The Thousand-Mile Journey to Drag Week 2018

We are currently at Atlanta drag wave for Hot Rod magazine's Drag Week 2018, where we're about to embark on a thousand-mile journey with over 300 drag cars. This event is one of our favorite events of the year and the most grueling drag race in the world. We have five different race days and four different tracks across the country: Darlington, South Carolina; ZMAX in North Carolina; Bristol; and we'll end back here in Atlanta for the last day.

As we prepare to take off on our journey, we're surrounded by over 300 cars that are about to drive over a thousand miles. All of these competitors will be averaging their time since it's one of the most important aspects of winning at each of these classes. The competition is fierce, and only the fastest cars will make it to the end.

We've started our journey here in Atlanta, and we're about to head off to Darlington, South Carolina. Our first stop will be ZMAX in North Carolina. We'll have four different race days, and all of these cars are taking part in right now. The drivers alone will have a lot to do with the success of their team.

We've taken a look around the pits and seen some of the crazy, weird contraptions that the competitors have brought along. One car stands out - a 39 Ford 2-door sedan, which is one of the only parts on this car that hasn't been changed at the front fenders. The driver, who is known for his racing skills, has swapped from a Honda and had to get the horn from a Civic. The car is ready for action.

We've also had a chance to talk to some of the competitors and learn more about their cars and their experiences with Drag Week. One driver mentioned that he hasn't been able to run in four years, so today is his first opportunity to take part in the event. Another driver was excited to be racing at Drag Week for the first time, having traveled from across the country.

As we continue on our journey, we'll have a chance to check out some of the cars that are participating in Drag Week. One car stands out - an '69 Ford 2-door sedan chassis with a serious paint job and motor. The driver has told us about his experience with this car, including its turbocharged engine and six-inch valvetrain.

We'll also have the chance to meet some of the drivers and learn more about their racing styles. One driver mentioned that he loves the smell of gasoline and will often find himself getting into arguments with other drivers about it. Another driver was excited to be racing at Drag Week, saying that it's one of his favorite events.

As we make our way through the day, we'll also have a chance to check out some of the testing that's been done on the cars. We've seen some of the competitors doing last-minute tweaks and adjustments before heading off to the track. One car stood out - a car with a shirt made from its muffler. It was clear that this driver had put in a lot of effort into his car.

Throughout the day, we'll be keeping an eye on all of the cars as they prepare to take part in Drag Week. We'll have our cameras rolling and our reporters on hand to capture all of the action. From the fastest cars to the most grueling drag race in the world, Drag Week 2018 is going to be an event that you won't want to miss.

The Next Stop: Darlington

As we head off to Darlington, South Carolina, we'll have our cameras rolling and our reporters on hand to capture all of the action. The competition is fierce, and only the fastest cars will make it to the end. We'll be keeping an eye on all of the cars as they prepare to take part in Drag Week.

We've taken a look around the pits and seen some of the crazy, weird contraptions that the competitors have brought along. One car stands out - a 39 Ford 2-door sedan, which is one of the only parts on this car that hasn't been changed at the front fenders. The driver, who is known for his racing skills, has swapped from a Honda and had to get the horn from a Civic.

The next stop is ZMAX in North Carolina, where we'll have four different race days. All of these cars are taking part in right now, and the competition is fierce. We'll be keeping an eye on all of the cars as they prepare to take part in Drag Week.

We've also had a chance to talk to some of the competitors and learn more about their cars and their experiences with Drag Week. One driver mentioned that he hasn't been able to run in four years, so today is his first opportunity to take part in the event. Another driver was excited to be racing at Drag Week for the first time, having traveled from across the country.

The Racing Begins

As we arrive at ZMAX in North Carolina, the competition is fierce and only the fastest cars will make it to the end. We'll have our cameras rolling and our reporters on hand to capture all of the action. The drivers alone will have a lot to do with the success of their team.

We've taken a look around the pits and seen some of the crazy, weird contraptions that the competitors have brought along. One car stands out - a 39 Ford 2-door sedan, which is one of the only parts on this car that hasn't been changed at the front fenders. The driver, who is known for his racing skills, has swapped from a Honda and had to get the horn from a Civic.

The next stop will be Bristol, where we'll have another four different race days. All of these cars are taking part in right now, and the competition is fierce. We'll be keeping an eye on all of the cars as they prepare to take part in Drag Week.

As we continue on our journey, we'll have a chance to check out some of the cars that are participating in Drag Week. One car stands out - an '69 Ford 2-door sedan chassis with a serious paint job and motor. The driver has told us about his experience with this car, including its turbocharged engine and six-inch valvetrain.

We'll also have the chance to meet some of the drivers and learn more about their racing styles. One driver mentioned that he loves the smell of gasoline and will often find himself getting into arguments with other drivers about it. Another driver was excited to be racing at Drag Week, saying that it's one of his favorite events.

The Final Stop: Atlanta

As we arrive back in Atlanta, we'll have our cameras rolling and our reporters on hand to capture all of the action. The competition is fierce, and only the fastest cars will make it to the end. We'll be keeping an eye on all of the cars as they prepare to take part in Drag Week.

We've taken a look around the pits and seen some of the crazy, weird contraptions that the competitors have brought along. One car stands out - a 39 Ford 2-door sedan, which is one of the only parts on this car that hasn't been changed at the front fenders. The driver, who is known for his racing skills, has swapped from a Honda and had to get the horn from a Civic.

The final stop will be ZMAX in North Carolina again, where we'll have our cameras rolling and our reporters on hand to capture all of the action. The competition is fierce, and only the fastest cars will make it to the end.

As we continue on our journey, we'll have a chance to check out some of the cars that are participating in Drag Week. One car stands out - an '69 Ford 2-door sedan chassis with a serious paint job and motor. The driver has told us about his experience with this car, including its turbocharged engine and six-inch valvetrain.

We'll also have the chance to meet some of the drivers and learn more about their racing styles. One driver mentioned that he loves the smell of gasoline and will often find himself getting into arguments with other drivers about it. Another driver was excited to be racing at Drag Week, saying that it's one of his favorite events.

The Aftermath

As we conclude our journey through Drag Week 2018, we'll have a chance to reflect on all of the action that took place. We've seen some incredible cars and drivers, and the competition has been fierce.

We've also had a chance to talk to some of the competitors and learn more about their experiences with Drag Week. One driver mentioned that he hadn't been able to run in four years, so today was his first opportunity to take part in the event. Another driver was excited to be racing at Drag Week for the first time, having traveled from across the country.

As we look back on our journey, we can see that Drag Week 2018 has been an event that will not be forgotten. We've seen some incredible cars and drivers, and the competition has been fierce. We'll be keeping an eye on all of the competitors as they prepare for next year's event.

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