Role Reversal – Tom Stark Raised His Kids Around Racing, and Now He Steps into the Crew Chief / Co-Pilot Role with Blayne and MaCayla Stark
The Stark family first joined the drag-and-drive community at the 2019 edition of Rocky Mountain Race Week, with father Tom Stark wielding the shifter handle in his ‘55 Chevy wagon stick shift entry. But just three later, son Blayne and daughter MaCayla moved into the driver’s seat.
The Time Machine - Rebuilding a Classic Chevelle for a Drag-and-Drive Sick Summer Debut
“Any idea how many times people have towed a car to tech, having never driven it, and made the week still? It’ll see the street for the first time in probably 20 years on the drive to Cordova on Monday.” Quotes like this on a just-finished vehicle gives you an idea you’re in for an epic week!
Double the Wheels, Double the Fun - This Turbocharged S-10 Provided a Former Motocross Racer's First Venture Into the World of Drag-and-Drive at Sick Summer
After years of doing motocross as his hobby, Alex Zastrow decided to take the plunge into not only drag racing, but also into drag-and-drive. Some might consider that a daunting prospect, but with wife Courtney and brother Derek along for the ride, the Zastrows completed their first event at Sick Summer.
This Nitrous-Fed 4-Door Malibu Brings Three Generations Together to Participate in A Pair of Drag-and-Drive Events in 2024
This 1980 Chevrolet Malibu, packing a LS-based 408 and nitrous, represents three generations of the Hollis family, and 2024 will be the first year all three will be present for drag-and-drive competition.
This Nitrous-Sniffing Truck Returns to Sick Summer to Defend Its 2023 Title, with a New Build in the Works to Join It
This ‘84 Chevrolet C-10 pick-up debuted on Sick Summer last year, and has since earned a class win and an 8.51 at 155 mph time slip. Is it ready for its next driver at this year’s Sick Summer?
A Rocky Mountain Race Week Regular, This American Rambler Gets a Big Boost for This Year’s Event
“Drag-and-drives combines the best of both worlds. It also is a very like family-oriented event; everyone helps one another even though they may be competing against another it gives it a ‘small track’ kind of feel to it.”
Like Father, Like Son – Joseph Harris Building A Diesel-Powered Compact Car to Join Dad Jessie on Drag-and-Drive Events
“Drag-and-drive is appealing to me because I believe it’s the ultimate test of man and car; to test the limits of your building and driving capabilities along with others. The community of drag and drives it’s self is a one off for sure.”
Like Father, Like Son – The Valdes Family Tackles Sick Week in a Pair of Mustang Convertibles
“The first Sick Week, we took dad’s car. The second year, we took my 1988 model. This year, we decided to take both models.”
Playing Musical Chairs in a 2002 Camaro, as Husband and Wife Switch Roles for Their Second Drag-and-Drive Appearance
After a successful appearance on Sick Week in 2023, this blue Camaro will once again participate on Sick Week, but husband Ben will give the steering wheel duties to wife Amber. “Derek (Putnam, Sick Week announcer) kept saying Amber thought she could do better. So she's bound to try.”