigan,” said Sick’s Tom Bailey. “But it’s become so much more. Getting a chance to launch the event from Sick Dragway in Lapeer is going to be incredible.”
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The Sick eighth-mile events (Sick Michigan Miles and Sick on the Gulf) are also getting a class overhaul that will see more Sick orange helmets on offer to grassroots racers than ever before, with something for every performance level.
Where the event offered just a single overall helmet before, now there will be nine, designed to align with NHRA’s recently tech/ET limit updates. The new classes are:
Unlimited
Sick Sevens (4.50 index)
Street King (5.30 index)
Modern Street (2014 and newer, 5.55 index)
Hot Street (6.15 index)
Real Street (7.05 index)
DYO
Motorcycle
Junior Street
Also on offer will be the Sick Bullseye class, which offers a new trophy every day. Bailey said that the new classes will offer a competitive environment across the spectrum of drag and drive vehicles.
“The expansion of our eighth-mile classes, as well as more Sick The Mag orange helmets, will bring Sick Michigan Miles to the next level while keeping the same spirit of welcoming newcomers to the adventure. No matter what you’re driving or riding, there’s a chance to earn a win you’ll remember forever.”
Manufacturer and engine type trophies will also remain, providing another set of awards for racers to shoot for.
The new classes and rules can be found in the Sick Michigan Miles ruleset here.
If Sick Michigan Miles sounds like your next drag and drive adventure, click here to visit the event page for more details, and fill out the ‘Expression of Interest’ so we can get you more details on those competitor spots. Registration is coming up quickly – Saturday, November 21, 2026 – so don’t delay!
Written by Luke Nieuwhof. Photos courtesy of Sick the Magazine.
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