Drag Drive Repeat Show EP 96: Records and Recap
Drag Drive Repeat Show EP 96: Cooper Bogetti's Record-Setting Run at Sick Week 2025
Welcome to Episode 96 of the Drag Drive Repeat Show presented by Summit Racing, where we cover the most electrifying moments from Sick Week 2025—dubbed the Super Bowl of Drag and Drive! This year shattered records with the quickest street car since 2016, an unprecedented number of participants, and a lineup of cars that pushed the limits of engineering and endurance.
Sick Week 2025: The Ultimate Drag & Drive Showdown
385 cars started, 292 finished, demonstrating the brutal nature of this event.
The quickest average since 2016 was recorded, making history at Sick Week.
Day Zero was rain-soaked, forcing teams to adjust strategies before racing even began.
Special Guest: Cooper Bogetti & His 2JZ Camaro
One of the biggest highlights of the show was an exclusive interview with Cooper Bogetti, who tore up Sick Week Freaks in his 2JZ-swapped Camaro.
Tom Bailey convinced him to ditch the LS-swapped Mustang for the big-time 2JZ Camaro.
Best ET: 8.8474, earning him the Sick Week Freaks class win.
Quote: “Locking in the deal after one pass felt unreal on Day Five.”
Bogetti’s next move? “The Camaro is THE car now. The Mustang? Probably parting it out.”
Standout Performances & New Records
Sick Week 2025 set NINE new class records, proving just how fierce the competition was:
Street Race 275: Randy Seward - 8.5068 (New Record!)
Gasser A/Gas: Jeremy Bonnett - 8.8886 (New Record!)
Gasser B/Gas: Matt Donovan - 9.6984 (New Record!)
Hot Rod: Corey Haugland - 10.07 (New Record!)
NA Modified BB: Ed Ensor - 7.0960 (New Record!)
NA Super Street BB: Meric O’Grady - 9.6850 (New Record!)
Pro Street: Glenn Hunter Jr - 7.0178 (New Record!)
Heavy Metal: Nick Rinehart - 6.9302 (New Record!)
Unlimited: Brett LaSala - 6.2416 (New Record!)
Sick Week Stats & Attrition Rate
Day 1: 373 passes submitted, 12 racers out
Day 2: 329 passes submitted, 56 racers out
Day 3: 311 passes, 74 racers out
Day 4: 299 passes, 86 racers out
Day 5: 292 passes, 76% completion rate
Bryant Goldstone: OUT on Day 4—Rod failure during burnout
Stefan Gustafsson: OUT on drive to SGMP after a 6.47 on Day 3!
Doug Cook reset the Super Street Record with a 6.852 single-pass run!
The Wildest Thrashes of the Week
These teams fought to the bitter end to keep their cars on the road and in the competition:
Diehl Brothers: Transmission swap after driving 3 hours in first gear!
Ed Ensor & Jimmy Lopez: Crawled through 18-22 miles per stop at 45 MPH, burning 200 gallons of race fuel during the week.
Graham Hayes: Swapped transmission and link bars in Orlando, then ran a 6.661 at 219 MPH!
Cleetus McFarland & George: Swapped an engine into the Lumberjack mid-event and still went 9s!
ET Averages Breakdown: The Speed Spectrum
Sick Week 2025 featured a diverse mix of high-speed warriors and determined finishers:
6-sec cars: 7
7-sec cars: 11
8-sec cars: 27
9-sec cars: 35
10-sec cars: 47
11-sec cars: 35
12-sec cars: 46
13-sec cars: 26
14-25 sec cars: 53
Slowest car: Robert Rowley - 25.5286 in a Green C10!
Nearly half the field ran slower than a 10.99 average!
The Evolution of Drag and Drive
20 years ago, only Drag Week existed.
In 2015, 3 other events were started
Rocky Mountain Race Week and One Guy’s Garage Drag Weekend - Still Operating
Hot Rod Drag Weekend - 2015 and 2016
In 2019, 2 more events were started
Mid-West Drags and The Circuit - both still operating
Now, 38+ drag and drive events fill the annual calendar.
RMRW Mega Week 2025 is set to become the largest in history!
Could we see a Fast Cars only event in the future?
Final Thoughts: The Mental Battle of Drag and Drive
Bogetti reflected on the mental and physical challenge of drag and drive:
Quote: (about driving your hot rod) “Man, sometimes it’s just you, your car, and your own paranoia.”
On winning Sick Freaks: “I didn’t need much—just a faster pass than 10.12, on Day Five, to secure the win.”
Quote: “The hardest part? Staying out of your own head when you’re driving 1,000+ miles.”
Closing Thoughts & What’s Next
That’s a wrap on Episode 96 of the Drag Drive Repeat Show!
Up next: The Circuit & Mega Week Racers! Featuring Redhat Scotty and David/Keeton Maxon.
Mega Week is still open! Don’t miss out on the biggest drag and drive event in history!
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