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The Averages and Quickest Runs from Sick Summer Presented by Motion Raceworks – Who Made the Top 100 and Get Early Entry for 2026?

Sick Summer Presented by Motion Raceworks is in the books, and we’ve heralded the class winners with the coveted Sick The Mag orange helmets, watched Rick Johnson hand out the three coveted Gear Vendors Overdrive guitars, and reported the results.

But there’s still work to be done, including reporting the averages and the quickest runs to determine early entry for the 2026 edition for Sick Summer!

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Summer Schooled – Bryant Goldstone Remains the King of Sick Summer, While David and Nick Diehl Re-write the Super Street Record Book, as Sick Summer Wraps Up at Byron Dragway

For the third time in six days, Sick Summer Presented by Motion Raceworks would start its morning at Byron Dragway for Day Five, the final day, of Sick Summer 2025.

After several hundred miles, bad weather that forced a cancellation of one day of racing, and four tracks visited, over 300 competitors returned to Illinois for the final day, last passes down the track, and crowning class champions.

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Terrific at Tri-State – Goldstone, Diehl and Nelson Among Class Leaders, and the Sick Street Race – Street Race 275 Classes Too Close to Call After Day 4 of Sick Summer Presented By Motion Raceworks

After Mother Nature once again showed she was in control of outdoor activities, Sick Summer Presented by Motion Raceworks rolled into Tri State Raceway for Day Four.

We were greeted with sunny skies and a full day of racing activities, but for some competitors, it was a struggle. For some competitors, it took until their last opportunity of the day to get the run they needed for a shot at the coveted Sick The Mag orange helmet.

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The Heat Is On - Sick Summer Presented by Motion Raceworks Starts Summer Off at Byron Dragway in Illinois June 15th, 2025 and We’ve Got All the Details You Need to Know!

Heralded as the ‘official’ start to summer by many in the drag and drive community, Sick Summer Presented By Motion Raceworks will celebrate our third year in the Midwest starting tomorrow, June 15th, 2025 at Byron Dragway in Byron, Illinois.

One of two tracks we will visit in Illinois, Byron Dragway will be hosting Sick Summer for a total of three days, with a lot on tap for activities, including Mr. Sam’s 80th birthday party and the Delta PAG pizza party on Sunday, June 15th, as well as our awards ceremony on Friday, June 20th!

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Sick Summer 2025 Presented by Motion Raceworks Sells Out in Minutes – Sick Ward and Waitlist Options As We Prepare to Return to the Midwest!

The inaugural Sick Summer Presented by Motion Raceworks in 2023 proved to be an immediate hit, with competitor spots selling out within a matter of minutes. Combine that with epic attractions / check points and the great routes, the fans that got to witness all the competitors and the Summit Racing Equipment Sick Ward presented by PEAK Performance participants visit four race tracks between Illinois, Wisconsin and Iowa.

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Sick Summer Presented by Motion Raceworks – Summit Racing Equipment Sick Ward Presented by PEAK Performance Registration Opens Saturday November 2nd, 2025

Sick Summer presented by Motion Raceworks has proved to be an amazing way to kick start your summer time fun with hundreds of fellow enthusiasts. The third installment of the event, scheduled to take place from June 15th through June 20th 2025, will again visit Illinois, Wisconsin and Iowa for an amazing six days of drag-and-drive action.

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HotRods by Havliks Hosts Fastest Street Car Shootout and Reunion Race at Tri-State Raceway in Iowa – We’ve Got the Results and Photos!

It’s been noted how the creation of the drag-and-drive event can be linked to Hot Rod Pump Gas Drags, and even the True Street classes held by various organizations and events. But even more so, the proving ground of cars and trucks that can race and retain street manners is rooted in the Fastest Street Car event, and that event inspired the recent Fastest Street Car (FSC) Shootout and Reunion Race at Tri-State Raceway held on August 10th.

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Sick Summer Presented by Motion Raceworks Track Shirts Designs Are Finalized – Days 3 and 4 Revealed - Get Yours Exclusively at Each Track During Sick Summer!

Thanks to our awesome designer Garrett Olsen, each and every Sick Summer track have featured limited edition t-shirts for each day of the event. The only way to get these shirts? On site at each track on each day! They’re back for Sick Summer this year, and we’re ready to reveal days 3 and 4!

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