After a storied 2023 that included a second-place finish in the Stick Shift class at Sick Summer Presented by TBM Brakes, as well as qualifying for World Cup Finals Import vs Domestic event in Stick Shift, Bryan Crane is getting winter upgrades ready to go for 2024.

After four days in the South Florida sunshine, the ModNationals at Bradenton Motorsports Park is in the books, and a few familiar faces from the drag-and-drive world are among the finalists.

When a drag-and-drive event is planned for the west coast, people take notice. For Jim Forbes, Death Week would start just a few hours from his home in Sierra Vista, Arizona. So, he prepared to take an eye catcher of a ride, a 1962 Chevrolet Nova gasser he calls ‘Plan II.’

A tradition on Veterans Day weekend, the ModNationals event - created by Justin Young to highlight Ford modular engine platforms - starts its second day of qualifying today at Bradenton Motorsports Park in Bradenton, Florida.

It’s understandable how some might choose not to participate on Death Week or even Rocky Mountain Race Week, as these two events on the drag-and-drive roster feature more miles and altitude changes then others. Then there’s competitors like Thomas Bagguley.

7 months after the spring version of Southeast Street-N-Yeet wrapped up at Shadyside Dragway, the Carolina-based drag-and-drive returns to Shadyside to kick start the fall edition of Southeast Street-N-Yeet Presented by Motion Raceworks.

“It was an amazing result to those nine days,” Brock said during the Skull ceremony about Death Week. “No crackheads asked me for money, so that’s always a plus.”

Although his wife’s 1998 Trans Am has been a solid piece on Sick Week and a Sick Shootout at Norwalk, Chuck Stefanski is getting a Pontiac Lemans station wagon he calls Plan B ready for 2024.

To earn the nickname ‘The Canadian Chick Norris’ you’ve got to be tough. But for Richard Guido, a lot more was needed for his 2023 season in his 1965 Pontiac GTO.

This Arizona-based pick-up of Byron Mcmahon caught plenty of attention throughout the week for its all-wheel-drive burnouts / dry hops, as well as the unique ‘Pizza Planet’ sign on the roof.

Heralded each year for cool temperatures and killer track prep, which combined result in amazing runs and sold-out crowds, the World Cup Finals Import vs. Domestic event at Maryland International Raceway wrapped up action Sunday evening.

Doug Sandweg and Matt Moore, who started their season in the Rowdy Radial class at Sick Week, capped their season with victories at the Fast Fall Shootout II at Bonne Terre Drag Strip.

For Jason Rousseau, he made the lengthy 2500-mile trip from New York to Chandler, Arizona for Death Week. “I knew it was a one-time-only event, and I wanted to be a part of that.”

With just one drag-and-drive event left to run in the 2023 season, some enthusiasts are looking to not only Southeast Street-N-Yeet next week, but other big events, to get in their last licks of the year.

“It’s all about the adventure, according to Tom Bailey. So, we made the most of it.”

“Death Week was a great adventure with friends and family getting to see the south west coast. I keep telling people if they have never done a drag-and-drive, to make sure they sign up for Sick 66 next year and bring whatever they have to enjoy the adventure.”

After two drive days, Ken arrived in Bakersfield, California and Famoso Drag Strip for the third track day. But just two passes later, he was left with a smoking and wounded Dart, and some decisions to make.

The 352 Shootout was recently held during Halloween weekend at Gainesville Raceway in Gainesville, Florida, and and some Sick Week participants made final round appearances.

Drag-and-drive events have traditionally included competitors and cruisers that have traveled great distances to participate in the event. But what Daniel Grubaugh pulled off to complete the first-and-only Death Week is a trip of an entirely different kind.

Just nine days ago, the tech in process began for those brave souls willing to take on the ultimate proving grounds for a street car: Death Week. It was down to a Sunday track day; one pass was all that stood between competitors saying they could look Death in the eyes and defeat it, earning the first-ever skull trophy from Sick the Magazine for their efforts.