Welcome to Episode 161 of the Drag Drive Repeat Show presented by Summit RacingPaul Sakalas of Summit Racing joins us to talk about On All Cylinders, his own projects and his experiences being a car guy content creator. Then we have Brian and Jesse Havlik of Havlik’s Fastest Street Car Shootout giving us the inside details on the race happening August 6-8 at Cordova Dragway. Plus, results and stories from Heads Up Hustle and Pistons in the Pines.Summit Racing's speed legacy began in 1968 as a on...
Welcome to Episode 161 of the Drag Drive Repeat Show presented by Summit Racing
Paul Sakalas of Summit Racing joins us to talk about On All Cylinders, his own projects and his experiences being a car guy content creator. Then we have Brian and Jesse Havlik of Havlik’s Fastest Street Car Shootout giving us the inside details on the race happening August 6-8 at Cordova Dragway.
Plus, results and stories from Heads Up Hustle and Pistons in the Pines.
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Countdown to Cordova: Havlik's Fastest Street Car Shootout
Brian and Jesse Havlik previewed year three, August 6-8 at Cordova Dragway.
- Thu 8/6: Gates 8AM, tech until 5PM, Red Line ride-along drawing at 3PM, photo shoot/explosion ~7:30PM, band and free pizza after.
- Fri 8/7: Final tech until noon, test-and-tune 10AM-4PM, off-site cruise departs 10AM, Pro Street Elite car show at 10AM (new Street Machine/Hot Rod classes), qualifying starts ~6PM.
- Sat 8/8: Semis/finals 6-10PM for all classes, including NA Shootout and Outlaw.
2025 route is a full ~50-mile loop through the Mississippi Valley, I-80, Clinton and Fulton. Classes: heads-up Big Tire/Small Tire, drag-and-drive groups (Rocky Mountain small-tire, WFO big-tire quick-8, all-in shootout), NA quick-8, and four index classes (8.50-11.50). Confirmed entrants: Larry Larson (3 cars), Goldstone, Rich Vadraza, Tony Wiseman, Willie Fayre, the Morris family, Annette Summers. Spectators are traveling from Hawaii, Australia, and Washington; every racer gets a keepsake poster this year.
Results Roundup
Pistons in the Pines: Dan Dinan (Big Tire), Joseph Lang (Gasser), Sean Lemire (Small Tire), John Nichols (Stick Shift), Philip Nadeau (Tailgate), Russ Abbott (DYO).
Heads Up Hustle: Jon Moore (Street Car), Vance Cooper (Stick Shift, despite a water pump swap and dead alternator — he rigged a generator off his roof rack mid-drive), Jeremy Ortiz over TJ Linebaugh by 0.0056s (8.50 Index), Chris Reiter (10.00), Zach Szerba (11.50), Tyler Adams (13.00), Ralph Rugg (Full-Size Truck), Tim Grabiak over sister Riely (NA Small Block), Jay Grabiak (NA Big Block), Frank Veneziano (Daily Driver). Kathy and Ralph Rugg raced each other for the first time in 30 years of marriage; Jon Moore hit a 7.81 personal best in his lifted Crown Victoria.
Around the Shop
Mustang build: oil pan and timing cover done, Howard's Cams springs next before heads go back on. Short Circuit lost its cotton-gin venue to harvest bookings — search is back on. Route 66 Roundup registration opens August 22, no presignup, pairing Midnight Drags with Import Face Off. August lineup: Havlik's FSC Shootout (6-8), Olympic Streetcar Shootout (7-9), Sick Michigan Miles (16-22), Dragway Rush (19-22), Cruise & Lose (21-23). DDR broadcasts live from Cordova next week for the full shootout weekend.
