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.”