An Australian ’69 Supercharged Camaro Looks to Capture Another Top Three Finish from Sick Powerfest and the Sick World Burnout Championship
This ‘69 Chevrolet Camaro might be rare with its Australian heritage and right-hand-drive layout. But that doesn’t mean it won’t lay down a solid burnout!
MotorTrend Presents Roadkill Nights Powered by Dodge Hits Woodward Avenue This Week – What to Expect, and a few of the Favorites Expected to Tame the Streets of Pontiac, Michigan
Combining the best elements of street racing with the accuracy and safety of a closed race track, Roadkill Nights has brought a new meaning to the street racing world. In nine years, thousands of competitors have participated in legal ‘street racing’ in Michigan, and the 2024 edition this Saturday, August 10th, 2024 promises to bring more excitement to the streets!
Former Sick Powerfest Burnout Champion Ponders Strategy For a Chance at This Year’s World Burnout Championship Title
We’ve seen James Rowlett at drag-and-drive events, burnout contests and even a television show appearance. After Mother Nature spoiled his chances for a repeat win at Sick Powerfest in 2023, James will return to Michigan this week looking to claim victory in the World Burnout Championship.
This International Delivery Van Known as ‘Frosty’ Is Bringing Its Unique Burnout Style to Sick Powerfest!
The big burnouts associated with Sick Powerfest Presented by Dodge and M1 Concourse are legendary. Some of the best rides from the USA and Australia will be in attendance, including this ’69 delivery van from the Skids4Kids camp.
After a Six Year Hiatus, the ZR1 Model Returns to the Corvette Line Up for 2025 with Over 1,000 Horsepower and Twin Turbos!
Chevrolet recently announced the latest Corvette ZR1 model, stated for roll out in spring 2025. Packing a 5.5-liter LT7 flat plane crankshaft engine and a pair of turbochargers, the output is a staggering 1,064 horsepower at 7,000 RPM, and 828 lb/feet of torque at 6,000 RPM.
Heartland Motorsports Park Sold Ahead of Auction Deadline - Is There a Chance the Race Track Can Survive?
About one year ago, news broke that Heartland Motorsports Park, a multi-use facility in Topeka, Kansas that first saw use in 1989, would be closing at the end of the year. The track was recently reported sold on July 24th; what’s the next chapter?
You Could Win This ’62 Chevy II Gasser + $5000 Cash!
2024 has been epic for Sick the Magazine - we’ve done two great events - Sick Week and Sick Summer - and done three vehicle giveaways. But we’re not even close to done for the year, and here’s our next vehicle giveaway: this 1962 Chevy II Gasser!
The Winner of the Sick The Mag Ute Is Chosen – What’s Our Next Giveaway?
So an epic vehicles - the Sick the Mag Ute - has been claimed; what’s next? We have an announcement coming on Monday, July 29th on our next big giveaway!
West Virginia Drag Strip Gets New Lease on Life – Former Twin Branch / Almost Heaven Motorsports Park to Re-Open This Year as 304 Motorsports Park
After ten years, a soft opening in 2022, and being shuttered for almost two years, a drag strip in West Virginia will get a second chance. And a former IHRA / PDRA championship family will lead the charge to put action on the track once again.
The World’s First Lamborghini-Powered ’69 Camaro? Cameron Johnson Race Cars Goes Wild on Drag-and-Drive Project Car
‘Been there, done that’ - it’s a phrase that could be applied to a lot of things in the world, especially car builds. Sure, there are unique builds out there, but a majority of them have similar drivelines that are employed by thousands of other examples. Until now.
The State of Street Race and Limited Street - How Close Things Get When Battling in the 8.50 Ranks
There are so many things you can focus on as part of a drag-and-drive, and one that I’m diving into today is the tight competition that comes with the Hot Rod Drag Week Street Race class, as well as the Rocky Mountain Race Week Limited Street class, Sick Week and Sick Summer’s 275 Street Race and Sick Street Race classes, and the Midwest Drags Street Race classes.
The Balance of Power - Navigating Rule Changes to Keep Competition on a Level Playing Field
Throughout history, it’s been shown that certain racers work harder, test more or spend more money to win in heads up drag racing. You can have a class where a lot is mandated or controlled, and still there are going to be those that run quicker than others.
From An $800 Project, This Mitsubishi Overcame a List of Problems to Complete Its First Drag-and-Drive at Sick Summer
This 1997 Mitsubishi caught our eye at this year’s Sick Summer, but it wasn’t until owner Ryan Spurlin visited the tower on day four at Great Lakes Dragaway asking for a cylinder head in a parts call. Ryan’s no quit attitude not only got him through the build of the car, but also the push to fix the issues and finish Sick Summer.
From The Junkyard to A Tractor Stop, This Chrysler Gets a Second Chance on the Burnout Pad Thanks to Family History and Fan Support
One year ago, at Sick Powerfest Powered by Dodge and M1 Concourse, we saw Chris Mills in a clean, black 1968 Plymouth Road Runner that finished third in the burnout competition. Now, Chris returns to M1 Concourse with a new car and a new plan.
It's Role Reversal for This LTD wagon, Giving Its Driver His First Shot in Competition at Sick Summer
After participating in the first Sick Summer as a co-pilot, Jim Shipley returned to Sick Summer in 2024 for a competitor spot. Wheeling a unique 1988 Ford LTD Country Squire station wagon, would Shipley survive the week?
Drag-and-Drive Competitors Find the Final Rounds at Street Car Takeover Indy and Pan American Nationals in Pennsylvania
Although it’s becoming more common to see some familiar rides and names at more than one drag-and-drive event per season, a large majority will choose to participate in different styles of events. And we’re seeing dozens of drag-and-drive competitors putting together solid event results outside of the drag-and-drive event calendar.
This Father-Son Team Trade Junior Dragster and Drag Car Cockpits for a Week on The Road in a Sleeper Station Wagon at Sick Summer
Erik Lawson has been drag racing since the age of fifteen, and he even passed the drag racing addiction to his son Cooper, who regular enjoys seat time in his junior dragster. But the Lawson boys also enjoy time racing with some street time mixed in.
A Different Kind of Spyder - Vinnie Barbone's 80 Monza Spyder Hits the Chassis Dyno in Prep for Hot Rod Drag Week
Despite making his mark initially the drag-and-drive community with an eye-catching 1995 Geo Tracker he refers to as ‘Project Samsquanch’, Vinnie Barbone couldn’t resist the calling of a model that truly inspired him, a Chevrolet Monza. “Basically, I was born into having an H-Body gene encrypted into my body.”
The Secret of My Survival - Competitors Share Their Tips on Prepping Your Vehicle to Survive a Drag-and-Drive
A drag-and-drive can be an amazing experience, from the racing to the drives, checkpoints to the parking lot parties, trailer burnouts and even the thrash sessions. A drag-and-drive can also expose what rides are up to the challenge, but the community comes together to exchange information and help competitors endure and finish a drag-and-drive.
The Long Road Back – Rebuilding a ’69 Chevelle Stolen and Recovered During Rocky Mountain Race Week
It’s among the most gut wrenching things a car enthusiast can experience when your ride is stolen. Advancements in GPS tracking and theft deterrents have made a dent to bring the numbers down to an extent, but thousand of thefts still happen. And although a recent theft during a drag-and-drive event didn’t have a 100-percent happy ending, the car was recovered thanks to the efforts of the car community and social media at large.