Sick Week 2027 Sold Out on Competitor Spots – Sick The Mag Has 5 More Event Options in 2027 You Can Participate In, Plus Sick Ward, Sick Spit Show & Shine, And Sick Wildcard Spots Up for Grabs!
From the first edition of Sick Week in 2022, it has gained a reputation for being a drag and drive event not to be missed. From the quartet of world-class race tracks featuring great track prep overseen by Sick Prep team, to the cool, crisp weather and scenic drives, it all comes together to create a platform where competitors consistently deliver record-setting performances.
Because of all these factors, Sick Week competitor spots have been in high demand since that first edition in 2022, and after five completed versions of Sick Week, that demand remains as strong as ever. The 2027 edition of Sick Week is no different, with just a minute ticked off the clock before the ‘Sold Out’ tag appeared.
If you didn’t grab one of those coveted competitor spots, there are multiple ways to join us for the adventure of Sick Week. PLUS, Sick The Magazine will host five event opportunities in 2027, giving you the chance to experience new destinations, and experience new memories.
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.
From Hard Charger to Sick BBQ Truck Wheeler – Alex Brody Will Experience His Second Sick 66 at the Helm of the Sick BBQ / Hot Dog / Ice Cream Truck on the Edelbrock Sick 66!
Granted, the drag and drive event structure is based in proving what can survive and thrive in a street car. But closely behind, as thousands of competitors and enthusiasts have discovered, is the chance to experience new race tracks, travel new states, and create some incredible memories.
Originally wheeled by Tom Bailey at drag and drive events as a way to keep competitors fed at each track day, the Sick BBQ – Hot Dog – Ice Cream truck started to get a variety of two and three person crews at Sick The Mag event starting in 2023, opening the door to a different experience on a drag and drive and creating amazing memories for those duos and teams.
Just How Quick Are The Quickest Street Cars – Sick The Magazine Breaks Down the Top Ten Single Runs of All Time, from 2005 to 2026
The definition of what a ‘street car’ is one of the most debated topics in the car community. And if you dare benchrace on social media, get the popcorn and set aside some time, as some believe air conditioning, cruise control and lack of a roll cage are requirements.
Not far behind the “what makes it a street car” question is the ever-popular “what is a fast / quick street car?” Granted fast and quick are different measurements, and for this story, we’ll focus on the ‘quick’ side of things, which focuses on the elapsed time, and list the Top Ten Quickest Single Runs of Drag and Drive.
Iron Clad – Garrett Hall Combines A Gasser Vibe, with a 1971 Ford F-100, To Result in the ‘Iron Pyrite’, a Battle-Tested Gasser Ready for Edelbrock Sick 66!
After a solid showing of Gassers during the Edelbrock Sick Smokies event in 2025, Sick The Magazine once again made them a featured class for our final drag and drive of 2026, Sick 66 presented by Edelbrock.
The Gasser category can showcase a wide variety of rides, and one of those that has done multiple events in the last year is this 1971 Ford F-100 pick-up of Garrett Hall. After several events this year, including a pair of drag and drive events, Hall now prepares for another fall adventure on the Edelbrock Sick 66 event.
Multi-Tool – When Plan A and Plan B Didn’t Pan Out for Edelbrock Sick 66, John Audia Called Sonoma to Bring His Pick-Up to Route 66!
Some muscle cars just have the right vibe, the look, the sound, the performance. But for John Audia, his 1969 Chevrolet Chevelle didn’t have the safety equipment for the level of performance he wanted to achieve.
So, a new plan was put into place, acquiring a G-body Chevrolet with the right level of safety for the opportunity to run deep into the 6-second range. But when that didn’t look to be to be ready for this month’s Edelbrock Sick 66 event, Audia opted for Plan C, a truck that’s seen a lot of different uses, but not a drag and drive event - yet.
Garbage In Name Only – Matt Donovan Looks to Capture Second B/Gas Title in as Many Years at Edelbrock Sick 66!
After originally acquiring the ‘Garbage That Barfed’ name from David Freiburger at Hot Rod Drag Week nearly a decade ago, Matt Donovan has continued to evolve the Gasser-style 1938 Chevrolet coupe into a class-winning ride.
Five years after completing his first Hot Rod Drag Week in 2017, Donovan scored his first Sick The Mag event win in the B/Gas class with a 10.65 average at Gear Vendor Overdrive Sick Week. Now, he’s looking for a second-straight event week for 2026, and well as a second Sick The Mag event in as many years.
Unfinished Business: Brooks Fleharty Brings Radical Stick-Shift Mustang to Edelbrock Sick 66
Brooks Fleharty isn’t coming to Edelbrock Sick 66 to simply make the trip; he’s arriving with a vendetta.
In 2024, Fleharty and his team were sitting third overall at the first Sick 66 in their ’86 Ford Mustang, when a parts failure in Amarillo brought their event to an abrupt end. This time around, the Mustang is back with a proven combination, a new approach to getting down the road, and some serious goals.
The Road Less Traveled in Michigan - an Inside Look on Aydan Bailey Forging a New Path to Successfully Defend His Title at the 2026 Sick Michigan Miles Presented by Driven Racing Oil!
One year ago, the usually quiet and reserved Aydan Bailey had a smile on his face during the award ceremony of the first Sick Michigan Miles presented by Driven Racing Oil. After a solid week of battling with Evan Uerkwitz, Aydan emerged with his first class title, as well as his first overall win, in five years of drag and drive competition.
But when the ’57 Chevy wagon known as ‘The Deuce Box’ returned to home base after that event, Aydan knew the engine was the limiting factor to pursuing the goals of a 4-second eighth-mile pass, and 7-second performances on the full quarter-mile distance. One year later, and several nights with not much sleep, Aydan emerged with his second-straight victory from Sick Michigan Miles.
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 Re-Birth of the Deuce Box – Aydan Bailey Preps ‘57 Chevy Wagon For Upgrades to Defend Title at 2026 Sick Michigan Miles Presented by Driven Racing Oil!
After some trials and heartbreaks, Aydan Bailey scored an overdue victory at the 2025 edition of Sick Michigan Miles presented by Driven Racing Oil. The ’57 Chevrolet wagon put up a 5.24 average for the week, getting Aydan the top spot, an orange Sick The Mag helmet, and a celebration for Aydan and father Tom, who was Aydan’s co-pilot for Sick Michigan Miles.
But, in pushing the station wagon to those times, Aydan also discovered the limitations of some things, as well as some items to re-do for the next outing. Nearly a year later, Aydan, Tom and Andy Mcconnell, got together to assess and determine what needed to be done to get the station wagon ready to defend its Sick Michigan Miles title.
We’ve Got The Dates – The 2027 Edition of Gear Vendors Overdrive Sick Week, and Motion Raceworks Sick Summer, Dates Are Locked In!
After the success of the first Sick Week Presented by Gear Vendors Overdrive in 2022, the question was “when can we do a second big event, and when is the next Sick Week,” according to Tom Bailey. The 2023 season would see the second annual Sick Week, and the first edition of Sick Summer presented by Motion Raceworks.
With all the support from competitors, Sick Warders, spectators, and especially the race tracks and sponsors, the Sick The Magazine team can officially announce the dates for Sick Week and Sick Summer in 2027.
The Late Night Thrash at Great Lakes – Engine Woes Nearly Prevented David Schroeder, Alex Taylor, and Steve Morris from Getting Back to Byron Dragway To Finish, and Win, Motion Raceworks Sick Summer!
Pushing cars and trucks, even motorcycles to their limits on the track and the street is nothing new to the drag and drive community. And talk to most competitors, and they will tell you the street can be far less forgiving than the track.
For the quicker rides of drag and drive, finding the balance between a quick time slip and being able to drive to the next track is a tough task. For three of the top five runners at the recent Motion Raceworks Sick Summer event, that was the case at Great Lakes Dragaway on Day Four.
Morris, Schroeder and Taylor Keep Class Leads Despite Engine Woes, Diehl, Swindoll, Hess and Crane Retain Their Leads Intact, as Motion Raceworks Sick Summer Heads for the Final Day at Byron Dragway!
Pushing machines and man (as well as woman) to their limits on the drag strip can sometimes result in broken parts and shattered dreams. But in the case of drag and drive, it’s finding the balance between a quick time slip and being able to drive to the next track.
For three of the top five runners at Motion Raceworks Sick Summer, that was the case at the fourth stop at Great Lakes Dragaway. After a rain out at Tri-State on Wednesday, the fans once again poured into Great Lakes Dragaway, and they got to witness all the action, and carnage, before competitors licked their wounds and prepped for the final drive back to Byron, Illinois.