Three Pedals, One Mission - Shane Halverson Transforms a Former Daily Driver Ford Pick-Up Into a Drag and Drive Instrument
When this ’77 Ford F100 rolled into Shane Halverson’s garage in March 2024, it was slated for a drivability upgrade.
What followed was a full-blown, ground-up rebuild that turned the former daily-driven workhorse into a drag and drive ride that Shane released on the world in 2025!
Surviving and Thriving – Andy Jaquess Takes the Natural Route to Complete Sick The Mag Events, Including Edelbrock Sick Smokies and Three-Straight Sick Week Presented by Gear Vendors Overdrive Events
There are a good number of naturally-aspirated rides at most drag and drive events, but when you look for Ford-powered rides, especially older models, that number drops a good amount.
There’s a smaller number of Ford-powered rides in the Naturally Aspirated category, and one of them is Andy Jaquess and his classic Mustang. After one visit to Sick Week in 2023, the Florida resident was hooked, and has made the annual drag and drive event a staple on his calendar.
Dreams Are One Thing, but reality demands action - Joe Giunta decided there was only so long he could sit on the sidelines
A fan of drag and drive since the first Hot Rod Drag Week, Joe has been all too aware of the explosive growth of the sport in the last few years. He was early to the party and he decided that in 2025 it was time to dance.
Tim Ford’s Nissan 240SX might be having an identity crisis. But whether it’s drag, drift or street, success and fun seem to be in the DNA.
“I tell as many car enthusiasts as I can about drag and drives, specifically Sick hosted events,” he said. “It’s such a great community to be involved in, in any capacity. We’re looking forward to the next one!”
Spectator Tickets on Sale for Speedfest, Featuring America’s Fastest Street Cars, Jets, Nitro and Freakin' Lasers!
Speedfest is set to take over Beech Bend Raceway in Bowling Green, KY from May 28 to 30, 2026 as Sick, Street Car Takeover and Braggin Rights join forces on one of America’s biggest drag racing festivals.
After Nearly Seven Decades of Racing History, the Future of Pacemakers Dragway in Ohio is in Serious Doubt as Rezoning for Homes on the Track Property is Requested
Originally opening in 1956, Packers Raceway Park (and later known as Pacemakers Outlaw Dragstrip) has hosted everything from test and tune and bracket racing, to grudge racing and no-prep.
The track has faced financial hardships once before, closing for two years between 2019 and 2021. But 2026 could be the year that the track doesn’t recover from, as rezoning for a portion of the track property to into a mobile home park is on the table.
Second Verse – This 1997 Cobra Is Sean Kelley’s Ticket Back to Drag and Drive in 2026
After a ton of work to get a 1988 Fox Mustang ready for a Sick Week presented by Gear Vendors Overdrive 2024 debut, Sean Kelley was able to complete his first drag and drive. He returned one year later with goals of a top three in class and improved performance, but a testing crash at South Georgia Motorsports Park ended his chances.
Just over one year later, Sean is ready for a return, but with a new horse to ride, a 1997 Mustang Cobra. And although he missed the chance to debut it at Sick Week, he’s working to get back to the season-opening event and prove a point.
Texas Motorplex and Sick Prep Join Forces to Host a Record-Setting TX2K in 2026, With 12 Records Established Over a Week in Texas!
It’s been heralded as the event where street cars come in droves, competition is fierce, records are set, and thousands of spectators come to witness it all. And for the 27th time, the annual TX2K brought all those elements to Texas Motorplex for six days of amazing action.
As the first purpose-built all-concrete track celebrates 40 years of historic runs and events, TX2K looked to add to that history by bringing Sick Prep onboard to handle the track surface for the event. After six days of on-track action were in the books, the performances and records once again shared the headlines alongside the winners’ celebrations.
Time Machine – Brian Goldfarb Builds a Modernized DeLorean for More Than 88 MPH – and A Debut Date For Sick Week 2027!
As the drag and drive community has expanded and more events are added each year, we’ve seen more competitors and more cars join in the test the street and track bring to each event. We’ve even seen some new builds each year, from both veteran and new competitors.
Brian Goldfarb isn’t a new face to the drag and drive community, and has participated in Hot Rod Drag Week in the past. But for his second chapter, he decided to build something a little more unique, combining a rare classic ride with a modern powerplant.
Who is ‘No Way Guy’ Shaun Umscheid? How a Canadian Welder Turned Workshop Comedy Into Millions of Followers
For Canadian welder Shaun Umscheid, better known as the ‘No Way Guy,’ it has been a wild ride from obscurity to viral social media fame.
Brett LaSala, Sean Madden, Jim Braun and Mark Blackwell Lead Winners List From 27th Annual TX2K at Texas Motorplex
One of the most anticipated events each spring is TX2K, an annual celebration of competition and speed on the drag racing and roll racing front, held at Texas Motorplex in Ennis, Texas.
The event, which started as an add-on to a test and tune race at Houston Raceway Park in 2000 (hence the ‘2K’ part of the event name), has become an annual proving ground to see where the mark stands in a multitude of classes, as well as engine platforms.
The event hosts thirteen drag racing classes, as well as four roll racing classes. And after six days of on-track competition, champions were crowned and clutching unique TX2K trophies.
The GMC Syclone’s Special Place in America’s Pickup Truck Culture (And The Secret Version That Got Even Racier)
The GMC Syclone holds a unique and lasting place in automotive culture as one of the first vehicles to truly blur the line between utility and outright performance.
FEATURE: Oldsmobile Cutlass Evolves Into Max-Effort Hot Rod
When Joe New first bought his 1972 Oldsmobile Cutlass 26 years ago, he had no idea it would become a lifelong project — a machine that’s morphed from a weekend cruiser into a seven-second, streetable monster. Decades of tinkering, learning and evolving are what you see before you.
TX2K to Celebrate 27th Year of Street Cars and Setting Records, and Sick Prep Will Have Texas Motorplex Ready for Six Days of Action!
With an established history of hosting an epic week in Texas, TX2K returns to Texas Motorplex just outside of Dallas for the third year in their 27-year history. The roster for drag racing and roll racing is loaded, and they’re ready for record-setting conditions.
Sick Prep will also make the trip to Texas, as Thomas Bemis, Weston Nichols and Gavin Carter will manage and prep the track as over 300 drag racers and over 150 roll racers will invade the storied facility.
Rare Air - Jordan Boudreaux Makes History at Sick Week as First Competitor to Finish Top Three in Class For Five Years In-a-Row!
When we first saw Jordan Boudreaux at the 2022 edition of Sick Week presented by Gear Vendors Overdrive, we couldn’t have known what him or the 2002 Ford Mustang known as ‘Gray Goose’ had in store.
He finished third in the 8.50-second limited 275 Street Race class with an 8.56 average, just behind Richard ‘RC’ Flint and William Lujan. Four years later, he would be sitting with them in the grandstands at the awards ceremony, with performances over a second quicker than when he started in 2022, and a Sick Week record-setting trophy in his hand.
After Buffalo Valley Dragway Appeared to be Shutting Its Gates for Good in October 2025, The Drag Strip Re-Opens for 2026 With A New Lease and a Familiar Name – Middle Tennessee Dragway
We’re not even a quarter of the way into 2026, and already there’s been news on multiple race tracks either closing or re-opening.
In the case of a pair of Tennessee race tracks, Jackson Dragway and River Road Raceway, after an announcement they would continue operating in 2026, now the gates are closed on both facilities.
But another Tennessee track, Middle Tennessee Dragway (a.k.a. Buffalo Valley Dragway), might be able to make the best of their second chances. After announcing the 2025 season would be the last, the track is getting new life in 2026, with a pair of events already held in February.
Walter Doyle Taking Aim On the 6-Second Zone with New Fox Mustang Drag and Drive Build!
In a world of classic muscle cars, Walter Doyle has taken the stealth look with his ’66 Chevelle and made it, along with stellar 8-second performances, stand out where the car is well-known in the drag and drive community.
Now, Walter is ready to add another steed to the stable, with a brand-new build, and his sights set on the top dogs, 6-second passes, and even more fun at more than just drag and drive events.
The Detroit AutoRama ‘Great 8’ Finalists For 2026 Are Announced – Who Is Your Pick for the Ridler Award?
For the 73rd time, The Detroit AutoRama has filled Huntington Place in Michigan with hundreds of quality rides for the 3-day AutoRama event.
One of the largest indoor car shows, news has just dropped on the ‘Great 8’ selection, a necessity for those eight finalists in their hopes to earn the coveted Ridler Award.
Sick The Mag Brings Their Own ‘Great 8’ To The AutoRama – One of America’s Largest Indoor Car Shows, Starting Today in Detroit, Michigan
For over seven decades, the Detroit AutoRama in Michigan has showcased tens of thousands of amazing rides, including hot rods, muscle cars, truck and motorcycles. It is a true plethora of automotive gatherings, with one of the big attractions of the AutoRama being The Ridler Award,
The drag and drive community has enjoyed a presence at the event in recent years, with Sick The Magazine bringing an ‘8-pack’ of cool and quick rides to our display at the AutoRama.
Final Call for Sick Sevens And Sick 8.50 Shootout at Speedfest, Junior Street Class Announced!
The inaugural Speedfest Presented By Sick The Mag, Street Car Takeover and Braggin Rights at Beech Bend Raceway on May 28-30 will showcase some of the quickest and most competitive street cars in the nation.
Sick has already announced the new Sick Sevens class (7.50 index) and the Sick 8.50 Shootout, and now we can proudly announce both the format for those classes and a new class for Speedfest: Junior Street!