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This Supercharged Station Wagon Keeps a Promise Made, While Making Updates for Wheels Up Single Digit Passes at Hot Rod Drag Week

Although some look at cars and trucks as mere transportation, others look at them as part of the family. When Travis Fathi purchased this 1983 Chevrolet Malibu wagon from friend John Barton, the purchase came with a promise. “Before John passed away, I promised him that it would always be old school, a big block street rod.” It keeps that promise into 2024, but with some updates.

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Students of the Game – A Father and Son Study at Sick Week to Make Their Station Wagon Survive Sick Summer

There’s lots of ways to be successful, especially if you take time to develop a solid plan. Granted, plenty of competitors can survive a drag-and-drive with last minute thrashes and no testing. But the father-son team of Steven and A.J. Lloyd took a prepared approach for their first drag-and-drive appearance at Sick Summer.

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