“The last time the (2001 Mustang) was out was in 2018.” Life happened, and with both brothers have families and kids, they decided to tear down the orange Mustang and focus on safety. “After 2022 Hot Rod Drag Week, I told Dave I was ready to wiggle our way up the Sick Week list, and it was time to resurrect the orange car.”

The show starts Friday at Mo-Kan Dragway, then Saturday will find the participants driving between 150 to 180 miles, with a car show or cruise night destination in mind. Sunday will bring the tour back to Mo-Kan Dragway for at least two more passes per participant.

“These events are the ultimate test of man and machine and that’s what drives me. The sense of accomplishment when you finish the week is SO satisfying!”

There are an increasing number of unique vehicles that attend drag-and-drive events, and Jaren Niewinski’s 1987 Chrysler Town and County wagon definitely fits the category.

With all the new technology and updates available in the performance and restoration market, it’s cool to see a build that sports old school looks and an engine bay to match.

From the struggles and initial growth, to expanding and quitting their day jobs to fully focus on the Street Car Takeover, and even the recent scare that might have stopped the series from continuing.

Rick got to experience and ride in the giveaway 2012 Chevrolet Tahoe while he was in Michigan for 2 days. But then he was faced with the ultimate decision: take the Tahoe, or the alternative fifteen-thousand dollars in cash?

“We only had two weeks notice for this event and honestly, it made us realize we prefer to go without a plan. No hotels, just camp out at the tracks and enjoy the adventure.”

With a 7-second car past it’s legal rollcage use, Ry Klemp was at a crossroads. “Rather than slow it down or relegate to eighth-mile only, I did what any sane person would. I tore apart a perfectly function 7 second street car to make a 6 second street car.”

Following the 2022 successful launch of Southeast Street-N-Yeet Presented by Motion Raceworks, Devin Vanderhoof and crew doubled up the Southeast Street-N-Yeet, adding a spring date and making it the second drag-and-drive of the 2023 season.

“Sarai Denney likes nostalgic things. So when the second Pinto popped up for sale, we thought ‘how cool would that be; a two-car Pinto team.’”
Orlando Speed World would play host for a side-by-side father versus daughter and Pinto-on-Pinto match-up.

Can Phil Gulledge complete a drag-and-drive this September? “My main goal is to finish obviously. But seeing a 6-second pass on the scoreboard and/or getting into the 200-mph club would be icing on the cake.”

Originally getting involved in racing behind the wheel in the 1960s and 1970s, Jerry Bickel went on to build cars for classes including Top Sportsman and Pro Mod, and built the classic Camaro models of current PDRA Pro Nitrous champion Jim Halsey, as well as 2021 NHRA Pro Mod world champion Jose Gonzalez.

In addition to being the co-owner of the successful Street Car Takeover series of events, Justin Keith also heads up Killer Performance in Missouri. He has built and wheeled several quick vehicles, including a 7-second ZL1 Camaro known as Nemo.

Although it had been known for some time that its days were numbered, Houston Raceway in Baytown hosted its final event on April 1st, 2023, a test and tune that would signal the final time anyone would traverse the quarter-mile track that had produced so much history.

Everything is getting quicker and faster these days, and drag-and-drive competition is no exception. So when Doug Cook of Motion Raceworks and TBM Brakes is giving away a 2,000 horsepower-capable engine, we’re all ears!

After a successful first edition in 2022, Southeast Street-N-Yeet Presented by Motion Raceworks kicked off competition on Monday with fresh faces, returning champions, and some carnage thrown in for good measure.

From the east coast to the west coast, two major events were completed on the first weekend of April, as the Professional Drag Racers Association (PDRA) and the National Hot Rod Association (NHRA) hosted some great competitions.

Seven weeks after the 2023 drag-and-drive season started with Sick Week, the second event has arrived: Southeast Street-N-Yeet.