Second Helping of the East Coast Drag-N-Drive Finds Expanded Classes, Weather Battles, and Dan Dinan Scoring Top Spot with New Car as Miramichi Dragway Park in New Brunswick, Canada Hosts the Action!
After Jason Richardson successfully hosted his first drag and drive event, the East Coast Drag-N-Drive, in New Brunswick, Canada in 2025, the three-day event based around Miramichi Dragway Park would return in late June 2026 for a second helping.
Using the track as the starting point, competitors would be tasked with a trio of time slips (one per day), then a different drive each day after racing was complete. Complete it all, tally the averages, and crown the winners.
For year two, Richardson upped the ante with NHRA (National Hot Rod Association) Wally trophies for his returning classes: DYO (Dial Your Own), 9.50-Second Index, 10.50-Second Index, and the 11.50-Second Class. The winner of the new Unlimited Class would also receive a Wally.
East Coast Drag-N-Drive Completes First Event at Miramichi Dragway Park in New Brunswick, Canada to Crown Five Winners
After working at it for a few years, Jason Richardson put together his first drag and drive event, the East Coast Drag-N-Drive, in New Brunswick, Canada.
A three-day event based around Miramichi Dragway Park as the starting point, with two separate drives, drivers would compete in five classes to determine winners.
Classic Muscle, Modern Mayhem – Rajveer Ahuja Preps for Quick Runs, and Trailer Burnouts, at Sick On The Green and Motion Raceworks Sick Summer!
Although it wasn’t his first drag and drive, the Sick Death Week event in October of 2023 ratcheted the legacy of Rajveer Ahuja to the next level. Making thousands of road miles to be a part of most events he participates in, Ahuja will return to the states for a double dose of drag and drive action when he hits Sick On The Green, followed two weeks later with Sick Summer Presented by Motion Raceworks.
“Being able to enjoy the car, and the best part (of a drag and drive event) is meeting like-minded crazy people and getting to hang out with them,” Rajveer Ahuja admitted. “It is like a big family reunion. I mostly enjoy catching up and hanging out with new and old friends, besides the mandatory tacos and burnouts. That’s what drag and drive is really all about.”
Finding Fluid Solutions in Theory and on Site, Redhorse Performance Expands Their Presence with Sick The Magazine Drag-and-Drive Events
Although the number of companies with an on-site appearance at some events is dwindling, the drag-and-drive community is experiencing growth. Sick the Magazine’s events are a great example of this, with both established companies and newcomers display products, and providing options for competitors to finish their events.
One of the newest to the fray is Redhorse Performance, and they marked their arrival in an unusual way. The second day of Sick Summer 2023 fell victim to Mother Nature for the day, with action at Byron Dragway canceled. Redhorse arrived at the Historic Auto Attraction checkpoint, and proceeded to break in their new truck and trailer correctly with a tire-smoking burnout.
“We’ve heard about the trailer burnouts, but they didn’t tell us how much fun it is,” said Kevin Fitzgerald of Redhorse Performance.