A DRAG RACING SHOW THAT WILL BLOW YOUR MIND!
May 28-30, 2026
Three of the biggest names in street car drag racing event promotion will be joining forces for a massive show at Beech Bend Raceway, Kentucky with the running of the first ever Speedfest presented by Sick The Magazine, Street Car Takeover and Braggin Rights. This not-to-be-missed event features:
The fastest street cars in the nation
Party atmosphere with serious horsepower
Fun classes for racers
Cameron Ferre Top Fuel Dragster track record attempt
Douhit Motorsports Jet Funny Cars
Spectacular laser show
The event will kick off on Thursday, May 28 with tech and testing, providing an early chance to see the action. Racers will be treated to a Thursday night welcome party to meet their fellow competitors and enjoy the family-friendly vibes.
The speed ramps up on Friday where qualifying will take place for over 300 street car monsters, across every discipline from drag and drive to roll racing! The day will wrap up with a free concert and entertainment for racers and fans alike.
Speedfest will then get serious with eliminations on Saturday, building into the huge Speedfest Night of Fire, where fans can expect the greatest spectacle in drag racing, from jet cars and nitro, to pyrotechnics and a live laser show.
SCHEDULE
Thursday, May 28
Gates open 8am. Tech and testing to follow.
Friday, May 29
Gates open 8am. Qualifying until from 10am to late.
Saturday, May 30
Gates open 8am. Eliminations from 10am, finals and Night of Fire.
Schedule subject to change.
SICK CLASSES
Sick Sevens
Drag and drive format with 100-mile street drive.
Three time slips make your average, aim to be as close to 7.500 as possible.
The top ten average times will go into a final session to determine the winner. Each of these racers will receive a Sick Week Wildcard.
The winner will be the racer who runs closest to 7.500 (without going under) on their single pass in the final session.
The winner will receive $5,000 and a Sick orange champion’s helmet.
Invite only. To secure your entry, email info@sickthemagazine.com with details about your car including time slips/performance.
Sick 8.50 shootout
Drag and drive format with 100-mile street drive.
Three time slips make your average, aim to be as close to 8.500 as possible.
The top ten average times will go into a final session to determine the winner. Each of these racers will receive a Sick Week Wildcard.
The winner will be the racer who runs closest to 8.500 (without going under) on their single pass in the final session.
The winner will receive $5,000 and a Sick orange champion’s helmet.
Invite only. To secure your entry, email info@sickthemagazine.com with details about your car including time slips/performance.
DYO
Drag and drive format with 100-mile street drive.
Aim to submit three time slips with the closest spread possible.
The top ten will receive a Sick Week Wildcard.
The top five will each get a giant check for $1,000.
The winner will receive a Sick orange champion’s helmet.
Entries now open!
Junior Street
Drag and drive format with 100-mile street drive.
Aim to submit three time slips with the closest spread possible.
NHRA Junior Street rules, teenage driver with parent/guardian co-driver.
The winner will receive $1,000 and a Sick orange champion’s helmet.
Invite only. To secure your entry, email info@sickthemagazine.com with details about your car including time slips/performance.
BRAGGIN RIGHTS CLASSES
Stick Shift (1 field of 32 cars)
Street Car Shootout (2 fields of 32 cars each)
All THREE classes will utilize rules from SCBR '26 - CLICK HERE for Stick Shift rules, CLICK HERE for Street Car Shootout rules.
All spots are invite only. If interested in participating in one of the largest collaboration events in drag racing:
- Send an email to contact@streetcarbragginrights.com
- Write the subject as "Stick Shift" or "Street Car Shootout". This is important so we can keep track of invites.
- Include information about your car including photos.
- Attach proof of results, such as time slips, links to videos, qualifying and or race result sheets.
STREET CAR TAKEOVER CLASSES
Roll Racing
Small Tire (28/10.5 or 275 Radial, 1/8th Mile)
Lil Gangstas
All THREE classes will utilize rules from Street Car Takeover '26 - CLICK HERE for rules.
All spots are invite only. If interested in participating in one of the largest collaboration events in drag racing:
- Send an email to streetcartakeover@gmail.com
- Write the subject as your class. This is important so we can keep track of invites.
- Include information about your car including photos.
- Attach proof of results, such as time slips, links to videos, qualifying and or race result sheets.