With time spent in the automotive performance industry, as well as a good amount of time spent drag racing, it’s fair to say that Greg Overman is an enthusiast.

But when one of his friends participated in a Sick The Mag drag and drive event, it would set in motion a small group of friends attending the Edelbrock Sick 66 event in 2024.

That same group of friends will embark on another drag and drive adventure together, as set their sights on the Edelbrock Sick Smokies event, October 12-19th, 2025 .

Sick The Magazine’s first “one off” event in 2023, Death Week, put the competitors through three states, four different race tracks, and over 2,000 miles street miles. One of those competitors was Daniel Roberts with his stick shift 1996 Ford Mustang, and his adventure would lead to a yearly adventure for Roberts, Overman and a few others.

From the first event in 2022, Sick Week Presented by Gear Vendors Overdrive has gained a reputation of a drag and drive event not to be missed. Four world-class race tracks, great track prep, optimal weather, and scenic drives combine to create a platform where competitors consistently deliver record-setting performances.

As such, it also came with high demand for competitor spots, which sell out each year in a matter of minutes. The 2026 edition of Sick Week is no different, with just minutes ticked off the clock before the ‘Sold Out’ tag appeared.

But if you didn’t grab one of those coveted spots, Sick The Magazine will host multiple event opportunities in 2026, giving you the chance to experience a new adventure. Plus, we will offer more chances than ever in 2026 to get a competitor spot into Sick Week for 2027.

Gassers can be a window into how drag racing was for thousands of enthusiasts, both spectators and racers. The Gasser look, as well as the wheels up performances has become popular once again.

This unique Henry J is not the first one that Troy Lightner has owned, but represents his dive back into racing after taking a few years away from the sport.

Lightner made his first trip to a drag strip with his brother when he was fourteen years old, and the racing bug bit down hard. “I have been involved in drag racing since 1964,” said Rightner. That level of commitment usually means building a car, and Rightner was no exception.

We first saw Jack Weatherford and his classic Gasser Chevrolet at the opening event of the 2025 drag and drive season – Sick Week Presented by Gear Vendors Overdrive.

His second appearance at a Sick The Mag event in 2025 will be Edelbrock Sick Smokies, where Weatherford looks to not only improve his performance and compete with 70-plus Gasser rides, but possibly bring along a couple people that played a role in the iconic movie ‘Two Lane Blacktop.’

With Hot Rod Drag Week complete, we can now put together a list of the quickest drag and drive averages from 2025.

There plenty of ways to start an argument on social media, and one of the easiest questions to start with is “what is a street car?” Get the popcorn and set aside some time, as some believe air conditioning, cruise control and lack of a roll cage are requirements.

Not far behind the “what makes it a street car” question is “what is a fast / quick street car?” Granted fast and quick are different measurements, and for this story, we’ll focus on the elapsed time “quick” side.

Following the performances we’ve seen on the jam-packed 2025 schedule of drag and drive events, one could be forgiven for looking back at past year results and wonder just how quickly the cars and drivers have advanced.

A lot has happened in the twenty-one years of competition of drag-and-drive since Hot Rod Drag Week got the train rolling in 2005.

On that first year, Carl Scott averaged an 8.581 at 157.13 mph after five days and over 1,000 street miles, and the community has expanded, more events added, and the averages continue to improve over the next 2 decades.

Ned Dunphy’s winning average at the recently-completed Hot Rod Drag Week, a 6.175-second performance, takes the top spot from Jeff Lutz, who held it for nine years!

That got our minds chugging – just how quick are the best ten averages in drag and drive history?

History was made on day five of Hot Rod Drag Week 2025 as Ned Dunphy claimed the world record for the quickest overall drag-and-drive average.

Trends can come and go, but some will show staying power. Gassers are seeing life in many areas of the country, but definitely have a strong showing in the southeast region.

This ’57 Chevy has seen life in a couple different configurations, but was almost left for dead and junked. Randy Quay breathed new into this classic, and will embark on his first drag and drive event as part of over 70 Gasser entries on Edelbrock Sick Smokies, October 12-19th, 2025.

Cecil County Dragway brought the heat for day four of Hot Rod Drag Week, the penultimate stage of the OG drag and drive event.

There are those that decide to do this a little bit different, even if at first glance it doesn’t appear as such.

Although this 1966 Ford Mustang may appear to be a clean example of a Gasser build upon an initial inspection, the classic Ford hides a few secrets that will be on display as part of the 70-plus Gassers at the Edelbrock Sick Smokies event October 12th through the 19th.

A former street racer, Russell Grimes has turned to racing on the drag strip more in the last fifteen years, and decided to take on a new build. “While I was building a customer’s car, I decided to build a 60's themed drag car and here we are,” said Grimes.

A nine-year-old Hot Rod Drag Week record is under threat following another solid day of competition at Maple Grove Raceway in Reading, PA.

Day two of Hot Rod Drag Week took over Numidia Dragway in Pennsylvania, with mixed fortunes on the track as the event unfolded.

The 2025 edition of Hot Rod Drag Week is off and running with big moves and surprising moments galore on day one at Maryland International Raceway.

With over 70 Gassers currently signed registered for Edelbrock Sick Smokies coming up October 12th through the 19th, 2025, a good chunk of them have cool back stories, even if it will be the competitor’s first drag and drive event.

This ’63 Studebaker Lark carries a good bit of racing history, and owner Jeff Sixt does have a good bit of drag and drive experience. Sick Smokies will mark the first event Sixt and the car he calls ‘Stu Debaker’ will embark on the adventure of an event that involves street drives and drag racing, and he is excited about it.

Jeff Lutz led testing results for Hot Rod Drag Week 2025 with a flying 5.91 at just 222 mph on Sunday at Maryland International Raceway.

The Ford Thunderbird debuted as a 1955 model, just two years after Chevrolet 2-seater Corvette first hit. Combining some cool features, including style, comfort and speed, including a factory supercharged engine option in 1957, the T-bird was a hit with over 16,000 sold the first year.

Hard to imagine that one of those models, this green 1955 example owned by Dan Wiechowski, was sitting under a tree. Pushed aside by at least three owners for other priorities, Wiechowski saw it on social media, rescued it, and will embark on his first drag and drive with it at Edelbrock Sick Smokies next month!

Following their successful MEGAWEEK Presented by Sick The Magazine with over 500 competitors, Rocky Mountain Race Week hosted their second different event of 2025 - Rocky Mountain Race Weekend, September 5th through the 7th.

With a slightly different format than event's week-long format, the Rocky Mountain Race Weekend event centered around Pueblo Motorsports Park.

Two days of racing would compile the averages, and two separate cruises would be held from the track. Sunday would bring the traditional Rocky Mountain Race Week Shootout, with additional titles on the line for competitors.

Edelbrock Sick Smokies will bring Gassers, hot rods, and nostalgia vibes to the mountains, but one car on the starting line will carry more history than most: Casey Geeslin’s 1969 Chevrolet Camaro.