Sick Week?

Discussion in 'The "Other" Bench' started by 12lives, Feb 8, 2023.

  1. 12lives

    12lives Control the controllable, let the rest go

    Never heard of this -
    Looks like Hot Rod Drag Week may get some competition! Anybody been/going?

    Sick Week 2023 Presented By Gear Vendors, from February 12-17, will see 350 of America’s quickest street cars descend on sunny Florida for five days of drag-and-drive competition. Racers set an average time at each drag strip across the week to determine their place, and must drive their cars between each track along a pre-determined route. Along the way, they will socialize, party and cruise with hundreds of other like-minded participants.

    February 12 - Registration and Testing, Orlando Speedworld
    February 13 - Day One, Orlando Speedworld
    February 14 - Day Two, Bradenton Motorsports Park
    February 15 - Day Three, South Georgia Motorsports Park
    February 16 - Day Four, Gainesville Raceway
    February 17 - Day Five, Orlando Speedworld
     
  2. 12lives

    12lives Control the controllable, let the rest go

  3. 2.5

    2.5 Platinum Level Contributor

    It came to our track "South Ga Motorsports" last year. Pretty neat event, I enjoyed seeing the ideas that people came up with to allow them to make a pass at the track and then get back on the road. For many cars that meant a total re tire, fuel system changes, and many other things to make the show. They put a lot of work into the cars for that week.
     
  4. Smartin

    Smartin antiqueautomotiveservice.com Staff Member

    There are several drag and drive events throughout the year now.
     
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  5. BUQUICK

    BUQUICK I'm your huckleberry.

    Hot Rod Magazine led the way with their Drag Week but now the the demand for slots far exceeds what they can handle so others have stepped in and copied the event which has proved to be successful.
     
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  6. breakinbuick11

    breakinbuick11 Platinum Level Contributor

    Someone from the board ran their car on it last year. Seem to recall a 71 bittermist convert?
     
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  7. breakinbuick11

    breakinbuick11 Platinum Level Contributor

    That’s it! Even cooler to run!
     
  8. 2.5

    2.5 Platinum Level Contributor

    Yes, it was a zone car from Moultrie Ga. Micky Waller.
     
  9. BUQUICK

    BUQUICK I'm your huckleberry.

    This is very cool. Anyone have a photo of it? I'm assuming you are speaking of a Cortez Gold '71 Zone Office car and not an orange '72?
     
  10. 2.5

    2.5 Platinum Level Contributor

    That is the one. There was some discussion on here about that car and the owner last year. He has owned it most if not all of its life.
    Resto mod but stayed with the Buick engine.
     
  11. sean Buick 76

    sean Buick 76 Buick Nut

    Turbos for the win! Once you feel a v8 on turbos it’s impossible to go back to NA.
     
  12. 67 Post GS

    67 Post GS Well-Known Member

    I know there is a Buick guy hanging out with Steve Morris down there....
     
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  13. sean Buick 76

    sean Buick 76 Buick Nut

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  14. Briz

    Briz Founders Club Member

    Bob Mackley is riding with Steve Morrison. They had issues in Ga and had to pull out of the competition. Spoke with Bob several times throughout the day trying to find a solution for them, then offered up my truck and trailer if they needed a way to get the car home. Didnt know there was a stacker following them throughout the event. The crew are in Gainesville today. Id ride over there but have to be ready to run service calls if needed.
     
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  15. ROCK N ROLL GSX

    ROCK N ROLL GSX Well-Known Member

    Our OLDS buddy is still doing pretty good !!
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  16. Smartin

    Smartin antiqueautomotiveservice.com Staff Member

    1320, not 1302:D
     
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  17. 436'd Skylark

    436'd Skylark Sweet Fancy Moses!!!!!

    This is cool to see some east coast events.
     
  18. ROCK N ROLL GSX

    ROCK N ROLL GSX Well-Known Member

  19. sean Buick 76

    sean Buick 76 Buick Nut

    Steve broke the wagon, something about 3500 Hp is hard on parts. Bobb is in this video:

     
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  20. sean Buick 76

    sean Buick 76 Buick Nut

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