After Missing His Goal of a Sick Summer Appearance, Tom Kuepper Finishing Up Twin-Turbo Ford Pick-Up Refinements for Sick Michigan Miles
Sometimes, a good build gets a bit quicker than expected, and rather than continue on, an enthusiast may choose to take a step back to plot out the future use, and the changes necessary.
That was the case for Tom Kuepper, and although it caused his first Sick Summer event absence in three years, he’s honing in on quick times at the upcoming Sick Michigan Miles.
Trucker’s Tale of Victory – Robert Hill Uses Third Sick Summer Appearance and New Truck to Score Dial-Your-Own Class Win!
The great thing about a drag and drive event is the variety of rides an event can attract. Although the common rides from the GM, Ford and Mopar brands are normally present, we see a wider variety of rides at Sick Summer Presented by Motion Raceworks, including a Ford F-350 dually pick up in 2023 of Robert Hill.
Two years later, Hill returned to Sick Summer a married man, with a different pick up, and left the 2025 event with a coveted Sick The Mag orange helmet!
This 2-Ton Ford Truck Invades the Eights – Upgrades on Tap for a Sick Summer 2025 Appearance
Tom Kuepper's version of the popular Ford half-ton platform served as a farm truck in its past life, but Tom wasn’t focused on field work when he picked up the truck. Sporting a 438 cubic inch Windsor-based engine with a pair of 78/75-millimeter turbochargers, Tom recently went hunting for a 8-second time slip!
A Tale of Two Sick Summers – Aaron Gierke Battles to Complete His Second Sick Summer with a Nitrous-Gulping Stick Shift Ford Ranger
At the inaugural Sick Summer Presented by TBM Brakes, a healthy field of Stick Shift entries turned out. Aaron Gierke was one of 16 that completed the week, and the experience made him plan a comback for more fun, and single-digit runs, in 2024!