Sick 66 Week 2024: Quickest Winners and Unforgettable Moments
The Edelbrock Sick 66 event by Sick the Magazine, held from October 10th to 18th, 2024, was a remarkable journey along the historic Route 66, covering over 1,300 miles and featuring six different race tracks. This unique drag and drive event brought together a diverse group of competitors from across the US and Canada!
Among the standout participants was Tom McGilton, known for piloting the Why Not Camaro, a 195 mph 2017 Camaro. In a surprising twist, McGilton chose to drive a 1972 Chevrolet Camaro, earning the "Driven Slowest Overall ET" award with a final average elapsed time of 14.2496 seconds - in the 1/8th mile!! This unexpected choice highlighted the event's spirit of camaraderie and the joy of participation over competition.
The event celebrated various award winners:
Quickest 6 Cylinder: Morgan Evans in a 1987 Dodge D150 with an average ET of 6.77462 seconds.
Quickest 4 Cylinder: Kyle Calkins driving a 2009 Chevrolet Cobalt, averaging 8.96852 seconds.
Quickest Diesel: Jarrett Anderson's 1990 Dodge D150 with an 8.04042-second average.
Quickest Rotary: Camron Thorpe in a 1974 Mazda Rx4, averaging 12.04207 seconds.
Quickest Electric: Ramsay McCreary's 2021 Lincoln Aviator with an 8.83307-second average.
Quickest Small Block: Rick Steinke in a 1967 Chevrolet Malibu, averaging 5.60177 seconds.
Quickest Big Block: John Audia's 1969 Chevrolet Chevelle with a 6.55538-second average.
Quickest Hot Rod: Tony McDonald in a 1937 Dodge Pickup, averaging 7.95418 seconds.
Quickest Gasser: Mark Connor's 1965 Ford Falcon with a 7.61397-second average.
Quickest Radial: Jason Rousseau in a 1980 Chevrolet Malibu, averaging 5.46753 seconds.
Quickest Nat. Aspirated: Chad Beech's 2024 Chevrolet Corvette with a 7.22518-second average.
Quickest Nitrous: Lamar Swindoll, Jr. in a 1972 Chevrolet Camaro, averaging 5.67203 seconds.
Quickest Stick Shift: Rich Guido's 1965 Pontiac GTO with a 6.01347-second average.
Quickest AMC: Shane Halverson in a 1976 AMC Hornet, averaging 10.60113 seconds.
Quickest Oldsmobile: Rajveer Ahuja's 1967 Oldsmobile 442 with a 6.32718-second average.
Quickest Buick: Collin Pittz in a 1986 Buick Regal, averaging 7.44115 seconds.
Quickest Pontiac: Kelvin Poe's 1965 Pontiac Lemans with a 7.80585-second average.
Quickest Mopar: Loyd Church in a 2022 Dodge Challenger, averaging 7.18948 seconds.
Quickest Ford: Chris Fecher's 2018 Ford Mustang with a 6.68822-second average.
Quickest Chevrolet: Josh Reich in a 2006 Chevrolet Colorado, averaging 5.72887 seconds.
Quickest Overall: Jason Rousseau in a 1980 Chevrolet Malibu, with the fastest average ET of 5.46753 seconds.
Special recognition was also given to the Brody Family & Danny Grubaugh as the "Sickest of the Sick" and to Damacio Montoya as the "Top Tourist," highlighting their exceptional contributions to the event.
Reflecting on the event, Derek Putnam noted, "The drag and drive community always shows their true colors. We’re not competitors; we are a family."
This sentiment was evident throughout the Edelbrock Sick 66, as participants supported each other, celebrated achievements, and shared in the collective experience of this unique journey along Route 66 from Springfield, MO to Roswell, NM.
The Edelbrock Sick 66 was more than a race; it was a testament to the enduring spirit of automotive enthusiasts and the bonds formed through shared passion and adventure. Travelling along Route 66 with 200+ cool cars creates memories that will last a lifetime. Sick the MAgazine did an incredible job with the event and we look forward to what they have in store for the Sick Smokies and Sick Michigan Miles events in 2025.
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