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Sick Michigan Miles to Showcase 250 Fastest Street Cars in Michigan
Highlights
- Sick Michigan Miles runs August 17-23 across four Michigan drag strips
- Event combines racing with scenic drives on iconic Michigan roads
- Aydan Bailey returns as defending champion with new LSX engine
- Winner decided by fastest average elapsed time over multiple race days
- Friday night features community event in downtown Lake Orion
- Tickets available online; children 12 and under admitted free
Sick Michigan Miles, presented by Driven Racing Oil, assembles roughly 250 fast street cars for a week-long test of speed and durability across Michigan from August 17–23.
The event blends competitive drag racing with mandated road routes, creating a tour-style challenge that spotlights preparation, reliability, and decision-making across changing venues and conditions.
Activities begin Monday, August 17, with testing and technical inspections at Mid-Michigan Motorplex. Official competition opens Tuesday at the same track, establishing an early performance baseline.
Event dates: August 17–23, rotating through four Michigan drag strips with road drives linking each venue.
Racers head north to Northern Michigan Dragway for Wednesday. A full drive day follows Thursday, before Friday at Ubly Dragway and Saturday at Lapeer International Dragway.
Sunday’s finale returns to Mid-Michigan Motorplex, ensuring bookend conditions for teams to gauge progress and reliability after a demanding week.
Scoring prioritizes consistency: one submitted run per day, with the overall winner decided by the lowest average elapsed time.
The format rewards adaptability. Crews must manage setups for different surfaces, lane conditions, and weather, balancing outright pace with risk across eighth- and quarter-mile races.
Strategically, teams face trade-offs between early-week aggression and long-game preservation. Data-driven calls on power delivery and chassis setup can decide margins.
Defending winner Aydan Bailey returns after averaging 5.242 seconds last year in a 1957 Chevy wagon, highlighted by a best run of 5.215 seconds.
Bailey targets seven-second quarter-mile passes and high four-second eighth-mile runs with a new LSX-based engine package.
His wagon’s long wheelbase suits varied surfaces, while expanded sensors and logging aim to accelerate tuning decisions across the week’s changing conditions.
Additional depth comes from the Summit Racing Equipment Sick Ward presented by PEAK Performance, adding more classes and variety for fans throughout the schedule.
Community engagement anchors Friday night in downtown Lake Orion, where streets around Sick Town Hall close for a gathering linking racers, fans, and local partners.
Spectators can buy tickets online, with discounts available. Children 12 and under enter free, reinforcing the event’s family-friendly positioning and broad appeal.
The package blends competition with cruising, and draws notable names including Richard Reagan in Pro Street, underscoring the event’s growing competitive profile.
Visual Summary
Miles Carter covers grassroots and regional drag-strip action, from bracket racing to street-legal shootouts. His event previews and performance-upgrade guides keep local racers up to speed on timing-slip trends, tire tech, and weekend race highlights.
