Carolina Drag Cruise incorporates three days of racing with a separate cruise day from Thursday May 11th through Sunday May 14th, touring through North Carolina South Carolina.

With the first-ever Sick Summer Presented by TBM Brakes less than a month away, Sick Summer competitors and Sick Ward participants are gearing up for a week of drag-and-drive excitement!

Although Sick Summer marks the first time the Godzilla Fairmont will participate in a drag-and-drive event, the car has already seen some local racing events to get some shakedown time. “This will be my very first drag-and-drive, and the main goal is to survive the week.”

The expansion of drag-and-drive events in recent years has allowed hundreds of new entries to participate. And with Sick Week taking place in Florida and Georgia early in the year, it brings a balanced mix of drag-and-drive veterans and new competitors as well.

“Drag-and-drive appeals to me because I don't need to put the car in a trailer and take it to a track to enjoy it. I drive my son to school in it, and my wife Melissa loves to take it out to dinner.”

A family friend said he had an old Willys in his backyard that he would sell to me for one thousand dollars. I said yes, then had to Google what a Willys truck actually was.

“The driving from track to track and making your junk make it, you build it, you know it, and you build it to go fast on your budget. Also, seeing and supporting tracks, all the small towns, back roads, and America.”

“On that final run, the car went straight, and I was like ‘heck yeah, that’s a good pass.’ And then as I was going through the traps, it was BAM.”

“I’m looking for redemption this year. I’m one of the last old school carburetor guys running with a blow though 302-based Ford.”

This ‘72 Chevelle is more than just a sweet ride to enjoy street and track time in; it’s something for Ron Augustine to enjoy with family. “I raced before marriage and kids. Then I started again with my 3 boys in 2000, and have been ever since.”

Joshua and Kathy Williams did Sick Ward in 2022 in Josh’s stock Dodge Dakota R/T pick-up. “My momma told me after the week ‘Josh your truck is too damn slow! We are taking my Caddy next year so you can see how it is done.’”

With the sheer number of 1979-1993 Mustang models produced, finding a truly unique build for a Fox-Mustang can be difficult, but Raymond Huppee has pulled off a rare look with this 1982 Mustang.

After the initial success of the first Southeast Street-N-Yeet in the fall of 2022, the drag-and-drive through North and South Carolina has expanded to two events for 2023.

“It’s going to be the best built 8.50 car ever.” And after all the events Mark and the Chevelle have completed, he said enjoying them with friends and his wife are what he looks forward to the most.

Michael Narx released the guidelines and points structure. “We are looking for the best performing racer within the drag-and-drive community. The drag and drive world champion will be a racer that finishes events, wins classes and sets records.”

Dean Anderson came home from the hospital in a 1955 Chevrolet, and from that moment, his love of cars was a fixture in his life. “I have loved cars my whole life. I would always attend the World Series of Drag Racing at Cordova growing up, and I started racing as soon as I received my license.”

It has all the right details, and for owner Tom Rightler, it’s a car that he always wanted. “Having a ‘General Lee’ was a bucket list car for me. So, when the chance presented itself to buy a ‘69 Charger, I jumped on it.”

The Buick Roadmaster wagon known as ‘Doris’ was purchased in 2010 to build specifically for drag-and-drive. “I built the car as a 6-speed wagon just to be really different, then I got hooked on drag-and-drive events.”

David Waksman decided to embark on his first drag-and-drive by jumping in with both feet and joined Sick Week in 2022 to compete with a 1984 Chevrolet Camaro. He completed the week without issue, but had a plan in mind to step up for the 2023 edition of Sick Week.