Drag Week 2023

DionR said
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

This year was the lowest car count in history. 288. I talked to John McGann about his thoughts. It looks like its a combination of a few things. You guys aren't wrong. The Nascar Dart had an unfortunate accident in the pits. Throttle stuck and hit another racers truck is the word. I have a text in with him to get the facts.

Icetech said
I watch at work each day, every year that it's been streaming.. this year is ok.. What i never understand is guys act like they had no idea drag week was coming so half are never ready... have a whole year to prepare...

Dude. You are never ready for Dragweek. I try all year to get ready and it always ends up a last minute thrash. The week is so hard. I just can’t put it into words.