The Rubber Hitting the Road – Mickey Thompson’s Involvement with Sick the Mag Events for 2024
“We don’t develop tires sitting behind a desk; getting out there and working with multiple factors gives us the feedback needed to develop products that customers can use and be confident with the results.”
Wheelies, Quick E.T.s and Christmas Trees – Bradenton Motorsports Park and Cleetus McFarland Host 4th Annual Christmas Tree Drag Racing World Championship
With Florida racing nearly year-round, Cleetus McFarland decided to cross drag racing with the Christmas spirit, and each December, Bradenton Motorsports Park hosts a Christmas Tree Drag Racing World Championship.
1700 Horsepower LS-Swapped Honda S2000 Street Car Chasing Deep 7-Second Times
A drag raced and driven Honda S2000 that gets quicker and quicker every year.
Street Racing Channel Reveal Drag-and-Drive Plans With Stunning New Chevy Bel Air
“This will be a fun car to drag-and-drive. I’m really excited to get into that world and try it out.”
Drag Racing Legend Don Schumacher Has Passed Away, Age 79
News is coming through of the passing of drag racing legend Don Schumacher overnight, confirmed by former NHRA competition direcrtor Steve Gibbs and NHRA announcer Alan Reinhart.
A Father-Son Nova Project Gets a Revamp for a Drag-and-Drive Debut in 2024, Aims For the 4-Second Zone in Rowdy Radial!
“I need to kick it with more boost out of the hole. It’s got a 4.70 in it, and I am super happy with the first outing.”
PFI Speed’s Jamie Lankford Cracks Into the 7-Second Field with an Xtreme Front Wheel Drive ’96 Honda Civic
A couple of well-known people in both the import and the drag-and-drive world, Jamie Lankford and Brent Leivestad crank out some insane builds at PFI Speed in Colorado.
This Twin-Turbo Maverick Conquers Drag-and-Drive Events, True Street and Wraps 2023 Season with 4.69 pass at Carolina Dragway
Just a little over a year after he participated in his first drag-and-drive event at the 2022 Southeast Street N Yeet, Kendall Collins wrapped up a solid 2023 season with his 1972 Ford Maverick.
How to Keep an Eight-Second Naturally Aspirated Street Car Alive For Five Years (Without Pulling the Motor)
In the last five years, Terry Miller has found success with this ‘82 Firebird in both longevity of the engine and results at the track.
Ryan Mitchell Suffers Crash During Dig or Die No Prep Event at Rockingham Dragway in North Carolina
Ryan Mitchell is normally in the mix with this Firebird, and although it’s picked up its share of wins with a twin-turbocharged big block set-up, Ryan recently made the change to a ProCharger F-3 supercharger.
Street Car Takeover Series Releases New Rules for the 2024 Season, Adds a New Class, and Social Media Responds
Street Car Takeover recently unveiled a 2024 schedule, as well as changes to a couple of their popular classes, and a new class added to the roster, that has social media buzzing.
UPDATED: Steve Haefner Taps 417 Motorsports for an Olds Cutlass Build for Drag-and-Drive and Heads-Up Duties, Plans for Sick Summer 2024 Debut
Few details are known about this G-body, but 417 Motorsports stated “our client intends to do many of the drag and drive events with it for the next few years then possibly venture into some heads-up radial races.”
Husband and Wife’s 1550hp Mustang the Perfect Stress Relief
“We (my wife and I) love these events. It’s no stress racing for me, because I’m only trying to better my best pass.”
This Idaho Drag Strip Needs a Buyer
With so many stories about drag strips being closed around the nation, here is your chance to own one. Idaho’s Sage Raceway is currently up for sale.
2023 was a Record-Breaker on the Drag-and-Drive Scene; How Will 2024 Measure Up?
The 2023 calendar year would prove to be a crazy and record-breaking one for the drag-and-drive event landscape.
A Sick Ward Chevy That Steers Different
Roy Gayler’s something of an international man of mystery. He’s a New Zealander by birth, lived in Australia for two decades of his life, then moved to the other side of the planet to take up residence in South Carolina. As a classic car fan, you’d think he would have found something nice to drive once he was on American soil to drive. Instead, he brought over his own machine, a right-hand drive ’55 Chevrolet.
Hot Rod Drag Week 2024 Tracks and Dates - Let The Rumors Begin!
One of the tracks that may have started the rumor mill on the 2024 edition of Hot Rod Drag Week is US 131 Motorsports Park, one of the tracks on the very first Hot Rod Drag Week in 2005.
Who Will Be Crowned the ‘Sickest of the Sick’ From Drag-and-Drive Competition in 2023?
At Sick the Mag, we understand the time and effort (and honestly, money) participants put into attending a drag-and-drive event, and we want to celebrate that!
Why You’re Wrong About Tony Stewart and the NHRA
The arrival of Tony Stewart in full Top Fuel competition will bring a huge boost to the sport not just in the upper echelons, but all the way down. As a highly accomplished NASCAR driver and team owner, Stewart has extensive experience in various forms of motorsports, but his choosing NHRA is a massive deal, and here’s why.