Welcome to the Drag-N-Drive Show presented by Summit Racing for August 2nd

This week, we are covering Miles of Mayhem updates, Drag-N-Drive World Champion Points Series Top 5 standings, a recap of the 11.00 Index from Summit Racing Midwest Drags, 12.00 Index from RMRW and then we’ll have Chris Story and Phil Balmaceda on the show to tell their 10k+ mile Alaska Speed Week/RMRW story in Phil’s ZR1 Corvette

Eric's Updates from this week, Mustang runs again! Reminder to inspect fuel cell foam. New fuel cell, fuel pump, fuel filter, decapped injectors. Input info into Holley and started up right away, im a believer in the Terminator X.

10 subs away from 2500 on 815 lsx swaps?

80 trim rings sold!

Website and List Updates

The 2023 Top 100 Quarter Mile Racer List is updated to include both Sick events, RMRW, Summit Racing Midwest Drags and Drag Challenge - This list is the Home Page

Just a reminder, this is for Unique Racers (no duplicate names) and is for their EVENT averages, not single pass.

5 Racers in the Sixes

25 Racers in the Sevens

70 Racers in the Eights

Current Bump Spot: Adam Crego - ‘68 Nova - 8.956 at RMRW

That’s right, we are already in the 8s for the Top 100 for 2023!! 

Honorable mentions: (racers between Adam and 9s)

Clint Kelly - 8.959

Chris Imlach - 8.961

David Best - 8.987

Dominic Pelle - 8.991

What is your guess for the Year Ending Bump Spot Average ET? 

We’ll have a special prize for the Bump Spot of both the Top 100 ¼ mile and Top 50 ⅛ Mile Racers at our Drag-N-Drive Awards presented by Summit Racing on Thursday of PRI 2023. 

I am working through the 2023 Top 50 Eighth Mile Racer List for next week’s show - Events include Street-N-Yeet, Street Week Sweden, Miles of Mayhem, BC DragIT Challenge, and Rowdy Radial classes from RMRW and Sick events.

Event Update and Countdown for the next five events

Nostalgia Nights – Bunker Hill, IN – August 17-19  - 15 Days - Spots Open

Delta Street Week – Paragould, AR – Aug 31-Sept 3 – 29 Days - Spots Open 

Hot Rod Drag Week 2023 – Darlington, SC – Sept 17-22 – 46 Days 

One Guy’s Garage Drag Weekend – Earlville, IA – Sept 22-24 – 51 Days - Very Few spots open. This goes through Byron Dragway which is Eric’s hometown track! 

King of the Open Road – Tucson, AZ – Sept 23-24 - 52 Days - Registration opens THIS FRIDAY at 8PM Eastern! 

Countdown to PRI: 128 Days until PRI 2023!

Drag-N-Drive World Champion presented by Summit Racing

We have a new leader!! 

But it is a close race and anything can happen! There are still Six events eligible for points!

Racers can only use one ⅛ mile event for their points. We will use a racers Top Three National event finishes as their points generation. 

The Top 5 Racers points are listed on the page for the Drag-N-Drive World Champion rules

Adam Green - 3 events - 78 points

Michael Westberg - 2 events - 76 points

Corey Thompson - 2 events - 73 points

Pat Myker - 2 events - 72 points

Aaron Shaffer - 2 events - 71 points

Adam is leading with three national events completed. 

We are including events that had 150+ registered entries. Registered meaning racers that paid entry. This will include include Street-N-Yeet, Drag Challenge and Midwest Drags into the Drag-N-Drive World Champion Points Series. I have changed the website to reflect this update. 

You have to remember, we are figuring this out as the year progresses. I have already begun to write out changes/updates for the 2024 World Champion series rules. 

I am currently having conversations with Delta Street Week and BC DragIT Challenge on their registered racer count for standings. 

Welcome to the Drag-N-Drive News presented by Summit Racing for 7/22/2023!

I want to start the show by thanking all the OGs of the brand and welcoming all of the new followers. We have had a huge 10 days of growth on social media for the brand. Without your likes, comments and shares this wouldn’t be possible. 

Also thank you to our sponsors, Summit Racing, Mahle Motorsports North America, Howards Cams, Sweet Patina and Racing Junk Classifieds

Make sure you are following us on whichever app you are watching us on, and you can also find us on Youtube, Instagram, Facebook and TikTok. Drop a comment and let us know where you are watching.

We have a booth at PRI 2023! Come by and see us at Booth #4746! PRI is Dec 7-9 at the Indianapolis Convention Center. Drag-N-Drive Awards presented by Summit Racing will be hosted on Thursday at 11am - you should be able to add the meeting to your PRI2023 App in a few days!!

If you, or someone you know, would like to be involved in the Drag-N-Drive Awards, reach out to us. 

PRI Show Booth and Awards

Make sure to come see us in booth #4746, we’ll have a special prize for the first 100 folks to visit the booth! Eric has taken lead on the prize and you know it’ll be great with his creativity!

Revved Up has signed on for our trophy design and supply! 

We are working on all award categories and designs right now. 

We are also in contact with a few artists for the Drag-N-Drive World Champion award presented by Summit Racing. 

Event Countdown

Miles of Mayhem – Edmonton, AB – July 23-28 – 1 day

Nostalgia Nights – Bunker Hill, IN – August 17-19 – 26 days

Delta Street Week – Paragould, AR – Aug 31-Sept3 – 40 days

Hot Rod Drag Week 2023 – Darlington, SC – Sept 17-22 – 57 days

One Guy’s Garage Drag Weekend – Earlville, IA – Sept 22-24 – 62 days

King of the Open Road – Tucson, AZ – Sept 23-24 - 63 days

Redwood Rally – Redding, CA – Sept 26-30 – 66 days

Back to the Streets – Milan, MI – Sept 29-Oct 1 – 69 days

Race Week – Pueblo, CO – Sept 30-Oct6 – 70 days

In other event news, 

Sick Week 2024 dates were announced - January 28 - Feb 2

The Circuit 2024 will be the weekend of April 20th, look for an official announcement on this week’s Drag-N-Drive Show

John Paul Franks said Heads Up Hustle will be returning for 2024.

Miles of Mayhem 

Starts tomorrow with Tech & Testing & a party - Good luck to all the staff, racers and co-pilots this year. 

Current Fastest 10 Drag-N-Drive Racers from National Level events

Wednesday night, we will dig into the Top 5 racers currently in the fight for the Drag-N-Drive World Champion Points Series presented by Summit Racing. 

Mahle Ad Read

Built for Drag-N-Drive presented by Sweet Patina

Brian Moss AMC Eagle Wagon

600+ whp

4.0 Liter Jeep 

76mm turbo

Ran 11s and 12 all week on a virtually untested setup. 

Here is the video that will release after this episode

If you would like to suggest someone, or be featured yourself, for our Built for Drag-N-Drive segment presented by Sweet Patina, let us know in the comments.

Welcome to the Drag-N-Drive Show presented by Summit Racing!

This week, Eric and I (Mike) talk about PRI 2023 plans for the booth and First-Ever Drag-N-Drive Awards! Then we discuss our trip to Summit Racing Midwest Drags, even having John Manckia on as a guest to tell the story of the parking lot engine swap!

Next up is Heads Up Hustle promoter John-Paul Franks and the guy that won it all, Carl Balzer of Hidden Horsepower to recap the Heads Up Hustle regional drag and drive event.

Later int he show, we visit with Kyle Bemount for a rundown of his event that coincided with a StreetCar Shootout.

We revisit a few stats from the Street Week Sweden event as well!

The Drag-N-Drive® Show presented by Summit Racing EP21

For Episode 21, we talk to Mick Apps, host of The Road Trip Drag Challenge in Australia!

We also recap the RT66 NHRA event, Find cool stuff on Summit Racing, and give you a countdown to drag-n-drive events!

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The Drag-N-Drive Show presented by Summit Racing EP 20 - Carolina Drag Cruise host and racers!

We will have Carolina Drag Cruise host Michael Lone and racers Mark White and Kyle Chapman!!

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The Drag-N-Drive® Show presented by Summit Racing EP19Drag-N-Drive® is HOT!!!!

Podcast updates, Big Announcement about the YouTube channel, Drag-N-Drive® Event list through the end of July with countdown!

Clint Sodowsky talks about his 7 Second first gen Camaro and his racing history!

Monday Morning Racer comes on to talk Drag-N-Drive® World Champion presented by Summit Racing!

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The Drag-N-Drive Show presented by Summit Racing - Ep 18!

Drag-N-Drive World Champion Points Series updates and conversations from the interwebs...And we have Aaron Shaffer on to talk about being the Top Contender in any 8.50 drag-n-drive class! What it takes to be consistent, why not put more cage in and go all out, why he enjoys the class so much, and more!

Then we'll have Alexandria Garcia, the newest member of the Drag-N-Drive Addiction team. What it's like to daily an eight second Mustang, why she just pilled the engine, which class she is racing at KOTOR, and more!

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The Drag-N-Drive Show presented by Summit Racing - Episode 17

Questionable Performance Solutions hosted a $1200 Challenge within The Circuit Drag-N-Drive® event. We will have the brainchild of the challenge, Redhat Scotty, and the participants, Eli Gould, Jesse Weddle, and Austin Starkebaum, on the show to discuss the struggles and victories of competing with such inexpensive cars!

After that conversation, we will have the hosts of Cruise and Lose on to discuss their event over the weekend! We will cover the fast cars, slow cars and all the racers in between from the Second Annual event!

In other news, we will dive into Rocky Mountain Race Week's quick reaction to track closures.

Plus, new Drag-N-Drive® Addiction merch reveal!! We'll run a pre-order for this brand-new shirt design!! Get ready for a fun way to show off your Addiction!

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The Drag-N-Drive Show Presented by Summit Racing - Episode 15

Jay Blanchard and Brian Acton come on to talk about their experiences and winning their class.

Chris Story, the official photographer of The Circuit, comes on to talk about his experience and his 3rd gear burnout at a route stop.

Jesse Fox of 3g Video comes on and talks about his experience at The Circuit and sleeping in his Volvo wagon

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The Drag-N-Drive Show Episode 15 presented by Summit Racing

We have updated the Drag-N-Drive Addiction Racer Lists presented by Summit Racing!! Recap with new names and new places for the National 235 and 275+ Lists!!

The Circuit event updates - Last few updates for the event!!

Jeremy Tapscott hops on to tell stories from Southeast Stree-N-Yeet!!

Greg Jones of Engine Builder Magazine discusses what they are seeing with the explosion of Drag-N-Drive® events and how that shapes their next few issues.

Devin Vanderhoof of Southeast Street-N-Yeet talks about the event and what the Fall event holds!!

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