It’s D-Day: Death Week Registration Opens Today
Encompassing ten days and nearly 2,000 miles across three states, Death Week is a one-time drag-and-drive that you won’t want to miss! Registration opens today at 9 am Eastern Standard Time.
Tom Bailey’s Durango To Make Dragstrip Debut at Summit Motorsports Park as NMCA Hosts Second Sick Shootout of 2023 in Norwalk, Ohio This Weekend
Following an eventful first Sick Shootout at the National Muscle Car Association (NMCA) Power Festival in July, the Sick Shootout returns to the Mickey Thompson NMCA All-American Nationals held this weekend at Summit Motorsports Park in Norwalk, Ohio.
This Was a Chevy Cobalt? This Savage Kit Car Came from An Unlikely Donor
We’ll admit we’re biased, but the great thing about drag-and-drive cars is the ability to do more than one thing with the same vehicle. In some cases, a vehicle can do more than just street driving and drag racing, and that’s the case with this 2020 DF Goblin kit car.
Going the Distance – Richard Guido Bringing his 8-Second GTO to Death Week
Richard Guido is a name that most of the drag-and-drive community has heard before, as the Canadian hasn’t been shy about flogging his trusty ’65 Pontiac GTO at a number of events over the last several years.
Frequent Flyer – This 8-Second GT-R Has Traveled Through Three Countries to Be a Competitor at Numerous Events, Including Rocky Mountain Race Week
For Trevor and Erin Branden, this 2010 GT-R has become a jack of all trades. After owning over a dozen of the Nissan Skyline models (including one that he built for the SEMA show), Trevor made the move to this GT-R in 2011, and it’s been a storied history since then.
Postal Power! LS-Swapped, Nitrous Fed Post Jeep Shooting for Nines!
“I've always loved racing since the day my grandpa got me into it. But it's a lot more enjoyable doing it with the Jeep, because it feels like he's right there with me when I'm piloting the Jeep and watching over me.”
Would You Race On A 330ft Drag Strip? A New Racing Facility for Street Legal Vehicles in California
Located on the Southern California Fairgrounds, Street Legal Dragway marks the first track in California sanctioned under the World Drag Racing Alliance (WDRA).
Borggren Continues Winning Streak at World Series of No Prep at Milan Dragway, Fellow Drag-And-Drive Competitor Garlock Also Scores Victory
The no prep event featured several cars and trucks from the recent Roadkill Nights event, including fellow drag-and-drive competitors Nick Diehl, Travis Martin, and Adam Hodson.
Nostalgia Nights 3-Day Drag-and-Drive Inaugural Event in Indiana Results – Jeremy Ortiz Crowned Overall Winner
After a three-week break in events on the 2023 drag-and-drive calendar, the inaugural Nostalgia Nights was recently completed at Bunker Hill Dragstrip and Muncie Dragway.
Can NHRA Top Fuel Driver Justin Ashley Continue His Winning Ways in Minnesota Towards Capturing a Class Championship?
In his fourth full season of NHRA Top Fuel drag racing, Justin Ashley leads the points standings and is looking for his first national championship in 2023.
After Sitting on the Sidelines for 5 Years, This Camaro Nearly Won It All at Roadkill Nights
Adam Wright’s first big event in 5 years would be the 2023 edition of MotorTrend’s Roadkill Nights. “It was my first event of 2023, as well as my first time ever racing on a street,” said Wright.
The First Factory X Mustang Pulls Off a Glorious Burnout During Testing at US 131 Motorsports Park
After teasing photos of the first Ford Mustang Factory X car of Chris Holbrook out of the Jerry Bickel Race Cars shop, Chris dropped a little video of the car in action.
Making Memories in a 1957 Chevy Gasser
EJ Naegali tells the story of how a 1957 Chevy Gasser bracket car got turned into a drag-and-drive memory maker.
Squeezing a Modern Gen 3 Hemi into a Classic Plymouth Valiant Signet 200
After some time away from racing, and his kids all grown up, Chuck Sorensen got the itch once again. “In 2014 I told my wife I had to build something as I missed the interaction and the fun with drag racing. So, I jumped on the internet looking for the lightest vehicle Mopar made, and I searched for a 1964 Plymouth Valiant Signet.”
Death Week Tracks Announced, Pre-Entry Now Open
Death Week is coming to the southwest of America on October 20-29, 2023, traversing some of the most beautiful and extreme landscapes in the country.
A Dodge Avenger with a Difference (a 400 Cubic Inch Difference)!
“Marty Pixler said it needed to be a bucket list item for me. He's competed in a few Hot Rod Drag Weeks, and said the atmosphere is like no other racing event. I've bracket raced for 20 years and it's all true, it's hard to describe how impactful it is, but it's like a Power Tour but with a bigger purpose, drive and sense of accomplishment.”
This Stripped Out Tesla Plaid Is Running Eight-Second Quarter-Mile Times
The question that has been posed by plenty of people: can the Tesla Plaid be modified to go quicker and faster than stock? The popular YouTube channel BoostedBoiz decided to employ a classic technique: lighten up the car!
This Seven-Second ’67 ProCharged Chevelle From Canada Is Making Waves in Drag-and-Drive Competition
“After completing several drag-and-drives, I’ve learned the keys for longevity on these events starts with a well-planned car…. Plus, one thing that is sometimes overlooked is enough focus and rest to be able to think through any issues that will arise.”
All the Sights of Roadkill Nights
Two days of pure sensory nirvana are in the books, with last week’s Summit Sick Powerfest Presented by M1 Concourse and MotorTrend Presents Roadkill Nights Powered by Dodge completed in Pontiac, Michigan.
Drag-And-Drive Competitors Make a Splash Street Racing at MotorTrend Presents Roadkill Nights – Borggren, Kline and Rundle Claim Class Wins
The legendary Woodward Avenue in Pontiac, Michigan has a history of hopped-up rides using various spots on the road for testing and “fun runs” in the original muscle car era. MotorTrend and Dodge have been writing some new chapters to the Woodward Avenue storybook, as Roadkill Nights has put on a massive show the last seven years.