The LS-swap is becoming more commonplace every year, as is the Ford-based Coyote. But some still prefer the old school engines, and Bob Gruber bucks the engine swap trend with his clean 1994 Ford Mustang.

“I’m hoping to finish the week with minimal issues, and earn a podium finish,” said Scott Brown of his 2023 Sick Week aspirations.

“I’m shooting for 8.50s every day, and or finish with an 8.50s average. Finishing is ALWAYS the challenge. Anything can happen. For us, just getting to the event is a challenge.”

In Thursday testing, Eric Dillard cracked off a 5.412 at 267.96 mph, becoming the third-quickest driver in the history of door-car drag racing!

Audrea Beeler has already put several thousand miles on the El Camino, attending Rock Mountain Race Week, Race Week and Sick Week in 2022.

Chad Fegley, a two-time Stick Shift class winner at Rocky Mountain Race Week 2.0, will be making the trip from Nebraska with his potent 2010 Corvette Grand Sport.

Camron got his introduction to drag-and-drive events by watching Hot Rod Drag Week, and decided to join in the fun at Rock Mountain Race Week starting in 2015.

“I want to complete it,” said Carl Stancell about Sick Week. “We did not last year, and I have to (WILL) redeem myself.”

“A repeat of last year, winning the stick class would be great. But my main goal this year, like every year, is to make it back home after the event. It would be great to run mid 8-second passes all 5 days.”

Since Sick Week 2022, Corsilli has upgraded to a full roll cage in the pick-up, and added a parachute as well. The LS-based 402 cubic inch engine with a single turbocharger and a Holley Terminator X has also been tuned up for 2023, with a best pass of 8.95 at 153 mph.

“It’s a huge event that lasts a whole week and its local for me (in Florida). I love the community and atmosphere, and expecting it to be a ton of fun!”

By 2020, Aaron had mastered the 8.50-limit of the Limited Street class at Rocky Mountain Race Week 2.0, averaging an 8.51 to take his first drag-and-drive class victory.

“It’s the dumbest thing you could ever do in a car,” Tony Niemczyk admitted about drag-and-drive events. “But I love it!”

“When I saw him go the 7.06, I packed the trailer up and left to beat him to it (first to run a 6-second pass).”

Jeremy got ‘FlatFox’ together in time for Hot Rod Drag Week, where he completed his first drag-and-drive event with a 9.28 average and a top ten finish in the Super Street Small Block Power Adder class.

Since last year’s Sick Week, Kevin and Will are making updates to the Camaro, including a new wiring harness, removing the intercooler, and changes to the fuel system.

“After driving the Impala for a week plus, it’s so much more fun than an automatic, so I decided to take it.”

Narrated by legendary drag-and-drive announcer Brian Lohnes, this is Sick Week 2022!