Drag Week 2023

I was watching some today and will be watching more this week. There are some really nice looking cars running in many of the classes. Some people are not into the drag and drive stuff but I like to see the cars and see what they are running.

I've really enjoyed being able to watch the live stream, just about as close as I am going to get to Drag Week anytime soon.

This year feels different though. Lot's of heavy hitters missing, no Alex Taylor, Cletus, Steve Morris is there but not running a car, the Swede's are all missing. And the guy with the blue Corvette that has won before is absent. Couple of the Mopars, too. Like the Foxbody notch with the Gen3 Hemi that runs with Trunkett (who is there).

I wonder if the advent of so many other drag and drive events (like Sick Week) has burned people out or pulled them away from Drag Week.

I was glad to see the NASCAR motored Dart break the beam though, last car of the day. Guess he blew up his clutch 2 days ago and rolled through the tech line with no transmission. He made his pass with only 5th gear available, ran a 19.57 or something. :D